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YOUR 807 AT A GLANCE
AUTOMATIC GEARBOX 'PORSCHE TIPTRONIC SYSTEM'
The four speed automatic gearbox offers a choice between the comfort of
automatic integral regulation enhanced by a snow programme, or the
pleasure of manual gear changing.
Moving Off
Gear selection gate
☞ Move the lever in the gate to select one of the functions.
Once the function is selected, the indicator light for that function is dis-
played on the instrument panel screen.
With the engine running, to move
off from position P:
☞ It is essential to press the
brake pedal to exit position
P
☞ Select the function required R,
D or M, then gradually release
the pressure on the brake
pedal; the vehicle will move off
immediately.
: snow programme.
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Park: to park or to start the engine, with the handbrake on or off.
Reverse: to reverse (select this function with the vehicle stationary and the
engine at idle).
Neutral: to start the engine or to park, with the handbrake on.
You can also move off from posi-
tion N:
☞ Release the handbrake, with
your foot on the brake.
☞ Select function R, D or M then
gradually release the pressure
on the brake pedal; the vehi-
cle will move off immediately.
Note: if position N is engaged by mistake
while the car is moving, allow the engine
to return to idling speed before engaging
function D to accelerate.
Drive: for automatic gear changing.
Manual: for manual gear changing.
When the engine is idling with
the brakes not applied, if function
R, D or M is selected, the vehicle
moves without the accelerator
being pressed.
To change the four gears manually:
☞ Push the lever to the + symbol to
change up to the next gear and pull the
handle towards the – symbol to
change down to the next gear.
For this reason, do not leave
children unattended inside the
car, with the engine
running.
Note: the
operate when in manual mode.
(snow) programme does not
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