Gearshifting; Controls, Instruments - Porsche CARRERA GT-2004 Manual

Gear-Shifting
The positions of the gears are shown on the shift
diagram on the center console under the gearshift
lever.
Warning!
Risk of an accident.
f Always check the movement of the clutch ped-
al before driving and make sure that it is not
obstructed by a floor mat or any other object.
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To avoid damage to the clutch and transmis-
sion:
f Always depress the clutch pedal fully when
changing gears.
Make sure that the gearshift lever is complete-
ly engaged.
f Only shift into reverse when the car has come
to a complete stop.
Shifting
f Only shift gears by moving the gearshift lever
to the left and right in the shift gate or by
moving the gearshift lever straight up and
down.
Pushing the gearshift lever through the entire
shifting path can cause "snagging and mis-
shifting".
Reverse
f Depress the clutch pedal for several seconds
before shifting into reverse.
Only then move the gearshift lever to the left,
overcoming the spring tension, and then to the
front.
Both back-up lights come on when the transmis-
sion is put into reverse (with ignition on).
Permitted engine speed
f Change into a higher gear before the needle
reaches the red mark on the tachometer, or
ease off the accelerator.
If the red zone is reached during acceleration, fuel
supply to the engine is interrupted.
Caution!
To avoid severe engine damage.
f Always observe the engine rpm before down-
shifting to a lower gear, so you do not exceed
the maximum engine rpm.