ignition PORSCHE CAYMAN S 2012 2.G Information Manual

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Interior.
Creating an uncompromising sports car
takes conviction. Giving it an unmistaka-
ble design takes flair. Driving a car like
this takes both – as well as an interior
that helps the driver to concentrate on

the essentials.
In the new Cayman, this has been made
possible by a newly developed and clearly
presented interior architecture that gives
a feeling of open space and offers plent y
of freedom of movement around the low-
positioned standard Sports seats. At the
centre of this development is the driver.
An imposing feature of the interior is the
redesigned ascending centre console. We believe that the gear lever should be

positioned close to the steering wheel to
enable fast, sporty and ergonomic gear -
shifts. It ’s just one of many principles
that we’ve transferred from the racetrack
to the road. As you would expect, the
ignition lock is on the right. The three-
spoke sports steering falls per fectly
to
hand. Behind it are the three central
circular instruments, which give you
all the important information you need.
The new and generously proportioned
luggage compartment is located under -
neath the wide rear screen. The large
rear hatch above the exquisitely st yled
luggage compartment has a wide opening
angle. The luggage protection bar is
finished in brushed aluminium just like the
inlay bet ween the upper and rear luggage
spaces. Storage compartments on both
sides of the cabin offer additional stow -
age room.
And despite our st yling strategy for
the new Cayman following a clear line,
the finishing touches are down to you.
We offer a comprehensive range of
personalisation
options and a wide
selection of colours and materials.
In this way, you can turn
the new
Cayman into what it was intended
to be:
your Cayman.
Vital to advancement:
a clear line.

Design.

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e ngine management.
The electronic engine management
system ensures optimum perfect engine
performance at all times. It regulates all
engine-related functions and assemblies.
The results are optimum power output
and torque with comparatively low fuel
consumption and emissions – whatever
the driving st yle.
One example is the cylinder-specific knock
control. Since engine cylinders never all
work under exactly the same conditions,
the knock control function monitors each one separately. The ignition point is shift
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ed individually, as and when necessary,
so as to protect the cylinders and pistons
at high engine speeds and loads. For
compliance with EU standards, the on-
board diagnostics detect any faults and
defects that may occur in the exhaust
and fuel systems and then display them
on the on-board computer. This also
helps to avoid increased pollutant emis
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sions and unnecessary fuel consumption.
a uto start/stop function.
The auto start/stop function, which is in -
tegrated as standard in the new Cayman
models, switches off the engine when
you stop, select neutral and release
the clutch pedal. In cars with Porsche
Doppelkupplung (PDK), it is simply a
case of applying and holding the brake.
All audio and communication systems
remain switched on. The engine will

restart as soon as you operate the clutch
or, in cars with PDK, release the brake.
This fuel-saving innovation is designed

primarily for use in urban traffic. The auto start /stop function can be deac
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tivated and reactivated using a separate
but ton on the centre console. The func -
tion is deactivated automatically under
particular circumstances, e.g. in the
event of extreme outside temperatures,
activation of the SPORT but ton or low

bat tery charge.
Drive |
Engine
1 Auto start /stop but ton
2 SPORT but ton

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Engine
SP or T button.
The SPORT but ton on the centre console
is fit ted as standard. When selected,
‘Sport ’ mode is activated to provide a
greater response and enhanced driving
pleasure. The engine reacts even more
directly to the accelerator pedal, the

rev-limiter is adjusted to a harder set ting
and engine dynamics are tuned for per -
formance driving. At the same time, the
auto start /stop function is deactivated
automatically.
With optional Porsche Doppelkupplung
(PDK), the shift points are reconfigured
to offer higher and even sportier rpm bands. Shift times are reduced and gear
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shifts become firmer and more immedi -
ate, while throttle-blip downshifts are
accompanied by an even more emotive
engine sound. Coasting mode (p. 44) is
deactivated automatically. e lectrical system recuperation.
Another efficiency-enhancing feature of
the new Cayman models is intelligent
electrical system recuperation. The vehi-
cle bat tery is recharged by the generator
predominantly under braking. Thanks
to this selective recharging, when you

request full driving power, the maximum
possible output of the engine can be
directed straight to the road because

the electrical systems are supplied main -
ly by the energy that was stored in the
battery during the braking phase.
Servicing.
In the Cayman models, the generator and
air conditioning system are driven by a
single self-adjusting belt. The drive chains
on the camshafts do not normally require
servicing. With the sole exception of the spark
plugs, the ignition system is also

maintenance-free. In short, longer service
intervals mean longer-lasting driving
pleasure.