ECO mode PORSCHE CAYMAN S 2010 1.G Information Manual

Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK,
p. 48) is available as an option.
The key elements of PDK are its
seven gears, t wo half gearboxes
and t wo clutches. It features both
manual and automatic modes.
Gears are changed using the gear
selector for PDK, the switches
on the three-spoke sports steering
wheel or the new optional three-
spoke sports steering wheel with
gearshif t paddles with race track
control logic. The gear change
takes place in a mat ter of millisec -
onds without any interruption in
the flow of power. The advantage
over a fully manual transmission
is the considerably faster rate of
acceleration for the same rate of
fuel consumption. The advantage
over a fully automatic transmission
is the perceptible increase in
driving dynamics – with a similar
level of comfort, and a distinct
reduction in fuel consumption.
Two dif ferent characters. One

personalit y. Their drive for power
is impressive, their spirited nature
fascinating. Two sports coupés
that go beyond all conventions.
Two cars that draw their drivers
under their spell, forever.
The concept behind the Cayman
models is the ‘Le Mans Coupé’,
a sports coupé designed in 1953
specifically for this legendary
race and based on the 550
Spyder. Its mid- engine layout is
what made this car special. The
car’s low centre of gravit y gave it
tremendous agilit y and cornering
dynamics. From this one basic
idea came great success, and
with this success our experience
grew. The result? Two sophisticated
sportscars. The Cayman and the
Cayman S.
Their uncompromising perform -
ance is generated by t wo engine
developments, which stand
out above all for their light weight construction, power output

and ef ficiency. The Cayman has
a 2.9 -litre flat-six engine with a
power output of 195 kW (265 hp).
Even more impressive are the per -
formance values of the Cayman S
with direct fuel injection (DFI, p. 34).
The fuel/air mixture is prepared

entirely in the combustion chamber
af ter having been metered and
injected directly, with millisecond
precision. This means even more
power and torque. To express
this in figures, its 3.4-litre flat-
six engine unleashes a might y
235 kW (320 hp). Depending on
the model, it has been possible
to reduce fuel consumption by
up to 15 % and CO
2 emissions by
up to 16 %.
In either model, this tremendous
power is delivered to the road
by a precision six-speed manual
gearbox.
The primary target group:
your central nervous system.
The Cayman models.
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Rear wing (Cayman S)Rear wing (Cayman), extended
The unmistakable st yling of the
Cayman models is complemented
by the wheel design. The Cayman
is fit ted with 17-inch wheels
as standard, the Cayman S with The Cayman models. Powerful
and dynamic, and when it comes
to st yle, they trust in only one
direction: their own.
The second line continues

its rearward path to the LED
taillight module. The elegant,
extendable rear wing reduces
lif t at the rear axle. 18-inch wheels. A 19 -inch option
is available for both models. The result of all these measures?

An impressive appearance and
refined aerodynamics with a
Below, you cannot miss the
visible hallmark of the characteristic
Porsche sound: the stainless
steel tailpipe – t win tailpipes on
the Cayman S – integrated into
the rear end.
drag coefficient of only 0.29.
This is the principle of Porsche
Intelligent Performance.


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6,000 rpm. From a standing start,
the Cayman accelerates to
62 mph (100 km/ h) in 5.8 seconds.
With the optional Porsche
Doppelkupplung (PDK), this sprint
takes just 5.7 seconds. Top
speed is 165 mph (265 km/ h)
in conjunction with the manual
gearbox. Equally impressive, with the CDR-30 audio system

with 5-inch display. An integrated
six- disc CD autochanger is
available as an option.
The Cayman has found its way.
Its own? Without doubt.
The Cayman is the driving force
behind precisely one at titude:

