
The  Cayenne   |  Design  · 14 
13 · The   Cayenne   |  Design
Children can give you a great deal of joy.
Even more so when they’ve inherited your finest characteristics.
Design.
When you look at someone’s face,   
you see much more than their external 
  features. We are proud to say, it ’s   
the same with the Cayenne models.   
In fact, what you see is more sports 
  performance than ever before. 
The contours of the front section draw 
the eye, reflecting the car’s excellent 
  dynamics at first glance. The elongated 
bonnet is clearly reminiscent of Porsche 
racecars from the 1960s. The front wheel 
arches are extremely well defined, while 
the ‘power-domed’ bonnet further under -
lines the sheer power and resolution 
  within – this is particularly dominant on 
the Cayenne Turbo. Other distinguishing 
features include the visibly drawn-in 
flanks.
The profile is sharper and exudes 
  eagerness and determination.
The muscular rear wheel arches are typical 
of a sports car, while the contoured roof 
spoiler pays homage to the Carrera GT. 
Further proof of how harmoniously our
  
performance concept has been integrated 
into our   design philosophy – across the 
 
entire model range. 
The tapered rear screen and streamlined 
rear section underline the pronounced 
wheel arches – for a typically distinctive 
rear v iew.
The exterior is unmistakably Porsche.   
The inside too. But not in the way you are 
used to perhaps. The desire to achieve 
greater agility, flexibility and everyday 
practicalit y has led to an interior that  
is both sport y and comfortable (p. 78   
on    wards): another clear reference to the 
Carrera GT, the centre console rises to  meet the dashboard – for an even more 
dynamic drive.
The rear cabin area is larger and more 
variable than before. It features split-
 
folding seats with fore/aft adjustment 
and adjustable backrest angle – for extra 
legroom and greater comfort. In add   ition, 
a wide range of exclusive materials has 
been used. Practically everything has 
been changed, but one thing remains the 
same: the focus on you and your 
 passengers. 

Safety and environment  |  Safet y · 72 
71 · Safety and environment   |  Safet y
Placing great weight on safety.
While taking things lightly.
Passive safety.
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 
Protection (POSIP). 
This comprises a side airbag in each 
front seat, curtain-t ype airbags on each 
side of the roof offering optimum 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 detec -
tion of a head- on collision. The driver   and front passenger airbags use a gas 
generant based on an organic propellant. 
As a result, the airbags 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 deploy-
ment 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 outer rear seats are equipped with 
ISOFIX mounting points for compatible 
child seats (p. 87) as standard. These 
are available as an option for the front 
passenger 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.
Passive safety: bodyshell
Passive safet y: airbags
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 
offers high levels of protection.
Multi-phase steels
Boron-alloyed steels
Plastic Aluminium
Deep-drawn steels
High-strength micro-alloyed steels 

Comfort and transport  |  Comfor t · 88 
87 · Comfort and transport   |  Comfor t
The best seats in the house.
For everyone.
Rear seats. 
The rear bench offers generous space 
for up to three adult passengers and   
is st yled to match the front comfort or 
sports seats. For added practicality,   
the bench features fore/aft adjustment   
of 160 mm and a 40/20/40 split-folding 
facilit y. The flexible centre section folds 
down to create a load-through facilit y   
for longer items such as the optional ski 
bag. It also features a folding armrest. 
The process is quite simple: unlock and 
fold down. The rear seat backrest can be 
adjusted by up to 6 degrees: 3 degrees 
forward of the starting position and   
3 degrees back. When it comes to being 
user-friendly, the Cayenne models get 
right to the point – quick and easy.
Child seats.
With their unique design, Porsche child 
seats comply with high safet y standards. 
Available from Porsche Tequipment, they 
have been specially tested and approved 
for use in Porsche vehicles, offering 
  comfort and safet y for all passengers   
up to 12 years of age (or 36 kg in weight, 
respectively). All fabrics are breathable, 
kind to the skin and easy to clean. The 
covers can be removed and are washable. 
All of the Cayenne models have standard 
ISOFIX mounting points on the outer rear 
seats. These are available as an option 
for the front passenger seat. If a child 
seat is mounted on the front passenger 
seat, the corresponding airbag can be  quickly deactivated using a key-operated 
switch. All Porsche child seats can be 
easily installed via the ISOFIX slot-in 
  connectors. Alternatively, they can be 
  secured using the three-point seat belts.
For added safet y, the Porsche Baby Seat 
and Porsche Junior Seat ISOFIX come with 
their own five-point harness with central 
adjustment of the seat-belt length.
Rear bench in conjunction with comfort seats 

Comfort and transport  |  Comfor t · 102 
101 · Comfort and transport   |  Comfor t
As a child, you went out whatever the weather.
Nothing has changed.
Climate control.
All Cayenne models are equipped with 
  climate control as standard. This system 
provides independent control of the 
  temperature and air flow volume for 
  driver and front passenger as well as an 
automatic air recirculation function with 
an air qualit y and humidit y sensor. Other 
features include an active carbon filter, 
which excludes dust, pollen and external 
odours.
Four-zone climate control.
Four-zone climate control provides 
  independent air conditioning for the   
rear cabin area, with separate tempera -
ture controls for left and right. The   
rear   climate control settings can also   
be   adjusted from the front seats.
Optional for the Cayenne, Cayenne 
  Diesel, Cayenne S, Cayenne GTS and 
 
