automatic transmission PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 2011 5.G Information Manual

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Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK).
Available as an option for the new 911
models is 7-speed PDK, featuring manual
and automatic modes. This double - clutch
transmission has been further refined and
enables extremely fast gear changes with
no interruption in the flow of power, which vastly improves acceleration at the
same time as reducing fuel consumption.
In total, PDK has seven gears at its disposal.
Gears 1 to 6 have a sports ratio and top
speed is reached in 6th gear. 7th gear has
a long ratio and helps to reduce fuel

consumption by keeping engine revs low.
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)
PDK is essentially t wo gearboxes in one
and thus requires t wo clutches. This
double-clutch arrangement provides an
alternating, non-positive connection
bet ween the t wo half gearboxes and the
engine by means of t wo separate input
shafts.The flow of power from the engine is
transmit ted through one half gearbox and
one clutch at a time, while the next gear
is preselected in the second half gearbox.
During a gear change, therefore, one
clutch simply opens and the other closes
at the same time, enabling gear changes
to take place within milliseconds.
T emperament | Transmission
The effect is instant. Driving feels even
sportier and more dynamic, and agility
is increased. Depending on the gearshift
programme (SPORT button activated
or deactivated), the gear change is opti -
mised for comfort or for sport y driving.
With the optional Sport Chrono Package,
PDK is enhanced by the ‘Launch Control’
and ‘motorsport- derived gearshif t strategy’
functions (p. 58).
Coasting.
The ‘coasting’ function available with
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) enables
you to save even more fuel where the
situation allows. The engine is decoupled
from the transmission to prevent
deceleration caused by engine braking.
In this way, optimum use is made of the
vehicle’s momentum, allowing it to coast
for longer distances. For example, you may want to slow down
from 100 to 80 km/ h (62 to 49 mph) in
anticipation of the change of speed limit
ahead. As soon as you release the accel-
erator pedal, PDK deselects the current
gear auto
matically and you begin to coast
in neutral until you have reached your
desired speed. The moment you engage
the accelerator or brake pedal, PDK
PDK remains ready to respond as swiftly
and precisely as you would expect.
In short, driving in coasting mode makes
a real impact on fuel consumption without
any need for compromise on comfort or
sporty performance.
selects the appropriate gear smoothly
and seamlessly within a fraction of a sec
-
ond.
Another way to reduce fuel consumption is
to utilise the coasting function on downhill
gradients that are gentle enough for you
to maintain a constant speed. Efficient on
long journeys, such as on the motorway,
For fuel consumption and CO2 emissions please refer to page 129.

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Temperament

| Chassis and body
Electromechanical power steering.
Another possible definition of efficiency
is a system that works only when it is
needed, and then does so in a particularly
effective way.
This was the guiding principle for our
engineers in the development of the new electromechanical power steering.
Statistics show that a car drives in a
straight line 90
% of the time. Unlike
conventional hydraulic pumps, the electric
motor uses energy only when the steering
wheel is actually turned. The absence
of hydraulic fluid also makes the system
more beneficial to the environment.
As far as the other 10 % is concerned, we’re
optimally prepared as the steering system
is t ypically Porsche. It features a variable
steering ratio and responds sensitively
and directly at the same time as providing
customary agility, a high level of comfort
and precisely selected feedback from the
road. Our definition of efficient.Power steering Plus.
Power steering Plus, the comfort-enhancing
power-steering system, is available
as an option for the 911 Carrera models.
At high speeds, the steering is as firm as
you would expect and responds with
extreme precision while steering comfort
remains as high. At low speeds, the steering
ratio of Power steering Plus adjusts for
much easier manoeuvring and parking.
SPORT button.
Fit ted as standard, the new SPORT
but ton enables you to select a suspension
setup where the emphasis is on either
comfort or sport y performance. At the
push of a button, the electronic engine
management system switches the engine
mapping to offer an even sharper
response and engine dynamics that are
more direct.
In vehicles with Porsche Doppelkupplung
(PDK), upshifts take place at higher
engine speeds and downshifts happen sooner. In addition, coasting mode and
the auto start/stop function are automati
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cally deactivated. If fitted, the optional
sports exhaust system is also activated
automatically.
Sport Chrono Package.
The Sport Chrono Package including
dynamic engine mounts is available
as an option. This integrated system
provides simultaneous enhancement for
the chassis, engine and transmission.
Every day can be sports day.

