Home Blog Page 7

Porsche Panamera Factory

Old Video clip but lets put it in the archive.  Making for 2010 Porsche Panamera.

Porsche Panamera Acronyms

PASM – orsche Active Suspension Management: this is an active damping system that offers multiple settings, adapting to both the driving style and the road conditions.

PCC – Porsche Car Connect: one of the newest systems on the company’s map, this is a smartphone app that offers statistics such as fuel efficiency data while also allowing you to remotely close the windows, for instance.

In addition, the feature includes the PVTS Porsche Vehicle Tracking System. This can help owners locate stolen vehicles in many parts of Europe. There’s also a PVTS Plus, which brings extra vehicle identification codes.

By the way, Porsche has been offering the PVTS vehicle location service for years. This comes as an accessory from Porsche Tequipment’s genuine accessory arm, covering vast portions of Europe and Russia.

PCCB – Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake: sampled in the 911 Turbo S pic above, this is Porsche’s carbon-ceramic braking system. Aside from the extra fading resistance, the special discs are 50 % lighter than similarly-sized standard rotors.

PCM – Porsche Communication Management: this infotainment interface currently offers both button and touch-screen control. In addition, Porsche’s Exclusive division will happily paint its surrounding trim in pretty much any hue you desire.

PDCC – Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control: one of the most enticing chassis features offered by Porsche, this includes active stabiliser bars. As a result, you can have extra comfort when you need it and superior handling when required.

PDK – Porsche Doppelkupplung: the company’s seven-ration double-clutch transmission nowadays features Launch Control and a Coasting function.

PDLS – Porsche Dynamic Light System: working with Bi-Xenon™ headlights, the feature offers dynamic cornering lights, as well as adjusting the lighting according to the vehicle speed and weather.

PDLS Plus LED: working with LED headlights, the system expands the capacities of the one described above. Thus, it offers a Dynamic high beam function that switches between high and low beam in order not to dazzle other drivers. On the Panamera and Macan, the system also includes Intersection Assistant. The latter works with the navigation systems to turn on the cornering lights when you come across crossings or junctions.

POSIP – Porsche Side Impact Protection System: the carmaker’s side airbag system.

PSM – Porsche Stability Management: this is ESP in Porsche language.

PTM – Porsche Traction Management: refers to the active all-wheel drive system, which obviously brings massive differences according to the model it is installed on.

PTV – Porsche Torque Vectoring: the system applies braking to the inner rear wheel while cornering, working together with a mechanical differential lock.

PTV Plus Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus: the application mentioned above, upgraded to join forces with an electronically-controlled mechanical rear locking differential.

TPMS – Tire Pressure Monitoring System: it’s as simple as that.

PTT – Panamera Twin Turbo

CPO – Certified pre-owned

All Panamera TSB’s (service bulletin) – 06/2016 UPDATE

415/06     12/01/2015     Wheels and Tires – Center Locking Wheel Nut Tightening
414/01     02/25/2015     Wheels/Tires – Accident Damage
125/13     06/20/2014     Engine – Crankcase/Piston/Piston Ring Replacement
527/14     04/23/2014     Body – Rear Lid Lock Does Not Open
111/14     04/23/2014     ASMT – Checking Dual-Mass Flywheel on PDK Transmission
16/14     02/06/2014     Engine – Checking Belt Tensioner for Leak Complaints
9100/13     01/23/2014     Electrical – Horn Wiring Harness Must be Reworked
989/13     01/17/2014     Collision Avoidance – Park Assist System Operation and Diag.
113/03     07/07/2013     Engine – Oil Ingress Into the Engine Wiring Harness
6101/12     04/17/2013     Body – Window Channel Seal Crushed/Wrinkled/Damaged
816/13     03/06/2013     Engine – Aux Heating Inop/DTC’s P1406/P1407/P1409/P1414
98/13     02/18/2013     Antitheft – Teaching Immobilizer Control Unit ‘Online’
243/08     11/05/2012     Vehicle – Return Of Warranty Parts Due to Visable Defects
489/11     09/14/2012     Steering/Suspension – Vehicle Pulls Or Steering Wheel Offline
159/12     09/12/2012     Engine – Drive Belt Damage Prevention
962/12     09/10/2012     Lighting – Headlight Lens Damaged
343/10     05/24/2012     PDK Transmission – Diagnosis/Symptoms & Repair
939/12     05/14/2012     Brakes – Brake Light ON/DTC 4340 Stored
598/11     03/22/2012     Antitheft – Locks/Remote Transmitter/Emergency Key Requirements
255/11     07/08/2011     Fuel System – Unnecessary HP Fuel Pump Replacement
93/11     03/21/2011     Power Locks – Acoustic Feedback Deactivation
622/11     03/21/2011     Body – Rear Lower Valance Panel Incorrect Color
166/10     09/08/2010     Engine – Engine Replacement Information
257/10     08/17/2010     Starting System – Modified Ignition Starter Switch
948/10     07/01/2010     Electrical – Power Distributor Spare Parts Requirements
925/10     06/11/2010     Collision Avoidance – Rearview Camera Spare Parts
425/10     06/11/2010     Tire Monitor System – Spare Parts Requirements
NHTSA10V141000     03/31/2010     Recall 10V041000: Seat Belt Anchor Modification
617/10     03/04/2010     Body – Thermally Insulated Glass Information
434/09     10/09/2009     Brakes – Actuators For Electric Parking Brake
436/09     10/09/2009     Brakes – Electric Parking Brake Control Unit
920/09     10/08/2009     Cell Phone – Bluetooth(R) Hands-Free Interface
919/09     09/16/2009     PCM3.1(R) – Logbook Coding
64/09     09/16/2009     Body – Roof Box Installation And Conversion
136/08     09/09/2009     Engine – Approved Engine Oil Specification
947/08     09/04/2009     PCM3(R) Control Unit – Permissible Display Pixel Errors
405/09     09/04/2009     Wheels/Tires – Approved Wheels And Tires

2017 Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo Spy Shots

Hero or a Zero?