Porsche 968 - Transmission Control Features; Manual Speed Selection Gate; Temporary Change-down Function; Kickdown Acceleration Feature

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Irre s pective of selector lever position in the
auto matic selection gate , the gear speed en-
gaged at any given moment is indicated in the
tachometer.
Temporary Change-down
By quickly depressing the accelerator pedal
(from about 53 km;h I 33 mph upwards) the
transmission will change to the most sporty
speed-changing map, i.e. to the maximum num-
ber of speed-changing points . This will cause the
transmission to change down immediately.
This function can be deactivated by reducing ac -
celerator pedal depression by 25% .
Kickdown
For optimum acceleration e.g. when overtaking,
the accelerator pedal must be depressed be-
yond the full throttle (kickdown) point. Depending
on the speed selector lever position and road
speed, the transmission will change down to the
lowest possible transmission speed . Selection of
the next speed up will only take place at higher
engine speeds .
The engine speeds necessary for speed
changes during kickdown will remain active until
the accelerator pedal depression is reduced to
50 % of throttle position.
Manual Speed Selection Gate
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The manual speed selection gate can 011ly IH'
accessed via speed se lector position "D" .
The currently selected speed is maintained when
changing from "D" to "M".
When changing from "M " to "D" the transmission
speed corresponding to the currently active
speed-change map is selected.
Caution:
When using the manual speed selection gate
a lower speed must be selected manually
when accelerating from a low road speed in
a high transmission speed (e .g . when over-
taking) .
Kickdown is disabled .
In manual speed selection gate mode the driver
can at any time change up or down depending
on the road speed.
This function allows gear changing before and in
road bends.
As soon as the engine speed limit is reached
the transmission will automatically change up
without interruption of traction or action on the
part of the driver , and will change down auto-
matically shortly before the engine idling speed
is reached.
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