2010 PORSCHE PANAMERA seat adjustment

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You could choose to drive a sport y
saloon. Or a sport y MPV. Alterna -
tively, you could choose to drive a
four-seater Porsche. Just like the
Panamera S or Panamera 4S, with
per formance figures to match
many a sport y t wo -seater.
The S models are recognisable by
the silver- coloured brake calipers
behind the 18-inch Panamera S
wheels and by their round t win
Four doors.
But a classic sportscar nonetheless.
The Panamera S and the Panamera 4S.
tailpipes. The side windows have
a chrome- coloured border. In the
interior, the silver- coloured rev
counter dial is visually striking.
On the Panamera S, the double
slats on the side air intakes are
black. On the Panamera 4S, they
are titanium-coloured.
Both models have a 4.8-litre
naturally aspirated V8 engine that
produces 294 kW (400 hp)

and 500 Nm of torque. On the
Panamera S, power is transmit ted
to the rear wheels by the standard
6 -speed manual gearbox. The
7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung
(PDK) is available as an option. On
the Panamera 4S, PDK is standard
and transmits drive force to the
all-wheel drive of Porsche Trac-
tion Management (PTM, p. 60) –
also fit ted as standard. The Panamera S accelerates from
0 to 62 mph (100 km/ h) in just
5.6 seconds, with a top speed of
177 mph (285 km/ h). With the
optional PDK, figures of 5.4
sec
-
onds and 176 mph (283 km/ h)
are
achieved. The Panamera 4S
completes the sprint in only
5.0 seconds and has a top speed
of 175 mph (282 km/ h).
Steel spring suspension with
Porsche Active Suspension Man -
agement
(PASM, p. 66) is fit ted as
standard in both models. Adaptive
air suspension, 20 -inch wheels
and a sports exhaust system are
just three of many options you can
select to personalise your vehicle.
Safet y features include Bi-Xenon
headlights with dynamic range
adjustment (p. 80), which provide
more effective illumination of
the road and are fit ted as stand -
ard on both models. Also standard
is Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM,
p. 65) and the automatically
dimming mirrors.
A high level of interior comfort is
assured by the automatic climate control system and the heated
seats fit ted as standard in the
front, with seat heating optional
for the rear. Seat ventilation is
available on request. The partial
leather interior has the same
specification as for the Panamera/
Panamera 4.
Porsche Communication Mana -
gement (PCM) with navi gation
module is standard on both the Panamera S and Panamera 4S.
The BOSE
® Surround Sound

System (p. 114) or Burmester
®
High-End Surround Sound System
(p. 116) are both optional.
These options are only the
be ginning when it comes to

customising the Panamera S or
4S. Give your four-seater Porsche
your ver y own personal touch.
Panamera S Panamera 4S with sports exhaust system and 20 - inch RS Spyder Design wheels
Concept
| Panamera S and Panamera 4S

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Standard in the Panamera S, 4S
and Turbo and optional for the
Panamera and Panamera 4, PASM
is an electronic damping control
system which of fers continuous
adjustment of the damping forces
according to the road conditions
and driving st yle.
Designed to operate in accord-
ance with the skyhook principle, the suspension acts to keep the
body stable. This reduces body
movement and thus increases
comfort in each of the four seats.
Using a separate but ton on the
centre console, the driver can
select bet ween three modes:
‘Comfort ’, ‘SPORT’ or ‘SPORT
PLUS’. Sensors record the body
movements that accompany powerful acceleration, braking
and rapid cornering or uneven
road surfaces.
Signals such as lateral accel-
eration, steering angle, brake
pressure and engine torque are
also analysed. The PASM control
unit evaluates the driving condi
-
tions and modifies the damping
force on each of the wheels
in accordance with the selected
mode.
For your safet y, PASM contin -
uously monitors the driving condi -
tions. If you are driving in ‘Comfort ’
mode and 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. If, in ‘SPORT’ or ‘SPORT PLUS’
mode, the qualit y of the road
sur face drops below a certain
threshold, PASM immediately
switches to
a softer rating within
the setup range to optimise
traction and grip. As soon as
the road surface improves, the
system reverts to the original
harder rating.
This may sound rather compli
-
cated, but for you it involves
nothing more than the press of a
but ton. And you can feel the
result: increased driving stabilit y,
more comfort and improved
performance.
Performance
| Chassis
The road to success is rarely a smooth one.
Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM).
Continuous adjustment based on load and speed

