2013 PORSCHE PANAMERA sensor

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Porsche Traction Management (PTM).
Porsche Traction Management (PTM)
comprises an active all-wheel drive with
electronic and map - controlled multi - plate
clutch, with automatic brake differential
(ABD) and anti-slip regulation (ASR).

The electronically controlled multi - plate
clutch regulates the distribution of drive
force bet ween the permanently driven
rear axle and the front axle. Through
continuous monitoring of the driving
conditions, the electronics are able to respond to a variet y of situations.
Sensors check, among other variables,
the rotation speeds of all four wheels,
longitudinal and lateral acceleration of
the vehicle, and the steering angle. If, for
example, the rear wheels spin under
acceleration, a greater proportion of
drive force is redirected to the front by a
more powerful engagement of the multi-
plate clutch. In addition, ASR reduces
wheel slip. In corners, the drive force
sent to the front wheels is regulated for
optimum lateral stability.
Exerting your authority. Letting go. Providing balance.

Typical powers of management.

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In this way, PTM, in conjunction with
the upgraded version of Porsche Stabilit y
Management (PSM, p. 67) ensures
optimum force delivery in every driving
situation and excellent acceleration
power: whether on long straights, through
tight corners, or on road surfaces with
varying grip.
Standard in the Panamera 4,
Panamera 4S, Panamera GTS and
Panamera Turbo.
Active all-wheel drive
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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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Engineered body design.
The lightweight bodyshell construction,
made from super- high -strength steels,
stainless steel, magnesium and aluminium,
ensures a low overall weight. It also
produces a highly resilient passenger
cell that offers high levels of protection
in the event of an impact. The system of
longitudinal and transverse
members at
the front absorbs deformation
energ y and
disperses the forces, thereby minimising
deformation of the interior. In addition,
passive safet y is further enhanced by the
front axle aluminium subframe, which is
designed to deform in a defined manner.
A rigid bulkhead cross member reduces
deformation of the foot well in the event of an impact and provides improved
protection for the feet and legs. In a
minor collision, a system of easily
replaceable impact absorbers prevents
costly damage to the underlying
bodyshell.


Active bonnet system.
The active bonnet system is designed
with enhanced pedestrian safet y in mind.
The moment the sensors in the front
apron detect a collision, this pyrotech -
nically assisted system raises the rear
portion of the bonnet, which can help
to reduce the risk of injury.
Airbags and seat belt system.
All Panamera models are fit ted as
standard with full-size driver and front
passenger airbags. Depending on the
severit y and t ype of accident, they are
inflated in t wo stages. In less serious
accidents, the airbags are only partially
inflated, thereby minimising discomfort
to the occupants.

As well as knee airbags for driver and
front passenger, the Porsche Side Impact
Protection System (POSIP) is also fit ted
as standard. This comprises side airbags in the front
seats, curtain airbags along the entire
roof 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. Also featured
as standard are an energy absorbing
steering column, three - point seat belts
on all seats, belt height adjustment and
seat belt force limiters in the front, and
seat belt pretensioners front and rear.
A rollover sensor automatically activates
the curtain airbags and seat belt
pretensioners if the vehicle threatens

to overturn.
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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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Park Assis t.
Park Assist is standard in all Panamera
models. With four sensors in the rear
end, the system audibly alerts the driver
to the presence of obstacles detected
behind the vehicle. An intermit tent
warning tone increases in rapidity as the
obstacle is approached. An enhanced
version of Park Assist, which includes
six sensors in the front end, is fit ted
as standard in the Panamera Turbo
and available as an option in the other
models. The audible alert is supplemented
by a visual warning in the central display

screen which provides a graphical
representation of the vehicle’s proximit y
to obstacles.
Reversing camera.
The optional reversing camera facilitates
precise reverse parking and manoeuvring
and also assists in hitching a trailer. Help
is provided in the form of the camera
image and the dynamic, superimposed
guidelines on the PCM screen, which
illustrate the predicted course of the
vehicle given the current position of the
steering wheel.
Surround View.
The optionally available Surround View
system supplements the reversing
camera with three more high-resolution
cameras – one in the front apron and one
in each lower trim of the exterior mirrors.
Based on the information supplied by
all four cameras, the system generates a virtual bird’s eye view of the car and
displays it on the PCM screen. This
provides additional assistance to the
driver when parking and manoeuvring

because even low-level obstacles to
the front and side of the vehicle can be
detected. It is also possible to switch
bet ween various camera views to
improve visibility, for example at narrow
exits.
Cruise control.
Cruise control is fit ted as standard for
added driver comfort on long stretches
of road. Cruise control operates in the
30 to 240 km/ h speed range and is
selected using a but ton on the steering
column control stalk.
Adaptive cruise control including
Porsche Active Safe (PAS).
Available as an option, this enhanced
version of cruise control regulates the
speed of your vehicle in line with the
speed of the vehicle in front. A radar
sensor inside in the front end scans the
road ahead up to a distance of 200 m.
Imagine you’ve selected a cruising speed
but have begun to gain on the vehicle in
front because it is driving more slowly –
the system reduces the speed of your
vehicle by restricting throt tle or gently
applying the brakes until your chosen
distance from the vehicle in front is
maintained. For safety reasons, the driver
should always be prepared to intervene
manually if heavier braking is required.
If the vehicle ahead slows further,
adaptive cruise control will decelerate
your Panamera accordingly – even down
to a halt. As soon as the road ahead
clears, your vehicle will accelerate back
up to the cruising speed originally set.
Selectable cruising speeds range from
30 to 210 km/ h. To pull away after an
automatic stop, simply press the control
lever or depress the accelerator pedal.

If desired, the driver can enable the
integrated stop -and -go function, which
automates stopping and pulling away in
congested traf fic. Safet y is further improved by Porsche
Active Safe (PAS). If you are approaching
the vehicle in front too quickly, you will

be prompted to take the necessary
action by an audible and visual warning
as well as a jolt of the brakes. The
system may also intervene with targeted
braking applications and act to boost
brake pressure as the situation demands,
even to the point of the maximum braking
force that the system is able to provide.
Graphical display of the ParkAssist (front and rear)
Reversing camera
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Lange Change Assist.
Optional Lane Change Assist uses radar
sensors to monitor the areas to the rear
of your vehicle and the blind spots on
either side. Above a speed of 30 km/ h,
the system issues a visual warning signal
in the exterior mirrors whenever a vehicle
rapidly approaches your vehicle from
behind or enters one of your blind spots.
This improves comfort and safet y,
particularly on motorways. However,

LCA does not actively intervene to control
the vehicle and can be deactivated at
any time.
Lane departure warning.
A camera inside the rear-view mirror
casing monitors the road surface in
front of the vehicle. If enabled, the
system will sound a warning tone
whenever you steer towards a divider
line marking and threaten to leave
the current lane without indicating.
Speed limit display.
The speed limit display (only in conjunction
with PCM) is available for all models. A
camera inside the rear-view mirror casing
identifies traf fic signs such as speed
limits and ‘no overtaking’ zones (start
and end). The speed limit or overtaking
restriction is displayed to the driver
via the instrument cluster and PCM. The
advantage over information stored in
the navigation database is that even
temporar y speed restrictions can be
detected.
Speed limit display
Lane Change Assist Adaptive cruise control with lane departure warning
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