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Recuperation.
The electronic engine management
unit in the new Panamera S Hybrid
controls the braking process so
that, on activation of the brake
pedal, as much applied energy as
possible can be recovered via the
generator mode of the electric motor and returned to the 288-volt
nickel-metal hydride bat tery. This
process is known as recuperation.
Display concept.
The E-Power meter in the dashboard
s
hows the recuperation power and
drive power of the electric motor and the TFT colour display gives
real time information on the
energy flow.
The optional Porsche Communica-
tion Management (PCM) shows a
detailed diagram of the vehicle
with energy flow and statistics on
the amount of driving without the
combustion engine.
Additional electrical functions.
The systems which are normally
dependent on the drive power of
the combustion engine, such as
climate control, power steering
and braking, are powered
electrically in the new Panamera S
Hybrid. The functions remain
available for purely electric driving or when coasting with the combus-
tion engine switched of f.
Direct fuel injection (DFI).
With DFI, the fuel is injected directly
into the combustion chamber at
up
to 120 bar pressure with milli-
second
precision via electromag-
netically activated injector valves.
The spray and cone angles of the
injection are optimised for torque,
power, fuel consumption and emis-
sions by enabling a homogeneous
distribution of the air/fuel mixture
and, therefore, effective combus-
tion. DFI improves the internal
cooling of the combustion chamber
by forming the mixture directly
in the cylinder. The resulting higher
compression ratio delivers more
output at the same time as
enhanced engine efficiency, thus
helping to protect the environment.
Variable camshaft control.
In the V6 combustion engine of
the new Panamera S Hybrid, fully
variable camshaft control is used to
adjust the intake camshaf t timing.
This is ef fectively controlled by the
electronic engine management
system. The result is maximum
output and high torque – even at
low engine speeds – and above
all, reduced fuel consumption and
emissions.
In summary, thanks to Porsche
Intelligent Performance, the new
Panamera S Hybrid delivers the
performance of a sportscar, along
with the low fuel consumption and
emission values of a hybrid vehicle.
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8-speed Tiptronic S gearbox.
Standard in the new Panamera S
Hybrid
is an 8-speed Tiptronic S
gearbox with a wide spread of
gears. 1st gear is designed for opti-
mum acceleration on pulling away.
Top speed is reached in 6th gear,
while 7th and 8th gears are used to
reduce the engine revs at high
speeds. This not only results in fuel
savings, but also improves comfort
because, on the motorway, the low
8-speed Tiptronic S gearbox
engine speeds reduce the noise
level in the interior.
The driver can influence the
shift behaviour of the 8-speed
Tiptronic S by deliberate use of
the accelerator and brake pedals.
Dynamic driving leads to more
dynamic gear shif ts and a
restrained, careful driving st yle
leads to economic shifts.Three-spoke sports steering
wheel with gearshift switches.
The standard three-spoke sports
steering wheel has t wo ergonomic
gearshift switches. Push forward
with your thumbs, and the 8-speed
Tiptronic S gearbox changes up.
Pull back with your index finger, and
it changes down.
Even if the selector lever is set to
automatic, you are still able to
change gear manually using the
slider switches. If you stop changing
gear manually, after around eight
seconds the system reverts to
automatic mode. You can also
shift into a separate selector gate
manually using the selector lever:
push forward to shift up, pull back
to shift down.
As an option, the three-spoke sports
steering wheel is available as a
multifunction steering wheel which
you can use for easy operation of
the on-board computer and many
audio, telephone and navigation
functions.
Three-spoke sports steering
wheel with gearshift paddles.
A three-spoke sports steering
wheel with gearshif t paddles is
available as an option. The alloy
paddles sit perfectly to hand
behind the right and lef t steering
wheel spokes. Pull on the right to
shif t up, pull on the lef t to shif t
down.
Also reminiscent of motorsport
is the top centre marking on the
steering wheel rim.
Three-spoke sports steering wheel with gearshif t paddles
Three-spoke sports steering wheel with gearshif t switches
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Adaptive pneumatic suspension
including Porsche Active
Suspension Management (PASM).
