Porsche Panamera 970 owners manual page 214

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“Sport” and “Sport Plus” Mode f Please see the chapter ““SPORT” AND “SPORT – PSM (Porsche Stability Management) control is PLUS” MODE” on page 195.more sporty in “Sport Plus” mode. PSM Function – The electronic accelerator pedal reacts interventions are later than in Normal mode. sooner, and the engine is more responsive to The driver can maneuver the vehicle with The selectable chassis settings mean that the throttle inputs. When Sport mode is switched greater agility at its performance limits, vehicle can offer various modes for a sportier on and the vehicle is travelling at a speed of without having to dispense with the assistance overall setup. less than 25 mph (40 km/h), this function is of PSM in emergency situations. This helps to When “Sport” or “Sport Plus” mode is selected, all activated only after the driver has floored the achieve optimal lap times, particularly on race the vehicle’s control systems are intentionally accelerator pedal or released it briefly.circuits with a dry road surface. shifted towards greater agility and driving – The rpm limiter characteristic is “harder”. f Please see the chapter “PORSCHE STABILITY performance: In other words: the engine is immediately MANAGEMENT (PSM)” on page 202. – PASM (Porsche Active Suspension throttled when the performance limits are – Adaptive cruise control regulates speed and Management) is automatically changed to reached (only in manual selection mode on distance more dynamically. “PASM Sport” or “PASM Sport Plus” mode, vehicles with PDK).– The Auto Start Stop function is deactivated. resulting in a stiffer suspension setup.– The turbo overboost briefly increases the The vehicle switches to Low Level in “PASM engine boost pressure in the engine speed f Please see the chapter “AUTO START STOP Sport Plus” mode. range from 2,500 rpm to approx. 4,000 rpm. FUNCTION” on page 169. f Please see the chapter “PORSCHE ACTIVE As a result, torque in this speed range is – The rear spoiler extends earlier and retracts SUSPENSION MANAGEMENT (PASM)” on increased by 70 Nm (52 ftlb.). This later (“Sport Plus” mode only). page 208. considerably improves acceleration and f Please see the chapter “RETRACTABLE REAR – Just like PASM, PDCC is switched to the flexibility, particularly in the medium engine SPOILER” on page 214. corresponding “Sport” or “Sport Plus” mode, speed range. This does not affect the whereby the rolling movements of the vehicle maximum power. Quickly flooring the – The system switches from High Level. are reduced further, depending on the accelerator pedal activates turbo overboost f Please see the chapter “HIGH LEVEL” on selected mode. in the engine control system. Overboost has page 209. f Please see the chapter “PORSCHE DYNAMIC an effective operating time of approx. 10seconds. After this time, it can be re- CHASSIS CONTROL (PDCC)” on page 211.activated by quickly flooring the accelerator – The PDK transmission switches to a sporty pedal again. gear-changing map and shortens the gear shifting times when Sport mode is activated. Gear changes take place faster. 212 Driving and Driving Safety

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