Transmission - Porsche 911 Manual

Transmission

Driving with Porsche Doppelkup-
plung (PDK)
The 8-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) is a
transmission featuring an automatic and a manual
shifting mode.
In automatic shifting mode (operating mode D),
gear changing is automatic. You can change tempo-
rarily from automatic to manual shifting mode using
the shift paddles on the steering wheel.
In manual shifting mode (operating mode M), you
can change gear using the shift paddles on the
steering wheel. You can switch between the D and M
modes as required while driving.
e Make sure that the gearshift paddles on the
steering wheel are not accidentally operated in
automatic and manual shifting mode, triggering
unintended gearshifts.
Changing operating mode
Operating mode P is active when the ignition is
switched off.
The brake pedal must be pressed when switching
from P to N, D or R.
The brake pedal must be pressed when switching
from D to R or from R to D.
It is only possible to switch to the M operating mode
from the D operating mode. In order to switch to the
P operating mode, either the P button on the selec-
tor lever has to be pressed or the ignition switched
off.
P button
The P button on the selector lever activates the
transmission parking lock. When the ignition is
switched off, the transmission parking lock is auto-
matically engaged in the D, M or R operating modes.
Starting the engine
The engine can only be started if the brake pedal is
pressed and mode P or N is activated.
Driving off in the vehicle
e Only select the desired operating mode for driv-
ing off (D, M or R) when the engine is idling and
keep the brake pedal pressed while doing so.
e Since the vehicle crawls when in gear, only re-
lease the brake if you intend to drive off.
Driving off on hills
> Please refer to chapter "HOLD function" on
page 119.
Stopping the vehicle
e During brief stops (e.g. at traffic lights), leave the
selector lever in operating mode D or M and hold
the vehicle with the brake pedal.
e Do not hold the vehicle on a slope using the ac-
celerator. Use the brake pedal or the electric
parking brake instead.
e Before leaving the vehicle, always apply the
electric parking brake and activate operating
mode P.
Parking the vehicle
e Press the accelerator pedal gently!
e When parking or manoeuvring in a small space,
control the speed by careful use of the brake
pedal.
Reading the indicator for operating mode and
engaged gear
Fig. 206: Indicator for operating mode and engaged gear
When the engine is running, the operating mode A
and engaged gear B are shown.
If the operating mode is inadvertently switched from
P or N to a different operating mode without the
brake being applied, the operating mode does not
change. A message appears on the instrument
cluster.
e To drive off, press the brake pedal and select the
desired operating mode again from P or N.
Operating mode R or D flashes in the instrument
cluster
An attempt has been made to select operating mode
R above the permissible limit speed.
e Press the brake pedal and re-select the desired
operating mode from P or N.
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