2006 PORSCHE CAYMAN audio

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The handling of the car is even
more alert when fitted with the
optional Sport Chrono Package
(see page 54). This exclusive
performance upgrade includes
a dashboard-mounted analogue
and digital timer unit. When ‘Sport’
mode is selected, the engine
and chassis are seamlessly
switched to a more direct and
positive setup. The throttle is
more responsive, PSM (see page
64) inputs are reduced, and the
optional PASM (see page 52) is
also switched to its firmer ‘Sport’
mode settings.On vehicles with optional Porsche
Communication Management
(PCM – see page 86), the system
can be upgraded to the Sport
Chrono Package Plus (see page
55). Additional features include
a performance display in PCM
and a personal memory function.
Occupant protection is matched
to performance using a system of highly robust side and cross
members which absorb impact
energy in a safe and calculated
manner. Standard safety features
include full-size front airbags andPorsche Side Impact Protection
(POSIP – see page 66). The POSIP
package features separate head
and thorax airbags as well as
side-impact protection beams.
The lightly domed roof creates
a bright and spacious interior.
The passenger compartment is
ergonomically designed with a
range of high-quality materials.
The cockpit area is precisely as
you would expect – exclusively
created for driving. The steering
wheel is adjustable for height and
reach, while all major controls
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are logically arranged within easy
reach of the driver.
The standard seats offer excellent
comfort and lateral support. You
can also choose from a range
of optional alternatives, including
pneumatically adjustable adaptive
sports seats (see pages 74/75).
The coupé body on both the
Cayman and Cayman S unites
style with practicality. Beneath therear lid with large glass screen
is a generously proportioned
luggage compartment featuring
two main storage areas. Offering
260 litres of loadspace, it is joined
by a further 150 litres at the
front, making 410 litres in total.
Equally generous is the quality of
sound from the standard CDR-24
audio system. Optional additions
include the Sound Package Plus
which provides enhanced acoustic
performance. For perfect in-car
audio, there’s the BOSE
®Surround
Sound System (see page 84),
offering concert-hall quality through
a total of 10 loudspeakers.
In summary, each car provides a
unique combination of everyday
practicality, exceptional active
safety and uncompromising,
dynamic performance. These
apparent contradictions are
successfully reconciled within a
proven and elegant vehicle
concept that is perfectly realised
on the road.
Cayman in Guards RedCayman S in Arctic Silver Metallic

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Comfort
comfort and excellent lateral
support. The choice of materials
and clarity of design are central
to the ambience of each car. The Cayman models are
uncompromising in performance
– and in everyday use. The low-
level seats, sweeping domedroof and expansive glass surfaces
create a unique sense of
transparency and space. All seat
options provide exemplaryThe load capacity has been
carefully considered for optimum
practicality. The generous front
compartment is balanced at the
rear by a large, two-part storage
area beneath the hinged rear lid.
In terms of ergonomics, every
control is directly accessiblewithout looking down from the
road. Logically arranged, they are
simple and easy to use. Every
function has its own rocker-type
switch, and there are no awkward
menus to navigate.
Accompanying it all with clarity
and power is a choice of audio
When driving pleasure makes perfect sense.
Comfort in the new Cayman and the Cayman S.
Cayman interior with optional equipment, e.g., leather interior package in two-tone combination, PCM, sports seats
systems. The spatial geometry of
the passenger compartment
provides the ideal setting for
optimum acoustics. To exploit this
potential, there’s a range of high-
quality options, including the
BOSE
®Surround Sound System
(see page 84).

