brake sensor PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 2011 6.G Information Manual

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emperament
| Transmission
It is possible to have a lot of power and
yet not be able to move any thing. Only
by using your power intelligently will you
truly progress – and with consummate
ease.
Enhanced Porsche Traction Management
(PTM) is standard on all 911 Carrera
all ­wheel ­drive models. It is an active all ­
wheel ­drive system with an electronically
variable map ­controlled multi ­plate clutch,
automatic brake differential (ABD) and
anti ­slip regulation (ASR). Drive power is distributed bet ween the
permanently driven rear axle and the
front axle by means of the electronically
variable multi
­plate clutch.
The status of the vehicle is continuously
monitored so that it is possible to respond
to different driving situations. Sensors
are used to collect a range of data, includ ­
ing the rotational speed of all four wheels,

the lateral and longitudinal acceleration
of the car and the current steering angle. If, for example, the rear wheels begin

to lose traction under acceleration, a
greater proportion of the drive power
is automatically transmit ted to the front
axle by a more positive engagement of
the multi ­plate clutch. In addition, ASR
prevents wheel spin by adapting the
engine’s power output. During cornering,
the optimal level of drive power is dis­
tributed to the front wheels to ensure
excellent lateral stability.

In conjunction with Porsche Stability

Management (PSM), PTM helps to ensure
the perfect distribution of drive power for
optimum traction in most road scenarios,
whether on long straights, through tight
corners, or on surfaces with different
friction coefficients.
Far better than a power struggle
is power interplay.


Porsche Traction Management (PTM).

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Wheels.
The 911 Carrera models are equipped
with 19­inch Carrera wheels as standard.
These are light weight alloys featuring a
classic sport y design. Tyre sizes are
235/40 ZR 19 and 285/35 ZR 19 at the
front and rear, respectively. All ­wheel ­
drive models are fit ted with even wider
295/35 ZR 19 t yres at the rear. The S models are equipped with light
­
alloy 20­inch Carrera S wheels as
standard. The visual effect is sport y and
dynamic. The t yres are slightly wider
to cope with the increased power output
of these models: 245/35 ZR 20 at the
front, 295/30 ZR 20 at the rear. All ­wheel ­
drive models have 305/30 ZR 20 t yres
at the rear.
The large t yre size improves both ride
comfort and track performance. Rolling
resistance, dry braking distances and t yre
weight are all comparatively low, thereby
helping to reduce fuel consumption.
A selection of 20 ­inch wheels is available
in our range of options.Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM).
Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM) is avail­
able on request. This safet y system sends
warnings to the on ­board computer’s
display screen in the event of low t yre
pressure or a gradual or sudden loss
of pressure. The individual pressures
in all four t yres can be displayed in the
instrument cluster.
Porsche Stability Management (PSM).
As standard, the 911 Carrera models are
equipped with enhanced Porsche Stability
Management (PSM), which maintains sta ­
bilit y even at the limits of dynamic driving
performance. Sensors continuously moni ­
tor the direction, speed, yaw velocit y and
lateral acceleration of the car. Using this
information, PSM is able to calculate the actual direction of travel at any given
moment. If the car begins to oversteer or
understeer, PSM applies selective braking
on individual wheels to restore stabilit y.
Under acceleration on wet or low ­grip
road surfaces, PSM improves traction
using the automatic brake differential
(ABD) and anti ­slip regulation (ASR).
When the SPORT PLUS mode of the
optional Sport Chrono Package is selected,
the PSM threshold is raised to allow a
sportier driving st yle.
For an even more dynamic experience,
you always have the option to deactivate
PSM. It is automatically reactivated,
for your safet y, only if you brake harder
and either of the front wheels (in SPORT
PLUS mode, both of the front wheels) requires ABS assistance. ABS and ABD,
however, remain active at all times.
PSM therefore offers a high level of

driving stability and safety combined
with extraordinary agilit y. It ’s an
apparent contradiction in terms, but an
intrinsic part of the Porsche identit y.
19 ­inch Carrera wheel (standard on the 911 Carrera
models)
20­inch Carrera S wheel (standard on the 911 S models)911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet with 20 ­inch Carrera Classic wheels
Temperament | Chassis and body
For fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, please refer to pages 139/141.

