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Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM).
PASM is an electronic damping control
system and it actively and continuously
adjusts the damping force on each
wheel, based on road conditions and
driving st yle. This reduces body
movement and therefore increases
comfort in all four seats.

How does PASM work? By means of a
but ton on the centre console, you can
select one of the three modes: Comfort,
SPORT or SPORT PLUS. Sensors record
the body movements that accompany powerful acceleration, braking and

rapid cornering or uneven road surfaces.
The control unit evaluates the driving
conditions and modifies the damping
force on each of the wheels in
accordance with the selected mode. You
can feel the result: increased driving
stability, more comfort and improved
performance.
Optional for the Panamera and
Panamera 4, standard in all other models.
Do you love the road?
Keep your relationship intimate.
Adaptive air suspension.
Adaptive air suspension enhances both
driving dynamics and comfort at the
same time. It comprises a levelling
system, a manual lift function, ride-height
adjustment capability and the ability to
vary the spring rate.

The purpose of the levelling system is
to keep the vehicle level constant auto -
matically, regardless of load distribution.
For manoeuvring, the manual lift function
enables you to raise the vehicle body
by 20 mm to avoid the risk of grounding. When you select the SPORT PLUS
chassis programme, the ride height
drops to Low Level (–
25 mm, or – 15 mm
in the Panamera GTS). At the same time,
a harder spring rate is achieved through
a reduction in the amount of air stored in
the air suspension. In simple terms, it’s
a sports chassis at the push of a but ton.
Standard for the Panamera S E-Hybrid,
Panamera GTS and Panamera Turbo,
optional for the other models.
Wheels and Tyre Pressure Monitoring
(TPM).
The Panamera and Panamera 4 are
fit ted as standard with 18-inch Panamera
wheels, the Panamera S, 4S and
Panamera S E-Hybrid with 18-inch
Panamera S wheels. The wheels on all
models are light weight alloys featuring
a classic sport y design. Tyre sizes
245/50 ZR 18 and 275/45 ZR 18 are
fit ted to the front and rear, respectively.
The Panamera GTS and Panamera Turbo
are equipped with 19-inch Panamera
Turbo II wheels as standard. The t yre
sizes are 255/45 ZR 19 at the front, 285/40 ZR 19 at the rear. A range of
optional 19- and 20 -inch wheels is

also available (p. 128/129). In addition,
all-season tyres are optionally available
for all 19- and 20 -inch wheels.

Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM) sends
warnings to the on-board computer’s
display screen in the event of excessive
pressure loss.

TPM is standard in the Panamera models
(optional for Panamera and Panamera 4).19 - inch Panamera Turbo ll wheel
18 - inch Panamera S wheel
18-inch Panamera wheel
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Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control
(PDCC) including Porsche Torque
Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus).
Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC)
is an active anti - roll system that antici-
pates and reduces lateral body move -
ment during cornering manoeuvres. In
addition, it minimises the lateral insta -
bilit y of the vehicle on uneven ground.

PT V Plus – in combination with PDCC –
enhances driving dynamics as well as
stabilit y. As a function of steering angle
and steering speed, accelerator pedal
position, yaw rate and vehicle speed, it is able to improve steering response and
steering precision by specific braking of
the right or left rear wheel.


What do PDCC and PT V Plus mean for
you? Remarkable lateral stability and
easier handling, excellent traction, and
great agilit y at every speed with precise
steering and stable load transfer
characteristics. And even more fun in
the corners.
Optional for the Panamera models
(except Panamera S E-Hybrid).
The more stable the relationship,
the greater your individual freedom.
Porsche Stability Management (PSM).
PSM maintains stability even at the limits
of dynamic driving performance. Sensors
continuously monitor the direction, speed,
yaw velocit y and lateral acceleration

of the car. PSM improves traction under
acceleration on inconsistent road sur faces.
When SPORT PLUS mode is selected

on the Sport Chrono Package (p. 68),
the PSM intervention threshold is raised
to give sport y drivers greater freedom
to assert their own driving st yle.
Standard in the Panamera models.
Rapid cornering without PDCC (illustrative example) Rapid cornering with PDCC (illustrative example)
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SPORT button.
The SPORT but ton, which is fit ted as
standard, enables you to select a setup
that favours either comfort or sport y
performance. At the push of a but ton,
the electronic engine management
system switches the engine mapping to
offer a sharper response and engine
dynamics that are more direct.

