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PorscheStabilityManagement
(PSM)
GeneralinformationregardingPSM
PSMisanactivecontrolsystemforstabilizationofthevehicleduringextremedrivingmaneuvers.
Warning!
Riskofanaccident,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.Theincreasedcontrolthatisprovidedshouldnotinduceyoutotakegreaterriskswithyoursafety.Thelimitsdictatedbythelawsofphysicscannotbeovercome,evenwithPSM.Theriskofaccidentsduetoinappropriatespeedcannotbereduced,evenbyPSM.Thedriverbearstheresponsibilityforalldrivingmaneuvers.
Adaptyourdrivingstyletotheprevailingroadandweatherconditions.
Obeyalltrafficlaws.
AdvantagesofPSM
–Superiortractionandlane-holdingabilityinalldrivingsituations-evenonroadsurfaceswithvaryingfriction.
–Thesystemcompensatesforundesiredvehi-clereactions(Ferrariaeffect)whenthedriverreleasestheacceleratorpedalorbrakeson
bends.Thiscompensationfunctionsuptothemaximumlateralacceleration.
–PSMactivelystabilizesthevehicleduringdynamicdrivingmaneuvers(e.g.rapidsteeringmovements,duringlanechangesoronalternatingcurves).
–Improvedbrakingstabilityincurvesandondifferentorvaryingroadsurfaces.
Readinessforoperation
PSMisswitchedonautomaticallyeverytimeyoustarttheengine.
Function
Sensorsatthewheels,brakes,steeringsystemandenginecontinuouslymeasure:
–Speed
–Directionoftravel(steeringangle)
–Lateralacceleration
–Rateofturnabouttheverticalaxis
PSMusesthesevaluestodeterminethedirectionoftraveldesiredbythedriver.PSMintervenesandcorrectsthecourseiftheactualdirectionofmotiondeviatesfromthedesiredcourse(steering-wheelposition):Itbrakesindividualwheelsasneeded.Inaddition,theenginepowermaybemanipulatedinordertostabilizethevehicle.
TheeventsbelowinformthedriverofPSMcontroloperationsandwarnhimtoadapther/hisdrivingstyletotheroadconditions:
–Themulti-functionalinformationlightontheinstrumentpanelflashes.
–Hydraulicnoisescanbeheard.
–Thevehicledeceleratesandsteering-wheelforcesarealteredasthePSMcontrolsthebrakes.
–Reducedenginepower.
–Thebrakepedalpulsatesanditspositionischangedduringbraking.Inordertoachievefullvehicledeceleration,footpressuremustbeincreasedafterbeginningofthebrakepedalpulsing.
ExamplesofPSMcontroloperations
–Ifthefrontwheelsofthevehicledriftonabend,therearwheelontheinsideofthebendisbrakedandtheenginepowerisreducedifnecessary.
–Iftherearofthevehicleswingsoutonabend,thefrontwheelontheoutsideofthebendisbraked.
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PSMshouldalwaysbeswitchedonduring
“normal”driving.
However,itmaybeadvantageoustoswitchoffPSMtemporarilyinexceptionalsituations,forexample:
–Onaloosesurfaceorindeepsnow,
–When“rockingthevehiclefree”,or
–Whenusingsnowchains.
SwitchingoffPSM
PressthePSMOFFbutton.PSMisswitchedoffafterashortdelay.Thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttonisilluminated.WhenthePSMisswitchedoff,themultifunctionalPSMlightontheinstrumentpanelislitandamessageisshownbytheon-boardcomputer.Anacousticsignalalsosounds.
Thefollowingfunctionsstabilizethevehicleinemergencysituations,evenwithPSMswitchedoff:
–WhenPSMisoff,thevehicleisstabilizedassoonasoneofthetwofrontwheelsenterstheABScontrolrange.
–WhenPSMisoffandSportmodeison,thevehicleisstabilizedassoonasbothfrontwheelsentertheABScontrolrange.
