wheel PORSCHE CAYMAN S 2012 2.G Information Manual

Porsche Stability management (PSm).
Enhanced Porsche Stability Management
(PSM) is fit ted as standard. This system
automatically maintains stability and trac -
tion 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 in order to restore
stability.
Under acceleration on wet or low-grip road
surfaces, PSM improves traction – as well
as agilit y, control and safet y – using the
automatic brake differential (ABD) and
antislip regulation (ASR). Integrated ABS

is designed to minimise braking distances.
If you prefer an ever sportier drive, PSM
can be switched off. For your safet y,
however, PSM remains set to intervene if
the vehicle is braked and ABS assistance
is required.
Also included with PSM are engine drag
torque control (EDC), precharging of the
brake system and brake assist. If you
suddenly release the accelerator pedal
,
PSM automatically prepares for your next
action: the braking system is precharged
so that the brake pads are already in light

contact with the brake discs. Maximum
braking power is therefore achieved
much sooner. Brake assist detects a
panic braking situation and generates

the brake pressure required for maximum
deceleration.
PSM increases driving stabilit y and safet y
as well as the agilit y you have come to
expect from a Porsche.
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Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV).
This optional system for increasing
dynamic performance and stability varies
the distribution of torque to the rear
wheels and includes a mechanically lock -
ing rear differential. When the car is driven assertively into

a corner, moderate brake pressure is
applied to the inside rear wheel. Conse -
quently, an additional rotational pulse
(yaw movement) is induced around the
vehicle’s vertical axis in the direction of the turn. This results in a direct and
sport y steering action as the car enters
the corner.
At low and medium vehicle speeds, PT V
significantly increases agilit y and steering
precision. At high speeds and when

accelerating out of corners, the rear

differential lock ensures greater driving
stabilit y and traction on road surfaces
with varying grip, including the wet and
snow.
The results are remarkable stability,
optimum traction and excellent cornering
dynamics at all speeds, coupled with
precise steering and stable load transfer
characteristics through ever y t wist and
turn of your journey.
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Sport Chrono Package.
Better performance would normally be
impossible to achieve without more inten -
sive training. In the new Cayman models,
it comes at the push of a but ton. The
optional Sport Chrono Package provides
simultaneous enhancement for the chas -
sis, engine and transmission – accom -
panied by an even more emotive sound.
In addition to the performance display,
a digital and an analogue stopwatch,

the Sport Chrono Package also includes
dynamic gearbox mounts (p. 64). Another
component is the SPORT PLUS but ton.
When this is pressed, optional Porsche
Active Suspension Management (PASM)
switches to ‘Sport ’ mode for harder
damping and more direct steering and,
therefore, even more intensive road

holding.
The trigger threshold for PSM is raised.
Agilit y is perceptibly enhanced when
braking for corners with PSM, allowing
even sportier braking and exit accelera -
tion. For even greater dexterit y, PSM can
be set to standby while the car is still in
SPORT PLUS mode. For safet y, it is set
to intervene automatically only when ABS
assistance is required.
The throttle-blip function produces even
sportier gearshifts. A managed burst
of throt tle ensures smooth load changes
for increased stabilit y and makes the
gearshift process an even more engaging
experience.
In conjunction with optional PDK, the
Sport Chrono Package comes with t wo
additional functions for a sport y drive
that borders on a motorsport experience. The first is ‘Launch Control’, which is de
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signed to produce a racing start.
The second function is the ‘motorsport-
derived gearshift strategy’. In this mode,
PDK is designed for very short shift times
and optimum shift points, while torque
boosts during gear changes provide the
maximum acceleration available. Thi
s
involving experience is further enhanced
by overrun downshifts and the throt tle-
blip function for uncompromising driving
pleasure.
An additional display in the steering wheel
and instrument cluster indicates whether
the SPORT or SPORT PLUS but tons
and, with PDK, Launch Control have been
activated. In conjunction with optional
Porsche Communication Management
(PCM), a special display enables you to

view, store and evaluate lap times or other
driving times. It shows the total driving
time, lap distance, lap number and lap
times recorded so far.
1 Sport Chrono display on the PDK steering wheel
2 Sport Chrono stopwatch
3 SPORT and SPORT PLUS but ton