With the gearbox in automatic mode,
upshifts take place at higher engine
speeds and downshifts are swifter. In
addition, Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) and Porsche
Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) also
switch to SPORT mode to deliver harder
damping and more direct steering and,
therefore, even more agile cornering.

Sport Chrono Package.
The Sport Chrono Package helps to
provide an even sportier setup. Included
in the package are a digital and analogue
stopwatch, the SPORT PLUS button,
the longitudinal and lateral acceleration
display and a performance display in
PCM for displaying lap times.
It used to be the timetable that decided the sports period.
Now it’s your turn.

Performance enhancement systems.
The SPORT PLUS but ton on the centre
console is used to activate SPORT PLUS
mode. The engine becomes even more
responsive. The rev- limiter is adjusted to
a harder set ting (except in the Panamera S
E- Hybrid). Vehicles with Porsche Active
Suspension Management (PASM) switch
to SPORT PLUS mode for harder damping
and more direct steering. Models with
adaptive air suspension drop to ‘low level’
and switch to a stiffer spring rate. In
SPORT PLUS mode, the trigger threshold
for PSM is raised for increased
longitudinal and lateral dynamics. The stopwatch mounted on the dashboard
displays recorded driving time or can be
used as a conventional clock. Porsche
Communication Management (PCM) has

a special performance display to view,
store and evaluate lap times or other
driving times.

When combined with PDK, the Sport
Chrono Package has t wo additional
functions: the shift times in SPORT PLUS
mode become even shorter, the gear
changes even sportier. The second
function is Launch Control, designed to produce optimum acceleration from a
standing start.


For the Panamera Turbo, increased power
output is a mat ter of principle. In this
model, the Sport Chrono Package takes
performance to another level with the
overboost function. Whenever you
accelerate at full throt tle in SPORT or
SPORT PLUS mode, boost pressure will
be temporarily increased by up to 10 %.
This significantly increases the maximum
torque, delivers a short-term complacent
700 to 770 Nm – and puts a smile on
the driver’s face. Standard in Panamera GTS, optional for
the other Panamera models and only in
conjunction with Porsche Communication
Management (PCM).
SPORT but tons on the centre console
Digital and analogue stopwatch on the dashboard
For fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and efficiency classes, please refer to page 150/151.
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At Porsche, intelligent engineering is
also key to providing balance, especially
behind the steering wheel. On long
straights or in tight corners, with lighting
systems, for example, that enable the
driver to breathe easy regardless of the
road ahead. With brake systems that
contribute to the driver’s inner calm and
assistance systems that of fer support
rather than take over, as you will discover
from page 100 onwards.
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Sometimes even short distances mean major progress.
Brakes.
The Panamera models have a braking
system equipped with six-piston aluminium
monobloc fixed brake calipers at the
front and four-piston units at the rear. The
brake calipers on the Panamera and
Panamera 4 are finished in black; on the
Panamera S models, they are silver-
coloured; on the Panamera S E-Hybrid
they are Acid Green, and on the Panamera
GTS and Panamera Turbo they are red.

The brake discs are slot ted and internally
vented for enhanced braking performance
– even under extreme conditions – and
rapid heat dispersal. The brake discs on
the Panamera Turbo and Panamera GTS
have a diameter of 390 mm at the front and 350 mm at the rear, whilst on the
other Panamera models the discs are
360 mm in diameter at the front and
330 mm at the rear.


The electric parking brake, which you can
activate and deactivate manually, releases
automatically as you pull away. Thanks
to the hold function, you can pull away
without ever rolling back.
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake
(PCCB).
On request, your Panamera can be fit ted
with a braking system that has proven
itself on the race track: the Porsche
Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB). The
cross-drilled ceramic brake discs on the
Panamera Turbo and Panamera GTS have
a diameter of 410 mm at the front and
350 mm at the rear; the other models
feature discs with a diameter of 390 and
350 mm at the front and rear, respectively.


PCCB is characterised by its low thermal
expansion under heavy braking, which
helps to prevent deformation. Furthermore,
the ceramic brake discs are totally
resistant to corrosion and of fer bet ter
noise-damping properties.


The key advantage of PCCB is the
extremely low weight of the brake discs,
which are approximately 50 % lighter
than standard discs of similar design and
size. Although enhanced performance and fuel economy are very noticeable
benefits: above all, it represents a major
reduction in unsprung and rotating
masses. That means better handling,
bet ter road holding and increased
comfort, particularly on uneven roads.