the absolute conviction to remain
true to oneself. No middle roads.
No compromises. No nonsense.
One of the features that exempli -
fies this at titude is the mid- engine
layout, which ensures a low centre however, is the 10
% reduction in
fuel consumption and the 12 %
reduction in CO2 em issio ns,
depending on the t ype of gearbox.
The power of the engine is deliv -
ered to the road by a precision
six-speed manual gearbox. Fit ted
as standard are 17-inch wheels
with a star-shaped design, which
of gravit y and thus a high degree
of agilit y and an extremely sport y
drive. The six-cylinder horizontally
opposed power unit has a capacit y
of 2.9 litres. The engine delivers a
power output of 195 kW
(265 hp)
at an engine speed of 7,200 rpm.
A maximum torque of 300 Nm
is achieved bet ween 4,400 and allows an eye-catching view of

the powerful brake system. And
the interior? The overall impression
is simply one of high qualit y. For
instance, the rims of all available
steering wheels are covered in
smooth -finish leather. The centre
console, finished in traditional
black, is equipped as standard
You should never doubt your own principles.
The Cayman.
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is achieved at 4,750 rpm.
This means, it has been possible
to reduce fuel consumption by
up to 15 % and CO
2 emissions
by up to 16 %, depending on the
t ype of gearbox.
To accept no compromises,

to make conscious decisions, to
be governed by nothing other
than one’s own free will, and to
have a clear point of view. A
highly promising way to build a
sportscar. For us, it ’s the only
w ay. The Cayman S reaches 62 mph
(100 km/ h) in just 5.2 seconds.
Top speed isn’t reached until

172 mph (277 km/ h). Porsche
Doppelkupplung (PDK, p. 48)
is available as an option.
The fastest rate of acceleration
of 4.9 seconds is achieved
in conjunction with the optional
Sport Chrono Package.
In addition to having a higher
power output, the Cayman S
also dif fers from the Cayman in
This philosophy was also the

basis for the development of the
mid-mounted engine with a
3.4-litre capacit y and direct fuel
injection (DFI, p. 34). The engine
delivers a power output of
235 kW (320 hp) at 7,200 rpm,
and a maximum torque of 370 Nm its appearance. It has a front
spoiler painted in the vehicle’s
exterior colour, and t win

tailpipes in stainless steel. The
sound? Distinctive. In keeping
with the rest of the Cayman S.
But so much power also needs
to be tamed. This is the task of
the enlarged brake system with
four-piston aluminium monobloc
fixed calipers in a striking red
painted finish. To deliver the increased power
output to the road, the Cayman S
is fit ted with 18-inch Cayman S II
wheels. Their design exudes pure
dynamism – as befits the model’s
overall look.
In summary, the Cayman S

is more than just a sportscar.
It ’s a Porsche.
It takes no prisoners,
except for your free will.
The Cayman S.
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If you want to get straight to the point,
you don’t take any detours.
Transmission.
Cayman S
This double clutch provides an
alternating, non-positive connection
bet ween the t wo half gearboxes
and the engine by means of t wo
separate input shafts (input shaft
1 is nested inside the hollowed-out
input shaft 2).
The flow of power from the engine
is only ever 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, a conventional shif t no
longer takes place. Instead, one
clutch simply opens and the other
closes at the same time. Gear
changes can therefore take place
within milliseconds.
Clutch 1 controls the first half
gearbox, which contains the

odd gears (1, 3, 5, 7) and reverse.
Clutch 2 controls the second,
which contains the even gears
(2, 4, 6).
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK).
The optional Porsche Doppel -
kupplung (PDK), with both manual
gearshif t and an automatic mode,
enables smooth gear changes
with no interruption in the flow of
power. This results in significantly
faster acceleration and lower
fuel consumption, without having
to sacrifice the ease of automatic
transmission. 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. The 7th gear
has a long ratio and helps to
reduce fuel consumption even
f u rt h e r.
PDK is essentially t wo half gear -
boxes in one and thus requires
t wo clutches – designed as a
double wet clutch transmission.
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Three -spoke sports steering wheel with gearshif t paddles
Three -spoke sports steering wheel with gearshif t switches Gear selector for PDKGear lever in carbon
A display on the left and right
steering wheel spokes tells you
whether the SPORT, SPORT PLUS
and Launch Control functions
are activated. Another feature
reminiscent of the world of

