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184 Driving and Driving Safety
Driving programmes for on-road
and off-road driving
Two different driving programmes with special
power-transmission and running-gear control
systems (such as ABS, off-road ABS and PSM,
etc.) are provided in your Porsche with the aim of
realising the best possible driving dynamics
combined with maximum safety on the road.
All control systems meet these requirements for
both off-road and on-road driving.
With rocker switch A, you can easily select the
appropriate driving programme to suit the special
requirements for the respective terrain.
Low Range off-road programme
(with reduction)
When the Low Range off-road driving programme
is active, the power transmission and running-gear
control systems are automatically adapted to the
requirements for off-road driving.
High Range on-road driving programme
(without reduction)
When the High Range on-road driving programme
is active, the power transmission and running-gear
control systems are automatically adapted to the
requirements for on-road driving.
Operation and use
The rocker switch A is located in the centre
console of the vehicle. It features a multi-step
function and can be operated in both directions.
Each time the rocker switch is pushed forward,
the vehicle becomes one step more suitable for
off-road driving. This is realised by changing from
the on-road driving programme to the off-road
programme or by engaging the differential locks in
stages.
The number of differential locks that can be
engaged in the Low Range driving programme
depends on the equipment of your vehicle.
Each time the rocker switch is pushed back, the
vehicle becomes one step more suitable for on-
road driving.
Once the driving programme has been selected,
the rocker switch springs back to home position.
Notes on operation
If the Low Range indicator light next to the rocker
switch flashes rapidly after the ignition is
switched on, there is a fault in the shifting
system.
f Have the vehicle checked immediately.
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. We
recommend that you use a Porsche partner for
this work since these are staffed with trained
personnel and have the necessary parts and
tools.
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If the Low Range indicator light next to the rocker
switch flashes when you attempt to operate
rocker switch A, then at least one condition for
shifting has not been met:
Vehicles with manual transmission
– Vehicle is not stationary.
– Brake is not pressed.
– Gearshift lever in not in neutral.
Vehicles with Tiptronic S
– Vehicle has exceeded or gone below the limit
speed.
– Tiptronic selector lever is not in position N.
A - Rocker switch
B - Low Range is engaged
Changing from on-road driving
programme to off-road driving
programme
Vehicles with manual transmission
f Stop the vehicle.
f Apply the brake.
f Put the gearshift lever in neutral.
f Push rocker switch A forward until activation of
the off-road driving programme is indicated on
the multi-purpose display of the instrument
panel and by illumination of light-emitting
diode B.
The Low Range indicator light on the instru-
ment panel and the light-emitting diode B next
to the rocker switch flash several times
during the shifting process.
Low Range is now engaged.
Caution!
Risk of engine damage (overrevving). In the
Low Range programme, the gear-shifting
points are shifted towards lower engine-
speed ranges.
f Shift early to prevent overrevving the engine.
Low Range indicator light
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Vehicles with Tiptronic S
f Reduce speed to below 15 km/h (9 mph) or
stop vehicle.
f Move Tiptronic selector lever to position N.
f Push rocker switch A forward until activation of
the off-road driving programme is indicated on
the multi-purpose display of the instrument
panel and by illumination of light-emitting
diode B.
The Low Range indicator light on the instru-
ment panel and the light-emitting diode B next
to the rocker switch flash several times
during the shifting process.
Low Range is now engaged.
Danger!
The Tiptronic selector lever is blocked during
shifting. Shifting when driving uphill can
cause the vehicle to stand still or even roll
backwards as long as the shift operation has
not been completed. When driving downhill,
the vehicle can accelerate unintentionally
while shifting.
f Increased brake readiness is required.
A - Rocker switch
B - Low Range is engaged
C - Centre differential lock is fully engaged
Fully engaging the centre differential lock
in Low Range
Tip on driving
When the centre differential lock is fully engaged,
there is no longer any speed difference between
the front and rear axles. If, for example, both
wheels on the front axle lose traction on an icy
road or soft surface, the rigid drive-through
function will permit the vehicle to continue moving
nevertheless.
f Push rocker switch A forwards in stages until
engagement of the centre differential lock is
indicated on the multi-purpose display of the
instrument panel and by illumination of the two
light-emitting diodes B and C.
The centre differential lock is changed over to
fully engaged state by the automatic control
system.
