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When you start you 996 when the engine is cold you transmission will be in first gear. This is normal until it reaches operating temperature. From there on the transmission will start off in second gear in automatic mode unless you command it to first gear through the manual program tiptronic switches on the steering wheel in the manual mode. Or by pressing the accelerator at least 3/4 of its travel towards the floor. At certain speeds the tiptronic program will not allow you to shift down or up. This will prevent engine and transmission damage. i.e If you are driving at 40 MPH you can not down shift in first gear.