2008 PORSCHE CAYENNE airbag

Whatever the terrain, the passenger
compartment provides a comfort-
able environment for up to five adult
occupants. The partial-leather seats
have 12-way electric adjustment
for the driver and front passenger.
Other standard features include
air conditioning and the CDR-30
CD radio with two-tuner frequency
diversity and 12 loudspeakers.
The optional automatic air condi-
tioning has separate temperature
adjustment for the driver and front
passenger. Alternatively, there’s a
four-zone air-conditioning system
with additional controls for the
rear seat occupants.
The luggage compartment offers
540 litres of loadspace. With the
rear seats folded, this is increased
to as much as 1,770 litres*.
For easier loading, there’s an
optional automatic tailgate (see
page 144). Other load-carrying
solutions include a roof transport
system and a choice of towbars
(manually detachable or electrically
retractable). Both can be used
with braked trailer loads up to
3,500 kg.
The passive safety concept
offers excellent protection for
all occupants. The concept is
based on a sophisticated body
structure featuring multi-phase
steels, energy-absorbing areas
and side-impact protection.
This is augmented by a compre-
hensive airbag system featuring
full-size front airbags for driver
and front passenger, integratedroof-mounted curtain airbags
covering both rows of seats,
and thorax airbags in the front
seat backrests.The Cayenne. Performance,
practicality, Porsche.
Model range
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With over 50 years in motorsport, we appreciate the importance of safety.
Airbags.
All Cayenne models are equipped
with full-size front airbags for driver
and front passenger as standard.
These are augmented by a side-
impact protection system featuring
a thorax airbag in each front seat.
Curtain-type airbags on each side
of the roof provide extensive head
protection for both rows of seats.
When these are deployed, they
form a protective cushion along
the side of the car with a total
volume of around 20 litres.
Two additional impact sensors
are located at the front of the car
to enable better detection of
a head-on collision. As a result,
the front airbags can be more
accurately deployed in response
to the specific characteristics
of what can often be a complex
impact scenario.
The driver and front passenger
airbags use a gas generant based
on an organic propellant. As aresult, the airbags are lighter,
more compact and easier to
recycle. A roll-over detection
system provides additional
protection in the event that the
car were to overturn. Using
sensor-acquired data, it enables
early deployment of the curtain
airbags and triggers the seat-belt
pre-tensioners.
Interior safety features.
The Cayenne models feature
three-point seat belts on all five
seats, as well as seat-belt pre-
tensioners (front and outer rearseats) and force limiters (front
seats only). The front passengerseat and outer rear seats are also
equipped with ISOFIX mounting
points for compatible child seats.
If a child seat is mounted on the
front passenger seat, the
corresponding airbag can
be quickly deactivated using
a key-operated switch.
Safety
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performance in mind. Directly
before you is the familiar cluster
of five round instruments and a
three-spoke steering wheel with
height/reach adjustment and
leather rim. In the Cayenne GTS
and Cayenne Turbo, the standard
wheel is electrically adjustable.
All four models come with leather
upholstery on the seat centres,
inner side bolsters and head
restraints as well as the gear
lever/selector, door handles,
centre console grab handles and
door panel armrests.
On the Cayenne GTS and
Cayenne Turbo, the leather
extends to parts of the
dashboard, centre console,
door panels and steering wheel
airbag module. As on every Porsche, the interior
of the car is designed around
the driver. The instruments and
controls are logically arranged for
intuitive operation.
Every interior feature is elegantly
crafted with quality, comfort and
Ergonomics and design.
Inseparable in a Porsche.
Interior.
Comfort
Natural leather interior in Black/Chestnut Brown (Cayenne Turbo)
The sporty interior in the
Cayenne GTS includes Alcantara
on the seat centres, rooflining and
parts of the door trim panels. The
centre console has an Aluminium
Look finish, perfectly complemented
by the ‘Sport’ aluminium package.
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Options available on all Cayenne
models include a three-spoke
multifunction steering wheel with
leather rim and a padded steering
wheel for added sporting style
(standard on Cayenne GTS).

Index
N
Navigation 132
O
Off-road capability 82
Off-road Technology
package 88
On-board computer 132
P
Panoramic roof system 128
ParkAssist 124
Payload 184
Performance 42, 182
Personalisation 148
Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM) 76
Porsche Ceramic
Composite Brake (PCCB) 96
Porsche Communication
Management (PCM) 132
Porsche Drive-off
Assistant
62, 85
Porsche Dynamic
Chassis Control (PDCC) 80
Porsche Entry & Drive 126
Porsche Hill Control (PHC)86
T
Technical data 182
Tiptronic S 64
Touchscreen 132
Towbar systems 147, 158
Transfer gearbox 66
Transmission 64, 66
Turbochargers 55
TV tuner 134
Tyre Pressure
Monitoring (TPM) 75
U
Universal audio interface 135
USB port 135
V
Variable valve timing 52
VarioCam Plus 53
Vehicle tracking system 126
Voice control 134
W
Water-repellent side windows12 3
Wheel articulation 81, 86
Wheels 75, 160, 161
Wiper system 124
A
Acoustics 108
Air conditioning 122
Air suspension 78, 189
Airbags 102
Alloy engine 48
All-wheel drive 66
Anti-slip regulation 66
Anti-theft protection 126
Audio systems 130, 136
Automatic brake differential 66
Automatic tailgate 144
Axle concept 72
B
Bluetooth®13 4
Bodyshell 100
BOSE
®
Surround Sound System 136
Brakes 94
C
CD autochanger 131
CD radio 130
Centre differential 66
Ceramic brakes 96
Chassis 68 Child seats 119
Colours 150
Comfort lighting package 127
Cooling system 49
Cruise control 126
D
Direct fuel injection (DFI) 50
DVD autochanger 131
E
Electronic engine management57
Electronic logbook 134
Emissions 106
Engine braking support 86
Engines V6/V8/ Turbo 42 – 45
Exhaust system 60
F
Factory collection 174
G
GPS navigation system 132
GSM telephone 134
H
Hands-free telephony 134 Headlights 92
Heat-insulating glass 123
HomeLink
®
(garage-door opener) 164
I
Ignition system 59
Intake manifold 54
Interior 114, 151
Interior lighting 120
iPod
®13 5
L
Lighting 92
Loading options 142
Lubrication 49
Luggage compartment 140
M
Manual gearbox 62
Materials 110
Mobile phone 134
Mobile phone preparation 130
Monochrome black
exterior package 152
MP3 135
Multifunction
steering wheel 114, 164
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Index
Porsche Hill Holder 65, 85
Porsche Stability
Management (PSM) 98
Porsche Traction
Management (PTM) 66
Powerkit Cayenne Turbo 46
Privacy glass 123
R
Recycling 110
Reversing camera 125
Roof transport systems 146
S
Safety 90
Seats 116, 118
Servicing 61, 110
Servotronic 74
Slide/tilt sunroof 127
Sport button 51
SportDesign package 152
Steering 74
Storage compartments 120