Sportdesign Steering Wheel; Porsche Traction Management (Ptm) - Porsche Panamera GTS User Handbook Manual

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SportDesign steering wheel.

In the Panamera GTS, the SportDesign
steering wheel is fitted as standard and
features gearshift paddles and a top
center marking on its smooth-finish
leather rim.
The paddles are made from a strong
alloy and are ergonomically located
behind the right and left steering wheel
spokes. Pull the right-hand paddle to
shift up and pull the left-hand paddle
to shift down. A display in the left- and
right-hand steering wheel spokes tells
you whether SPORT, SPORT PLUS, and
'Launch Control' (p. 28) are activated.
As an option, it is possible to have the
SportDesign steering wheel rim finished
in black Alcantara.
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SportDesign steering wheel

Porsche Traction Management (PTM).

Fitted as standard in the Panamera GTS,
Porsche Traction Management (PTM)
comprises an active all-wheel drive with
electronic and map-controlled multiplate
clutch with Automatic Brake Differential
(ABD) and Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR).
The electronically controlled multiplate
clutch regulates the fully variable distri-
bution of drive force between the perma-
nently driven rear axle and the front axle.
Through continuous monitoring of driving
conditions, the electronics are able
to respond to a variety of situations.
Sensors check, among other variables,
the rotation speeds of all four wheels,
the longitudinal and lateral acceleration
of the vehicle, and the steering angle.
If the rear wheels threaten to spin under
acceleration, a greater proportion of drive
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All-wheel drive