motorsport is the top centre
marking on the steering wheel
rim.
Gear selector for Porsche
Doppelkupplung (PDK).
The gear selector for PDK
impresses not only with its unique
design, but above all with its supe -
rior functionalit y enabling you
to change gear manually: press wheels for approximately t wo
seconds once the footbrake is
released. The vehicle is therefore
temporarily prevented from rolling
backwards. Brake pressure is
reduced if, within t wo seconds,
sufficient revs have been gener
-
ated by the driver depressing
the accelerator pedal (or, in the
case of manual transmission, the
accelerator pedal is depressed
and the clutch is engaged).
Three-spoke sports steering
wheel with gearshift switches.
In conjunction with the optional
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK),
the standard three-spoke sports
steering wheel has t wo ergonomic
switches.
One press with the thumb and PDK
shif ts up. One pull with the index
finger and PDK shif ts down. When
combined with one of the optional
Sport Chrono Packages (p. 62),
there is an additional display
above the airbag module. It tells
you whether the SPORT, SPORT
PLUS and Launch Control func -
tions are activated. forwards to shift up, pull back
-
wards to shift down.
Even if the gear selector is set
to automatic mode, you can still
change gear manually using the
switches or gearshif t paddles on
the steering wheel.
Six-speed manual gearbox.
Fit ted as standard in each of the
Cayman models is a six-speed
manual gearbox. The shift throw is
short and precise, the tuning is
sport y – as befits the character of
the Cayman models. The dual-mass
fly wheel minimises engine noise
Three-spoke sports steering
wheel with gearshift paddles.
This optional steering wheel
allows you to make motorsport-
st yle gear changes. The gearshift
paddles are made from a strong
alloy and are ergonomically
located behind the steering wheel
spokes. Pull the right-hand paddle
and PDK shifts up. Pull the left-
hand paddle and PDK shifts down.
Visually, the steering wheel is
distinguished by its high-qualit y
t win -spoke design and silver-
coloured galvanised spoke cover.
The airbag module is finished in
the same colour as the steering
wheel rim.
and the control cable mechanism
prevents vibrations from being
transmit ted to the gear lever.
Hill-start assist.
Hill-start assist comes as standard
for manual and Porsche Doppel -
kupplung (PDK) transmissions.
It assists the driver in making a
comfortable, smooth and roll-free
start on an incline.
The system automatically detects
that the vehicle has been braked
to a halt on an incline. Provided
a gear is engaged, the brake
pressure is maintained at all four
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Mechanically locking rear
differential.
Are you a fan of sport y driving? In
your spare time, do you enjoy the
occasional outing on the racetrack?
Then you shouldn’t do without the
optional mechanically locking rear
differential available in conjunction
with 18-inch or 19-inch wheels.
It further enhances the traction of
the driven rear wheels on uneven
roads and when accelerating out of
tight bends, and the damping of
load-change reactions during
fast cornering is reduced. Road
holding at the limits of perform -
ance is even more impressive. The
car holds its course bet ter and so
PSM intervenes less often.
In other words, sheer driving
pleasure and faster lap times.
Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM).
The optional PASM is an electronic
damping control system.
PASM actively and continuously
regulates the damping force
for each wheel according to the
road conditions and driving
st yle. In addition, the suspension
is lowered by 10 mm.
The driver can select bet ween
t wo dif ferent modes: ‘Normal’
which is a blend of performance
and comfort, and ‘Sport ’
where the setup is much firmer.
Depending on the mode selected,
therefore, PASM is sportier
or more comfortable than the
standard chassis. The PASM
control unit evaluates the driving
conditions and modifies the
damping force on each of
the wheels in accordance with
the selected mode. Sensors monitor the movement