One-sidedspinningofthewheelsisreduced,evenwithPSMswitchedoff,toenableoptimumtractiononalldrivewheels.
SwitchingPSMbackon
PressPSMOFFbutton.PSMisswitchedonafterashortdelay.Thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttonandthemultifunctionalPSMlightgoout.Theon-boardcomputershowsamessage.
Sportmode
Asportiercarset-upisobtainedwhenSportmodeisswitchedon.PSMinterventionsarelaterthaninNormalmode;thevehiclecanbemaneuveredwithgreateragilityatitsperformancelimits,withouttheneedtodispensewiththeassistanceofPSMinemergencysituations.Thishelpstoachieveoptimallaptimes,particularlyonracecircuitsandadryroadsurface.
MultifunctionalPSMlight
–Themultifunctionallightontheinstrumentpanellightsupforalampcheckwhentheignitionisswitchedon.
–Thelightindicatesacontroloperationbyflashing,includingwhenPSMisswitchedoff
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(brakecontrolintheeventofone-sidedwheelspin).
–Inconjunctionwithamessageontheon-boardcomputer,thelightindicatesthatPSMisswitchedoff.Anacousticsignalalsosounds.
–Faultsaredisplayedbythelightinconjunctionwithamessageontheon-boardcomputer.PSMisoutoforder.
PleaseconsultanauthorizedPorschedealer.
Pleaseobservethechapter”PUTTINGVEHICLEINTOOPERATION”onpage270.
Towing
Pleaseobservethechapter”TOWING”onpage292.
Checksonteststands
Whencarryingoutbraketestsonrollerteststandsamaximumtestingspeedof5mph(8km/h)mustnotbeexceeded.
Handbrakechecksontherollerbraketestermustbeperformedonlywiththeignitionswitchedoff.
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PorscheActiveSuspension
Management(PASM)
Function
PASMmakestworunning-gearsetupsavailabletothedriver:“Normal”and“Sport”.Theselectionismadeviaabuttononthecenterconsole.
Aftertheignitionisswitchedoff,PASMisautomati-callyresettoNormalmode.
InNormalmodetherunninggearisinasportyandcomfortablesetup.Sportmodeoffersamarkedlysportyshockabsorbertuning(e.g.fordrivingontheracecircuit).
Thevariablesuspensionsystemselectstheappro-priatedampinglevelforeachwheelaccordingtothesituationandconditionsofdriving.
Example:IfthevehicleisdriveninamarkedlysportymannerinNormalmode,PASMautomat-icallyadaptstheshock-absorberbehaviortothedrivingsituationinthiscaseaswell.
SwitchingonPASMSportmode
PressPASMbuttoninthecenterconsole.WhenPASMSportmodeisswitchedon,thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttonisilluminatedandamessageisshownbytheon-boardcomputer.
SwitchingoffPASMSportmode
PressPASMbuttoninthecenterconsole.Thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttongoesoutandtheon-boardcomputerdisplaysamessageforalimitedamountoftime.
Pleaseobservethechapter”SPORTSEXHAUSTSYSTEM”onpage69.
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Extending
Pressbuttonbriefly.Therearspoilerextendstoitsfinalposition.Thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttonlightsup.Therearspoilerremainsextendedevenafterswitchingofftheignition.
Retracting
atspeedsbetween0and20mph(0and30km/h):Pressandholdbuttonuntiltherearspoilerhasreacheditsfinalposition.Thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttongoesout.Therearspoilerchangestoautomaticmode.
atspeedsbetween20and60mph(30and100km/h):Pressbuttonbriefly.Therearspoilerretracts,thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttongoesout.Therearspoilerchangestoautomaticmode.
atspeedsover60mph(100km/h):Pressbuttonbriefly.Therearspoilerremainsextended,thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttongoesout.Therearspoilerchangestoautomaticmode.
Manuallyretractinganextendedrearspoiler
afterswitchingontheignitionagain
1.Pressbuttonbriefly.Thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttonlightsup.Therearspoilerisnowinmanualmode.
