Chassis - Porsche Panamera GTS User Handbook Manual

Adaptive air suspension including
Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM).
The new Panamera GTS is equipped as
standard with adaptive air suspension
including Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM). This combined
system enhances both dynamic perform-
ance and comfort. It features a leveling
system, ride-height adjustment, spring
rate adjustment and electronic adjust-
ment of damping forces.
With the air suspension at Normal Level,
the Panamera GTS already sits 0.39 in
(10 mm) lower than other Panamera
22
models and the suspension has a firmer
setting. As soon as SPORT PLUS mode
is selected, the suspension automatically
drops to Low Level (0.59 in lower).
At the same time, a harder spring rate is
achieved through a reduction in the
amount of air stored in the air suspen-
sion.
The manual lift function enables you to
raise the vehicle body by 1.18 in (30 mm)
to High Level to minimize the risk of
grounding, e.g. on car park ramps.* The
purpose of the leveling system is to keep
the vehicle level constant automatically
and regardless of load distribution.
PASM is an electronic damping control
system. It actively and continuously
regulates damping forces according
to driving style and road conditions for
increased body stability and a more
direct steering response. It is possible
to select from three modes: Comfort,
SPORT or SPORT PLUS.
For you, this involves nothing more than
the press of a button and you can feel
the result: increased driving stability,
more comfort and improved perform-
ance.