PORSCHE 718 2016 1.G Information Manual

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Safety and environment
1 Brake of the 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman
2 Brake of the 718 Boxster S and 718 Cayman S
3 Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)
brake discs, which are approximately
50 % lighter than standard discs of a
similar design and size. This results in
better roadholding and increased comfort,
particularly on uneven roads, as well as
greater agility and a further improvement
in handling.
PCCB features six-piston monobloc
aluminium fixed brake calipers on the front
axle and four-piston units at the rear –
all painted in yellow – to provide braking
forces that are considerably more powerful
and, crucially, are exceptionally consistent.
PCCB enables shorter braking
distances in even the toughest road
and race conditions. Safety under
high-speed braking is also improved
thanks to its excellent fading stability.
Another advantage of PCCB is the
extremely low weight of the ceramic
The pedal travel is short and the biting
point precise. The brake discs are cross-
drilled and internally vented, which helps
to provide improved wet braking and
optimum cooling.
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake
(PCCB).
Proven in motorsport, the Porsche
Ceramic Composite Brake
(PCCB) is
available as an option. On the new
718 models, the cross-drilled ceramic
brake discs of PCCB have a diameter of
350 mm at the front and rear – for even
more formidable braking performance.
In sport, performance counts. It applies
to the engine and it also applies to the
brakes. The new 718 models are therefore
equipped with four-piston aluminium
monobloc fixed calipers.
On the new 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman,
the brake calipers come with a black
finish – red on the S models. Brake disc
diameters are 330 mm at the front and
299 mm at the rear.
To make them tougher yet lighter and
enable a more rapid response – even
under extreme loads – the brake calipers
have an enclosed monobloc construction.
You’ve got no time to lose either.
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Roll-over protection.
In the open-top 718 Boxster models, dual
roll-over protection creates survival space
in the event of a roll-over or side impact.
The front roll- over protection element is
made from super-high-strength steel. The
rear roll-over bars located behind the seats
are made from an aluminium and steel
composite. These come fully trimmed and
provide a high degree of safet y.
Airbags and Porsche Side Impact
Protection System (POSIP).
The new 718 models offer advanced
airbag technology in the form of full-size
driver and front passenger airbags, which
are inflated in t wo stages depending on
the severity and type of accident.
All 718 models are also equipped with
the Porsche Side Impact Protection
System (POSIP). It comprises side impact
protection elements in the doors and t wo
airbags on each side. An integral thorax
airbag is located in each seat side bolster,
while the door panels each contain an
upwards-inflating head airbag.

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Safety and environment1 LED taillight with four-spot brake light
2 LED main headlight with four-spot daytime running light
One special feature of PDLS Plus is
the dynamic main beam function.
A camera detects the lights of vehicles
ahead as well as those of oncoming
traffic. Based on the data from the
camera, the dynamic main beam

function then adapts the headlight range
accordingly. This continuous, seamless
control means that you are able to see
the course of the road, pedestrians and
potential hazards earlier without hindering
other road users.
LED main headlights including Porsche
Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS Plus).
Superior safety meets sporty design in
the form of optional LED main headlights
including PDLS Plus. In addition to being
efficient and long-lasting, LED technology
also creates a light very similar to daylight
and thus helps to reduce driver fatigue.
Optimum visibility is assured by integrated
four-spot daytime running lights, the
headlight cleaning system and dynamic
range control.
Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS).
The Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS),
which includes expressive four-spot
daytime running lights, headlight cleaning
system and dynamic range control, is
available as an option. The dynamic

cornering light function swivels the main
headlights towards the inside of a bend,
based on steering angle and road speed,
so as to light up more of the road at tight
bends and turns. Put simply, the road
ahead is illuminated the moment you start
t o c o r n e r.
Rain. Fog. Darkness. Nothing that would
faze a genuine athlete. That’s why all
718 models are equipped with Bi-Xenon
headlights with integrated LED daytime
running lights.
At the rear, the three-dimensional design
of the taillights incorporating four-spot
brake lights leaves a lasting impression.
For powerful illumination, all functions are
implemented by LED technology.
Sport doesn’t stop with the clock.
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Fuel.
All Porsche models – including the
718 models – are designed to operate on
fuels with an ethanol content of up to
10 %, e.g. ‘E10’. Ethanol has a positive
impact on the CO
2 balance because it is
derived from plants that absorb CO
2 from
the atmosphere.
Fuel economy and recycling.
Intelligent lightweight construction is
integral to the Porsche identit y. This

identity is expressed in the form of a high
proportion of aluminium, magnesium,
plastics and super-high-strength sheet

steels. All materials have been strategically
selected, and the paints used are
predominantly environmentally friendly
water-based paints. Each light weight

material is easily recyclable and all plastic
components are labelled to facilitate
future separation for recycling. In all, the
new 718 Boxster and the new 718 Cayman
are around 95 % recoverable.
comparison with the previous models,

