Selector Lever Emergency Release - Porsche Cayenne 2009 Owner's Manual

Parking
f Go easy on the accelerator.
f When parking or maneuvring in a small space,
control the speed by careful use of the foot-
brake.
Driving in winter
In wintry road conditions it is advisable to take
steep inclines in manual mode M. This prevents
the occurrence of gear changes that could cause
wheelspin.
Limp-home mode
If there is a fault in the transmission:
– An X appears instead of the current gear
indicator on the multi-purpose display of the
instrument panel.
The transmission no longer shifts.
f To remedy the fault, immediately consult an
authorized Porsche dealer.
Warning!
Reverse gear lock monitoring is disabled in
the emergency running program.
Damage to the vehicle may result as well as
loss of control, if the vehicle is moving for-
ward fast enough to cause rear wheel lockup.
f Do not shift into R while the vehicle is moving
forward.
Tip on driving
3rd or 5th gear in selector position D and reverse
gear R are now available and will allow you to
reach the nearest authorized Porsche dealer.
f Please go to your authorized Porsche dealer
as soon as possible.

Selector lever emergency release

In the event of an electrical fault, the selector lever
lock in position P can be manually released (for
towing the vehicle, for example).
1. Fold up armrest.
2. Remove key B from the lower storage tray
(underneath the rubber mat) in the center
console.
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