Porsche Panamera 2014 Owner's Manual

The new Panamera

Thrilling Contradictions

Concept		4	Personality	80
The Panamera model range		5	Interior	81
Design		7	Communication	89
Interior		10	Sound systems	91
Engineering		11	Assistance systems	97
			Luggage compartment	106
Models		13
Panamera and Panamera 4		15	Individuality	107
Panamera S and Panamera 4S		21	Colors	111
Panamera­	S E-Hybrid	27	Options	119
Panamera GTS		35	Porsche Exclusive	135
Panamera Turbo		41	Porsche Car Configurator	136
Performance		47	Porsche Driving Experience	137
Drive		50	Porsche European Delivery	138
Transmission		55	Panorama	139
Chassis		58	Summary	142
Balance		68	Technical data	143
Lighting		70
Safety		74	Index	149
Environment		78

Day and dream. Concept.

Concept 4

A sports car of uncompromising performance. A sedan of uncompromising luxury. These aims couldn’t be further apart, yet the new Porsche Panamera somehow incorporates them both, seamlessly. It is a performance sedan offering sumptuous comfort for four.

It is, at the same time, a Porsche— capable of eliciting driving pleasure that is the stuff of dreams. Yet equally capable of being driven every day. The power of contradiction? Porsche has used it to create something utterly distinctive: the Panamera.

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A controversial idea. Pursued to its fullest. Hasn’t that always been the Porsche Way?

The Panamera model range.

In the very beginning, there were doubters. When Ferdinand Porsche and his son designed the first car to bear the family name, few could grasp how this radical new concept would evolve into a game-changing sports car. Decades later, when the Porsche Panamera was unveiled, again there were skeptics. A four-door Porsche?

With luggage but without compromise? That’ll never work, they said. But it did, as we now know. The Panamera gave the luxury sports sedan a new lease on life and silenced the doubters.

Job done, we could have said. But Porsche wouldn’t be Porsche if we rested on our laurels. Our more than 30,000 racing victories could not have been achieved if we’d been satisfied with conventional thinking. By focusing on what we call Intelligent Performance, our ideas continually improve.

The result is the new Panamera model range. With a design evolved to enhance aerodynamics and aesthetics. With engines that

offer not just power, but powerful efficiencies. And with a spacious cabin integrating new technologies that let you connect your worlds.

Concept | The Panamera model range	6

with 20-inch Panamera Sport wheel, Panamera Turbo with 20-inch 911 Turbo II wheels

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One of our most important design tools: timelessness.

Design.

When we create a sports car, our designers could focus on the here and now. But we have never been concerned with mimicking current fashion. Creating something truly significant we believe means sticking to principles, preserving what we’ve proven is worthy, and using this as the platform for our new ideas.

With the new Panamera models, the evolution of its design is driven by function. Visible examples include the enlarged air intakes in the front end. These help to provide optimal cooling of the engine and brakes. The fact that

they also look great is a welcome bonus.

In its proportions and use of form, the new Panamera is typical of any

Porsche. But in its details, it is decidedly more precise. Sharper. Edgier. The fenders are higher than the hood

and they add muscle at the rear. The roofline tapers down to the rear.

Seen from the rear, the new Panamera models look more modern, with tauter proportions. The rear end has been restyled, its lines sharpened. The rear window is larger and

flatter. It is also wider, just like the automatically deploying spoiler. The LED taillights have become narrower and more crisply

Another illuminating example of the further development of the Panamera design is its standard Bi-Xenon™ headlights. The daytime running lights have been integrated into the main headlight units in the form of four LED spotlights. Like the taillights, they now appear slimmer. Together with the more distinctive “power dome”

of the hood, the new side skirts, and exterior mirrors, they lend the Panamera models a sportier look.

Traditional values and a forwardlooking design make a successful combination. All that’s missing is your

of the Panamera.

With 15 exterior colors, an extensive range of Leather packages, wheels measuring up to 20 inches, and many more options, you can lend your model an unmistakable character.

