2010 PORSCHE 911 GTS Information Manual

Fog lights.
Bi­Xenon headlights with

dynamic range control are fit ted
as standard. Their beams are
around t wice as bright as those
of conventional halogen lamps.
Light output is improved and the
road illuminated more uniformly
on both dipped and main beam,
helping to minimise driver
fatigue. A headlight cleaning
function is also incorporated.
Dynamic cornering lights.
Available as an option, dynamic
cornering lights offer particularly
effective illumination of the
road ahead, especially through
bends. Sensors continuously
monitor the speed, lateral acce­
leration and steering lock and,
from these variables, calculate
the course of the bend. This
Lighting concept.
The front light units incorporate
the direction indicators, the
LED day time running lights and
position lights, which provide
outstanding visibilit y and create
an imposing look that is unmis ­
takable even in the dark. LEDs
are also used for the direction
indicators, the taillights and
brake lights, the additional brake
light in the rear spoiler, and the
rear fog light. LEDs offer several
advantages. Importantly, they
provide effective illumination
and respond more quickly to
driver input.
determines the angle of illumina ­
tion for the dipped beam lights,
up to a maximum of 15 degrees.
On t wisting roads, this means
the course of the road and
obstacles can be seen earlier
by the driver.
Driver and passenger airbags.
The t wo full ­size airbags can be
inflated in t wo stages, depend
ing
on the severit y of the impact. In
a low ­speed crash, the airbags
are only partially inflated, there ­
by minimising discomfort to the
occupants.
Porsche Side Impact
Protection System (POSIP).
The Posche Side Impact
Pro
tection System (POSIP), fit ­
ted as standard, consists of side
impact protection beams in the
doors and t wo side airbags on
each side, namely a thorax air ­
bag located in the side of each
backrest and a head airbag
incorporated within each door.
Each airbag has an approximate
volume of 8 litres, ensuring
excellent protection in the event
of side impact.
Additional safet y features
include the headrests which
form an integral part of each
seat, an energy ­absorbing
steering column, three ­point
seat belts with height adjust ­
ment (Coupé models only), seat
belt pre ­tensioners and force
limiters and energy ­absorbing
elements in the dashboard.
Passive safet y in the Cabriolet.
Despite their modest weight, the
torsional rigidit y and flexural
strength of the 911 Carrera GTS
Cabriolet models are exemplary.
Body flexing is minimal even on
the most poorly surfaced roads.
Additional brace members at
each of the rear wheel arches
provide additional reinforcement
to the bodyshell. Increased
protection is provided by an
automatically deploying roll ­over
protection system if the car
were to overturn. Two spring ­
loaded roll ­over bars are neatly
incorporated behind the rear
seats. The roll ­over sensor
continuously monitors the car’s
pitch and roll, contact with the
road, as well as lateral and lon ­
gitudinal forces. If the car were
to overturn, the roll ­over bars
would be deployed instantly.
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Instruments.
Time is precious, so you want to
be able to see where every thing
is at a single glance. This is
why the instruments of the new
911 Carrera GTS models have
been designed with sport y driv­
ing in mind.
Those who speak in clear language
want a clear response.
The five circular instruments
with dial faces in black give you
all the important information
you need ef ficiently and accu ­
rately. The integrated on
­board com­
puter displays your average fuel
consumption, speed and range
until empty.
‘ When you hold your breath, you should at least
be able to do so in comfort.’
Rolf Frech, Director Complete Vehicle Engineering & Quality Management
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Comfort

Three-spoke SportDesign
steering wheel.
The three­spoke SportDesign
steering wheel was devel ­
oped specifically for the

911 Carrera GTS
models and
is fit ted as standard. It of fers
40 mm of
adjustment for both
height and reach and, thanks
to its grip mouldings, it ’s in safe
hands – even on the sportiest
of drives. Other features include
an integral full ­size airbag, a
high ­grip steering wheel rim
and outstanding ergonomics.
In conjunction with the optional
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK),
the steering wheel is equipped
with t wo gearshif t paddles.
Materials.
A lcant ara1) translates the exterior
styling of the 911 Carrera GTS

into the interior. It is functional,
hardwearing and proven on the
race track. In a word, sporty. It
is mainly used to cover features
requiring extra protection against
wear and tear: the gear and
handbrake levers, the steering
wheel rim, the door handles,
the door storage compartment
lids, the seat centres and, in
the Cabriolet models, the centre
of the rear bench seat. In con ­
junction with the optional leather
interior package with black
Alcantara, the glove compart ­
ment lid, the door centre
panels
and the lower section of the
dashboard
are also finished in
Alcantara.
The paddles are made from a
strong alloy and are ergonomi ­
cally located behind the right
and lef t steering wheel spokes.
Pull the right ­hand paddle and
the PDK shif ts up. Pull the lef t ­
hand paddle and the PDK shif ts
down.
When PDK is combined with the
optio nal Sport Chrono Package
Plus, the steering wheel also
features an additional display in
the left ­ and right ­hand spokes.
It tells you whether the SPORT,
SPORT PLUS and Launch
Control functions are activated.
Sports seats.
Fitted as standard, the sports
seats of t he new 911 Carrera GTS
models are firmly padded.