Optional for the Panamera Turbo and
Panamera GTS in conjunction with 20-inch
wheels; for other Panamera models, only
compatible with 19-inch wheels or larger.
Panamera 4S with Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake
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Environmental protection.
Electromobilit y is the topic of the day.
After all, we are all searching for answers
to one of the greatest challenges of our
time: how to conserve resources. How
can we reduce energy requirements and
CO
2 emissions? Our answer is e-mobilit y.
In other words, sustainable mobility.
Our solution is the Panamera S E-Hybrid.
Here, we substitute oil for regenerative
electricity and combine high perfor m-
ance with excellent everyday prac ticality.
As a result, the new Panamera S E-Hybrid
ranks first in its vehicle class in
terms of
fuel economy and CO
2 emissions.
With hybrid technology, we are exploring
new directions without losing sight of
familiar ground: Porsche has managed to
reduce fuel consumption across all
current model ranges by a double-digit
percentage compared with the respec
tive
previous model. This is made possible
by an efficient drive concept, lightweight
construction, optimised aerodynamics
and low rolling resistance.

Vehicles manufactured by Porsche prove
that even high-performance sports cars
can achieve comparatively moderate exhaust emission values in their respec tive
category. This high level of environ mental
responsibilit y is clearly demon
strated
by our approach to environmental
management at the Porsche Development
Centre in Weissach. Here, all techno lo-
gical developments are carried out with
environmental protection in mind.

Lightweight construction and recycling.
Intelligent lightweight construction has
been integral to the Porsche identit y since
the very beginning. For both economical
and ecological reasons. This forms the
basis for low fuel consumption values in
conjunction with outstanding perform ance.

It is economical thanks to the high pro -
portion of aluminium, plastics and super-
high-strength sheet steel used. This is
substantially more stable and lighter than
conventional steel. It is also ecological because all materials used are
meticulously selected. We use only
innovative and environmentally friendly
components. All lightweight materials

are easily recyclable and each material
is labelled to facilitate its separation for
recycling. The reduction in the number
of plastic variants helps to ensure more
ef ficient recycling. Recycled plastics
are used where they meet our exacting
technical requirements. As a result,
the Panamera models are around 95 %
recyclable.
There is only one place we like to leave a lasting mark:
in a person’s heart.

Porsche and the environment.
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Panamera with 19 - inch Panamera Classic wheels, Panamera S E- Hybrid with 20 - inch Panamera Sport wheels

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CDR audio system.
The CDR audio system has a 7-inch
colour touchscreen which enables you to
navigate and select the most important
functions and menus with ease and
ef ficiency. The integrated CD radio,
with FM t win tuner and RDS diversit y,
30 memor y presets, dynamic autostore
and speed -sensitive volume control,
includes a sound system with 10 loud -
speakers and a total audio output of
100 wat ts. An optional integrated CD
autochanger holds up to six CDs.
Standard in the Panamera models
(except Panamera Turbo).
CDR Plus audio system.
Optional CDR Plus has 11 loudspeakers
and delivers a total output of 235 wat ts.
Functions are controlled using a high-
resolution colour touchscreen. On
request, it is possible for CDR Plus to
be combined with the Burmester
® (p. 98)
or BOSE
® (p. 98) Sound System. An
analogue and digital t win tuner ensures
an extensive selection of radio broadcasts.
Other features include a CD/ DVD drive
supporting audio playback of MP3 files
and audio/video DVDs, and a USB port
for various iPod
® and iPhone® models,
MP3 players and USB memory sticks
containing MP3 tracks. Album cover art
is also supported. Connected USB
devices can be controlled via CDR Plus or the multifunction steering wheel. An

AUX interface enables you to connect
additional external audio sources,
in which case functions are controlled
directly from the external device.
Porsche Communication Management
(PCM) with navigation module.
Porsche Communication Management
(PCM) is your control centre for audio,
navigation and communication functions.
It is powerful and multifunctional, yet
intuitive to use. The most important
component is the 7-inch high-resolution
touchscreen with graphical user
interface. Alternatively, you can operate
PCM using separate rotary pushbut ton
controls. The radio has an FM t win tuner, while the DVD audio drive plays CDs

and audio DVDs and is MP3- compatible.
A six- disc CD/ DVD autochanger
integrated in PCM is available as an
option. The optional universal audio
interface (USB) allows you to store

and play up to 5,000 MP3 files on the
40-GB internal hard drive.