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You aren’t the cosy t ype, but you do
appreciate the value of comfort and

convenience.
The completely rest yled interior of the
new Cayman models will therefore make
you feel right at home. Here, every thing
is focused on one goal: advancing with
a blend of sport and comfort. The driver
is optimally integrated in the vehicle. The
ascending centre console positions the
gear lever close to the steering wheel for
fast, sporty and ergonomic gearshifts. The individual controls are clearly organ
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ised. All but tons and the functions of the
on-board computer are intuitive to find
and select so that you can devote your
full at tention to the road.
The sport y character of the new Cayman
is further reinforced by the Sports seats –
fit ted as standard and with seat centres in
Alcantara. Materials have been carefully
chosen to ensure exquisite and st ylish
integration in the interior design. The

visible effect is exemplified by the silver-
coloured details on the dashboard and
centre console and by leather appliqués
on selected features, such as the steering
wheel rim, gear lever/selector and door
handle inlays. In the Cayman S, the door
armrests and the storage compartment
lid on the centre console are also finished
in leather as standard.
Nevertheless, there
is scope to refine and
st yle your Cayman
with, for example, the
comprehensive
leather interior package.
Not enough? Then why not add some more touches of your own? A wide range
of personalisation options is available for
the new Cayman models, a selection of
which is featured on the following pages.
Interior
| Interior and comfort
1 Cayman S with leather interior in Platinum Grey, PDK
and other optional equipment
Suited to you.
Not adapted to you.

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Steering wheels.
Do you have an exact idea of how things
should turn out? The steering wheel vari -
ants of the new Cayman models with high-
grip rim in smooth-finish leather enable
you to take precise control. In combination
with the optional fully electric seats, the
steering wheel is also electrically adjust-able and, for even more convenience, a
memory function is included.
Sports steering wheel.
The three-spoke sports steering wheel is
fit ted as standard and offers up to 60 and
40 mm of adjustment for both height
and
reach, respectively. In conjunction with optional PDK, it features two ergonomic
switches. One press with the thumb and
PDK shifts up. One pull with the index

finger and PDK shifts down. Either the
right or left hand can be used. If your
Cayman is equipped with the optional

Sport Chrono
Package and optional PDK,
there is an additional display above the
airbag module. It tells you whether the SPORT, SPORT PLUS and Launch Control
functions are activated.
The multifunction steering wheel, which

is available on request, provides extra
convenience with four function buttons

and t wo thumbwheels for easy operation
of many audio, telephone and navigation
functions.
SportDesign steering wheel.
Available on request, the SportDesign
steering wheel is distinguished from the
standard steering wheel by its t win-spoke
design. Even on sport y drives, it remains
in firm hands. In conjunction with optional
PDK, the steering wheel features t wo
gearshift paddles. These are made of solid alloy and are ergonomically located behind

the left- and right-hand steering wheel
spokes. Pull the right-hand paddle and
PDK shifts up. Pull the left-hand paddle
and PDK shifts down. When PDK has been
combined with the optional Sport Chrono
Package, the left- and right-hand spokes
additionally feature a display that tells you whether the SPORT, SPORT PLUS

and Launch Control functions have been
activated.
Steering wheel heating.
For extra comfort on those cold days,
a heating function is available as an

option for the sports steering wheel and
1 Multifunction steering wheel
2 Sports steering wheel
3 Multifunction steering wheel in conjunction with PDK
4 SportDesign steering wheel with gearshif t paddles in
conjunction with PDK
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the multifunction steering wheel. The
heating is activated by a separate control
but ton on the steering wheel and the rim
is warmed to a pleasant temperature.

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Sports seats.
The standard Sports seats are comfort
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able and provide support even when the
car is driven hard into corners. The seat
centres are finished in Alcantara. Electric
backrest adjustment and manual height
and fore/af t adjustment are integrated as
st a n d a rd .
Sports seats Plus.
The optional Sports seats Plus are uphol -
stered in smooth -finish leather. The side
bolsters of the seat squab and backrest
are more prominently defined and have
a firmer, more sport y padding for even
bet ter lateral support. To help you find
the optimum posture, the seats feature

electric backrest adjustment and manual
height and fore/aft adjustment.
Fully electric Sports seats.
If you don’t want to sacrifice sportiness
for comfort, the optional fully electric
Sports seats offer fully electric adjust-
ment of seat height, backrest angle, squab
angle and squab depth. Also electrically
operated are the fore/af t adjustment,
four-way lumbar support and even the
steering column. The included memory
package supports a range of set tings,
including both exterior mirrors and all

driver’s seat and steering wheel positions.
a daptive Sports seats Plus.
For a stronger connection bet ween sport
and comfort, adaptive Sports seats Plus
are available on request. These are an en -
hanced version of the distinctive Sports
seats Plus with the added functionalit y of
fully electric adjustment of both the seat and the side bolsters on the squab and
backrest.
Sports bucket seats.*
Sports bucket seats are available as an
option and feature a folding backrest,


