Porsche Cayenne Owner's Manual page 174

M - Manual selection mode (in the off-
road driving program)
Warning!
The kickdown function is not active in manual
selection mode "M".
The kickdown function cannot be used to
downshift in manual selection mode "M".
f Therefore shift down manually when accelera-
ting (e.g. to overtake).
Tip on driving
The kickdown function is not active in selector
lever position M.
Unlike in the road driving program, an automatic
upshift is not performed when the engine-speed
limit is reached.
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Driving and Driving Safety
Shifting up
f Press upper part (+) of a rocker switch A or
f Push selector lever B forward in the M gate.
Shifting down
f Press lower part (–) of a rocker switch A or
f Push selector lever B back in the M gate.
Depending on driving speed and engine speed,
you can shift up or down at any time. Gear
changes which would exceed the upper or lower
engine-speed limit are not executed by the control
unit.
You can change down two gears by quickly pres-
sing rocker switches A or selector lever B twice.
The gear is changed down automatically just
before idle speed is reached.
f Select an appropriately low gear on upward
and downward slopes.
This will ensure optimum use of engine power
and engine braking.
If manual mode fails, the control electronics
switch to automatic mode. In this event, the instru-
ment panel will display selector lever position D.
f To remedy the fault, please consult an
authorized Porsche dealer.
Stopping
f For a brief stop (e.g. at a traffic light), leave the
selector lever in drive position and hold the
vehicle with the brake pedal.
f Do not hold the car on a slope using the acce-
lerator. Use the brake pedal or the parking
brake instead.
f Before leaving the vehicle, always apply the
handbrake and move the selector lever to
position P.
Tip on driving
In selector lever positions D and M, the hillholder
function makes it easier to move off from a stand-
still on an upward slope when the engine is run-
ning. The driver does not have to apply the brake.
f Please see the chapter "HILLHOLDER -
MOVING-OFF ASSISTANT ON VEHICLES WITH
TIPTRONIC S" on Page 187.