steering wheel PORSCHE 718 2016 1.G Information Manual

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Sports car fascination
Stress-relief: daily.
Adaptive dampers for greater comfort on
everyday drives. Plus a variet y of storage
solutions, ample legroom and two luggage
compartments for plentiful stowage.
Safety: reinforced.
With Lane Change Assist and a further
reinforced brake system – greater driving
pleasure and greater safety.
Sound: typically Porsche.
New engines – still delivering the
characteristically powerful acoustics of a
Porsche horizontally opposed unit, sounding
even more urgent with the new sports
exhaust system.
Driving dynamics: tremendous.
Sporty chassis setup and direct steering for
excellent cornering performance. New PASM
sports suspension with ride height lowered
by 20 mm.
Sport: forever ready.
Multifunctional GT sports steering wheel
with mode switch and SPORT Response
button.
Design: sharpened.
Sharp, snappy, clean – inside and out. The
design is striking, while the rear end with
accent trim looks even wider. The cockpit is
newly styled, the specification exquisite.
The colour and material ranges have been
extended.
Power and efficiency: increased.
New turbocharged horizontally opposed
engines for increased power, considerably
more torque, high rpm limit and lower
consumption. Variable turbine geometry
(VTG) in the S models.
Lighting concept: visionary.
The LED day time running lights have been
integrated into the Bi-Xenon main headlights
– the taillights with four-spot brake lights
have been redesigned. New: optional LED
main headlights with four-spot daytime
running lights.
Connectivity: web-connected.
Innovative infotainment centre with
wireless Internet access, online navigation,
Apple
® CarPlay and Porsche Connect apps.
The highlights of the new 718 models.

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Sports car fascination
• 2.5-litre turbocharged boxer engine
producing 257 kW (350 hp) and 420 Nm
• Variable turbine geometry (VTG)
• 19-inch Boxster S or Cayman S wheels
• Four-piston aluminium monobloc fixed
brake calipers in red, front and rear
• Bi-Xenon main headlights
• Centrally positioned twin tailpipe
• SPORT button
• Porsche Communication Management
(PCM) including mobile phone
preparation and Sound Package Plus
• Net-type wind deflector
• Sports-look pedals and footrest
•
2.0-litre turbocharged boxer engine
producing 220 kW (300 hp) and 380 Nm
• 18-inch Boxster and Cayman wheels
• Four-piston aluminium monobloc fixed
brake calipers in black, front and rear
• Bi-Xenon main headlights
• Centrally positioned single-tube tailpipe
• SPORT button
• Porsche Communication Management
(PCM) including mobile phone preparation
and Sound Package Plus
• Net-type wind deflector
19-inch wheels help to ensure excellent
traction – and display new st yling for an
ultra sporty appearance. Unleashed from
the centrally positioned twin tailpipe, the
powerful sound of the boxer engine also
leaves a strong impression.
The ‘S’ makes itself felt in the interior, too.
The leather detailing featured in the base
models has been extended. In addition to
the steering wheel rim, gear lever/selector
and inlay on the door handles, leather also
lines the door armrests and the lid of the
centre console storage compartment.
The 718 Boxster S and the
718 Cayman S.
Sporty performance can be enhanced.
With plenty of training. Or with the letter
‘S’. To be more precise: with 257 kW
(350 hp), produced in the 2.5-litre
turbocharged boxer engine. This unit –
like the one in the 911 Turbo – also
comes equipped with variable turbine
geometr y (V TG).
The new power unit is matched by the
brakes: the front brake discs on the new
718 Boxster and 718 Cayman have been
upsized to 330 mm, while 299 mm
equivalents are fitted at the rear. Four-
piston aluminium monobloc fixed calipers
in black are fit ted as standard.
Both 718 base models are equipped with
18-inch alloy wheels. The centrally
positioned tailpipe in brushed stainless
steel is an imposing statement.
The 718 Boxster and the 718 Cayman.
With the new 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman,
we are entering two pure-bred athletes
into the race: thanks to turbocharged
induction, their four-cylinder horizontally
opposed engine develops a remarkable
220 kW (300 hp) from a capacit y of just
2.0 litres. And that’s accompanied by a
considerable reduction in fuel consumption
by comparison with the previous models.
There’s more where that came from.
Engines and specifications. Selected key features of the standard specifications:
the 718 models.
For fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and efficiency class, please refer to page 141.