The new Panamera S Hybrid is
equipped with adaptive pneumatic
suspension including Porsche
Active Suspension Management
(PASM) as standard. This combined
system improves both driving
dynamics and comfort. As well as
PASM, it includes level control,
height adjustment and spring rate
adjustment.
Level control ensures that the
vehicle always remains level –
automatically, irrespective of load
distribution. The manually control-
led High Level raises the vehicle
by 20 mm to minimise the risk
of grounding over obstacles,
e. g. when entering a garage.*
When SPORT PLUS is selected, the
height adjustment is automatically
set to Low Level (– 25 mm). A
harder spring rate can also be set
by reducing the volume of air in
the pneumatic suspension. Sports
suspension at the push of a but ton.
The system also includes PASM –
for electronic adjustment of the
damper system. It actively and continuously adjusts the damper
force according to the road surface
and driving st yle. Designed to
operate in accordance with the
Skyhook principle, it acts to keep
the body stable to reduce body
movement and thus increase com-
fort in all four seats.
How does PASM work? A but ton on
the centre console of fers a choice
of three modes, Comfort, SPORT
and SPORT PLUS. Sensors detect
the vehicle body movements
which occur on rapid acceleration,
braking, cornering or on an uneven
surface. Signals such as transverse
a
cceleration, steering angle, brake
pressure and engine torque are
also taken into account. From
these, the control unit determines
the present vehicle status, and
adapts the damper set ting accord-
ing to the mode selected.
For your safet y, however, PASM
constantly monitors the driving
conditions. If, in Comfort mode,
you suddenly adopt a sportier and
more dynamic driving st yle, the
system automatically switches to a
harder rating within the Comfort
setup range to increase driving
stabilit y and safet y. Likewise, if in SPORT or SPORT
PLUS mode the driving surface
becomes uneven, PASM quickly
switches to a sof ter rating within
the selected mode, to optimise
traction and grip.
For you, it ’s just the push of a
but ton, with a perceptible result:
increased stabilit y, more comfort
and improved performance.
The new Panamera S Hybrid
| Performance
* The vehicle must not be driven at High Level on public roads as the maximum
permissible installation height of the reflector units may then be exceeded.

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Steering and Servotronic.
Standard equipment on the
Panamera S Hybrid includes Servotronic, a highly precise,
speed-sensitive power-steering
system. At high speeds, the
steering is firm, while at low speeds Servotronic adjusts for
easy parking and manoeuvring.
Even during purely electric driving.
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20-inch Panamera Sport wheel
18-inch Panamera S wheel
20-inch RS Spyder Design wheel
19-inch Panamera Design wheel
20-inch 911 Turbo II wheel 19-inch Panamera Turbo wheel
Wheels and Tyre Pressure
Monitoring System (TPM).
The new Panamera S Hybrid is
fit ted as standard with 18-inch
Panamera S alloy wheels in a
10-spoke light weight design with
245/50 ZR 18 front t yres and
275/45 ZR 18 rear t yres.
On request, other 18, 19 or
20-inch wheels are available from
our range. The optional 19-inch
All-season t yres are also available
in an optimum rolling resistance
design – for reduced fuel consump -
tion
with a simultaneous increase
in driving performance.
The standard Tyre Pressure
Monitoring System (TPM) gives a
warning in the on-board computer
display when a t yre pressure is
too low or if there is a gradual
or sudden loss of pressure. For
increased comfort and safet y.

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Porsche Stability Management
(PSM).
PSM is an automatic control system
for stabilit y even at the limits of
dynamic driving performance.
Sensors continuously monitor the
direction, speed, yaw velocit y and
lateral acceleration of the vehicle.
PSM uses these values to calculate
the actual direction of travel. If
the car begins to oversteer or
understeer, PSM applies selective
braking on individual wheels to
restore stability.
When accelerating on low-grip
road surfaces, PSM increases
traction using the automatic brake
dif ferential (ABD) and anti-slip
regulation (ASR). For a more active
driving experience, PSM can be
switched off but it remains active
in the background.
Two further functions of PSM
include precharging of the braking
system, to achieve maximum
braking force earlier, and brake
assist for maximum deceleration
in an emergency.
SPORT button.
