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Manual T ransmission, Clutch
Gener al information
The positions of the gears are shown on the shift
diagram on the gearshift lever.
Warning!
Risk of accident, resulting in serious personal
injury or death.
Do not obstruct the pedal travel with floor mats
or other objects. Nonskid floor mats of the
correct size are available at your authorized
Porsche dealer.
Warning!
To avoid damage to the clutch and transmis-
sion:
Always depress the clutch pedal fully when
changing gears. Make sure that the gearshift
lever is completely engag ed.
Only shift into reverse when the car has come
to a c omplete stop.
When shifting gears , always ensure that the
clutch pedal is fully depressed and the gear
has fully engaged.
Select reverse only when vehicle is stationary.
Select an appropriately low gear on upward
and downwa rd slopes. T his will ensure
optimu m use of engine power and engine
braking.
When reverse gear is se lected and the ignition is
on, the backup lights are illuminated.
Permitted engine s peed
You should change into a higher gear before
the needle reaches the red mark on the
tachometer, or ease off the accelerator.
If the red zone is reached during acceleration, fuel
feed is interrupted.
Caution!
Risk of engine damage (overrevving) when
shiftin g down to a lower gear.
Take care not to exceed the m aximum
permitted engine speed when shifting down.
194Shifting Gear
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