Additional performance enhancement systems.

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Composure
| Safet y
Electric parking brake.
The new electric parking brake, which
you can activate and deactivate manually,
releases automatically as you pull away.
With the hill-hold function, you can

pull away without ever rolling back.
The system automatically detects when
the vehicle has come to a halt on an
uphill gradient requiring intervention.
PSM then maintains the brake pressure
at all four wheels to prevent the vehicle
from moving in the opposite direction.
Airbags.
The new 911 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 severit y and t ype of accident (e.g.
frontal or offset frontal). In less serious
accidents, the airbags are only partially
inflated, thereby minimising discomfort to
the occupants. In addition to the central airbag control
unit on the transmission tunnel, a pair

of impact sensors are located near the
headlights. This allows a crash to be
detected and evaluated far sooner and
with considerably greater accuracy.
Porsche Side Impact Protection
System (POSIP).
Coupé or Cabriolet, the new 911 models
are equipped as standard with the
Porsche Side Impact Protection System
(POSIP). It comprises side impact protec -
tion elements in the doors and t wo air -bags 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. Each
thorax airbag has a volume of 10 litres
and each head airbag 15 litres, ensuring
excellent protection in the event of a
side impact.
Cabriolet roll-over protection concept.
Despite their low weight, the 911 Carrera
Cabriolet models have exemplary torsional
rigidit y and flexural strength. Body flexing
is minimal, even on the most poorly sur -
faced roads.
Increased protection is provided by an
automatically deploying roll-over protec -
tion system if the car were to overturn.
Two spring-loaded roll-over bars are
neatly incorporated behind the rear
seats. The roll-over sensor continuously
monitors the car’s pitch and roll, contact
with the road, as well as lateral and
longitudinal forces. If the car were to
overturn, the roll-over bars would be
deployed instantly.

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Trim strips in a high-gloss finish
The vehicles illustrated in the chapter on personalisation may include additional options not featured in this catalogue.
For information on these options, please consult your Porsche Centre.
For more information on the options featured in this catalogue, please refer to the separate price list.
Rear wiper
20-inch Carrera Classic wheel20-inch SportDesign wheel
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)
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Exterior.
Metallic paint••••Code112
Special colours
••••Code 113
Colours to sample
••••Code
Trim strips in a high -gloss finish
•• –
–559 116
Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS)
••••603 73
Porsche Entry & Drive
••••625 86
Deletion of model designation
A AAA498
‘911’ badge
••••9 11 15
ParkAssist (rear)
•• ••635 85
Park Assist (front and rear)
••••636 85
Rear wiper
•• –
–425 116
Windscreen with grey top -tint
• •••567
Automatically dimming mirrors with integrated rain sensor
••••P13 84
Electrically folding exterior mirrors including courtesy lighting
••••74 8 84
Electric slide/tilt sunroof
•• –
–651 84
Roof transport system
•• –
–549 85
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Engine, transmission and chassis.
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK, 7-speed)••••25042
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)
••••450 68
Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM)
• •••475 52
PASM sports suspension (20 mm lower) only in conjunction with
PT V/ PT V Plus and 20 -inch wheels
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–030/031 53
Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC)
–• –•031/ 352
54
Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) with mechanically locking rear differential
in conjunction with manual gearbox
• •••220 62
Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PT V Plus) with electronically locking rear dif ferential
in conjunction with optional PDK
• •••221 62
Power steering Plus
••••658 56
Sport Chrono Package
••••639/640 57
Sports exhaust system
••••176 57
Wheels.
20 -inch Carrera S wheels••••423 60
20 -inch Carrera Classic wheels
••••427 117
20-inch SportDesign wheels
••••428 117
Wheel centres with full- colour Porsche Crest
••••446
Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM)
••••482 61