Concept | Design	8

4 with 20-inch RS Spyder Design wheels, Panamera Turbo with 20-inch 911 Turbo II wheels

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Interior of the Panamera Turbo in two-tone Black and Carrera Red, Carbon Fiber interior package,

Concept | Interior 10

The interior may be unorthodox for a sedan.

But not for a Porsche.

Interior.

The new Panamera model’s exquisite interior is designed around four individual seats. This unusual structure offers

a high degree of accommodation for four occupants and their luggage, and ensures driving pleasure on both daily commutes and longer journeys.

Of course, the same unconventional thinking applies to the rear hatch. Just as it does to the five circular instruments—long a signature of many Porsche models. With a highresolution color display and the logical grouping of controls, the cluster enables fast and direct access.

In the rear, even taller passengers will find plenty of headroom and legroom. The rear seats fold down separately to create space for larger items of luggage, including your sports equipment.

You choose the colors and materials yourself. An extensive selection of interior colors, interior packages with various Woods, Aluminum, or Carbon Fiber, and many other personalization options means that your decision may not be an easy one. But the result will be all the more individual.

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Conserving fuel.

Without cutting back on the adrenaline.

Engineering.

Under the hood of every member of the Panamera family there are innovations designed to enhance responsiveness—and responsibility.

In the Panamera S and Panamera 4S, there is a brand-new generation of engine. Thanks to some intelligent downsizing, the 3.0-liter, twin-turbo V6 engine produces more power output than the naturally aspirated engine of

the previous generation—yet it delivers improved fuel efficiency at the same time.

The Panamera S E-Hybrid is the next major step in fuel-saving hybrid technology. Its new lithium-ion-based

high-voltage battery holds more energy content than nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries and can be charged from an external source. A Parallel Full Plug-In Hybrid, the new Panamera S E-Hybrid

combines a progressive drive system, a variety of charging capabilities, intelligent smartphone integration, and efficient performance. On electric power alone, the Panamera S E-Hybrid has a range of up to 22 miles and reaches a maximum track speed of 83 mph. The power of

the Panamera S E-Hybrid is transmitted to the road by the 8-speed Tiptronic S.

And in the new Panamera, we now offer a way to make digital technology serve you better. It’s called Porsche Car Connect, and it combines with a smartphone app

that enables you to access various data relating to your car and control certain functions remotely. You can see all of the important information about your Panamera whenever you wish—and not only when you’re behind the wheel.

The new, optional LED headlights including Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS Plus) help to ensure even better visibility. And with Lane Change Assist (LCA), the Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Adaptive Cruise Control including Porsche

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Active Safe (PAS), and Surround View, a wealth of new assistance systems is available to you. Systems that, in

critical situations, are actually designed to help lower your adrenaline levels.

Panamera S E-Hybrid with Porsche universal charger (AC) and charging dock

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What matters when choosing a sports car? Emotion or logic? The impact on the eye or the forces of physics? At Porsche, we believe that, when you allow form to follow function, one emerges from the other. And the design of a Porsche suddenly makes perfect sense.

Beauty and sense. Models.

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Your head and your heart. Now they’re on the same page.

The new Panamera and the new Panamera 4.

Luxury sedan or sports car? Power or efficiency? Comfort or control? The new Panamera and the new Panamera 4 resolve contradiction as only a Porsche can.

These are unquestionably Porsche sports cars: They look the part, thanks to visual cues that include Bi-Xenon™ headlights, 18-inch Panamera wheels, and a dual exhaust. The standard steelspring suspension blends the precise handling expected from a Porsche with a high level of ride comfort. Porsche Active

Suspension Management (PASM), an electronic damping-control system, and the Adaptive Air Suspension are available as options. Both models come standard with the Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK). In the new Panamera, it transfers

engine power to the rear axle; in the new Panamera 4, to all four wheels via the active all-wheel drive of Porsche Traction Management (PTM).

These are unquestionably luxury sedans. Within the spacious interior, everything you see and touch blends precision

craftsmanship with clear purpose. Smooth-Finish Leather wraps the rim of the multifunction steering wheel and the PDK gear selector. High-gloss black trim creates a stunning complement to each of the three interior color choices that come standard. Or we offer a

high level of personalization through a comprehensive range of interior options. These include a selection of two-tone Leather interiors, as well as other

color and material combinations. An automatic rear hatch, automatic climate control, and the Porsche Communication

Management (PCM) are standard. Audio options include the Bose® Surround Sound System or Burmester® HighEnd Surround Sound System.

