Standard on all new Cayenne
models.
Halogen headlights.
The projectorbeam halogen
headlights feature automatic
static range control and reflection
high beam lights – for optimum
illumination of the road.
Standard on the new Cayenne,
new Cayenne Diesel, new
Cayenne S and new Cayenne S
Hybrid.
Bi-Xenon main headlights with
Porsche Dynamic Light System
(PDLS).
Featuring halogen auxiliary
headlights, integrated headlight
cleaning and automatic dynamic
range control, the Bi Xenon
headlights provide more uniform
illumination of the road in both
dipped and high beam mode.
The dynamic cornering light
function swivels the headlights
towards the inside of a bend
based on the current steering
angle and road speed. The static
cornering lights activate the
auxiliary headlights in order to illuminate more of the road in
tight bends and turns.
PDLS also features speed
sensitive headlight control and
an adverse weather function,
which is activated in conjunction
with the rear foglight – for even
greater safet y, not just at night
and during cornering.
Standard on the new Cayenne
Turbo. Optional for all other
new Cayenne models.
Daytime running lights.
Fit ted as standard on all new
Cayenne models: LED day time
running lights. On the new
Cayenne, Cayenne Diesel,
Cayenne S and Cayenne S
Hybrid, these are arranged hori
zontally in the front light units, whereas on the Cayenne Turbo
each headlight unit has four
LED spotlights. Day time running
lights improve safet y in the
day time as they make you more
visible to other road users.
Taillights.
LED technology is used for
all functions on the new rear
light modules. For an ultra fast
response and greater luminance.
In short: for greater safet y.
In an emergency stop, the
adaptive LED brake lights on
the new Cayenne models pulsate
to alert the traf fic behind more
quickly to a critical situation.
The high level third brake light is
integrated into the roof spoiler.
Automatic headlight activation.
The headlights are automatically
switched on when darkness sets
in or when driving through a tun
nel in the day time. Other features
include an automatic switch of f
and ‘Welcome Home’ function –
when you arrive at a destination
after dark, the headlights remain
illuminated for a user defined
period, lighting your path from
the car.
It ’s always a pleasure taking
corners in a Porsche. Especially
when they’re now so visible
at night. The striking lighting
arrangement is also instantly
recog
nisable. The lights on the
new Cayenne Turbo feature a
unique design that differs signifi
cantly from all other models.
Driving with foresight.
Quite literally.
S a f e t y.
Night design (Cayenne Turbo) Headlight (Cayenne, Cayenne Diesel,
Cayenne S, Cayenne S Hybrid)
Headlight (Cayenne Turbo)
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curtaint ype airbags on each
side of the roof offering opti
mum head protection for both
rows of seats and side impact
protection elements in each
door. Side airbags at the rear
are also available as an option.
Two impact sensors are located
at the front of the car to enable
bet ter detection of a headon
collision. The driver and front
passenger airbags use a gas
generant based on an organic
propellant. As a result, the air
bags 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.
Seat belt system.
The Cayenne models feature
three point seat belts on all
five seats, as well as seat belt
pre tensioners (front and outer
rear seats) and force limiters
(front seats only).
ISOFIX mounting points.
The front passenger seat and
outer rear seats are equipped
with ISOFIX mounting points for
compatible child seats (p. 84)
as standard. If a child seat is
mounted on the front passenger
seat, the corresponding airbag
can be quickly deactivated using
a key operated switch.
Airbags.
All Cayenne models are equipped
with full size front airbags for
driver and front passenger as
standard. These are augmented
by Porsche Side Impact Protec
tion (POSIP). This comprises
a side airbag in each front seat,
Bodyshell construction.
Our ongoing development of
the light weight steel body is a
decisive factor in the enhanced
passive safet y and unparalleled
rigidit y of the Cayenne body.
In the event of an accident, a
system of side and cross
members at the front of the car
helps to channel impact energy
in a safe and predetermined
manner. The interior is protected
by hot formed super high strength
steel reinforcements, including
side intrusion beams in each of
the doors.
High strength and consistent
deformation properties: t wo
key safet y requirements fulfilled
by the multiphase steel used
throughout the body. Thanks to
a safet y cage structure made
from high tech steels, the highly
resilient passenger cell of fers
high levels of protection.
Placing great weight on safety.
While taking things lightly.
Passive safet y: airbags
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Multi
phase steels
Boron alloyed steels
Plastic Aluminium
Deep
drawn steels
High strength micro alloyed steels