In conjunction with PCM, a total output
of 235 wat ts is produced through
a combination of 11 loudspeakers.
In the Panamera Turbo, the BOSE®
Surround Sound System (p. 98) is fit ted
as standard and features 14 loud-
speakers delivering a total output of
585 wat ts. For an even greater sound
experience, PCM can be combined with the optional Burmester
® High - End
Surround Sound System to offer over
1,000 wat ts produced by 16 direct- drive
loudspeakers (p. 98, not for the
Panamera S E-Hybrid).

The T V tuner available as an option for
PCM receives free-to -air analogue and
digital television broadcasts.

A navigation module with high-speed hard
drive is included with PCM. For route
guidance, it is possible to select bet ween
a 2D display and a 3D perspective. In
some regions, even buildings can be
shown in 3D, as can the terrain, the
lat ter superimposed with a satellite map
image. Split-screen mode enables you
to view two functions at once, such
as the current navigation map and list
of symbols that represent your next
driving instructions. The navigation
module also features dynamic route
guidance, which recalculates the route in response to of ficial traf fic messages
(TMC) and information from traffic flow
sensors (TMC Pro).


One key function of PCM in the
Panamera S E-Hybrid is the graphical
display of the hybrid drive system
showing the flow of energy in the various
modes, such as all - electric mode,
e - boost, recuperation or coasting.
Another display – ‘Hybrid Zero Emission’
– shows you the amount of time, as
a proportion of the total driving time,
that you have spent driving without the
combustion engine.
Standard in the Panamera Turbo,
optional for the other Panamera models.
You can set your sights on any destination of your choice.
Will you take the direct route, the fast route or the scenic route?

Audio and communication.
CDR audio system
Porsche Communication Management (PCM)
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Electronic logbook.
An electronic logbook is available for
PCM as an option. It automatically logs
the mileage, route distance, date, time,
starting location and destination for ever y
journey. The soft ware fulfils all statutory
requirements for automatic logbooks as
specified by the German revenue
authorities.
Telephone module.
The quadband GSM telephone module is
available as an option for PCM and offers
convenience and excellent reception.
With a SIM card inserted directly into
PCM’s integral SIM card reader, calls
can be made using either the hands-free
facility or the cordless handset.
Alternatively, the Bluetooth
® capability
of a mobile phone can be used to make
calls through the SIM Access Profile
(SAP). Once automatic pairing is complete,
the mobile phone’s aerial is switched
off to conserve bat tery charge and the
phone operates via the car aerial.
Depending on the type of mobile phone,
this gives access not only to the numbers
on the SIM card, but also to the phone’s
internal memory. Also depending on
the phone, it can be controlled using
PCM, the multifunction steering wheel
or the voice control system without it
ever leaving your pocket. In addition,
the telephone module enables you to
establish a Bluetooth
® link with those
mobile phones that only support the
Handsfree Profile (HFP). In this case, the
GSM connection is always established
through the aerial of the mobile phone. PCM acts as a hands-free system and you
can leave the mobile phone tucked away.
Please refer to the note on page 136.


To make a private call, despite having
other passengers in the vehicle, the
telephone module includes a cordless
Bluetooth
® handset, with display and
keyboard located in the centre console.
However, the handset cannot be used
for Bluetooth
® links established using
the Handsfree Profile (HFP).
Mobile phone preparation.
An optional mobile phone preparation is
available to enable a Bluetooth
®
connection for those mobile phones that
only support the Handsfree Profile (HFP).
This function also enables you to leave
your mobile phone tucked away. The CDR
audio system and PCM can be used to
control only the basic functions of the
mobile phone and the GSM connection is
established through the mobile phone’s
aerial. Please refer to the note on
p age 13 6.
Online services.
Using the free-to - download Aha Radio
app, you can use your smartphone to
stream Internet radio, news feeds,
podcasts and audiobooks directly to the
PCM. Local information, such as hotel
and restaurant listings, can be read aloud
automatically thanks to text-to-speech
functionality. Point of Interest searches
with subsequent direct selection as your
navigation destination are also supported.
The online content is received by your
smartphone and controlled by means of
PCM.Electronic logbook
Telephone module
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