Models | Panamera and Panamera 4 16

Panamera with 18-inch Panamera wheels

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Models | Panamera and Panamera 4 18

Drive Concept

An efficient 3.6-liter, naturally aspirated V6 engine with four overhead camshafts powers the Panamera and Panamera 4. Its lightweight construction translates into responsive performance. Direct Fuel Injection (DFI), VarioCam Plus,

a coasting function, and Auto Start Stop all contribute to improving fuel efficiency. A balance shaft ensures smoothness, and integrated drysump lubrication helps preserve consistent cooling of the engine.

The engine generates 310 horsepower at 6200 rpm and a maximum torque of 295 lb.-ft. at 3750 rpm. In the new Panamera, the result is a top track speed of 160 mph and acceleration from 0–60 mph in 6.0 seconds. In

the new Panamera 4, the figures are a 159-mph top track speed and 5.8 seconds from 0–60 mph.

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	375														339
	349											310 hp			325	Torque (lb.-ft.)
Power (hp)	322						295 lb.-ft.								310
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	268														280
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	215														251
	188														236
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	134														207
	107														192
	80														177
	54														162
	27														148
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Speed (rpm)

Panamera and Panamera 4: 310 horsepower at 6200 rpm, 295 lb.-ft. at 3750 rpm

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Interior of the Panamera in Luxor Beige, Dark Walnut interior package, and optional equipment

Models | Panamera and Panamera 4 20

Selected Key Features of the	Technical Data
Standard Specification	• 3.6-liter, naturally aspirated V6 engine
• Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)	• 310 horsepower
with Auto Start Stop function	­
• Porsche Stability Management (PSM)	Panamera:
• Bi-Xenon™ headlights	• 0–60 mph in 6.0 secs
• Multifunction steering wheel	• 160-mph top track speed
• Leather interior	­
• Porsche Communication Management	Panamera 4:
(PCM) including navigation module	• 0–60 mph in 5.8 secs
• Bluetooth® Hands-Free Profile (HFP)	• 159-mph top track speed
• Cruise control
• ParkAssist (front and rear)
• 18-inch Panamera wheels
• Automatic rear hatch

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Turbocharged power. From the engineers who created the Porsche Turbo.

The new Panamera S and the new Panamera 4S.

These days, it seems car companies are suddenly discovering the concept of turbocharging. At Porsche, we’ve been perfecting this technology in our production cars since 1974, when we introduced the first Porsche 911 Turbo. That car radically transformed the level of power that could come from a compact 6-cylinder engine.

In the new Panamera S and new Panamera 4S, Porsche engineers continue to evolve the science of turbocharging, with stunning effect.

Both models are powered by a newly developed 3.0-liter V6 engine with twin turbochargers. Engine power is

transmitted by Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK). In the new Panamera 4S, it is distributed to all four wheels via the all-wheel drive of Porsche Traction Management (PTM). And both the Panamera S and Panamera 4S

come standard with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM)—an electronic damping-control system.

From the outside, the new Panamera S models are recognizable by the

silver-colored brake calipers, 18 inch Panamera S wheels, and the dual twin-tube exhaust system. Bi Xenon™ headlights including Porsche Dynamic

Lighting System (PDLS), featuring daytime running lights with four integral LED spotlights, are standard on all models.

Models | Panamera S and Panamera 4S 22

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Models | Panamera S and Panamera 4S 24

Drive Concept

Turbocharging isn’t just about increased power. It’s about enhanced efficiency. That’s why the new Panamera S and the new Panamera 4S are now powered by a newly developed 3.0-liter, twin-turbo V6 engine. Though a mere 3.0 liters

in displacement, the new twin-turbo engine creates more power output than that of the naturally aspirated engine in the predecessor model. And it does so with lower fuel consumption.

