Porsche 968 - Tiptronic Transmission System; Starting Engine and Moving Off

Tiptronic
Porsche Tiptronic is a four - speed transmission
with speed changing under load, which enables
extremely short gear changing times to be
achieved without interruption of traction.
Tiptrdnic has a double speed selection gate,
with "automatic" and "manual" sections . The left-
hand gate comprises the normal automatic
transmission selector positions, whereas the
right-hand gate allows the driver to change gear
manually by touching the selector lever.
The locking button (arrow) on top of the selector
lever knob prevents accidental gear changes.
This locking button has to be pressed if the se-
lector lever is moved from position "P" to "R"
and when down-shifting. The current lever posi-
tion is displayed in the display panel on the ta-
chometer dial provided the ignition key is in the
ignition lock and/or the vehicle lights are
switched on.
Before you leave the vehicle the parking brake
has to be engaged and the selector lever moved
to position "P".
Left-hand speed selection gate - When the igni-
tion is switched "off"the corresponding selector
lever position will remain illuminated until the se-
lector lever is moved to "P" position.
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Right-hand speed selection gate -- When the igni-
tion is switched "off' selector lever position "D"
will remain illuminated until the selector lever is
moved to position "P".
Note:
The ignition key can only be removed from
the lock with selector lever in position ,P".
Ignition lock positions
0 - selector lever is blocked
1 - selector lever can be moved
2 - selector lever can only be moved
when brake pedal is pressed
Starting the Engine/Moving · Off
For safety reasons the engine can only be
started in selector positions "P" or "N".
To move off depress the service brake pedal
and select the required speed. A speed should
only be selected while the engine is idling. Do
not release the service brake pedal until you are
ready to move off. Once a speed is selected
power will be transmitted from the engine to the
road wheels immediately and the vehicle will
move at crawl speed.