Porsche Carrera 911 997 owners manual page 66

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Sport Mode – The rpm limiter characteristic is “harder”, i.e. Switching Sport mode on and off the engine is immediately throttled when the A sportier car set-up is obtained when Sport mode performance limits are reached (only in manual Switching Sport mode on and off simultaneously is switched on. Interventions by the Porsche selection mode for vehicles with PDK transmis-activates and deactivates the Sport mode in control systems are intentionally shifted towards sion). PASM. greater agility and driving performance:f Please observe the chapters on PSM, PASM If PASM Sport mode was activated with the PASM – PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Manage-and PDK. button, PASM remains active. ment) is automatically changed to Sport mode, After the ignition is switched off, Sport mode is resulting in a stiffer suspension setup. automatically reset to Normal mode. – When Sport mode is active, the PDK transmis- SPORT button sion switches to a sporty gear-changing map f Press SPORT button A in the center console. and shortens the gear shifting times. Gear changes take place faster, but fuel consump- When Sport mode is switched on, the light- tion is also increased. emitting diode in the SPORT button is lit. PSM (Porsche Stability Management) control A sporty gear-changing map is enabled and the gives a sportier road-feel to the vehicle. PSM gear shifting times are shortened for the PDK interventions take place later than in Normal transmission. mode. The driver can maneuver the vehicle A sporty driving style is recognized more quickly with greater agility at its performance limits, and the gear-changing speeds are adapted to without having to dispense with the assistance driving performance. of PSM in emergency situations. This helps to achieve optimal lap times, particularly on race Deceleration downshifts are commenced earlier. circuits with a dry road surface. Downshifts are made during slight decelerations, – The electronic accelerator pedal reacts even at higher engine speeds. sooner, and the engine is more responsive to f Please see the chapter “SPORT MODE throttle inputs. When Sport mode is switched (“SPORT” AND “SPORT PLUS” MODES)” on on, this function is activated only after the Page 172. driver has floored the accelerator pedal or released it briefly. 64 Operation, Safety

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