Operation - Description

Operation - Description







The Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) is operated primarily by the selector lever in the center console and the two ergonomic sliding switches on the steering wheel. In manual shift mode, the gear recommendation function in the instrument cluster helps to ensure optimized fuel consumption when driving. The Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) shift strategy is operated and thus influenced on a secondary level via the driving characteristics selected by the driver, in particular via the accelerator and brake pedals as well as steering wheel movements. In addition, the shift strategy of the Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) can be actively influenced by means of the SPORT and SPORT PLUS control buttons of the Sport Chrono Package Plus in the centre console, available as an optional extra. The selected driving mode and the gear indicator (1 to 7) are displayed in the digital display of the tachometer.

The ergonomic selector lever, familiar from Porsche sports cars, is used in the PDK. It is used to activate the basic functions: P (parking), R (reverse gear), N (neutral), D (drive) and M (manual). Manual mode is activated by tilting the selector lever to the left. The manual gate can be found here. The driver can shift up or down by tilting the selector lever forward (+) or back (-). This additional shift function provides the driver with the option, depending on the preferred way of operating, of performing a manual shift intervention on the selector lever or using the sliding switches on the steering wheel.

With the Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) in the Panamera, the selector lever positions at the support are relayed to the transmission control unit using electrical signals, except for the parking lock position (P). By separating the mechanical actuation from the electrical information processing in this way, it was possible to adapt the selector lever's mechanical system directly with extreme precision.

The PDK logo is displayed on the selector lever to enhance it visually and to indicate the new Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) technology. Both the selector lever panel and the cover of the selector and shift gate, designed as a spherical cap that also moves, feature a galvanised surface and have been matched to the interior design.