ECO mode PORSCHE 911 2009 5.G Information Manual

perfect ratio spread enabling a
smooth transition through the
gears. The gear lever throw is
short and precise, with only
minimal effort required. Thanks
to a dual-mass fly wheel, this

performance is achieved without
any compromise in comfort.
The linkage provides a direct
connection with the gearbox
unit while insulating the lever
from engine vibration.
One final detail – the gear

lever design is exclusive to the
911 Turbo models.
Six-speed manual gearbox.
The six-speed manual gearbox,
available as standard exclusively
for the 911 Turbo models, is
specifically adapted to the unique
characteristics and extremely
high torque of the engine in these
vehicles. Designed primarily
for sports driving, it features a
Hill-start assist.
Hill-start assist comes as standard
for both manual and PDK trans -
missions. It assists the driver in
making a smooth and roll-free
start on an incline.
After braking, the system auto-
matically detects whether the
of manual models), the brake
pressure is reduced once suffi -
cient revs have been generated.
Gear lever
vehicle has come to a stop on a
hill. When the driver releases the
footbrake with the car still in gear,
the brake pressure is retained on
all four wheels for around t wo
more seconds. This temporarily
prevents the vehicle from rolling
backwards. When the driver
accelerates (or accelerates and
releases the clutch in the case
Performance | Transmission
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Steering.
Sensitive and direct, the power-
assisted steering also of fers
accurate feedback from the road.
For a sportscar, driver effort is
minimal. In short: all the precision
of a race- designed system, yet
perfect for everyday road use.
One of the key features of the
steering system is the variable-
ratio gearing. Around the

straight-ahead position, the ratio
is less direct, enabling smoother
manoeuvres on the motorway. It
also reduces the risk of excessive
steering inputs which could
destabilise the car at high speed.
Agilit y and feedback, however,
are maintained.
Turn the wheel harder and the
ratio becomes more direct,
enabling bet ter control through
low-speed corners as well as
easier parking manoeuvres.
The turning circle is a modest
10.9 metres.
19-inch 911 Turbo II wheels.
Fit ted as standard to 911 Turbo
models, the 19 -inch 911 Turbo II
wheels seamlessly combine
function and design.
The car has 8.5 J x 19 wheels
at the front combined with
235/35 ZR 19 t yres. At the rear
are 11 J x 19 wheels with
305/30 ZR 19 t yres. The wheels
are forged, of course, to reduce
weight and unsprung masses.
The material is also very strong,
making it possible to achieve a
fine spoke wheel design which
provides bet ter ventilation of the
brakes.
The five-spoke design is st ylish
and distinctive. The linear
t win spokes have a high -sheen
surface finish, contrasting
with the titanium - coloured base
paint. Part of the wheel rim
also has a high -sheen finish.
The 19 -inch 911 Turbo II wheels.
Proof that dynamism can be
expressed visually.
19-inch RS Spyder wheels with
central locking device.
Reminiscent of the classic
RS Spyder design, these forged
aluminium wheels with a
motorsport-derived central locking
device are available on request
for the 911 Turbo models and are
fit ted as standard to the new
911 Turbo S models. By reducing
rotating masses, they deliver
an even more agile driving expe -
rience. Benefiting from innovative
ongoing developments to the
engineering conventionally used
only in a racing environment, the
striking central locking devices
of fer ef fective protection against
corrosion and are easy to clean.
Alternatively, the 19 -inch
911 Turbo II wheels are available
for the 911 Turbo S models at no
extra cost.
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
(TPM).
Tyre Pressure Monitoring,
included as standard equipment,
warns against t yre pressure
loss. The driver is informed via
the on -board computer display.
The driver can check the pres -
sures of all four t yres from the
instrument cluster. Each time
the t yres are re-inflated, or when -
ever a wheel has been changed,
the updated t yre pressures are
displayed quickly – for increased
comfort and safet y.
19 - inch 911 Turbo II wheel
19 - inch RS Spyder wheel with central locking device
Performance | Chassis
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Sport Chrono Package Turbo
with dynamic engine mount
system.
The Sport Chrono Package Turbo
with dynamic engine mount
system is standard on 911 Turbo S
models and available as an
option for 911 Turbo models.

