Porsche 968 - Tiptronic Speed Selector Lever Positions; Parking (P) and Reverse (R) Positions; Neutral (N) and Drive (D) Positions; Tiptronic Gear Positions 3, 2, 1

Changing up before bend s in th e road is
prevented by quick "throttle reduction ". A trans -
verse acceleration sensor recognises that the
vehicle is moving through bends and prevents
~ accidental changing-up; the current transmission
speed is maintained until the engine speed limit
is reached; it is not until then that the trans -
mission will change to a higher gear.
This allows engine braking to be used before
bends and enables bends to be managed at
high speed .
Speed Selector Lever Positions
Position P - Parking
Do not select this position unless the vehicle is
stationary.
In selector lever position "P" the driving wheels
are mechanically locked . The parking lock
should only be engaged after the handbrake has
been applied and disengaged before the hand-
brake has been released .
Position R - Reverse Speed
Position "R" must not be selected unless the ve-
hicle is stationary and the handbrake or service
brake applied.
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Position N - Neutral
Position "N " corresponds to the idling posit i on of
a manual transmission and should be selected
when a longer stop (e.g. a traffic jam) is e x-
pected or the vehicle is to be towed. The speed
ranges may only be selected while the engine is
idling.
Use selector position "N" while driving only if the
vehicle is in danger of skidding on a slippery
road .
Position D
This position is intended for normal driving . All
forward gears are automatically selected de -
pending on road speed and accelerator pedal
position .
In selector lever position "D" the vehicle will
move off in second gear if the accelerator pedal
is only slightly depressed . With more throttle the
vehicle will select first gear for moving off .
Position 3
The vehicle drives off in 1st gear .
This selector lever position is recommended for
towing a trailer / caravan up or down slight gra -
dients as well as for normal driving on moutain-
ous roads. This driving mode results in an im-
proved utilisation of engine power output and
al so improv ed engine braking . The transmiss i on
a ut oma ti c ally c hanges upwards through the
sp ee ds to third spe ed .
Position 2
The vehicle drive s off in 1st gear.
This position s hould be selected for extremely
steep gradient s a nd for towing a trailer / caravan
in mountainous area s. Since the top speed se-
lected by the tran s mis s ion is s econd speed , en -
gine braking is improved .
During veh i cle operation in this selector position
the transmission may change between first and
second speed , depending on engine speed and
accelerator pedal position.
On snow- or ice-covered road s po s ition 2 is rec-
ommended for longer, steep gradients .
Position 1
This position should be selected for low road
speeds or extreme gradients when towing a
trailer / caravan .
The first speed is maintained when the engine is
under load or in overrun mode.