Porsche Active Suspension Management (Pasm); Dynamic Engine Mounting (Padm) - Porsche 911 GT3 Owner's Manual

Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM)
The previously selected PASM mode is always
activated after the engine is started.
There is no automatic return to Normal mode after
the ignition is switched off.
PASM makes two running-gear setups available to
the driver: "Normal" and "Sport".
The selection is made via a button on the center
console.
When in Normal mode the running gear is in a
basic setup for roads and circuits with "irregular"
surfaces.
Sport mode provides a shock-absorber setting
for particularly high driving dynamics (e.g. on level
circuits).
The variable suspension system selects the appro-
priate damping level for each wheel according to
the situation and conditions of driving.
Example:
If the vehicle is driven in a very sporty manner in
Normal mode, PASM automatically adapts the
shock-absorber behavior to the driving situation
accordingly.
Switching on PASM Sport mode
f Press PASM button in the center console.
When PASM Sport mode is switched on, the
light-emitting diode in the button is lit up and a
message is shown on the on-board computer.
Switching off PASM Sport mode
f Press PASM button in the center console.
The light-emitting diode in the button goes out
and the on-board computer displays a
message.

Dynamic Engine Mounting (PADM)

The dynamic engine mounting with variable
damping is a system for improving driving
dynamics and enhancing driving comfort.
Depending on the driving situation, the ideal
mounting stiffness and damping is automatically
selected in a range between an almost rigid
connection of the engine to the body (improved
driving dynamics) and a decoupling of the engine
from the body (improved driving comfort).
Warning message
Dynamic engine mounting faults are indicated by
a warning message on the on-board computer.
f Please see the chapter "WARNINGS ON THE
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE ON-BOARD
COMPUTER" on Page 148.
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