This integrated system provides
simultaneous enhancement for
engine, chassis and transmission.
Key features include a digital
and analogue stopwatch on the
dashboard, a performance dis -
play, a personal memor y function
in the Porsche Communication
Management (PCM), the SPORT
but ton and – in combination with
PDK – the SPORT PLUS but ton,
and an additional display on the
steering wheel which informs the
driver if the SPORT but tons and Launch Control have been acti
-
vated. The 911 Turbo models
additionally of fer the ‘overboost ’
function. This is how it works:
When ‘Sport ’ mode is selected,
the engine management system
creates a much more aggressive
response to pedal inputs. To do
this, it implements an alternative
throt tle map which relates the
pedal position in the foot well to
a wider angle of opening in the
throt tle body. In higher gears, it
uses a hard rev- limiter to protect
the engine under power.
In the 911 Turbo models, under
full acceleration, the maximum
boost pressure in the lower and
medium speed ranges is now
temporarily increased by approx -
imately 0.2 bar. As a result,
engine torque is boosted by 50 Nm to a maximum of 700 Nm for a
limited period. (The 911 Turbo S
models are configured to operate
with a higher boost pressure level,

which means that their maximum
torque is always 700 Nm.)
In addition to the engine, ‘Sport ’
mode is enabled in the standard
Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM) suspension.
The dampers become firmer,
enabling faster turn - in as well as
bet ter contact with the road.
In automatic mode of PDK,
the basic gearshif t pat tern is
switched to high-performance
mode. The gear change action is
virtually instantaneous, while the
shift points are timed for maxi -
mum acceleration. Lif t of f the
throt tle – even at high revs – and
the system automatically shif ts
down to apply engine braking. In
manual shif t mode, gear chang -
ing is faster and more dynamic.
Porsche Stabilit y Management
(PSM) is also adapted, with the
intervention threshold raised. As
a result, the car has a more natu -
ral response to lateral and longi -
tudinal forces. Cornering agilit y
is greatly enhanced, when both braking to turn in and applying
power on exit – particularly

in low-speed bends. For even
greater driving pleasure.
For maximum manoeuvrabilit y,
PSM can be partially disabled
while the car is still in ‘Sport ’
mode. PSM simply monitors the
forces acting on the car and
will only intervene in the most
critical scenarios, e.g. when ABS
assistance is required on both
front wheels.
In conjunction with PDK (standard
on 911 Turbo S models), the
Sport Chrono Package Turbo with
dynamic engine mount system
has t wo additional functions that can be activated via the SPORT
PLUS but ton, for a sport y drive
that borders on a motorsport
experience.
The first function is ‘Launch
Control’, which, for example
when per forming laps, helps you
achieve optimum acceleration
from a standing start, a racing
start in other words.
The function works like this:
press the SPORT PLUS but ton
when the transmission is in ‘D’
or ‘M’. Then, with your lef t foot,
press the brake pedal and accel -
erate fully with the right foot.
The car recognises ‘Launch’ mode
from the accelerator kickdown action and adjusts the engine
speed to the optimum level,
which is around 5,000 rpm. At
the same time, boost pressure
is increased to approximately

0.5 bar, engine torque is
increased and the clutch is
applied lightly. ‘Launch Control’
now appears in the steering
wheel display. Now release the
brake as quickly as you can –
and feel the acceleration power
unleashed to the road.
Steering wheel display with PDK and Sport Chrono Package Turbo
Performance | Chassis
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Headlights.
The Bi-Xenon headlight system is
fit ted as standard. The brightness
of the lights is approximately
t wice as great as that of conven-
tional halogen lights. Light output
is improved and the road illu -
minated more uniformly on both dipped and main beam, helping
to minimise driver fatigue.
Also included is dynamic range
control to prevent hazardous
dazzling of oncoming vehicles
due to undulations in the road
or the loading of the car. A head -
light cleaning function is also
incorporated.
Dynamic cornering lights
(standard on 911 Turbo S models,
optional for 911 Turbo models)
of fer particularly ef fective
illumination of the road ahead,
especially through bends. Sen -
sors continuously monitor the
speed, lateral acceleration and
steering lock and, from these
variables, calculate the course
of the bend. This determines
the angle of illumination for the
dipped beam lights, up to a
maximum of 15 degrees. On