fuel consumption and emissions have
been reduced by approximately 14 %. And
that’s despite a hefty increase in power.
Of course, the efficient use of fuel by means
of efficiency-enhancing technologies such
as auto start/stop, thermal management,
electrical system recuperation, VarioCam
Plus and, in conjunction with Porsche
Doppelkupplung (PDK), coasting mode,

has also played a part. Cataly tic converters
with stereo Lambda control circuits provide
efficient emission control.
In an era of intensifying debate about
global climate change and CO
2 emissions,
every automotive manufacturer is asking
what it has to offer right now. Our answer?
Excellent performance together with
excellent efficiency.
Emission control.
The new 718 models demonstrate
that even high-performance sports cars
can achieve moderate fuel consumption
and exhaust emission values in their
respective category. This is where the
new turbocharged engines have made
a not inconsiderable contribution. By
A sporting essential:
fair play.
Environment.
For fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and efficiency class, please refer to page 141.

Comfort.

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offers excellent breathability and support
and is distinguished by its expressive
appearance. The newly styled seam
pat tern of the Sports seats Plus, with
selected decorative stitching in a
contrasting colour, adds another sporty
detail.
So, what does it actually look like? That’s
down to you, and you alone. Choose from
a variety of interior options, materials and
colours and turn your 718 model into the
718 you always believed it could be.
delivers various warnings and reminds
you of your chosen communication and
audio set tings.
The materials are no less suited to the
sporty challenge. Leather and Alcantara
®
are easy to grip, while the firmly padded
Sports seats provide support during
dynamic cornering manoeuvres.
Available for the first time with the
718 models: the leather and Sport-Tex
interior, in black or a t wo -tone combination
of Graphite Blue and Crayon. Sport-Tex
New Porsche Communication
Management (PCM) with 7-inch multi-
touchscreen and optional navigation
module enhances form and function with
a further component: near-boundless
possibilities. The optional
Connect or
Connect Plus module is the driver’s
gateway to the digital world.
The instrument cluster with 4.6-inch
colour screen provides you with a
continuous stream of data from the
on-board computer. It also displays the
map of the optional navigation system,
The new sports steering wheel with its
puristic design, the ascending centre
console, three round instruments with the
rev counter positioned in the centre:
everything in the interior is intended to
put the driver first. All buttons and
functions are intuitive to operate, all
information is always ready to hand.
It’s an ergonomics concept that not only
saves time, but looks good, too. At
Porsche, function and design are
inextricably linked.
Since 1953, one thing hasn’t changed:

the driver still calls the shots.
Interior.
1 Leather interior package in Black and Bordeaux Red

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1 Sports steering wheel
2 Multifunction GT sports steering wheel and mode
switch (Sport Chrono Package)
Porsche Entry & Drive.
With the optional Porsche Entry & Drive,
you can leave your car key in your pocket.
As soon as you grab the door handle, or
your hand nears the Porsche Crest on the
front luggage compartment lid or the logos
on the rear, the system automatically
checks the encrypted access code on the
key. Once the key is validated, the door or
the luggage compartment lid unlocks. The
engine can then be started and switched
off using the electronic ignition switch.
Climate control.
An optional alternative to the air
conditioning
system, two-zone automatic
climate control has separate temperature
controls for the driver and front passenger
and offers a choice of three climate
setting profiles.
Light design package.
The optional light design package is both
practical and aesthetically appealing. It
comprises dimmable LEDs in various
parts of the interior.
GT sports steering wheel.
The new, optional GT sports steering
wheel has a smaller diameter. The spokes
are finished in black, while the spoke
trims are in Galvano Silver and are screw-
fastened. For a motorsport-derived look?
Definitely. Above all, though, to emulate a
motorsport driving feel.
Heating and multifunction controls are
optionally available for all steering wheels.
These give you fingertip access to the
4.6-inch colour display and therefore the
on-board computer as well as many audio,
telephone and navigation functions.
Sports steering wheel.
The sports steering wheel with three-
spoke design is lightweight and functional.
The small centre pad and the chrome ring
encircling the Porsche Crest – both
derived from the steering wheel of the
918 Spyder – reinforce its sport y
character.
In conjunction with PDK, the sports
steering wheel features two alloyed
gearshift paddles offering particularly
short shift throws.

