parking brake PORSCHE PANAMERA HYBRID 2010 1.G Information Manual

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The new Panamera S Hybrid | Balance
Brakes.
The braking system of the
Panamera S Hybrid is equipped
with six-piston aluminium mono-
bloc fixed calipers at the front and
four-piston aluminium monobloc
fixed calipers at the rear, with
brake disc diameters of 360 mm
and 330 mm, respectively. The
discs are internally vented for rapid
heat dispersal.
The manually activated electric
parking brake releases automati-
cally on pulling away. Using the
hill-hold function you can pull away without rolling back on the flat or
on an incline. Via PSM, even on a
hill, the system automatically main-
tains the brake pressure on all four
wheels for a brief period, and pre-
vents the vehicle from rolling away
in the opposite direction.
Porsche Ceramic Composite
Brake (PCCB).
The racetrack tested Porsche
Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)
is available as an option for 19-inch
wheels or larger. The cross-drilled
ceramic brake discs have a dia-
meter of 390 mm at the front and
350 mm at the rear. The key advantage of PCCB is its
total weight saving. Its brake discs
are approximately 50 % lighter than
standard brake discs of similar
design and size. As well as enhanc-
ing performance and fuel economy,
this large reduction in both
un sprung and rotating masses
ensures bet ter handling and road
holding, improved agilit y and
increased comfort, especially on
uneven road surfaces.
Environment.
Over the last 15 years, Porsche
has reduced the CO
2 emissions of
its vehicles by an average of 1.7 %*
per year. In relation to engine
power, Porsche is already among
those vehicle manufacturers with
the lowest CO
2 emissions – thanks
to efficient engine technology,
lightweight construction, optimised
aerodynamics and low rolling
resistance. Porsche proves that even high per-
formance sportscars can achieve
moderate consumption and emis-
sion values for their categories.
The Panamera S Hybrid meets the
requirements of the Euro 5 emis-
sions standards in Europe and
ULEV regulations in the USA.
How? By ef ficient use of fuel with
technologies such as parallel full
hybrid drive, Direct fuel injection
(DFI) and recuperation, when the bat tery is charged mainly during
the braking phases.
In addition, the body of the
Panamera S Hybrid consists of
around 23 % light weight alloy.
For example, the bonnet, doors,
front wings and tailgate are made
of aluminium which saves weight
and fuel.
PCCB
Standard brake system * The consumption reduction figures given are determined in the NEDC (New European Driving Cycle) for the vehicle model year concerned, in
relation to the European legislation valid at the time.

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The new Panamera S Hybrid | Individuality
BOSE® Surround Sound System.
Porsche sound? Music? Both.
With BOSE®. The BOSE® Surround
Sound System can be combined
with both the CDR-31 audio
system and the optional Porsche
Communication Management (PCM).
Nine amplifier channels with a
total output of 545 Wat ts and
14 loudspeakers, including
a 160 -Wat t high performance
woofer (active subwoofer*)
provide a balanced sound.
In combination with PCM, the
system enables playback of audio
DVDs – and with the sound
spectrum of digital 5.1 recording.
CDs and MP3 players can be
played in stereo or, at the push
of a but ton, in surround mode
generated by BOSE® Centerpoint®
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e ch n ol og y.
The AudioPilot
® Noise Compensa-
tion Technology measures the
ambient noise inside the vehicle
and adapts music playback auto -
matically to maintain a consistent sound – whatever the driving
conditions.
Thanks to signal processing
technology developed by BOSE
®,
the system is tailored for optimum
acoustics in the interior. The result
is a balanced, authentic sound and
a captivating three-dimensional
360° sound experience in all four
seats. Whether you’re coasting
almost silently, or driving sportily.
ParkAssist.
The standard Park Assist, with four
sensors in the rear end, gives an
acoustic warning of obstacles
behind the vehicle. It can be
expanded with six sensors at the
front as an option. It also gives a
visual warning through the graphic
depiction of the vehicle’s position
in the central display screen.
The optional reversing camera
(only in conjunction with the PCM
and Park Assist front and rear)
facilitates precise reverse parking
using the camera image and
guidelines on the PCM screen.
Adaptive cruise control.
Available as an option, this regu-
lates the vehicle speed in line with
the speed of the vehicle in front.
If you have set a particular speed
and are approaching a slower
vehicle, the system reduces your
speed by restricting the throt tle
or gently braking, until a preset
distance is maintained. If the
leading vehicle brakes further,
the adaptive cruise control also
reduces your speed. When the
road ahead is clear again, it
accelerates to the set speed.
Lane Change Assist (LCA).
Lane Change Assist (LCA) uses
radar sensors to monitor the area
behind the vehicle and the blind
spot. Above a speed of 30 km/h,
the system gives a visual signal
in the exterior mirror to warn of
vehicles approaching rapidly from
behind or in the blind spot. On the
motorway, the Lane Change Assist
increases comfort and safet y. It
does not intervene in vehicle
driving, and can be deactivated
at any time.
Image from reversing camera in PCM Adaptive cruise control
* In the Panamera S Hybrid, the subwoofer situated beneath the loading edge limits the
amount of luggage space available.