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consumption, average speed,
range till empty and audio
information.
Steering wheel.
Both Cayman models have a three-
spoke leather steering
wheel with full-size airbag as
Instruments.
A single glance is all it takes –
particularly when it comes to the
instruments. The familiar Porsche
grouping of symmetrical round
instruments forms an integral
part of the cockpit design.Above the instruments is a
specially designed shroud with
semi-transparent grille. The dials
on the new Cayman have a black
background, while those on the
Cayman S have an aluminium-
coloured finish. Both sets of
instruments feature crisp white
backlight illumination. An integral
light sensor automatically adjuststhe degree of illumination to match
the ambient light conditions.
The dials provide a continuous
overview of all key information,
including external temperature,
time, trip odometer, total odometer
and vehicle speed. You can also
view a range of additional data
from the standard on-board
computer, e.g., average fuel
access to audio, navigation and
– if fitted – telephone functions
(only in conjunction with PCM).
For a detailed overview of the
available steering wheel options,
see pages 109-113. standard. Special features include
40 mm of height and reach
adjustment. A smooth leather
finish is available as an optional
extra on the steering wheel rim
and airbag module. Alternatively,
you can specify a three-spoke
sports or three-spoke multifunction
wheel. The latter is equipped with
six integral keys offering direct
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Whichever system you choose
for your car, one thing is always
assured: even greater sound
enjoyment from your Porsche. The interior acoustics in the
Cayman and Cayman S provide
the ideal setting for a rich
and lifelike sound experience.
A powerful soundtrack for an epic drive.
Porsche audio systems.
The standard audio system
delivers excellent clarity and
depth. Equipped with the optional
Sound Package Plus or BOSE
®
Surround Sound System, not
only does the car have more
speakers, the experience is also
more intense.
Telephone preparation.
This optional preparation enables
you to use a GSM mobile phone
in your car. The package includes
an integrated antenna beneath
the windscreen scuttle as well
as a wiring loom, microphone,
and attachment console for your
phone. An optional upgrade is
available from your Porsche
Centre enabling hands-free calls
via the audio speaker system.
MOST®bus.
In both Cayman models, data is
exchanged between the various
audio and communications
systems via the Media Orientated
Systems Transport (MOST
®) bus.
This powerful digital technology
uses high-speed fibre optics
to ensure absolute consistency
during data transfer. An essential
prerequisite for advanced audio
quality, it links the CD autochanger,
BOSE®Surround Sound System
amplifiers and PCM telephone
module (all optional). The result
is a significant improvement in
sound reproduction.
CDR-24 CD radio.
Both Cayman models are equipped
with the CDR-24 CD radio as
standard. Its generous control
panel offers exceptional clarity
and ease of use.
The CD drive offers excellent
playback quality. In radio mode,
the RDS two-tuner frequency
diversity function provides
seamless re-selection of the
strongest available signal for your
chosen FM station. The result:
optimum reception at all times.
There are 20 FM and 10 MW
presets offering easy access to
your favourite programmes.
Dynamic Autostore searches the
airwaves throughout your journey
to offer the nine strongest signals
at any time. You can also opt
to hear traffic news updates from
other stations over your current
radio or CD output. Other features
include speed-dependent volume
control, two high-range speakers
on the dashboard, two low-range
speakers in the doors and 2 x 25-
Watt output.
Sound Package Plus.
This high-quality sound system is
available as optional equipment
on the Cayman and Cayman S.
Power is supplied bya4x25-Watt
amplifier unit in the PCM terminal
and an external analogue system
for the low and mid-range speakers
(2 x 55 and 25 Watts, respectively).
A total of nine loudspeakers
adapt that output to the car’s
unique interior acoustics.
Output settings are easily
adjusted via the sound menu in
the CDR-24 CD radio or optional
PCM. A loudness function
accentuates bass and treble
at lower volume levels. Speed-
dependent volume control
provides continuous compensation
for changes in road noise.
Additional features include CD
storage in the glove compartment.
CDR-24 CD radio
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BOSE® Surround Sound System.
The engine and exhaust on the
Cayman and Cayman S create
their own unique sound experience.
For the perfect accompaniment,
choose the lifelike audio of the
optional BOSE
®Surround Sound
System. Jointly developed by
Porsche and BOSE
®, it is perfectly
engineered for the interior
acoustics of both Cayman models.
A total of 10 loudspeakers,
including an active subwoofer with
integral 100-Watt switching amp,
deliver crystal-clear surround
sound output. The lifelike spatial
quality is equally impressive in
either seat position.Powering it all is a seven-channel
MOST
®-based digital amplifier
featuring 5 x 25-Watt linear amps
and a single 100-Watt switching
unit. AudioPilot™ noise compen-
sation technology provides
automatic adjustment of tone and
volume based on current road
speed and ambient noise. The
result is a noticeably clearer and
more consistent sound, with
no need for continuous manual
adjustment.
Active equalisation matches
all sound output to the unique
acoustics of the Cayman and
Cayman S. Covering the entire
frequency spectrum, it delivers
lifelike audio to both seat
positions.
The dynamic loudness function
included with the system is a
more sophisticated alternative to
conventional technologies. By
enhancing the lower frequencies
in low-volume sound, it actively
compensates for the reduced
sensitivity of the human ear at
the lower end of the range.The key system component,
BOSE
®Automotive Surround
Sound, uses independent
channels at front and rear to
create a push-button panorama
of space and sound. The sense
of depth is further enhanced
with the aid of patented BOSE
®
Signal Processing (BSP). Thanks
to Centerpoint™ technology,
even stereo recordings can be
split into five separate channels.
Together, these technologies
provide a breathtaking alternative
to the car’s natural engine
acoustics. Completing the
package is a CD storage system,
conveniently located in the glove
compartment.
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System electronics
8.0-cm Neodym mid-range speaker
8.0-cm Neodym mid-range speaker
20.0-cm Nd®low-range speaker*7.0-cm Neodym mid-range centerfill speakerActive subwoofer with 10.2-cm x 15.3-cm
low-range speaker in passenger footwell
2.5-cm Neodym high-range speaker
AudioPilot™ microphone on
steering column
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®technology offering ultra-slim build and superlative bass performance.

