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Six-speed manual gearbox.
The new Cayman models are equipped
as standard with the six-speed manual

gearbox. Gearshifts are smooth, precise
and optimally adapted to the respective
engine map. Shift throws are short and
the gear lever is easy to operate, provid -
ing a truly engaging driving experience.
The upshift indicator located in the central
circular instrument helps you to maximise
fuel efficiency.
The ascending centre console reinforces
the authentic sports car feel. It positions
the gear lever close to the steering wheel,
enabling you to change gear as fast and
as ergonomically as possible.
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK).
Of course, you could let us take care of
the gearshift strategy so that you can
devote all your at tention to your cornering
strategy.
Available as an option is the completely
retuned 7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung
(PDK), featuring both manual and auto -
matic modes. The advantages are percep -
tible. Gear changes take place with no
interruption in the flow of power. Sharper
gearshift programs and significantly short -
er shift times produce faster acceleration
than with the manual gearbox. Fuel econ-
omy and comfort characteristics have also
been optimised. In response to a less
assertive driving st yle, shif t points are

recalculated to make use of the more
comfortable and more economical engine
speed ranges, and coasting mode is acti -
vated where possible (p. 44).
This is how PDK works: PDK is essentially
t wo gearboxes in one, thus requiring t wo
clutches. This double clutch arrangement
provides an alternating, non-positive con -
nection between the two half gearboxes
and the engine by means of t wo separate
input shafts. The flow of power from the
engine is transmit ted through one half
gearbox and one clutch at a time, while

the next gear is preselected in the second
half gearbox. During a gear change, there -
fore, one clutch simply opens and the
other closes at the same time, enabling
gear changes to take place within milli
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seconds.
PDK has seven forward gears at its
disposal. Gears 1 to 6 have a sports
ratio and top speed is reached in sixth

gear. Seventh gear has a long ratio and
keeps
engine speed low to reduce fuel
con
sumption and improve comfort.
1 Gear lever for six-speed manual gearbox
2 Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) gear selector
3 Gearshif t switch on spor ts steering wheel
in conjunction with PDK
y ou’ve developed your own strategies for advancement.
So have we.

Transmission.
For fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and efficiency class, please refer to page 131.

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w heels.
Performance needs sustained stability.
Fit ted as standard on the new Cayman,
18-inch alloy wheels are responsible for
maintaining the strong connection be -
t ween the vehicle and the road. A mini -
malist dual -arm spoke design accentuates
their sport y character – and yours. Tyre
sizes are 235/45 ZR 18 at the front and
265/45 ZR 18 at the rear.
The Cayman S is equipped as standard
with 19-inch wheels with a classic five-
spoke design. The t yre size at the front is 235/40 ZR 19 and 265/40 ZR 19 at
the rear.
Wheels up to 20 inches are available
from our list of options. The large rolling circumference helps to
improve comfort. At the same time, the
rolling resistance of the new generation

of t yres has been reduced, which, in turn,
helps to reduce fuel consumption.
1 18-inch Cayman wheel
2 19 - inch Cayman S wheel
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Chassis
Tyre Pressure m onitoring (TPm).
Optional Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM)
sends warnings to the on-board comput -
er’s display screen in the event of low
t yre pressure. The TFT screen in the

instrument cluster enables the driver to
check the pressure in all four t yres. The system updates quickly and

accurately af ter an engine start, t yre
pressure correction or wheel change –
for increased comfort and your safet y.

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Sport Chrono Package.
Better performance would normally be
impossible to achieve without more inten -
sive training. In the new Cayman models,
it comes at the push of a but ton. The
optional Sport Chrono Package provides
simultaneous enhancement for the chas -
sis, engine and transmission – accom -
panied by an even more emotive sound.
In addition to the performance display,
a digital and an analogue stopwatch,

the Sport Chrono Package also includes
dynamic gearbox mounts (p. 64). Another
component is the SPORT PLUS but ton.
When this is pressed, optional Porsche
Active Suspension Management (PASM)
switches to ‘Sport ’ mode for harder
damping and more direct steering and,
therefore, even more intensive road

holding.
The trigger threshold for PSM is raised.
Agilit y is perceptibly enhanced when
braking for corners with PSM, allowing
even sportier braking and exit accelera -
tion. For even greater dexterit y, PSM can
be set to standby while the car is still in
SPORT PLUS mode. For safet y, it is set
to intervene automatically only when ABS
assistance is required.
The throttle-blip function produces even
sportier gearshifts. A managed burst
of throt tle ensures smooth load changes
for increased stabilit y and makes the
gearshift process an even more engaging
experience.
In conjunction with optional PDK, the
Sport Chrono Package comes with t wo
additional functions for a sport y drive
that borders on a motorsport experience. The first is ‘Launch Control’, which is de
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signed to produce a racing start.
The second function is the ‘motorsport-
derived gearshift strategy’. In this mode,
PDK is designed for very short shift times
and optimum shift points, while torque
boosts during gear changes provide the
maximum acceleration available. Thi
s
involving experience is further enhanced
by overrun downshifts and the throt tle-
blip function for uncompromising driving
pleasure.
An additional display in the steering wheel
and instrument cluster indicates whether
the SPORT or SPORT PLUS but tons
and, with PDK, Launch Control have been
activated. In conjunction with optional
Porsche Communication Management
(PCM), a special display enables you to

view, store and evaluate lap times or other
driving times. It shows the total driving
time, lap distance, lap number and lap
times recorded so far.
1 Sport Chrono display on the PDK steering wheel
2 Sport Chrono stopwatch
3 SPORT and SPORT PLUS but ton

