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M – Manual shifting mode
Fig. 227: Manual selection mode at the selector lever
The gearshift paddles on the steering wheel or the
selector lever allow the driver to select the eight
forward gears comfortably and safely.
e Press the selector lever from position D to M.
The currently engaged gear is retained when you
change from D to M.
If you change from M to D, the gear-changing map
suitable for your current driving style is selected and
the appropriate gear is engaged.
Fig. 228: Steering wheel with gearshift paddles
Upshifting with selector lever or right "+" gearshift
paddle
e Pull back the selector lever or right gearshift
paddle.
Downshifting with selector lever or left "–" gear-
shift paddle
b b ACC or cruise control mode is not active.
e Press the selector lever forward or pull back the
left gearshift paddle.
Upshift indicator for fuel consumption-optimized
driving
Fig. 229: Upshift indicator A
The fuel economy-oriented upshift indicator A helps
you to develop a fuel-saving driving style. Depending
on the gear selected, engine speed and accelerator
pedal position, the upshift indicator lights up,
prompting you to shift to a higher gear.
e Shift to the next-higher gear when the upshift
indicator lights up.
Actuating the kick-down function
The kickdown function is active in operating modes
D and M.
e For optimum acceleration, e.g. when overtaking,
depress the accelerator pedal quickly as far as it
will go (kickdown).
Depending on the driving speed and the engine
speed, the transmission will downshift. Upshifting
takes place at the highest possible engine speeds.
Driving in coasting mode
b b Cayenne, Cayenne Coupé, Cayenne S,
Cayenne S Coupé, Cayenne GTS,
Cayenne GTS Coupé, Cayenne Turbo,
Cayenne Turbo Coupé.
In coasting mode, the engaged gear is automatically
disengaged and the engine braking effect avoided.
The vehicle rolls in neutral.
Manual coasting mode can be initiated by the driver.
Automatic coasting mode can be requested by the
driver and is also initiated automatically by the
system.
Requesting automatic costing mode
b b Cayenne, Cayenne Coupé, Cayenne S,
Cayenne S Coupé, Cayenne Turbo,
Cayenne Turbo Coupé.
b b Auto Start/Stop function switched on.
b b NORMAL driving mode selected.
b b Operating mode D selected.
b b Porsche Stability Management (PSM) active.
b b Cruise control mode not active.
b b Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) not active.
b b Porsche InnoDrive (PID) not active.
b b Vehicle has reached operating temperature.
b b No major inclines or slopes.
b b Driving outside built-up areas.
b b Data from other assistance systems allow
coasting mode (country-dependent; e.g. dis-
tance to the vehicle in front, upcoming road
routing according to map data).
Transmission
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
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