t wisting roads, this means the
course of the road and obstacles
can be seen earlier by the driver.
Lighting concept.
The lighting concept also benefits
from the latest technology, in the
form of high -performance LEDs
for the horizontal front indicators
and also for the separate day time
running lights, the taillights and
the third brake light in the rear
wing.
In addition to the distinctive look
that makes the car very recog -
nisable, the lighting also provides
high illuminating power. The brake
lights also respond very quickly,
meaning that following traf fic is
alerted sooner. Plus the lighting
saves energy, is environmentally
sound and has a longer service
life in comparison to conventional
bulbs.When the vehicle is opened or
closed using the key remote, the
‘Welcome Home’ lighting function
automatically switches on the
LED day time running lights.
Two additional lights inside each
door ensure you see and are seen
bet ter when get ting into and out
of the car.
One effective way of relaxing:
breathe steadily.
Safety.
Quickening pulses whilst
simultaneously creating
calm. Yet another apparent
contradiction typical
of the performance of the
911 Turbo concept.
Dynamic cornering lights
Responsibility | Safet y
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Porsche Ceramic Composite
Brake (PCCB).
The new 911 Turbo S models are
equipped as standard with a
braking system that has already
proved it can withstand even
the toughest racing conditions,
such as those encountered in
the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup.
That system is the Porsche
Ceramic Composite Brake
(PCCB). PCCB is available as an
option for 911 Turbo models. The ceramic discs have a dia
-
meter of 380 mm at the front and
350 mm at the rear. The discs
are made from a specially treated
carbon -fibre compound that is
silicated in a high -vacuum process
at 1,700 °C. The resulting mate -
rial
is not only much harder than
metal, it is also more resistant to
heat.
Even at high temperatures,
the thermal resistance of the

PCCB disc ensures excellent
dimensional stabilit y. The ceramic
material is totally resistant to
corrosion and offers excellent
acoustic damping properties.
The pads are mounted in six-
piston monobloc aluminium fixed
calipers at the front, with four-
piston units at the rear. The
resulting brake forces are both
extremely high and remarkably
consistent. The pedal response is
fast and precise with only moder -
ate input required.
PCCB enables shorter braking
distances in even the toughest
road and race conditions. Excel -
lent fade resistance ensures
greater balance when slowing
from racetrack speeds.
The key advantage of PCCB is
the total weight saving of approximately 50
% over metal
discs with similar construction
and dimensions. As well as
enhancing performance and fuel
economy, this represents a major
reduction in both the unsprung
and rotating masses. This,
of course, produces additional

benefits in terms of comfort
and road-holding on uneven
road surfaces as well as general
handling and agilit y.
Please note that circuit racing,
trackday use and other forms of
performance driving can signi -
ficantly reduce the service life of
even the most durable pads and discs. As with conventional high-
performance braking systems,

we recommend that all brake
components be professionally
inspected and replaced where
necessary after every track event.
PCCB
Responsibility | Safet y
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Fuel consumption and recycling.
Intelligent light weight construction
is a fundamental aspect of design
at Porsche. For both economic
and ecological reasons. This forms
the basis for achieving low fuel
consumption values combined
with outstanding performance.
It is economical thanks to the
high proportion of cast aluminium
alloys, magnesium, plastics and
high-strength sheet steel, the
lat ter being much stronger and
lighter than conventional steel.
The 911 Turbo and 911 Turbo S
models consist of almost 20 %
lightweight alloys.
It is also ecological because all
materials used are carefully
selected. Only the latest, environ -
mentally sound components are
used. All light weight materials are
easily recyclable, while the variet y
of synthetic components has been
reduced. Recycled plastics are
used in all areas of the car where
they meet our exacting technical
requirements. To simplify process -ing, all materials are labelled for
separate recycling.
In short, approximately 95
% of
today’s 911 Turbo and 911 Turbo S
models can be recycled.
Porsche primarily uses environmen -
tally friendly water-based paints.
All areas of the 911 Turbo and
911 Turbo S models are free from
asbestos, CFCs and components
manufactured using CFCs. Because
at Porsche, helping the environ -
ment doesn’t start at the end of a
vehicle’s life. It starts right at
the beginning at the planning and
development stages.Fuel.
The current 911 Turbo generation is
already compatible with fuels that
have an ethanol content of up to
10 %. A ‘biofuel’ made from naturally
replenishing materials, ethanol has
a positive impact on the carbon
dioxide balance since the plants
grown for its production also
absorb carbon dioxide from the
atmosphere. Hydrocarbon emissions from the
fuel supply system are low,
achieved through a combination of
an active carbon filter and a
special fuel-tank coating. All fuel
lines are made from aluminium,
whilst those carrying vapours are
made from multi-layer plastic.
Noise.
The 911 Turbo and 911 Turbo S
models comply with all current
noise regulations – without resort
-
ing to engine encapsulation.
To achieve this, we’ve eliminated
noise at source: engine compo -nents are more rigid, moving
parts lighter and tolerances
reduced to a minimum. High-

