Tiptronic Boxster S

[scottieln4]

I have just purchased a 19 year old Boxster and there is no illumination on the tiptronic gearshift, is this normal ?

[supersport]

Our 987 indicates the current gear on the dash, not the selector.

Don’t know if the 986 is the same.

[scottieln4]

Thank you

[Scrump]

Just on the dash.

[scottieln4]

Thanks for that, it seems strange that I have to put on the interior light to see where reverse is.

[Pope]

The dash should have the display on the RHS as in the photo; it lights up the selected position; no need to switch on interior light just move it and watch the display - or am I missing something??

[scottieln4]

Thank you for that Pope. I do have the indications on the dash but it was on the lever itself that I was wondering should have inbuilt illumination on it.

[jasongibson]

You'll not need it,
If it's your first auto, you'll soon work out where it is, one down from park and two up from drive.
It'll be second nature after a few days

[scottieln4]

Thanks for that Jason.

[CanAm]

jasongibson said:

You'll not need it,
If it's your first auto, you'll soon work out where it is, one down from park and two up from drive.
It'll be second nature after a few days

And if its like most other automatics, there'll be detents etc to stop you accidentally putting in the wrong gear.