The standard SPORT but ton is
used to switch bet ween comfort
and sport y setups. At the push of
a but ton, the electronic engine
management system makes the
engine more responsive so that the
engine dynamics become more
direct. The 8-speed Tiptronic S
gearbox shifts up later – and down
earlier. Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM) is set to
SPORT mode for harder damping
and more direct steering and,
therefore, greater agilit y on cor-
nering.
Even in SPORT mode, all driving
modes specific to the hybrid
engine are retained, such as elec-
tric driving or recuperation.
E-Power supports the combustion
engine at just 80 % accelerator
pedal position, instead of only on
kick-down as usual.
Sport Chrono Package Plus.
Sport Chrono Package Plus is
available as an option for the
Panamera S Hybrid (only in
conjunction with Porsche Commu-
nication Management – PCM) for an
even sportier vehicle setup.
This includes a digital and analogue
stopwatch, the SPORT PLUS button
and a performance display in the
PCM for lap times. When the
SPORT PLUS but ton in the centre
console activates SPORT PLUS
mode, the engine management
system makes the engine more
responsive, as in SPORT mode.
Porsche Active Suspension Manage-
ment (PASM) is set to SPORT PLUS
mode for harder damping. The
adaptive pneumatic suspension
lowers the vehicle and switches
to a harder spring rate.
Porsche Stabilit y Management
(PSM) intervenes later in SPORT
PLUS mode – for increased
longitudinal and lateral dynamics.
Agilit y is enhanced when braking
for corners with PSM enabling
greater manoeuvrabilit y under
braking and exit acceleration,
particularly at low speeds. SPORT PLUS mode of fers even
more agilit y when PSM is switched
off. However, for safet y, it is set to
intervene automatically only when
ABS assistance is required on both
of the front wheels.
A key component of the Sport
Chrono Package Plus is the
stopwatch mounted on the dash-
board. It displays, stores and
analyses lap times and times for alternative routes and Porsche
Communication Management
(PCM) is extended to include the
performance display.
Digital and analogue stopwatch in centre console
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SPORT but ton in centre console

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To drive a sportscar, you have to think of others.
We usually think ahead.
The new Panamera S Hybrid | Balance
Lighting system.
The standard Bi-Xenon headlights
with headlight cleaning system and
automatic dynamic range adjust-
ment ensure uniform illumination
of the road with both dipped and
main beam. Also fit ted as standard
are LED day time running lights.
The Porsche Dynamic Light System
(PDLS) is available as an option. Its
dynamic cornering light function
swivels the headlights towards the
inside of a bend based on steering
angle and driving speed and the
static cornering lights activate the
auxiliary headlights to illuminate
more of the road at tight bends
and turns. Put simply, when you
enter a bend the road ahead is
illuminated immediately. PDLS also
adapts the light distribution to the
speed and visibilit y conditions. The result is increased safet y – not
only at night and on bends.
Body design.
The fully galvanised light weight
body made from steel and alumin-
ium provides a highly resilient
passenger cell for protection in the
event of an impact. A longitudinal
and transverse frame structure
absorbs deformation energy,
disperses impact forces and thus
minimises deformation of the
interior. A rigid front bulkhead
cross member reduces deforma-
tion of the foot wells – for bet ter
protection of the feet and legs of
the occupants.
Pedestrian safet y is enhanced
by the active bonnet system. If
sensors in the front apron detect a collision, the system raises the
rear of the bonnet which can help
to reduce the risk of injury.
Airbags.
The new Panamera S Hybrid is
fit ted as standard with nine full-size
and knee airbags for the driver
and passenger, and the Porsche
Side Impact Protection System
(POSIP). This comprises side
airbags in the front seats, curtain
airbags over the complete roof
frame and side windows from the
A to the C pillar, and side impact
protection in the doors. Side
airbags for the rear are available
as an option.
Balance
Performance and safet y. Not a contradiction, but a promise.
Only when you feel safe, can you use power with conviction.

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You don’t have to start your own
community to enjoy alternative fun.
Individuality
The new Panamera S Hybrid | Individuality
Interior.
What strikes you immediately –
as well as the four seats – is the
centre console rising to the front.