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Composure
| Safet y
Electric parking brake.
The 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 911 Carrera 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 911 models are
equipped as standard with the Porsche
Side Impact Protection System (POSIP).
It comprises side impact protection ele ­
ments 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. Each thorax airbag
has a volume of 10 litres and each head
airbag 15 litres, ensuring excellent pro ­
tection 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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Composure
| Comfor t
Climate control.
The 911 models feature t wo
­zone auto ­
matic climate control as standard with
an enhanced ventilation effect and sepa ­
rate temperature controls for the driver
and front passenger. The available air
conditioning modes are gentle, normal
and strong.
An active carbon filter traps particles,
pollen and odours and an automatic
air ­recirculation function permanently
monitors air quality, reduces humidity
and switches from fresh to recirculated
air when required. A demister function keeps the windows
clear in cold weather. In warmer weather,
a solar sensor helps the climate control

to detect strong sunlight and automatically
compensate for the comfort of both the
driver and front passenger.
HomeLink® (programmable garage
door opener).
As an option, it is possible to have
a programmable garage door opener
integrated into the overhead console.
At the push of a but ton, it controls up
to three different garage doors, lighting
systems or alarm systems.
Many things have practical qualities.
Even more have a sporty function.
And some are just extremely convenient.

Additional comfort and convenience features.
Light design package.
The optional light design package is both
practical and aesthetically appealing.
It comprises dimmable LEDs in the over ­
head console and in the areas of the
door pulls, door storage compartments,
front foot wells and rear seats.
‘Welcome Home’ lighting.
For convenience, particularly at night,
the ‘Welcome Home’ lighting function
automatically switches on the LED day ­
time running lights for a defined period
whenever the vehicle is opened or
closed using the key remote. A customisable delayed switch
­of f timer
keeps the daytime running lights, the
taillights and, where applicable, the
courtesy lights switched on until you
reach your front door.
Cruise control.
This automatic speed control function is
available as an option. For greater driver
comfort on long stretches of road, cruise
control operates in the 18–149 mph
speed range and is activated using a but ­
ton on the steering column control stalk.
Adaptive cruise control with Porsche
Active Safe (PAS).
1)
Available as an option, this cruise control
function regulates your speed according
to the distance bet ween your vehicle and
the vehicle in front. A radar sensor moni ­
tors the road ahead up to a distance of
200 m. If you have set a cruising speed
but have begun to gain on the vehicle in front because it is driving more slowly,
this is detected by the radar sensor.
The system now reduces the speed

of your vehicle at a maximum rate of
3.5 m/sec
2 by restricting the throt tle
or gently applying the brakes, until
the distance that you have preset is
maintained. Your vehicle will now
continue at a reduced speed. If the
other vehicle decelerates further, adaptive
cruise control will continue to reduce
your cruising speed – even down to a halt.
For additional safet y, if the system
detects that the distance from the

vehicle in front is decreasing, it will also
prepare your vehicle for braking by
precharging the braking system so that
the brake pads are already in light contact with the brake discs. However,

drivers still have to perform heavier
braking themselves.
As soon as the road ahead clears again,
your vehicle will accelerate back up to
the cruising speed originally set.
If your vehicle approaches the vehicle
in front too quickly, Porsche Active Safe
(PAS) will issue audible and visual warn ­
ings. In addition, the system briefly jerks
the brakes and if necessary initiates
target braking, with any braking pressure
applied by the driver being increased
within certain system limits.
Adaptive cruise control display
Radar sensor of adaptive cruise control1) Available from November 2012 at the earliest.

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– not available I number/extra­cost option• standard equipment■ available at no extra cost
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
20­inch Sport Techno wheel 20­inch SportDesign wheel
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)
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911 Carrera S Cabriolet
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Exterior.
Metallic paint••••••••Code122
Special colours
••••••••Code 123
Colours to sample
••••••••Code
Trim strips in a high ­gloss finish
•• –
–••–
–559 126
Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS)
••••••••603 83
Porsche Entry & Drive
••••••••625 96
Deletion of model designation
■■■■■■■■498
‘911’ badge
■■■■■■■■9 11 126
ParkAssist (rear)
•• ••••••635 95
Park Assist (front and rear)
••••••••636 95
Rear wiper
•• –
–••–
–425 126
Windscreen with grey top ­tint
• •••••••567
Automatically dimming exterior and interior mirrors with
integrated rain sensor
••••••••P13 95
Electrically folding exterior mirrors including courtesy lighting
••••••••74 8 95
Electric slide/tilt sunroof
•• –
–••–
–651 94
Electric glass slide/tilt sunroof
•• –
–••–
–653 94
Roof transport system
•• –
–••–
–549 95
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Engine, transmission and chassis.
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK, 7 ­speed)••••••••250 50
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)
••••••••450 78, 127
Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM)
• •••••••475 62
PASM sports suspension (20 mm lower) only in conjunction with
PT V/ PT V Plus and 20 ­inch wheels
•• –
–••–
–030/031 63
Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC)
–• –•–•–•031/ 352
64
Porsche Torque Vectoring (PT V) with mechanically locking rear
differential in conjunction with manual gearbox
• •••••••220 72
Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) with electronically locking
rear differential in conjunction with optional PDK
• •••••••221 72
Power steering Plus
••••••••658 66
Sport Chrono Package
••••••••639/640 67
Sports exhaust system
••••••••176 46
Wheels.
20­inch Carrera S wheels• •••••••423 70
20 ­inch Carrera Classic wheels
••••••••427 127
20 ­inch SportDesign wheels
••••••••428 127
20 ­inch SportTechno wheels with full ­colour Porsche Crest
••••••••XRT 127
Wheel centres with full ­colour Porsche Crest
••••••••446 127
Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM)
••••••••482 70
Personality | Personalisation