The lightweight construction of the new engine also contributes to its high efficiency. Technologies such as

Direct Fuel Injection (DFI), four overhead camshafts, and VarioCam Plus join

forces with two turbochargers to deliver a high degree of efficiency and optimal torque in every engine-speed range.

The result is 420 horsepower at 6000 rpm, and 384 lb.-ft. of torque between 1750 and 5000 rpm. The

Panamera S completes the sprint from 0–60 mph in 4.9 seconds and manages a top track speed of 178 mph. The Panamera 4S reaches 60 mph from

a standing start in 4.6 seconds and achieves a top track speed of 177 mph.

	510														413
	483					384 lb.-ft.									398
	456														384
	429												420 hp		369
	402														354
	375														339
	349														325
Power (hp)	322														310
	295														295
	268														280
	241														266
	215														251
	188														236 Torque(lb.-ft.)
	161														221
	134														207
	107														192
	80														177
	54														162
	27														148
	0														133
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Speed (rpm)

Panamera S and Panamera 4S: 420 horsepower at 6000 rpm, 384 lb.-ft. between 1750 and 5000 rpm

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Tailpipe tips of the exhaust system on the Panamera S model

Panamera S with 18-

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Selected Key Features of the	Technical Data
Standard Specification	• 3.0-liter, twin-turbo V6 engine
• Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)	• 420 horsepower
with Auto Start Stop function
• Porsche Stability Management (PSM)	Panamera S:
• Bi-Xenon™ headlights with PDLS	• 0–60 mph in 4.9 secs
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	• 178-mph top track speed
• Multifunction steering wheel
• Seat heating (front)	Panamera 4S:
• Porsche Communication Management	• 0–60 mph in 4.6 secs
(PCM) including navigation module	• 177-mph top track speed
• Bluetooth® Hands-Free Profile (HFP)
• Cruise control
• ParkAssist (front and rear)
• Automatically-dimming mirrors
• 18-inch Panamera S wheels
• Automatic rear hatch

Interior of the Panamera 4S in two-tone Agate Grey and Cream, Anthracite

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The future, as seen through the eyes of Porsche.

The new Panamera S E-Hybrid.

As with many things at Porsche, our application of hybrid power first proved itself on the track, through punishing endurance races like the 24 Hours of LeMans. That’s where

we’ve always gone to instill reliability and durability into our innovations.

With the new Panamera S E-Hybrid, Porsche is again transferring race-proven technology from the track to the street. The result is unique among high-end hybrids: electric power that achieves

the electrifying performance of a true

sports car. Power is transmitted to the road by the 8-speed Tiptronic S. Precise handling comes from the Adaptive

Air Suspension with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) and speed-sensitive Power Steering Plus.

At the same time, with solutions such as Porsche Car Connect smartphone access and control functionalities, and the Porsche universal charger (AC) charging system, Porsche offers intelligent performance. With the Porsche universal charger (AC), you

can top off the Panamera S E-Hybrid model’s battery by plugging it into an ordinary electrical socket.

The Panamera S E-Hybrid maintains its visual identity with the “e-hybrid” logo on the front doors, and the “Panamera S” logo on the rear hatch with an Acid Green corona—the same as the needles of the newly developed power meter

in the center of the instrument cluster. The brake calipers are also finished in Acid Green. The features it shares with the S model—the exterior design and

the exquisite styling of the interior— are similarly characteristic. And of course, a comprehensive range of personalization options is available.

Models | Panamera S E-Hybrid 28

20-inch Panamera Sport wheels

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Drive Concept

The Panamera S E-Hybrid is a Parallel Full Plug-In Hybrid. This means that it can be powered by the combustion engine alone, by the electric motor alone, or by both units working together. It’s a concept that’s been proven since 2011. What’s new is that the highvoltage battery can be fully recharged in approximately 2.5 hours via direct connection to a 240-volt household socket. The battery can also be recharged while you are driving, through the process of brake energy recovery known as recuperation—or via the combustion engine. Thanks to innovative

lithium-ion technology, its capacity of 9.4 kWh means that it also stores much more energy. The battery is maintenance-

free and covered by a 7-year warranty.

The 3.0-liter, supercharged V6 engine is rated at 333 horsepower. Combined with the power from the electric motor,