of the vehicle body, for example,
under heav y acceleration and
braking or on uneven roads. The
control unit tunes the dampers
to the optimum hardness for the
selected mode to reduce roll and
pitch still further and to increase
contact bet ween each individual
wheel and the road.
In ‘Sport ’ mode, the suspension
is set to a harder damper rating.
On uneven roads, PASM immedi -
ately switches to a softer rating
within the ‘Sport ’ setup range,
thereby improving contact
bet ween the wheels and the road.
When the road surface improves,
PASM automatically reverts
to the original, harder rating.
If ‘Normal’ mode is selected and
the driver’s st yle becomes more
assertive, PASM automatically
switches to a harder rating
within the ‘Normal’ setup range.
Damping becomes harder, and
driving stabilit y and road safet y
are increased.
Compression in ‘Normal’ mode –
working piston and bypass,
sporty-comfortable tuning Rebound in ‘Normal’ mode –
working piston and bypass,
sporty-comfortable tuning
Compression in ‘Sport ’ mode –
working piston only,
sport y- hard tuning Rebound in ‘Spor t ’ mode –
working piston only,
sporty-hard tuning
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Sport Chrono stopwatchSPORT and SPORT PLUS but tons
on the centre console
Three -spoke sports steering wheel with gearshif t switches
For maximum dexterit y, PSM
can be set to standby while the
car is still in ‘Sport ’ mode (p. 72).
For safet y, it is set to intervene
automatically only when ABS
assistance is required on both
front wheels.
A key component of the Sport
Chrono Package is the swivel-
mounted stopwatch in the centre
of the dashboard with analogue
and digital display.
In combination with Porsche
Doppelkupplung (PDK), the Sport
Chrono Package offers t wo addi -
tional functions that are activated
by the SPORT PLUS but ton.
First, ‘Launch Control’, which
ensures you achieve the fastest
possible rate of acceleration from
a standing start – on the racetrack,
for example. ‘Launch Control’ is

operated via the SPORT PLUS
but ton with the ‘D’ or ‘M’ drive
position selected. Whilst the driver
depresses the brake pedal
with the lef t foot, the right foot
depresses the accelerator pedal
to the floor. With the accelerator
in the kickdown position, the
delayed until the upper rev range.
The shif t times are shorter, the
gear changes sportier. At low
rates of deceleration, the system
initiates a swif ter, brake-induced
downshift. In manual mode,

gear changes are faster and more
dynamic. In ‘Sport ’ mode, the
PSM system (p. 72) intervenes
later for increased longitudinal and
lateral dynamics. PSM now af fords
greater manoeuvrabilit y under
braking and exit acceleration,
especially at low speeds.
Sport Chrono Package.
Do you think driving a Porsche
should be an even more involving
experience than it is already? Your
wish is our command. On request,
we can equip your vehicle with the
Sport Chrono Package, which is
available for both of the Cayman
models. Its functions enable even
sportier tuning of the engine and
chassis and guarantee even more
driving pleasure.
Selecting the SPORT but ton
on the centre console activates ‘Sport ’ mode, which makes
throt tle response significantly
more immediate, adjusts the
rev-limiter to a harder set ting,

and tunes the engine dynamics
for performance driving.
The optional Porsche Active
Suspension Management (PASM)
also switches to ‘Sport ’ mode,
which of fers harder damping
and more direct steering and,
therefore, bet ter road holding.
With the optional PDK in automatic
mode, gearshif t points are system detects the driver’s
request for Launch mode and revs
the engine to an optimum speed
of approximately 6,500 rpm.
Engine torque increases and the
clutch closes slightly. The message
‘Launch Control’ appears on
the display on the steering wheel
for PDK. The driver now quickly
releases the brake – and prepares
for maximum acceleration.
Second, the ‘motorsport- derived
gearshif t strategy’. Using this, PDK
is geared up for maximum shif t
speed, the shortest possible shif t
times and optimum shif t points
for maximum acceleration – for
uncompromising performance.
Sport Chrono Package Plus.
On request, the optional Porsche
Communication Management
(PCM, p. 92) can be combined
with the Sport Chrono Package
Plus. In addition to the functions
of the Sport Chrono Package,
it includes a personal memory
function, which can be controlled
using PCM, and a performance
display for evaluating lap times.
Throttle
response
in ‘Sport’
mode Throttle
response
in ‘Normal’
mode
Both sets of characteristics
are dependent on engine
speed
Pedal travel (%)
(%)
Torque
as percentage of maximum
Comparison of the ETC characteristic curve in ‘Normal’ mode and ‘Sport ’ mode
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Cayman S with PCCB
corrosion and offer more favour-
able noise-damping properties.
Six-piston aluminium monobloc
fixed calipers on the front axle
and four-piston units at the
rear provide a high and constant
brake pressure. The pedal
response is fast and precise with
only moderate input required. of even the most durable brake
pads and discs. We recommend
that all brake components be