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‘911’ badge 126
A
Adaptive cruise control 93
Airbags 80
Anti ­theft protection 96
Audio interface, universal 98
AudioPilot
® 10 2
Auto start/stop function 43
B
Bi­Xenon headlights 83
Body 54
BOSE
® Surround Sound System 102
Brakes 76
Burmester
®
High ­End Surround Sound System 104
C
Cataly tic converter 46, 117
CD/ DVD autochanger 98
Chassis 54
Climate control 92Coasting
51
Colours Exterior 122
Interior 124
Comfort 84
Communication 97
Cruise control 92
D
Direct fuel injection (DFI) 44
Dry ­sump lubrication, integrated 46
Dynamic engine mounts 69
E
Electrical system recuperation 43
Emission control 117
Engine management system 47
Engineered safety design 56
Engines 38
3.4 ­litre boxer engine 40
3.8 ­litre boxer engine 40
E n v i r o n m e n t 114
Exhaust system 46
Exterior mirrors and rear ­view mirror 95
F
Factory collection 133
Front axle 57
F u e l 117
Fuel consumption 117
Fuel system 117
H
Headlight cleaning system 83
HomeLink
®
(programmable garage door opener) 92
Hood 58
I
I numbers 126
Instruments 87
Intake manifold 46
K
Knock control, cylinder­specific 47
L
Le a t h e r 124, 129
Light design package 92Lights 82
Logbook, electronic
100
Luggage compartment 95
M
Manual gearbox 48
M a t e r i a l s 117
Memory package 90
Mobile phone preparation 101
Models 8
Motorsport 108
O
On­board computer 87
On ­board diagnostics 47
Online services 101
P
Panorama 134
Park Assist 95
Parking brake, electric 80
Performance display 69
Personalisation 120Porsche Active Suspension

Management (PASM) 62
Porsche Ceramic Composite
Brake (PCCB) 78
Porsche Communication
Management (PCM) 98
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) 50
Porsche Dynamic Chassis
Control (PDCC) 64
Porsche Dynamic Light
System (PDLS) 83
Porsche Entry & Drive 96
Porsche Side Impact
Protection System (POSIP) 81
Porsche Stabilit y Management (PSM) 71
Porsche Torque Vectoring (PT V) 72
Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus
(PT V Plus) 72
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) 52
Porsche Vehicle Tracking
System (PV TS) 96
Power steering 66
Power steering Plus 66
R
Rain sensor 95
Rear axle 57
Rear differential lock 72
R e c y c l i n g 117
Roll ­over protection 81
Roof transport system 95, 126
S
Safet y 76
Seat heating 91
Seat ventilation 91
Seats Adaptive sports seats Plus 90
Child seats 91
Fully electric sports seats 90
Rear seats 91
Sports seats 90
Sports seats Plus 90
Sports bucket seats 91
Slide/tilt sunroof 94
Slide/tilt sunroof, glass 94
Sound Package Plus 97 SPORT but ton
67
Sport Chrono Package 67
SPORT PLUS but ton 67
Sports exhaust system 46
Sports suspension 63
Steering 66
Steering wheel heating 89
Steering wheels Multifunction steering wheel 88
SportDesign steering wheel 89
Sports steering wheel 88
Stereo Lambda control circuits 117
T
Technical data 138
Telephone module 101
TFT display 87
Thermal management 43
Transmission 48
Trim strip in a high ­gloss finish 126
T V tuner 101
Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM) 70
Index
V
VarioCam Plus system 44
Voice control system 100
W
‘Welcome Home’ lighting 92
Wheels 70
Wind deflector, electric 60