2.Pressandholdbuttonuntiltherearspoilerhasreacheditsfinalposition.Thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttongoesout.Therearspoilerchangestoautomaticmode.
Fixedrearspoiler
Caution!
Riskofdamagetorearspoiler.
Pleaseconsulttheoperatorbeforeusingautomaticcarwashes.
Donotpushthevehiclebythespoiler.
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Faultindication
Theparkingassistantsystemindicatesafaultintwoways:
–Afterreversegearhasbeenselected,theshortsignaltoneisfollowedbyacontinuoustoneofthesamepitch:Thisindicatesthatsensorsaresoiledorcoveredwithice.
–Afterreversegearhasbeenselected,theshortsignaltoneisfollowedbyacontinuoustonewithamuchlowerpitch:Thisindicatesageneralsystemfault.PleasehavethefaultremediedatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
A-Controlswitchfordoormirroradjustment
Swivellingdownmirrorglassonthe
passenger’sside
Function
Onvehicleswithseatmemoryyoucanactivateanadditionalparkingaid.
Pleaseobservethechapter”SEATMEMORY”onpage43.
–Whenreversegearisengaged,themirrorglassonthepassenger’ssideswivelsdownslightlytoshowthecurbarea.
Preconditions
–Vehiclemustbeequippedwithseatmemory.
–SetthecontrolswitchAto“passenger’sside”.
–Reversegearmustbeengaged.
Returningmirrorglasstoitsoriginalposition
Driveforwardswithaspeedofover4mph(6km/h)or
–SetthecontrolswitchAto“driver’sside”.
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Operation,Instruments
Overviewofthefunctions
1.Lightswitch
2.Turnsignals/headlightdimmer/flasherlever
3.IgnitionLock/lockingthesteeringcolumn
4.Hands-freemicrophonefortelephone
5.Horn
6.Windshieldwiper/washerlever
7.PorscheCommunicationManagement/Radio
8.Interiortemperaturesensor,GPSantenna
9.Emergencyflasherswitch
10.Centrallockingbutton,Readinessdisplayforalarmsystem
11.Cupholder
12.Operatingleverforon-boardcomputer
13.Lockingleverforsteering-wheeladjustment
14.Operatingleverforcruisecontrol
15.Controlpanelforheating,ventilationandairconditioningsystem
16.Buttonsforrearspoiler,PorscheActiveSuspensionManagement(PASM),SportMode,PorscheStabilityManagement(PSM),Sportsexhaustsystem
17.Seatheating,left/right
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InstrumentPanelUSAModels
Overview
AlsorefertothecorrespondingchapterintheOwner’sManual.
1.Speedometerwithanaloguedisplay
2.Tirepressurewarninglight
3.Turnsignalindicatorlightleft/right
4.Tachometer
5.Highbeamindicatorlight
6.ABSwarninglight
7.CoolingsystemTemperaturegauge,warninglight
8.FuelLevelgauge,warninglight
9.Adjustingbuttonforinstrumentilluminationandtripcounter
10.Odometeranddailytripmileagedisplay
11.Automaticspeedcontrolindicatorlight
12.Lightsensorforinstrumentillumination
13.Airbagwarninglight
14.Emissioncontrolwarninglight(CheckEngine)
15.Centralwarninglight
16.On-boardcomputerdisplay
17.PorscheStabilityManagementMultifunctionalPSMlight
18.Brakewarninglight
19.Safetybeltwarninglight
20.Tiptronicindicator
21.Clockandoutsidetemperaturedisplay
22.Adjustmentbuttonforclock
Whentheignitionisswitchedon,thewarninglightslightupforalampcheck.
Note
WarningsthathavebeengivenarestoredintheappropriatecontrolunitmemoryandcanbereadoutatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
Thisinformationcanhelptowarnyouaboutsituationswhichmaybehazardoustoyouoryourcar.
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