efficiency silencers and resona -
tors in the intake system help
to reduce noise even further. For
the entire service life of the car.
Responsibility | Environment
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Porsche Communication
Management (PCM).
Fit ted as standard, PCM is the
central information and commu -
nications system. It is both
multifunctional and very easy to
operate.
The main feature is the 6.5-inch
touchscreen for intuitive control.
For radio listeners, there is an
FM t win tuner with RDS, which
constantly scans for the best signal for the selected station,
and up to four radio aerials for
optimum reception.
The integrated single CD/ DVD
drive of the 911 Turbo models
can, in combination with the
standard BOSE
® Surround Sound
System, replay music from audio
and video DVDs in 5.1 Discrete
Surround Format. As an option,
a six-disc CD/ DVD autochanger
can also be integrated in PCM
(standard on 911 Turbo S
models). The standard GPS navigation
module has a hard drive with

map data for most European
countries. When viewing a map,
it is possible to select either a
3D perspective or a 2D display.
Electronic logbook.
The optional electronic logbook
enables automatic recording
of mileage, route distance, date
and time, starting point and
destination for each journey.
TV tuner.
A T V tuner, available as an option,
receives unencoded analogue
and digital television broadcasts
(DVB-T) to provide entertainment
bet ween journeys. For your
safet y, the T V picture cannot be
displayed while the vehicle is in
motion.
Voice control system.
Almost all of the functions of PCM
can be controlled via the optional
voice control system. The main
menu item is read aloud exactly
as it is displayed on the screen
and the voice control system
recognises commands or number
sequences, irrespective of the
speaker. It gives audible feedback
and guides you through the
functions. There is no need to
‘train’
the system. Phone book
entries can be retrieved, a radio
station selected or the navigation
destination entered directly by
speaking whole words.
Telephone module for PCM.*
The standard GSM telephone
module offers convenience and
excellent reception. By inserting
a SIM card directly into PCM’s
integral SIM card reader, calls
can be made using the hands-free
facilit y. For even more conven -
ience, the Bluetooth
® capabilit y
of a mobile phone can be used
to make calls via the SIM Access
Profile (SAP). Once automatic
pairing is complete, the mobile
phone’s aerial is switched of f to
conserve bat tery charge and the
phone operates via the car aerial.
Depending on the mobile phone
model, this gives access not only
to the numbers on the SIM card,
but also to the phone’s internal
memory. Depending on the phone,
it can also be controlled using
PCM, the optional multifunction
steering wheel or the optional
voice control system, without it
ever leaving your pocket.
In addition, the telephone module
enables you to establish a
Bluetooth
® link with those mobile
phones that only support the
Handsfree Profile (HFP). In this
case, the GSM connection is
always established through the
aerial of the mobile phone.
PCM acts as a hands-free system
and you can leave the mobile
phone tucked away. On request,
a cordless handset for the tele -
phone module is also available.
However, the handset cannot be
used for Bluetooth
® links estab -
lished using the Handsfree Profile
(HFP).
Porsche Communication Management (PCM) Cordless handset
* Note: see page 104.
Personality | Comfort
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Universal audio interface.
With this standard feature, the
storage compartment in the
centre console will contain three
connections: one for your iPod
®,
one for a USB stick/ MP3-player
and one as an AUX interface for
any chosen compatible audio
source. The iPod
® or USB stick
can be operated conveniently and
safely via PCM, the optional multi -
function steering wheel or the
optional voice control system.
BOSE® Surround Sound System.
The standard BOSE® Surround
Sound System is optimally
matched to the specific interior
acoustics. A total of 13 loud -
speakers (12 in the 911 Turbo
Cabriolet models), including an active subwoofer and central
speaker, and a seven-channel
digital amplifier with a rated