the Cayenne Turbo.
Comfort lighting package.
Available as an option for all Cayenne 
models, this package includes dimmable 
ambient lighting in the door panels and 
roof console, practical LED reading   
lights for the rear passengers, additional 
courtesy lights on the exterior mirrors   
on the driver’s and front passenger’s 
side, and a second 12-volt socket in the 
rear centre console.
Optional for all Cayenne models.
Privacy glass.
Available as an option, dark-tinted glass 
provides privacy for the rear seat and 
luggage area. 
Optional for all Cayenne models.
Heated windscreen.
Ultrafine heating filaments ensure that 
the windscreen does not fog up and that 
any ice quickly melts away.  
Optional for all Cayenne models.
Heat and noise-insulating glass.
All Cayenne models are equipped as 
standard with heat-insulating tinted glass 
featuring a grey top tint on the windscreen. 
As an optional alternative, heat and noise- 
insulating laminated 
glass offers addition-
al protection against infrared radiation. 
Enjoy peace and quiet, and an even more 
pleasant climate, in the passenger com
-
partment.
The heat and noise-insulating glass option 
also includes privacy glass at the rear.
Optional for all Cayenne models.
Four-zone climate control for rear seat area Cayenne GTS with privacy glass 

155 · IndexIndex · 155
Index
Drive systems  28
‘Coasting’   21
Electric machine   28
Hybrid module   28
Parallel full hybrid   28
Performance   31–36
Engine technology  38
Air intake system   42
Auto start/stop function   38
Common-rail injection system   40
Cooling systems   40
Direct fuel injection (DFI)   40
Engine management (electronic)   42
E-power button   30
Exhaust system   43
High-voltage battery   30
Lubrication   41
Sports exhaust system   43
Supercharging system   42
Turbocharging systems   42
Variable Turbine Geometry (VTG)   42
Variable valve timing   39
VarioCam Plus   39
Transmission 44
All-wheel drive   47
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)   47
Automatic brake differential (ABD)   47
Downhill assistance   48
Manual gearbox   44
Porsche Traction Management (PTM)   47
Tiptronic S   44
Off-road capability  50
Chassis 52
Air suspension   54
Front axle  53
Porsche Active Suspension   
Management (PASM)   57
Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control   
(PDCC)   55
Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus  
(PT V Plus)   56
Power steering Plus  53
Rear axle  53
Self-levelling   54
Steel-spring suspension 54
Steering   53
Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM)   58
Ty r e s   5 8
Weight reduction   53
Wheels   58
Safety 62
Active safet y  62
Airbags   70
Anti-lock braking (ABS)  68
Automatic headlight activation   62
Automatic hold function  65
Bodyshell  71
Braking systems   65
Ceramic brakes   66
Cornering lights   63
Day time running lights  63
Headlights   63
Interior safety features   70, 71
ISOFIX  71
Lighting   62
Parking brake (electric)  65
Passive Safet y   70
Porsche Active Safe (PAS)   110
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake 
(PCCB)   66
Porsche Dynamic Light System   
(PDLS)   63
Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus 
(PDLS Plus)  63
Porsche Side Impact Protection   
(POSIP)   70
Porsche Stabilit y Management (PSM)   68
Recuperation   66
Seat belt system   70
Taillights  63
Environment  72
Exhaust emissions   74
Fuel economy   75
Fuel system   75
Lightweight construction   72
Materials   77
Noise  77
Recycling   77
Ser vicing   77
Comfort 80
Adaptive sports seats 84
Anti-theft protection   102
Audio systems   90
Bluetooth
®   92, 93
BOSE
® Surround Sound System   98
Burmester
® High-End Surround   
Sound System   96
CD/ DVD autochanger   90
CDR/CDR Plus audio system  90
Child seats   87
Climate control   100
Comfort memory package   84
Comfort seats   84
Compass display   80
Digital radio  95
Driver memory package   84
Electronic logbook   95
GTS sports seats  84
Heat and noise-insulating glass  100
Heated windscreen  100
Interior   80
Interior lighting   88
Mobile phone preparation   93
MP3   90, 91, 93
Multifunction steering wheel   80Navigation system  
90
On-board computer   80
Online services  94
Panoramic roof system   104
Porsche Communication   
Management (PCM)   90
Porsche  Entry & Drive   102
Porsche Rear Seat Entertainment   88
Porsche Vehicle Tracking System   
( P V T S)  10 2
Privacy glass   100
Radio   90
Rain sensor   102
Rear seats  87
Seat ventilation  85
Seat/steering wheel heating  85
Seats  84
Sport Chrono Package  95
Storage compartments   88
S u n r o o f    10 4
S u n s c r e e n    10 2
Telephone module   92
Touchscreen display   90
T V tuner   88, 92
Universal audio interface   93
USB port  90, 93
Voice control   93
Driver assistance systems   106
Adaptive cruise control with PAS  110
Automatic headlight activation  62
Automatically dimming mirrors  106
Comfort lighting package   100
Cruise control   106
Lane Change Assist (LCA)   109
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)  108
P a r k A s s i s t    10 6
Reversing camera   106
Speed limit indicator  111
Tr a n s p o r t 112
Loading Level  113
Loading options   112
Loadspace management system   117
Luggage compartment   112
Roof rails  115
Roof transport system  115
Tailgate (automatic)   113
Towbar systems   117
Personalisation 118
C o l o u rs   120
Exterior   120
I n t e r i o r   122–127
Porsche Exclusive 140
Factory collection   141
Panorama  142
Technical data   146