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A - Rocker switch
B - Low Range is engaged
C - Centre differential lock is fully engaged
D - Rear differential lock is fully engaged
Fully engaging the rear differential lock in
Low Range
Tip on driving
When the rear differential lock is fully engaged,
there is no longer any speed difference between
the two rear wheels. If, for example, one drive
wheel on the rear axle loses traction on an icy road
or soft surface, the rigid drive-through function will
permit the vehicle to continue moving neverthe-
less.
f Push rocker switch A forwards in stages until
engagement of the rear differential lock is
indicated on the multi-purpose display of the
instrument panel and by illumination of the
three light-emitting diodes B, C and D.
The centre and rear differential locks are
changed over to fully engaged state by the
automatic control system.
Note on operation
The rear differential lock can be engaged only
while the engine is running.
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Changing from off-road driving
programme to on-road driving
programme
Vehicles with manual transmission
f Stop the vehicle.
f Apply the brake.
f Put the gearshift lever in neutral.
f Pull rocker switch A back in stages until light-
emitting diodes B, C and, where appro-
priate, D are out.
The Low Range indicator light on the instru-
ment panel and the light-emitting diode B next
to the rocker switch flash several times
during the shifting process.
High Range is now engaged.
Vehicles with Tiptronic S
f Reduce speed to below 30 km/h (19 mph) or
stop vehicle.
f Move Tiptronic selector lever to position N.
f Pull rocker switch A back in stages until light-
emitting diodes B, C and, where appro-
priate, D are out.
The Low Range indicator light on the instru-
ment panel and the light-emitting diode B next
to the rocker switch flash several times
during the shifting process.
High Range is now engaged.
Danger!
The Tiptronic selector lever is blocked during
shifting. Shifting when driving uphill can
cause the vehicle to stand still or even roll
backwards as long as the shift operation has
not been completed. When driving downhill,
the vehicle can accelerate unintentionally
while shifting.
f Increased brake readiness is required.
Sport Mode
Function
The sports exhaust system is switched on and a
sportier car set-up is obtained when Sport mode
is switched on.
Interventions by the Porsche control systems are
intentionally shifted towards greater agility and
driving performance.
– PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Manage-
ment) is automatically changed to Sport mode,
resulting in a stiffer suspension setup.
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– PDCC (Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control) is
automatically set to Sport mode, and this
further reduces the roll tendency of the
vehicle.
– The air suspension automatically changes to
the low level setting.
– The Tiptronic S transmission changes to a
sportier shift strategy.
The gear-changing points are shifted to higher
speed ranges. Upward shifts are initiated later,
and deceleration shifts are performed earlier.
The vehicle moves off in 1st gear.
– The electronic accelerator pedal reacts
sooner, and the engine is more responsive to
throttle inputs.
– Sporty engine tuning is activated.
f For further information:
Please observe the chapter “PORSCHE ACTIVE
SUSPENSION MANAGEMENT (PASM)” on
Page 206.
Please observe the chapter “PORSCHE
DYNAMIC CHASSIS CONTROL (PDCC)” on
Page 207.
Switching Sport mode on and off
Sport mode can be activated when the ignition is
switched on and when the on-road driving
programme High Range (without reduction) is
selected.
f Press SPORT button E in the centre console.
When Sport mode is switched on, the light-
emitting diode F in the SPORT button is lit.
When Sport mode is switched on, the logo SPORT
appears on the multi-purpose display.
After the ignition is switched off, Sport mode is
automatically reset to Normal mode.
Warning messages
A warning appears on the multi-purpose display of
the instrument panel in the event of a fault.
f For information on warning messages on the
multi-purpose display:
Please observe the chapter “OVERVIEW OF
WARNING MESSAGES” on Page 151.
Vehicles with air suspension
If you wish to use the characteristics of Sport
mode and the sports exhaust system, but would
like a more comfortable running-gear setup, you
can:
– switch PASM and PDCC separately to Normal
or Comfort mode and/or
– raise the ride height of the vehicle.
f Press the corresponding PASM button in the
centre console. The light-emitting diode in the
button of the selected running-gear setup
lights up.
In addition, the selected running-gear setup is
shown on the multi-purpose display of the
instrument panel for approx. 12 seconds.
Please observe the chapter “PORSCHE ACTIVE
SUSPENSION MANAGEMENT (PASM)” on
Page 206.
Please observe the chapter “PORSCHE
DYNAMIC CHASSIS CONTROL (PDCC)” on
Page 207.
f Press the rocker switch in the centre console
forward. The corresponding light-emitting
diode next to the rocker switch lights up contin-
uously after the adjustment process. The level
change is also indicated on the multi-purpose
display of the instrument panel.
Please observe the chapter “AIR SUSPENSION
WITH LEVEL CONTROL AND HEIGHT ADJUST-
MENT” on Page 202.

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