output of 385 wat ts ensure an
impressive sound experience.
When playing music from audio
or video DVDs, the system
now has the impressive sound
spectrum of digital 5.1 recording.
Five dedicated audio channels
(front left, front right, centre,
surround lef t, surround right) and
a power channel for the bass
frequencies deliver a sound that
is as authentic as it is natural.
The 5.1 Discrete Surround Sound
is balanced, lifelike and crystal
clear. A 360 - degree sound
expe rience that is as close to a
live performance as you could
imagine.
Naturally, you can also play
conventional CDs, either in
stereo or in one of the surround
modes generated by the BOSE
®
Centerpoint
® technology. The
algorithm of Centerpoint
® II
extracts a precise and realistic
sound from the stereo signal. To complement these features,
the BOSE
® Surround Sound
System of fers a comprehensive
selection of equaliser presets for
customised sound. The dynamic
loudness function emphasises
the bass notes as the volume
decreases to compensate for the
diminishing sensitivit y of the human hearing at these frequen
-
cies. In addition, the AudioPilot®
Noise Compensation Technology
uses a microphone to continu -
ously measure the ambient noise
inside the vehicle and adapts
music playback automatically,
to give a constant sound qualit y
in all driving conditions.
In short, you are sit ting in a
concert hall – one of the fastest
there is.
Personality | Comfort
1. System electronics
2. 7.0 - cm mid - range center fill speaker
3. 2.5 - cm Neodym high - range speakers
4. AudioPilot
® microphone
5. 8.0 - cm Neodym mid - range speaker
20.0 - cm Nd
® low- range speaker
6. 2.5 - cm Neodym high - range speaker
8.0 - cm Neodym mid - range speaker
7. 911 Turbo Coupé models: t wo 13.0 - cm
low - range speakers in 14 - litre bass
reflex enclosure with TSM switching
amplifier. 911 Turbo Cabriolet models:
one low - range speaker in bass reflex
enclosure with TSM switching amplifier
in front passenger foot well
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Standard interior colours.Special/two-tone interior colours 4.Natural leather interior.
Black
Stone GreyBlack
Black Terracotta 5TerracottaBlack
Stone Grey Stone Grey Cocoa
5CocoaBlack
Sand Beige Sand Beige Black and Terracotta
4 , 6TerracottaBlack
Sand Beige
Ocean BlueOcean Blue Black and Stone Grey
4 , 7Stone GreyBlack
Ocean Blue
Black and Sand Beige
4 , 7
Dark Grey Natural8
Natural Brown 5
Carrera Red 5
Sand Beige Dark Grey Natural
Natural Brown
Carrera Red
Black Black
Black
BlackSee price list for recommended colour combinations.
1
Sof t-touch paint in interior colour; sun visors and inner door sill guards with film finish in interior colour.2 Rooflining in Alcantara (Coupé) or black fabric (Cabriolet).3 Available for 911 Turbo S models only. Interior in black leather with the following sur faces in the chosen combination colour of Cream
or Titanium Blue: door panels, seat centres front and rear. Decorative stitching in selected interior colour: dashboard upper section, door
panels upper section, seats front and rear.
4 Two -tone interior: black leather finish on dashboard upper section including instrument shroud, dashboard for ward section including front
passenger airbag cover, steering wheel rim and airbag module, door upper panels, rear side panel upper sections, A - pillar/windscreen top
trim, B/C- pillar trim (Coupé). All other sur faces in chosen combination colour.
5 Sof t-touch paint in interior colour; sun visors and inner door sill guards with black film finish.6 Sof t-touch paint in interior colour or black; sun visors and inner door sill guards with black film finish.7 Sof t-touch paint in interior colour or black; sun visors with black film finish, and inner door sill guards with film finish in interior colour.8 Sof t-touch paint in black; sun visors and inner door sill guards with black film finish.
Black and Cream 3Black Black
Black and Titanium Blue
3Black Black
Leather/soft-touch paint 1
Interior colour. Leather/soft-touch paint
Interior colour. Leather/soft-touch paint
Interior colour.
Carpet. Rooflining. 2Carpet. Rooflining. 2Carpet. Rooflining. 2
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