integrated thorax airbag and manual fore/
aft adjustment. The carbon surface finish
conceals a seat shell in glass-/carbon-fibre
reinforced plastic.
Seat heating and ventilation.
A seat heating function is available as an
option for all seats (except for the sports
bucket seats). Seats are heated in the
squab, backrest and side bolsters. In con -
junction with seat heating, we can also
equip your seats with seat ventilation on
request. A slipstream effect is produced
by active ventilation of the perforated
seat centre and backrest and by passive
aeration at the side bolsters. This evapo -
rates perspiration moisture and therefore
makes for a dry and pleasant seating
environment, even in hot weather.
Child seats.
A Cayman should be enjoyed by passen -
gers of all ages. ISOFIX child seat pre-
paration is available as an option and

includes a deactivation function for the
passenger airbag.
1 Standard Sports seat
2 Sports seat Plus
3 Fully electric Sports seat
4 Adaptive Sports seat Plus
5 Sports bucket seat
* Child seats must not be used with sports bucket
seats.
a prerequisite to following your own road:
support you can rely on.

Seats.

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you can live without everyday practicalities.
Comfort and convenience? Never.

a dditional comfort and convenience features.
a ir conditioning system.
The new Cayman models are equipped as
standard with an air conditioning system
with integrated active carbon filter.
Two-zone automatic climate control.
Two -zone automatic climate control, which
has separate temperature controls for
the driver and passenger, is available as
an option.
The automatic air-recirculation function
permanently monitors air quality, reduces
humidit y and switches from fresh to recir -
culated air when required.
l ight design package.
The optional light design package com -
prises dimmable LEDs in the overhead
console, at the door handles, in the door
storage compartments and in the foot -
wells. LED illumination of the front
luggage compartment is also included
with the light design package. The rear
luggage compartment and C-pillars

feature LEDs as standard.
homel ink® (programmable garage
door opener).
The optional programmable garage door
opener is integrated in the overhead con -
sole and remotely controls up to three
different garage door, gate, home lighting
and/or alarm systems.
e xterior mirrors and rear-view mirror.
The new Cayman models are equipped
as standard with electrically adjustable
and heated exterior mirrors. Available on request, electrically folding
exterior mirrors with door courtesy light
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ing on both sides of the vehicle make it
easier to find your way in the dark.
An auto-dimming function for the exterior
mirrors and rear-view mirror, with an
integrated rain sensor for the windscreen
wipers, is available as an option.
Porsche entry & Drive.
With the optional Porsche Entry & Drive,
you can leave your car key in your pocket.
As soon as you grasp the door handle or
reach out to touch the front or rear apron,
the system automatically checks the
encrypted access code on the key. Once
the key is validated, the door or the
luggage compartment lid unlocks. To lock
the vehicle, you simply press a but ton on the outside of the door handle.
Porsche
Entry & Drive then locks the vehicle and
activates the engine immobiliser and
steering column lock.
1 Cayman S with leather interior in Platinum Grey,
Spor tDesign steering wheel, PDK and other optional
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CDr audio system.
Fit ted as standard, the CDR audio system
features a seven-inch colour monitor that
also acts as a touchscreen, giving you
quick and easy access to the most impor -
tant functions and menus.
The integrated CD radio includes an FM
dual tuner with RDS diversit y, 30 memory
presets, dynamic autostore and speed-
sensitive volume control and features a
sound system with four loudspeakers and
a total output of 2 x 25 wat ts.
As standard, the glove compartment con -
tains an AUX inter face, which enables you
to connect an external audio device such
as a compatible MP3 player.
Porsche Communication management
(PC m) including navigation module.
PCM is your central information and com -
munication system. It is powerful and
multifunctional, yet easy to operate. The
main feature is the intuitive seven-inch
touchscreen. Alternatively, you can choose
to operate PCM using conventional rotary
pushbut ton controls.
Radio functions include up to 42 memory
presets and an FM dual tuner with RDS
diversity, which continuously scans in
the background for the best signal, and a
dynamic autostore.
The CD/ DVD drive plays CDs and audio
DVDs and is MP3-compatible. A six-disc CD/ DVD autochanger integrated in PCM
is available as an option.
Fit ted in the glove compartment as stand
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ard, the universal audio interface (USB)
enables you to connect and even charge
your iPod
® or any other compatible audio
source of your choice. The iPod® or a
USB stick can be operated conveniently
and safely via PCM, the optional multi -
function steering wheel or the optional

