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– PDCC (Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control) is
automatically set to Sport mode, and this
further reduces the roll tendency of the
vehicle.
– The air suspension automatically changes to
the low level setting.
– The Tiptronic S transmission changes to a
sportier shift strategy.
The gear-changing points are shifted to higher
speed ranges. Upward shifts are initiated later,
and deceleration shifts are performed earlier.
The vehicle moves off in 1st gear.
– The electronic accelerator pedal reacts
sooner, and the engine is more responsive to
throttle inputs.
– Sporty engine tuning is activated.
f For further information:
Please observe the chapter “PORSCHE ACTIVE
SUSPENSION MANAGEMENT (PASM)” on
Page 217.
f Please observe the chapter “PORSCHE DYNA-
MIC CHASSIS CONTROL (PDCC)” on
Page 218.
Switching Sport mode on and off
Sport mode can be activated when the ignition is
switched on and when the on-road driving program
High Range (without reduction) is selected.
f Press SPORT button E in the center console.
When Sport mode is switched on, the light-
emitting diode F in the SPORT button is lit.
When Sport mode is switched on, the logo SPORT
appears on the multi-purpose display.
After the ignition is switched off, Sport mode is
automatically reset to Normal mode.
Warning messages
A warning appears on the multi-purpose display of
the instrument panel in the event of a fault.
f For information on warning messages on the
multi-purpose display:
Please observe the chapter “OVERVIEW OF
WARNING MESSAGES” on Page 168.
Vehicles with air suspension
If you wish to use the characteristics of Sport mo-
de, but would like a more comfortable running-
gear setup, you can:
– switch PASM and PDCC separately to Normal
or Comfort mode and/or
– raise the ride height of the vehicle.
f Press the corresponding PASM button in the
center console. The light-emitting diode in the
button of the selected running-gear setup
lights up.
In addition, the selected running-gear setup is
shown on the multi-purpose display of the
instrument panel for approx. 12 seconds.
Please observe the chapter “PORSCHE ACTIVE
SUSPENSION MANAGEMENT (PASM)” on
Page 217.
Please observe the chapter “PORSCHE DYNA-
MIC CHASSIS CONTROL (PDCC)” on
Page 218.
Press the rocker switch in the center console for-
ward. The corresponding light-emitting diode next
to the rocker switch lights up continuously after
the adjustment process. The level change is also
indicated on the multi-purpose display of the
instrument panel.
Please observe the chapter “AIR SUSPENSION
WITH LEVEL CONTROL AND HEIGHT ADJUST-
MENT” on Page 213.