professionally inspected and
replaced where necessary af ter
every track event.Porsche Ceramic Composite
Brake (PCCB).
On request, we can equip your
Cayman S with a brake system
that has already had to cope
with the harshest requirements of
motorsport: the Porsche Ceramic
Composite Brake (PCCB). The
ceramic brake discs have a diam -
eter of 350 mm front and rear –
for extremely powerful braking. All the necessary ingredients are
there for a short braking distance,
even in the toughest conditions.
Moreover, safet y under braking

at high speeds is increased thanks
to the excellent fade resistance
of PCCB.
The key advantage of PCCB is that
the brake discs are approximately
50 % lighter than standard discs
of similar design and size. A factor
The brake discs are formed from

a specially treated carbon -fibre
compound that is silicated in a
high-vacuum process at approxi -
mately 1,700 °C. Not only are the
resulting discs much harder than
standard discs, they are more
resistant to heat. The low thermal
expansion of the brake discs
prevents deformation under heav y
braking. Furthermore, the ceramic
brake discs are totally resistant to that helps to reduce unsprung and
rotating masses on the vehicle.
The consequence of this is bet ter
road holding and increased

comfort, particularly on uneven
roads, as well as greater agilit y
and improved handling.
Please note that circuit racing,
trackday use and other forms
of performance driving can
significantly reduce the service life
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Rear screenCayman with Park Assist
Water-repellent side windows.
The surfaces of the side windows
are treated with a water-repellent
coating so that not only water
but also dirt runs away more
easily, thereby providing optimum
visibilit y even in poor weather.
Windscreen wipers.
The windscreen wipers with
an adjustable intermit tent wipe
speed are aerodynamic and
ParkAssist.
As soon as reverse gear is
engaged, the optional Park Assist
is activated automatically. If you
move too close to an obstacle,
a warning signal begins to sound,
becoming faster until the car
stops. The sensors of the optional
Park Assist are neatly concealed in
the rear bumper.
‘Welcome Home’ lighting.
When the vehicle is opened
or closed using the key remote,
the standard automatic locator
lighting automatically switches on
the fog lights and LED day time
running lights. This is particularly
convenient at night. In conjunction
with the optional PCM (p. 92) and
Sport Chrono Package Plus (p. 63),
the delayed lighting switch - of f
period can be adjusted as desired. inconspicuous. The windscreen
washer system has t wo heated
and filtered nozzles. An integrated
rain sensor is available as

an option (in conjunction with
auto-dimming mirrors).
Rear screen.
The rear screen is tinted and has
heating functionalit y. Its generous
size af fords excellent rearward
visibilit y. A detachable fabric
screen on the inside of the rear lid
HomeLink® (programmable
garage door opener).
The optional programmable
garage door opener is integrated
into the overhead console and
remotely controls up to three dif -
ferent garage doors, gates, home
lighting and/or alarm systems. provides additional privacy for

the main luggage area.
Rear wiper.
The Cayman models can be
equipped with an effective and
streamlined rear wiper on request.
It is st yled to blend seamlessly into
the overall design of the vehicle.
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