Accelerator Pedal Position - Porsche 928 GTS 1994 Owner's Manual

Position N Neutral
Shift to this position for standing with brakes ap-
plied.
Never use Neutral for coasting downhill.
You may lose control over the car because
of reduced engine braking and cause seri-
ous damage to the transmission when a
driving range has to be selected.
Maneuvering
When alternating between Drive (D) and Reverse
(R) (for instance, while maneuvering the car into
a tight parking space), only shift into Reverse
or Drive when the car has come to a full stop
and the engine is running at idle speed.
Stuck in snow, mud or sand
When alternating between Drive and Reverse in
an effort to free the vehicle, depress the accel-
erator pedal lightly while the transmission is in
gear, and release the accelerator pedal while
shifting. Do not race the engine and avoid spin-
ning the wheels.
Do not repeatedly "rock" back and forth
while wheels are spinning as serious dam-
age may occur in the automatic transmis-
sion and other critical parts.
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If you cannot free the vehicle after a few "rock-
ing" attempts, call for help or a tow truck.

Accelerator pedal position

• Under moderate acceleration in the part load
range, upshifts are effected at low speeds
for the sake of economy and quietness.
• Under full acceleration, the upshift points
slide to higher speed ranges.
• For maximum acceleration, the accelerator
pedal must be pressed down past its point of
resistance at full load (kick-down). The trans-
mission may shift down to a lower gear, de-
pending on selector lever position and road
speed. When the engine speed increases, the
transmission shifts up into the next gear.
The downshift will also occur when there is a
rapid movement of the accelerator pedal, de-
pending on selector lever position and road
speed. In this case, the kick-down switch
does not have to be activated.
Use care when using the kick-down on
slippery roads. Rapid acceleration may
cause skidding.
As soon as you release the pedal from the kick-
down position, the next higher gear can be auto-
matically engaged.