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Design
The new, fundamentally revised version of
Porsche Communication Management
(PCM) features a 7-inch multi-touchscreen.
With its high-quality glass surface, it is
the aesthetically perfect addition to the
centre console.
All ideal prerequisites for a sport y, active
lifestyle. The details? They’re down to you.
Choose from a comprehensive selection
of personalisation options and a new
range of materials and colours.
arrangement of function buttons saves
time.
Motorsport in pure form: the new

sports steering wheel is derived from the
918 Spyder. The optional GT sports
steering wheel with its smaller diameter
further enhances the cockpit feel.
The cluster of three round instruments,
with the rev counter positioned in the
centre and flanked by a 4.6-inch colour
screen, is a characteristic feature.
Intuitive handling, performance-oriented
ergonomics, a clean design. The interior
of the new 718 models is also fully geared
for sporty performance.
A strong emphasis on the horizontal
gives the new dashboard design of the
718 models a striking appearance. And
that’s without sacrificing the excellent
ergonomics for which Porsche is renowned:
the ascending centre console shortens
the reach between the steering wheel and
the gear lever/selector, while the clear
Many discover their core strengths during sport.
We understand why.
Interior design.

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Drive
At low and medium vehicle speeds,
PTV significantly increases agility and
steering precision. At high speeds and
under acceleration out of corners, the
mechanically controlled rear differential
lock also acts to provide greater driving
stability and traction.
For the driver, this means strong
resistance to destabilising side forces,
outstanding traction and great agility at
every speed – with precise turn-in and
well-balanced load transfer characteristics.
What else? Tremendous fun in the corners.
Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV).
PT V is an optional system for enhancing
driving dynamics and stability. Operating
in conjunction with a mechanical rear
differential lock, it works by varying the
amount of torque transmitted to the rear
wheels.
When the car is driven assertively into a
corner, moderate brake pressure is applied
to the inside rear wheel. Consequently, a
greater amount of drive force is distributed
to the outside rear wheel, inducing an
additional rotational pulse (yaw movement)
around the vehicle’s vertical axis. This
results in a direct and sport y steering action
from the turn-in point.

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Chassis
the steering wheel, you can choose any
of four set tings: Normal, SPORT, SPORT
PLUS and Individual. Now you can adapt
the vehicle even more to the way you
want to drive.
In conjunction with PDK, the Sport Chrono
Package has three additional functions.
The first is ‘Launch Control’, which can be
used to achieve the best possible standing
start – a racing start.
Sport Chrono Package.
Adrenaline at the push of a button, goose
bumps included: the functions of the
optional Sport Chrono Package enable an
even sportier tuning of the vehicle – and
launch you to unprecedented sporty
heights.
What’s new is the mode switch on
the steering wheel, derived from the
918 Spyder to make you feel closer to

the racetrack. Without your hand leaving
SPORT button.
The SPORT button enables you to select a
suspension setup where the emphasis is
on either comfort or sporty performance.
At the push of a button, the engine
dynamics become even more direct. In
addition, the optional sports exhaust
system is activated automatically.
In vehicles with Porsche Doppelkupplung
(PDK), upshifts take place at higher
engine speeds and downshifts happen
sooner.
Yet another tenth of a second
teased out of life.
High-performance systems.

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Chassis1 Mode switch on the GT sports steering wheel
2 Sport Chrono stopwatch
PSM Sport.
In conjunction with the optional Sport
Chrono Package, PSM is supplemented by
a ‘Sport ’ mode. It allows a significantly
more sporty driving style, with PSM
remaining active in the background. For
a further enhancement to your driving
experience.
PASM sports suspension.
The body sits 20 mm lower. The springs
are harder and shorter, and the anti-roll
bars on the front and rear axles are
stiffer.
Dynamic transmission mounts are also
part of the Sport Chrono Package. The
electronically controlled system minimises
the perceptible oscillations and vibrations
of the entire drivetrain and combines the
benefits of a hard or soft transmission
mounting arrangement to offer a sport y
yet comfortable cornering experience. In
short, it enhances both driving stability
and driving comfort.
the engine and transmission for the
fastest possible unleashing of power. In
other words, maximum responsiveness –
for a period of approximately 20 seconds.
A timer graphic in the instrument cluster
tells you how long is left.
Another component of the Sport Chrono
Package is the stopwatch on the dashboard.
PCM is upgraded to include a performance
display, enabling you to view, store and
evaluate laps or other driving times.
The second function is the motorsport-
derived gearshift strategy. In this mode,
PDK is geared up for extremely short shift
times and optimum shift points for the
maximum acceleration available. This
combination of uncompromising and
involving performance is ideal for the
racetrack.
The third function – SPORT Response – is
an absolute first in the new 718 Boxster
and the 718 Cayman. Pressing the button
in the centre of the mode switch primes

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Comfort
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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Comfort
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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Comfort
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.
Seats.

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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.