This creates a short distance
bet ween the steering wheel and
the gear selector.
The 4.8-inch TFT colour screen,
integrated into the five instrument
dials, gives information from the
computer, the gear display, the
hybrid display for the energy flow
in each driving mode, the optional
adaptive cruise control display or
various warnings, e.g. for the Tyre
Pressure Monitoring System (TPM).
The navigation map can also be
displayed here on vehicles fit ted
with Porsche Communication
Management (PCM).
The front seats with integrated
headrests are fully electric with
adjustable seat height, squab
and backrest angle, and fore/af t
position. Adaptive sports seats are
optional. The front seats feature seat heating as standard, the rear
seats as an option. On request,
seat ventilation is available for the
front seats or for all four seats
(only in conjunction with seat heat-
ing).
The t wo rear seats have plent y of
leg and head room, even for taller
passengers. The backrests fold
down individually in a 40:60 ratio
for more storage capacit y. The volume of the rear luggage com-
partment in the new Panamera S
Hybrid is 337 litres, or 1,155 litres
with the backrests folded down.
The standard partial leather interior
is available in three colours. Optional
interior finishes in leather and
Alcantara and interior packages in
various materials offer numerous
possibilities for personalisation.
Interior of Panamera S Hybrid in t wo-tone black and platinum grey, interior package in brushed
aluminium
There are cars for sportscar drivers, for commuters, for technology
fans, for the environmentally aware, and for families. Let ’s summa-
rise this in one word for the new Panamera S Hybrid: for everyone.

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CDR-31 audio system.
The CDR-31 audio system has a
7-inch colour touchscreen for
intuitive control of key functions
and menus. The integral CD radio,
including FM dual tuner and RDS
diversit y, 30 memory presets,
dynamic autostore and speed-
sensitive volume control, com-
prises a sound system with 10 loudspeakers and a total audio
output of 100 Wat ts. An optional
integrated six-disc CD/DVD auto -
changer is available. As an option,
CDR-31 can be combined with the
BOSE
® Surround Sound System.
Porsche Communication
Management (PCM) with
navigation module.
Porsche Communication Manage-
ment (PCM) is available as an
option on the new Panamera S
Hybrid. PCM is the central
information and communication
system. Powerful, versatile –
yet easy to operate.
The focal point is the 7-inch high-
resolution touchscreen. A maxi-
mum of five entries per page
ensures clarit y of presentation. In
specific situations, a help function
is displayed at the bot tom of the
screen.
A central function of the PCM in
the Panamera S Hybrid is the
graphic display of the hybrid drive
with its energy flow diagram, e. g.
for E-driving, E-Power, recuperation
or coasting. A statistical display
also shows the proportion of
driving that is emission-free, in
relation to the total driving time.
The radio has 42 memory presets,
an FM dual tuner with RDS diversit y which constantly scans in the back-
ground for the best signal, and a
dynamic autostore.
The CD/DVD drive plays CDs and
audio DVDs and is MP3-compatible.
Audio playback of video DVDs is
also supported. A six-disc CD/DVD
autochanger integrated in the PCM
is available as an option.
An optional universal audio interface
in the storage compartment of
the front centre console provides
a USB port for the connection and
charging of various iPod
® and
iPhone
® models, and for connect-
ing MP3 players or USB memory
sticks with MP3 music. It is oper-
ated
via the PCM, the optional
multifunction steering wheel or the
optional voice control. The USB port can also be used to download
the data on the electronic logbook.
The AUX interface is used to
connect an external audio source,
operated directly on the device
connected.
The navigation module with high-
speed hard drive, included with
PCM, gives you a choice bet ween
perspective or a t wo-dimensional
map view. You can also display
scenes and buildings in 3D in
some areas. The remaining route
is automatically adapted to the
maximum screen size. Split screen
mode enables you to view not only
the current map section but also
a list of symbols representing
your next driving manoeuvres.
Operation via the touchscreen is
quick and easy. Just touch the
TMC symbol in the map, for
example, and the dynamic route
guide via the TMC function
(Traffic Message Channel) is
immediately activated.
Porsche Communication Management (PCM) with navigation module
The new Panamera S Hybrid
| Individuality