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A high level of protection will ensure
that composure is maintained.
Airbags.
frame and the side windows from
the A-pillar to the C-pillar, and
side impact protection elements
in the doors. Side airbags in the
rear compartment are available as
an option.
The headrests are integrated into
the backrest. Also featured as
standard are an energy-absorbing
steering column, three - point
seat-belts at all seats, height
adjustment and seat-belt force
limiters in the front and seat-
belt pretensioners in the rear,
energy-absorbing elements in the
dashboard and flame-retardant
materials throughout the interior.
A rollover sensor automatically
activates the curtain airbags
and seat belt pretensioners if the
vehicle threatens to overturn.
In all Panamera models, we use
advanced airbag technology in
the form of full-size driver and
front passenger airbags which are
inflated in t wo stages depending
on the severit y and t ype of acci
-
dent (e.g. frontal or of fset frontal).
Two sensors in the front end
allow a crash to be detected and
evaluated far sooner and with
considerably greater accuracy. In
less serious accidents, the air -
bags are only partially inflated,
thereby minimising discomfort to
the occupants.
As standard, the knee airbags for
the driver and front passenger
are supplemented by the Porsche
Side Impact Protection System
(POSIP). This comprises t wo -
chamber side airbags for the
pelvis and thorax regions, curtain
airbags along the entire roof
Balance | Safet y

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Instruments.
The five circular dashboard instru-
ments in the Panamera models
are quick, clear and easy to read.
Typically Porsche.
The instrument cluster with high-
resolution 4.8-inch TFT colour
screen gives you access to the
on-board computer or the naviga -
tion system map, for example.
It also shows the set tings of the
optional adaptive cruise control
or gives various warnings, such
as alerts from the Tyre Pressure
Monitoring (TPM).
In the new Panamera and
Panamera 4 models, the dial face
of the rev counter is black; in
the Panamera S and Panamera 4S
it is silver-grey, and in the
Panamera Turbo it is black and
bears the ‘turbo’ logo.
Front seats.
The front seats with integrated
headrests of fer a high degree of
comfort. During cornering, they
hold your body firm but without
restricting your freedom of move -
ment.
Seat adjustment is fully electric as
standard with controls on both the
driver and front passenger sides
for seat height, squab and back -
rest angle, and fore/af t position. A
driver memory package, available
as an option, enables the driver’s
seat and exterior mirror positions
to be saved and restored auto -
ma t ic a l l y.
In the Panamera Turbo, the front
seats offer even more function -
alit y. The 14-way power seats with
memory package for both driver
and front passenger are standard
(optional for all other Panamera
models). In addition to featuring an
electric steering column adjust -
ment facilit y, this includes electric
four-way lumbar support, electric
seat squab length adjustment and
personal memory for seat, steer -
ing wheel and mirror positions.
The courtesy lights (LEDs in the
exterior mirrors) are a component
of the driver memory package and
14-way power seats with memory
package.
ISOFIX child seat mounting points
are available as an option for the
front passenger seat in conjunc -
tion with the deactivation function
for the passenger airbag.
Adaptive sports seats.
Do you wish to take sport y driving
to an even higher level? That is
precisely what the adaptive sports
seats were designed for. Available
as an option for all Panamera
models, they have firmer uphol-
ster y
and provide even bet ter
lateral support thanks to the
raised side bolsters on the seat
squab and backrest. Featuring 18-way electric adjust
-
ment, the seats can be optimally
adapted to meet your needs in
terms of seat height, squab and
backrest angle, squab length, fore/
af t adjustment and 4-way lumbar
support. The steering column is
also electrically adjustable.
In addition, the side bolsters on
the seat squab and backrest are
independently adjustable for added comfort with longitudinal
or precision lateral support on
winding roads. Also included is
the personal memory for the
driver and front passenger seats
(including lumbar support), the
steering wheel and the driver’s
exterior mirror.
Instruments in the Panamera Turbo
Adaptive sports seat (front)
Standard front seat
Personality | Comfort

