Porsche 718 Boxster/ Cayman Driving Manual

This is our article about the Porsche 718 Boxster/ Cayman Driving Manual. For new Porsche 718 Boxster/ Cayman owners, we believe this article is for you. Or follow us for more interesting things. Here are the Basic interior instructions on Driving – Launch Control, Sport Mode, PDK, Fuel Filler Cap, Electric Parking Brake and Engine Start.

Contents

Launch Control

Launch control in conjunction with Porsche Deepika or PDK and the Sport Chrono Package, allows you to achieve maximum acceleration from a standstill. First, put the shifter into drive.

**Porsche 718 Boxster/ Cayman Driving Manual** – Launch Control

Then press the Sport Plus button.

Firmly press the brake pedal with your left foot.

Then press the accelerator down fully to the floor and hold it in position. The launch control will hold the engine of the best RPM. Launch control activated will appear on the multifunction display.

Quickly release the brake pedal and the vehicle will achieve the maximum acceleration. Be warned that remaining stationary for a long time with the launch control active can lead to an overloading of the transmission.

Sport Mode

With the Sport and Sport Plus buttons, you can change the performance characteristics of your Porsche by automatically optimizing a number of performance-enhancing systems.

With the ignition on pressing, sport sharpens the vehicle’s reactions by enhancing the throttle and automatic shifting response as well as optimizing the engine controls. Depending on the equipment, sport mode also activates or enhances.

A number of other systems including:

Sports exhaust
Porsche stability management system
Porsche torque vectoring dynamic chassis control
Dynamic engine mounting

Auto starts/stop and coasting modes are disabled a number of other systems are set for sporty-er performance.

Sport Plus Mode

The optional Sport Plus mode allows maximum performance for race circuits like driving by enhancing systems even further than in sport mode.

Additional systems like Porsche active suspension management are now in their maximum performance modes as shown by the indicator lights on their buttons.

On Porsche models with the Sport Chrono Package, launch control is enabled in Sport Plus mode. If so equipped Porsche torque vectoring plus is enhanced. If so equipped the Porsche dynamic light system responds even faster. The vehicle automatically returns to normal settings when the ignition is turned off.

Auto Modes PDK Tiptronic S

Lever Manual

Porsche Tiptronic S and double cup lung or PDK transmissions feature automatic and manual gear shift modes. In the automatic mode with the shift lever in the D or drive position, the gear changing is automatic. By pulling the shift lever to the left from the drive position, the manual selection mode is enabled.

By pushing the lever forward from this position, you can command the transmission to up shift. A rearward pull commands the transmission to downshift. Depending on your vehicle’s configuration you can also control the transmission with the steering wheel mounted paddle shifters.

Steer Wheel Manual

A pull on the right paddle commands an upshift, while a pull on the left paddle commands a downshift.

Other models offer selector buttons with the same functionality on both sides of the steering wheel. Pushing the button on either side forward commands an upshift, and pulling either button rearward commands a downshift.

Fuel Filler Cap

A small symbol indicates the position of the filler cap on the right side of the vehicle. When the vehicle is unlocked you can open or close the filler flap by applying pressure to it.

Electric Parking Brake

Turning On Brake

The electric parking brake acts on the rear wheels and serves to secure the vehicle while parked. The switch is located below the ignition lock on most Porsche models. Press the brake to activate.

The brake warning light on the instrument panel illuminates to indicate that the parking brake is on.

Turning Off Brake

To release the parking brake, the engine must be running and your foot must be on the brake pedal. Pull the parking brake switch, the brake will release and the brake warning light on the instrument panel will go out.

The automatic parking brake release feature makes it possible to drive off even though the electric parking brake is on. If the engine is running the driver’s door is closed. And the drivers safety belt is fastened, the electric parking brake can detect the drivers intention to drive off and will release automatically.

Engine Start

On all Porsche models the ignition lock is to the left of the steering wheel.

First, to start your vehicle, you need to insert the ignition key into the lock. When you turn the key to the next position, you also switch on warning lights on the instrument panel light up and any electrical equipment.

For vehicles with automatic transmissions while holding the vehicles securely with the foot brake, put the selector lever into park or neutral. For vehicles with manual transmissions, you must also press the clutch pedal fully then put the gearshift lever into neutral.

You should still hold the vehicle securely, turn the key to the last position then release. If the engine starts up you can now drive off. Do not warm up the engine when stationary to avoid high revs in full throttle until the engine has reached operating temperature.

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