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1, 6 Spor ts bucket seat
2 Spor ts seat (standard)
3 Fully electric Spor ts seat
4 Spor ts seat Plus
5 Adaptive Spor ts seat Plus
or seats with seat centres in Alcantara®
or Sport-Tex) – for a pleasant and dry
seating environment, even in hot weather.
Child seat preparation.1)
ISOFIX child seat preparation for the front
passenger seat is available as an option
and includes a deactivation function for
the front passenger airbag. The Porsche
Tequipment range of genuine accessories
offers a selection of Porsche child seats
specially tested and approved for Porsche
cars.
1) Child seats are not compatible with the Spor ts bucket
seats.
Plus, they combine all the features of the
fully electric Sports seats and add power
adjustment of the side bolsters on the
squab and backrest.
Sports bucket seats.1)
Sports bucket seats featuring a folding
backrest, integral thorax airbag and
manual fore/aft adjustment are available
as optional equipment. The seat shells
are made from glass- and carbon-fibre
reinforced plastic with a carbon surface
finish.
Seat heating and ventilation.
Seat heating is available as an option for
all seats. Seat ventilation is also available
on request (not for Sports bucket seats
settings, including the positions of both
exterior mirrors and all driver’s seat and
steering wheel positions.
Sports seats Plus.
Available as an option are Sports seats
Plus in leather with electric backrest
adjustment as well as mechanical height
and fore/aft adjustment. The side bolsters
on the squab and backrest have a firmer,
sportier padding and provide even better
lateral support.
Adaptive Sports seats Plus.
Available on request, adaptive Sports
seats Plus reinforce the connection
bet ween sport and comfort. As an
upgraded version of the Sports seats
Sports seats.
The Sports seats are comfortable and
provide support even during performance
driving. They come equipped with electric
backrest adjustment and mechanical
height and fore/aft adjustment. The seat
centres are lined with Alcantara
®.
Fully electric Sports seats.
Comfort doesn’t have to be sacrificed.
Neither does a sporty driving feel. The
optional fully electric Sports seats offer
power adjustment of seat height, backrest
angle, squab angle and squab depth. Also
electrically operated are the fore/aft
adjustment, four-way lumbar support and
even the steering column. The included
memory package stores a range of
It’s your life.

So save the best seats for yourself.
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Example loading configuration with luggage items from
Porsche Driver’s Selection
under the armrest – when combined with
the optional Connect or Connect Plus
module and the included reception-
optimising smartphone storage tray –
becomes the ideal interface between
your smartphone and your 718 model.
Further convenience is provided, for
example, in the form of t wo compartments
in the doors, clothes hooks on the seat
backrests and two practical cupholders
above the glove compartment.
space for 130 litres – hood up or hood
down. The new 718 Cayman boasts a

rear luggage compartment capacity of
275 litres. Thanks to the shelf above the
engine cover, there is even enough room
to accommodate the longer items of your
belongings.
In the interior, too, clever storage solutions
offer plenty of space. The compartment
A lot can be expected of a genuine

sports car. The mid- engine concept of
the 718 models impresses not only by
delivering superbly agile driving dynamics,
but also by affording two luggage
compartments.
On both models, the front luggage
compartment holds 150 litres. At the
rear of the new 718 Boxster, there is
Just how much sport can you pack into a sports car?
Try it out.
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Comfort1 Adaptive cruise control
2 Speed limit indicator
The optional reversing camera facilitates
precise reverse parking and manoeuvring.
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.
Speed limit indicator.
The optional camera-based speed limit
indicator informs you of speed restrictions
and ‘no overtaking’ zones (start and end).
Notifications appear on the display in the
instrument cluster and on the screen of
PCM.
control the vehicle and can be deactivated
at any time.
ParkAssist and reversing camera.
Featuring four inconspicuous sensors in
the rear end, optional ParkAssist audibly
alerts the driver to the presence of
obstacles detected behind the vehicle. An
intermittent warning tone increases in
rapidity as the obstacle is approached.
Option: ParkAssist upgrade to include
monitoring of the front end with four
additional sensors. The audible alert is
supplemented by a visual warning in the
central display screen, which shows a
graphical representation of the vehicle
from overhead.
targeted braking. During this process, any
braking by the driver is boosted to achieve
the maximum braking force that the system
is able to provide.
Lane Change Assist.
New Lane Change Assist, available as an
option, uses radar sensors to monitor the
areas to the rear of the vehicle and the
blind spots on either side. Above a speed
of 15 km/h, the system issues a visual
warning signal in the door mirror panel
whenever a vehicle rapidly approaches
your vehicle from behind or enters one of
your blind spots. In this way, Lane Change
Assist improves comfort and safet y,
particularly on motorways. However, the
system does not actively intervene to
Adaptive cruise control including
Porsche Active Safe (PAS).
Available as an option in conjunction
with Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK), this
enhanced version of cruise control actively
regulates the speed of your vehicle in line
with the speed of the vehicle in front. A
radar sensor scans the road ahead up to
a distance of 200 m. In addition, coasting
is now possible even while adaptive cruise
control is active.
If Porsche Active Safe (PAS) detects that
your vehicle is approaching the vehicle
in front too quickly, the system issues
an audible and a visual warning. Where
necessary, this may be accompanied by a
brief jolt of the brakes and the initiation of
Team play.
Even without a passenger.
Assistance systems.