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Rear seats.
Two fully independent seats with
plent y of leg and head room, even
for taller passengers. They provide
good lateral support, even during
fast cornering, with no compro -
mise on comfort. Bet ween the
seats is a folding armrest with a
handy storage compartment. The
backrests fold down individually
with a ratio of 40:60 to increase
storage capacit y or to accom -
modate unwieldy items. With the
optional large centre console,
the backrests can still be folded
separately while the console itself
remains fixed in position.
8-way power seats are available
as an option for the rear in any
of the Panamera models. In
addition to the electric backrest
adjustment, seat squab length
adjustment and lumbar support functions, there is a facilit y to
adjust the front passenger seat
from the rear.
When specified in conjunction with
seat ventilation (p. 150), the
8-way power seats (rear) feature
automatic comfort headrests.
In conjunction with the adaptive
sports seats in the front, sports
seats are also fit ted in the rear
and feature a contrasting seam
pat tern and elevated side bolsters.
ISOFIX child seat mounting points
are fit ted as standard on both rear
seats in all Panamera models.
Seat heating and ventilation.
The front seats of the Panamera S,
4S and Turbo models feature seat
heating as standard (optional for
Panamera and Panamera 4). This
heats the seat squab and backrest
to a pleasant temperature. In the
Panamera Turbo, the seats in the
rear also have a heating function
(optional for all other models).
On request, we can equip the
front seats, indeed all four seats,
with seat ventilation (only in
conjunction with seat heating).
A slipstream ef fect is produced
by active ventilation of the per -
forated seat centre and backrest
and by passive aeration at the
side bolsters. This evaporates
perspiration moisture and there -
fore makes for a comfortable
seating environment, even in
hot weather. Seat heating and
seat ventilation can be adjusted
independently to any one of
three power levels. Simultaneous
ventilation and heating is possible.
Personality | Comfort
Rear seats

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Te r m Pa g e
A
Active bonnet system 89
Adaptive air suspension 68
Adaptive cruise control 122
Airbags 90
All-wheel drive 60
Anti-theft protection 125
Audio systems 108, 158
Auto start /stop function 50
A xle concept 64
B
BOSE® Surround
Sound System 114
Brakes 84
Burmester
® High - End
Surround Sound System 116
C
CD/ DVD autochanger 108, 109
Ceramic brake 86
Chassis 62
Child seats 104, 106
Climate control 118
C ol o u rs 132
Cruise control 122
D
Direct fuel injection (DFI) 51
E
Electronic engine
management 42
Emission control 93
Engineered safet y design 88
Engines 42
Environment 92
Exhaust system 53
Exhaust turbocharging 52
Exterior 22, 138
F
Factory collection 161
Fuel system 96
G
GPS navigation system 110
H
Headlight cleaning system 81
Headlights 80
Height adjustment 68
HomeLink
® (programmable
garage door opener) 120
I
Interior 26, 100, 133
Interior lighting 102
Interior packages 140, 152
L
Launch Control 76
Levelling system 68
Light-alloy construction 89
Lighting concept 80
Lights 80
Loading options 127
Luggage compartment 126
M
Manual gearbox 54
MP3 109, 112
Multifunction
steering wheel 58, 100
N
Navigation 110
O
Oil supply 42
On-board computer 104
P
Pa rk A ssist 120
Parking brake, electric 85
Pay l o a d 127
Personalisation 141
Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM) 66Porsche Ceramic Composite
Brake (PCCB)
86
Porsche Communication
Management (PCM) 108
Porsche Doppelkupplung
(PDK) 55
Porsche Dynamic Chassis
Control (PDCC) 70
Porsche Dynamic Light
System (PDLS) 83
Porsche Entry & Drive 124
Porsche Rear
Seat Entertainment 112
Porsche Side Impact
Protection System (POSIP) 90
Porsche Stabilit y
Management (PSM) 72
Porsche Torque
Vectoring Plus (PT V Plus) 70
Porsche Traction
Management (PTM) 60
Power output 44, 47, 48
Privacy glazing 103
R
Radio 108
Rain sensor 120
Rear lid 131Recycling
94
Reversing camera 121
Roll-up sunblind 103, 129
Roof transport systems 131
S
Safety 80
S e a t s 10 4
S e rv ici ng 97
Servotronic 64
Slide/tilt sunroof 123
SPORT but ton 50, 74
Sport Chrono Packages 74
Sports exhaust system 53, 145
Steering 64
T
Technical data 166
Thermally insulated glass 119
Touchscreen 108
Towbar system 131
Tra n s m i ssi o n 5 4
T V tuner 110
Tyre Pressure
Monitoring (TPM) 65
U
Universal audio interface 112
V
V6 engines 44
V8 engines 47
VarioCam Plus 52
Voice control system 110
W
Water-repellent
side windows 119
Wheels
6

5, 146
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