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CDr audio system.
Fit ted as standard, the CDR audio system
features a seven-inch colour monitor that
also acts as a touchscreen, giving you
quick and easy access to the most impor -
tant functions and menus.
The integrated CD radio includes an FM
dual tuner with RDS diversit y, 30 memory
presets, dynamic autostore and speed-
sensitive volume control and features a
sound system with four loudspeakers and
a total output of 2 x 25 wat ts.
As standard, the glove compartment con -
tains an AUX inter face, which enables you
to connect an external audio device such
as a compatible MP3 player.
Porsche Communication management
(PC m) including navigation module.
PCM is your central information and com -
munication system. It is powerful and
multifunctional, yet easy to operate. The
main feature is the intuitive seven-inch
touchscreen. Alternatively, you can choose
to operate PCM using conventional rotary
pushbut ton controls.
Radio functions include up to 42 memory
presets and an FM dual tuner with RDS
diversity, which continuously scans in
the background for the best signal, and a
dynamic autostore.
The CD/ DVD drive plays CDs and audio
DVDs and is MP3-compatible. A six-disc CD/ DVD autochanger integrated in PCM
is available as an option.
Fit ted in the glove compartment as stand
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ard, the universal audio interface (USB)
enables you to connect and even charge
your iPod
® or any other compatible audio
source of your choice. The iPod® or a
USB stick can be operated conveniently
and safely via PCM, the optional multi -
function steering wheel or the optional

voice control system.
By means of the USB socket, it is also
possible to download data from the per -
formance display of the Sport Chrono
Package, as well as data from the elec-
tronic logbook. In the opposite direction, you can transfer up to 10,000 tracks in
MP3 format to the internal hard drive of
PCM and create your own jukebox. Play
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back of recognised podcast and audio -
book formats is supported and cover art
is displayed.
The navigation module of PCM with high-
speed hard drive allows you to choose
bet ween a 2D display and a 3D perspec -
tive. In some regions, even buildings can
be displayed in 3D as well as terrain with
satellite image overlay. Split screen mode
enables you to view t wo functions at
once, such as the current navigation map
and a list of symbols that represent the
next navigation instruction.
1 CDR audio system
2 Porsche Communication Management (PCM)
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Audio and communication
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a udio and communication.

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Adaptive cruise control including

Porsche Active Safe (PAS) 92
Airbags 70
Air conditioning system 90
Alarm system 92
Anti-theft protection 92
Audio and communication 94
Auto start/stop function 39
Automatic climate control, two-zone 90
Automatic headlight activation 73
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Bi-Xenon headlights 72
BOSE
® Surround Sound System 101
Boxer engines 29
Brakes 54
Burmester
® High - End
Surround System 102
C
Cayman concept 8
Cayman 22
Cayman S 24
CD/ DVD autochanger 94CDR audio system
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Chassis 49
Coasting 44
Colours
Exterior 108
Interior 110
Cruise control 92
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Design 12
Direct fuel injection (DFI) 32
Dr y-sump lubrication, integrated 35
Dynamic gearbox mounts 64
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Electric parking brake 57
Electrical system recuperation 40
Emission control 75
Engine management 38
Engineered body design 68
Engines
2.7-litre engine 30
3.4 - litre engine 30
Environment 75
Exhaust system 36Exterior
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Exterior mirrors and rear-view mirror 90
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Factory collection 125
Floor mats 118
Fuel 76
Fuel consumption 76
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Gearbox mounts, dynamic 64
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Handset for telephone module,
cordless 99
HomeLink
®
(programmable garage door opener) 90
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Instruments 83
Integrated dr y-sump lubrication 35
I nterior 17, 78, 110
ISOFIX child seat preparation 87
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Leather package 82, 110
Light design package 90
Lights 72
Logbook, electronic 97
Luggage compartments 89
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Manual gearbox, six-speed 43
Materials 80
Mobile phone preparation 98
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Navigation module 94
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Online services 98
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Panorama 126
Pa rk A ssist 92
Personalisation 106
Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM) 49
Porsche Car Configurator 123 Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake
(PCCB)
54
Porsche Communication Management
(PCM) 94
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) 43
Porsche Driving Experience 124
Porsche Dynamic Light System
(PDLS) 72
Porsche Entry & Drive 90
Porsche Exclusive 122

Porsche Side Impact Protection
System (POSIP) 70

Porsche Stabilit y Management (PSM) 59
Porsche Torque Vectoring (PT V) 60
Porsche Vehicle Tracking System
(PV TS) 92
Power steering 50
Power steering Plus 51r
Rear wiper 113
Recycling 76
Resonance intake manifold 32
S
Safet y 68
Seat heating 87
Seat ventilation 87
Seats 86
Adaptive Sports seats Plus 87
Child seats 87
Fully electric Sports seats 87
Sports bucket seats 87
Sports seats 87
Sports seats Plus 87
S e rv ic i n g 41, 76
Smoking package 88
Sound Package Plus 101
SPORT but ton 40
Sport Chrono Package 63
Sports exhaust system 36
Steering 50
Steering wheel heating 85
Steering wheels 84
Multifunction steering wheel 84
SportDesign steering wheel 85
Sports steering wheel 84
Storage options 88
Summary 129
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Technical data 130
Telephone module 98
TF T screen 83
Thermal management 36
Tra n s m i ssi o n 4 3
T V tuner 97
Tyre Pressure Monitoring 53
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Universal audio interface 94
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VarioCam Plus 35
Voice control system 97
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‘Welcome Home’ lighting 92
W heels 52
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