voice control system.
By means of the USB socket, it is also
possible to download data from the per -
formance display of the Sport Chrono
Package, as well as data from the elec-
tronic logbook. In the opposite direction, you can transfer up to 10,000 tracks in
MP3 format to the internal hard drive of
PCM and create your own jukebox. Play
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back of recognised podcast and audio -
book formats is supported and cover art
is displayed.
The navigation module of PCM with high-
speed hard drive allows you to choose
bet ween a 2D display and a 3D perspec -
tive. In some regions, even buildings can
be displayed in 3D as well as terrain with
satellite image overlay. Split screen mode
enables you to view t wo functions at
once, such as the current navigation map
and a list of symbols that represent the
next navigation instruction.
1 CDR audio system
2 Porsche Communication Management (PCM)
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Audio and communication
1 Cayman with Porsche Communication Management
(PCM) and other optional equipment.
* Please see the notes on pages 120/121.
Telephone module.*
Available as an option, the quadband
GSM telephone module offers conveni -
ence and excellent reception. With a SIM
card inserted directly into PCM’s integral
SIM card reader, calls can be made using
the hands-free facilit y. For even more
convenience, the Bluetooth
® capability
of a mobile phone can be used to make

calls through the SIM Access Profile (SAP).
Once automatic pairing is complete, the
mobile phone’s aerial is switched off to
conserve battery charge and the phone
operates via the car aerial. Depending
on the t ype of mobile phone, this gives
access not only to the numbers on
the SIM card, but also to the phone’s
internal memory.
A selection of mobile phones can be
controlled entirely using PCM, the option -
al multifunction steering wheel or the
optional voice control system without

the phone ever leaving your pocket. The
telephone module also 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
a w ay.
On request, a cordless handset for the
telephone module is also available. Stored
in the centre console storage compart -
ment, it features a display and keypad.
However, the handset cannot be used for
Bluetooth® links established using the
Handsfree Profile (HFP).
m obile phone preparation.*
An optional mobile phone preparation is
available to enable a Bluetooth® connec -
tion for those mobile phones that only
support the Handsfree Profile (HFP).*
This function also enables you to leave
your mobile phone tucked away. The

CDR audio system and PCM are able
to control only the basic functions of the
mobile phone. The GSM connection is
established through the mobile phone’s
aerial.
o nline services.*
With our new online services option and
the free-to -download Aha Radio app,
you can use your smartphone to stream
internet radio, news feeds, podcasts and
audiobooks directly to PCM. It is also
possible to call up local information such
as weather reports. Point of Interest
searches with subsequent direct selec -
tion as your navigation destination are
also supported. Online content is received by your smart
-
phone and controlled by means of PCM.
Online services can be used only in con -
junction with the universal audio interface
fitted as standard (iPhone®) or with the
optional mobile phone preparation or

telephone module (Android
® devices).
The Aha Radio app can be downloaded
from iTunes
® and Google Play® (formerly
Android
® Market).

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Standard interior colours.
l eatherette/leather/soft-touch
paint in interior colour. Special colours, two-tone combination
2)
and natural leather interior.
l eather/soft-touch
paint in interior colour. l
eather/soft-touch
paint in interior colour.


l
eather package in interior colour 1) (also available in standard colour)
Interior colour.


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Black Espresso
Pebble Grey
Agate Grey
Agate Grey and Lime Gold
Lime Gold
Agate Grey
Agate Grey Agate Grey
Agate Grey
Amber OrangeAgate Grey
Black
Agate Grey
Agate Grey
Agate Grey Agate Grey
Agate Grey
Agate Grey
Platinum Grey
Carrera Red
Agate Grey and Pebble Grey
Agate Grey and Amber Orange
Agate Grey and Lime Gold
Agate Grey and Pebble Grey
Agate Grey and Amber Orange
Platinum Grey
Luxor Beige Luxor Beige
Yachting Blue Black



Carpet.
Black
Platinum Grey
Luxor Beige
Yachting Blue
See separate price list for recommended colour combinations.
1) In Lime Gold, Amber Orange or Pebble Grey leather: instrument shroud, door pulls, seat
centres, door panel armrests and centre console main storage compartment lid.
2) In Agate Grey leather: dashboard including instrument shroud, steering wheel rim and air -
bag module, door panel upper sections and centre console. All other parts in Pebble Grey.
Personalisation



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Carrera Red Espresso
Black
Espresso