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zoom layers available on the map
enable a finer gradation of scale.
The time displayed in both the
instrument cluster and the PCM
terminal is synchronised with the
standard GPS time.
Extended navigation module.
Available in conjunction with PCM,
this optional expansion module
enables automatic navigation
along a previously recorded route
(reverse route navigation). It also
facilitates compass and GPS-
based navigation in regions not
covered by your navigation DVD.
Porsche Communication
Management (PCM).
PCM is an optional multimedia
control and display system
featuring radio, CD player, audio
controls, on-board computer and
GPS navigation. It can also be
combined with an optional tri-band
telephone module. Key features
include a high-resolution 5.8-inch
colour display with 16 : 9 aspect
ratio. The menu structure is easy
to navigate using a multifunction
rotary push-button control. A 12-
digit keypad is also included for
dialling outgoing calls. The system
also provides easy access to the
performance display and memory
function included with the optional
Sport Chrono Package Plus.The DVD drive used for satellite
navigation is housed in the front
luggage compartment. One of the
benefits of this arrangement is
that the MP3-compatible CD drive
in PCM can be used exclusively
for audio CDs.
On-board computer.
The standard on-board computer
provides a wide range of
information, including average
fuel consumption, average speed,
range till empty and audio data.
It can also be used to view data
from the optional Tyre Pressure
Monitoring (TPM). Information is
accessed using a control stalk on
the steering column and viewed in the central instrument display.
If combined with the optional
PCM, you can access additional
data and functions such as
average values and driver-defined
speed-limit warnings. The control
stalk for the computer is also
used to select the analogue and
digital timing functions in the
optional Sport Chrono Package
(see pages 54/55).Navigation system.
The PCM navigation system
includes an intuitive menu
structure and dedicated DVD
drive. One of the main benefits
of DVD navigation is rapid route
calculation. The wide range of
Porsche Communication Management (PCM)
Electronic logbook.
This optional addition to PCM
enables you to automatically
record on every journey the
mileage, route distance, date and
time as well as starting location
and destination. Data can be
downloaded from PCM via the
infrared port and processed on
a PC using software included
with the package. This easy-to-
use option fulfils the statutory
requirements for automatic
logbooks as specified by the
German revenue authorities.
Telephone module.
Available in conjunction with PCM,
this optional GSM telephone
module has an integral hands-free
facility. The microphone is
concealed beneath the steering
column casing and is directed
towards the driver’s position.
Functions can be accessed using
dedicated keys on the PCM
terminal, a control stalk on the
steering column, or the optional
three-spoke multifunction steering
wheel.Special features include SMS
(text) messaging as well as card-
free calls to emergency services.
The antenna is located neatly
out of sight beneath the scuttle
at the base of the windscreen.
A passive (keyless) handset
offering greater call privacy is
available as an optional extra.
CDC-4 CD autochanger.
This optional CD autochanger
has a total capacity of six CDs.
Compatible with both the
standard audio system and PCM,
it installs neatly away in a
compact niche within the front
luggage compartment. Both
standard cars include a CD
autochanger preparation.

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PersonalisationWhen we began designing the
Cayman model range, there was
one thing we couldn’t include:
your own personal touch. To help
you add that vital ingredient,
we’ve prepared a comprehensiverange of options. Together, they
offer enormous scope for
personalising your Porsche. You
can use them to express your
individuality and style in every
area of the car. From colour
combinations and interior
materials to a custom-engineered
sound system. Whatever you
choose to include in your
specification, the result is
uniquely yours.

Exterior

Engine, transmission
and chassis

Wheels

Interior

Audio and communication

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Audio and communication.
Option Cayman Cayman S I no. Page
• Sound Package Plus, with CD storage• ••
•490 83
• BOSE
®Surround Sound System, with CD storage• ••
•680 84
• CDC- 4 six-disc CD autochanger*
• ••
•692 87, 115
• External antenna
WW461
CD autochanger The new Cayman and the Cayman S |
Personalisation
The vehicles illustrated in the chapter ‘Personalisation’ may feature additional options which are not listed here.
To find out more, please consult your Porsche Centre.
For more information on the options featured in this catalogue, please refer to the Cayman price list.
– not available
• •extra-cost option •standard equipment W no-cost option* May be incompatible with some copy-protected audio CDs.
Audio and communication.
Option Cayman Cayman S I no. Page
• PCM with satellite navigation• ••
•P16 86
• PCM with extended navigation module
• ••
•P23 87
• Telephone module for PCM
• ••
•666 87
• Passive handset for telephone module
• ••
•668 87, 114
• Electronic logbook for PCM
• ••
•641 87
• Telephone preparation
• ••
•618 8 3
(not in conjunction with PCM)
Passive (keyless) handset