Higher side bolsters on the seat
squab and backrest provide
additional lateral support. The
seat height and fore/af t position
are adjusted manually, the back ­
rest electrically.
Adaptive sports seats with
driver memory.
Adaptive sports seats are avail ­
able as an option, offering an
extremely sport y experience
and also a high level of comfort.
They feature electric adjustment
of fore/af t position, height
and backrest angle and are
equipped with lumbar support.
The side bolsters on the seat
squab and backrest are indivi­
dually electrically adjustable,
for enjoyable comfort on long
journeys and tailor ­made lateral
support through bends or on
the racetrack. The memory
function supports the exterior
mirrors and all driver’s seat
positions, apart from the side
bolsters.
1) Only in conjunction with standard
interior package or leather interior
package with black Alcantara.
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Seat heating.
As an option, all compatible
seats – apart from sports bucket
seats – can be equipped with
two­level seat heating. Seats
are heated in the seat squab,
backrest and side bolsters.
Sports bucket seats.1)
For the ultimate sports experi ­
ence, you could opt for sports
bucket seats with a folding
backrest, integral thorax airbag
and manual fore/af t adjustment.
The backrest shell is made from
glass ­/carbon ­fibre ­reinforced
plastic and has a st ylish carbon ­
weave finish. The backrest
pivots are positioned high in the
side bolsters to provide lateral
support to the pelvic region,
as you would expect from a
race seat. The backrest folds
for easy access to the storage
space in the rear compartment.
Sound Package Plus.
The Sound Package Plus is
fit ted as standard. A separate
amplifier with a total rated

output of 235 wat ts and nine
loudspeakers create the per fect
interior sound experience.
Porsche Communication
Management (PCM).
Porsche Communication
Management is the central infor­
mation and communications
system and comes as standard.
It is both multifunctional and
surprisingly easy to operate.

The main feature is the 6.5 ­inch
touchscreen for intuitive control.
You will find the display very
clearly presented and a maxi ­
mum of five list entries per page
enable you to operate the unit
quickly and safely. Alternatively,
you can choose to operate
the PCM using the rotary push ­
button on the right. Radio functions include up to
42 memor y presets and an
FM dual tuner with RDS, which
continuously scans in the back
­
ground for the best signal. The
integrated single CD/ DVD drive
supports the MP3 format.
1) Child seats must not be used with
the sports bucket seats.
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Navigation module.
The optional GPS navigation
system has a hard drive contain­
ing map data for most European
countries, allowing for rapid
route calculations with a choice
of three alternative routes.
When viewing a map, it is pos­
sible to select bet ween a 3D
perspective and a 2D display,
enhanced by the addition of
altitude profiles. In splitscreen
mode, you can choose to dis ­
play not only the current map
overview, but also a list of icons
that represent the next driving
manoeuvre.
Telephone module.
The optional quadband GSM
telephone module offers con­
venience and excellent recep ­
tion. By inserting a SIM card
directly into the PCM’s integral
SIM card reader, calls can be
made using the hands ­free
facilit y. For even more
convenience, the Bluetooth
®
capabilit y of a mobile phone
can be used to make calls via
the SIM Access Profile (SAP).
1)
Once automatic pairing is com ­
plete, the mobile phone’s aerial
is switched of f to conserve
battery charge and the phone
operates via the car aerial.
Depending on the mobile phone
model, this gives access not
only to the numbers on the SIM
card, but also to the phone’s
internal memor y. Depending on
the phone, it can also be con ­
trolled using PCM, the optional multifunction steering wheel

or the optional voice control
system, without it ever leaving
your pocket.
In conjunction with the optional
navigation module, the tele ­
phone module also enables you
to establish a Bluetooth® link
with those mobile phones that
only support the Handsfree
Profile (HFP). In this case, the
GSM connection is always
established through the aerial
of the mobile phone.
2) PCM acts
as a hands ­free system and
you can leave the mobile phone
tucked away.
On request, a cordless handset
for the telephone module is also
available. However, the handset
cannot be used for Bluetooth
®
links established using the
Handsfree Profile (HFP).
Mobile phone preparation.
To enable a Bluetooth® connec­
tion for those mobile phones
that only support the Handsfree
Profile (HFP), an optional mobile
phone preparation is available
(with or without a bracket).
1)
With HFP, PCM acts merely
as a hands ­free system and the
mobile phone can remain tucked
away. Only the basic phone
functions can be operated using
PCM. The GSM connection is
established through the aerial
of the mobile phone.
3)
Voice control system.
Almost all of the functions of
PCM can be controlled via the
optional voice control system,
which recognises commands or
number sequences, irrespective
of the speaker, and there is
no need to ‘ train’ the system.
Universal audio interface.
Also available as an option is
the universal audio inter face.
This enables you to connect
you r i Pod
®, a USB stick/MP3
player or any other compatible
audio source of your choice.
The iPod® or USB stick can
be operated conveniently and
safely via PCM.
1), 2), 3) Please refer to the notes
on page 56.
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During audio playback from
audio or video DVDs, the system
is able to make full use of the
impressive sound spectrum of
5.1 digital recordings.
Five dedicated audio channels
plus an ef fects channel for low
frequencies deliver a sound that
is as authentic as it is natural.
The discrete 5.1 surround sound
is balanced, lifelike and cr ystal clear. It ’s a sound that ’s as
true to a live performance or
cinematic experience as you
can get.
Of course, you can still play tra
­
ditional music sources such as
CDs, either in stereo or in one of
the surround modes generated
by the patented BOSE
® Center ­
point® technology. The algorithm
of Centerpoint® II extracts an even more precise and realistic
sound from the stereo signal.
The SurroundStage
® signal pro­
cessing circuitr y developed by
BOSE
® assigns each individual
audio channel to a selected
combination of loudspeakers
and is therefore able to deliver
an optimally balanced surround
sound experience to all seat
positions. The result is an out ­standing level of audio quality,
and a customised sound all
made possible by the compre
­
hensive selection of equaliser
presets of fered by the BOSE
®
Surround Sound System with
dynamic loudness function and
AudioPilot
® Noise Compensa ­
tion Technology.
In short, clarit y deserves a
clear voice.
BOSE® Surround
Sound System.
The optional BOSE® Surround
Sound System has been matched
to the specific interior acoustics
of both 911 Carrera GTS mod ­
els. A total of 13 loudspeakers
(12 in the Cabriolet model),
including an active subwoofer
and central speaker, and a
seven ­channel digital amplifier
with a rated output of 385 wat ts
deliver an astounding sound
experience.
1) 7.0 cm mid ­range speaker
(centre speaker) 2) 2.5 cm neodymium high ­range
speakers4) Subwoofer 10.2 cm x 15.3 cm in
a 6 ­litre bass reflex housing
6) AudioPilot® microphone7) Seven ­channel digital amplifier
3) 8.0 cm neodymium mid ­range
speaker and 20.0 cm Nd® bass
speaker*5) 2.5 cm neodymium high ­range
speaker and 8.0 cm neodymium
mid ­range speaker
* Neodymium subwoofer with BOSE
® patented technology for an extremely slim design and superior bass per formance.
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The 911 Carrera GTS is distinc­
tive, which is why it fits in so
well with the rest of the 911
range. Indeed, the 911 concept
exists in many captivating
forms. Whether you want a 3.6 ­
or 3.8 ­litre engine, the pure
sportscar experience with rear ­
wheel drive or an all ­wheel
drive, a Cabriolet for ef ficient
driving pleasure with the hood
down or a distinctive glass ­top
It’s a rare occurrence in large families:
everyone having their own mind, but all speaking with one voice.
The 911 model range.
Targa model, the 911 range
epitomises diversity and caters
for a variety of individual tastes.
But the models in the 911 range
have something in common.
They have captured the imagi ­
nation of generations of fans,
and not least our engineers,
since 1963. Through them, the
911 concept lives on. With the
emphasis on spor tiness and increased per formance, but
with reduced fuel consumption
and emissions. These are chal
­
lenges that we solve in our
own way. Our solution is Porsche
Intelligent Performance.
If you would like to know
more, then please visit one
of our Porsche Centres or
w w w.porsche.com.
‘ In its use of form, the 911 Carrera found its ideal line way back
in 1963, but we continue to refine, millimetre by millimetre.
The 911 Carrera GTS is the clearest result yet.’
Michael Mauer, Director Style Porsche
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Personalisation.
You always like to express

yourself clearly, and in your own
way. Porsche gives you the
opportunit y to personalise your
car to your own taste. There is
a comprehensive range of indi ­
vidual items and packages
to choose from. For both the
exterior and interior. Colours
are a good example of how this
can be achieved. A total of four
solid, six metallic, two special
and four hood colours are avail ­
Stepping out of line was always your way
of staying on track for success.
able, supplemented by a choice
of eight interior colours.
You will find more detailed infor ­
mation on how you can person ­
alise your vehicle on the follow ­
ing pages and in the separate
price list.
These are not the only ways to
style your 911 Carrera GTS to
your personal preference, to
make it even more distinctive. How about the personalisation
of your car at the factory
through Porsche Exclusive, or
why not consider our range
of af ter market accessories
from Porsche Tequipment?
Your Porsche Centre will be
happy to advise you.
‘ For some, the 911 Carrera GTS is very clearly defined. Others
see it as particularly individual. For me, both sides are right.’
Dr. Ludwig Hamm, Director Body Engineering
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Personalisation