Sport Mode - Porsche Boxster Owner's Manual

Sport Mode

Function
A sportier car set-up is obtained when Sport mode
is switched on. Interventions by the Porsche
control systems are intentionally shifted towards
greater agility and driving performance.
– PASM (Porsche Active Suspension
Management) is automatically changed
to Sport mode, resulting in a stiffer suspension
setup.
– The Tiptronic S switches to a sporty gear-
changing map and shortens the gear shifting
periods. Gear changes take place faster.
– PSM (Porsche Stability Management) control
is sporty. PSM interventions are later than in
Normal mode. The driver can maneuver the
vehicle with greater agility at its performance
limits, without having to dispense with the
assistance of PSM in emergency situations.
This helps to achieve optimal lap times,
particularly on race circuits with a dry road
surface.
– The electronic accelerator pedal reacts
sooner, and the engine is more responsive to
throttle inputs. When Sport mode is switched
on, this function is activated only after the
driver has briefly released the accelerator
pedal.
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– The rpm limiter characteristic is "harder", i.e.
the engine is immediately throttled when the
performance limits are reached.
Please observe the appropriate chapters PSM,
PASM and Tiptronic S.
Switching Sport mode on and off
Press SPORT button in the center console.
When Sport mode is switched on, the light-
emitting diode in the SPORT button is lit.
When Sport mode is switched on, the logo SPORT
appears next to the digital speedometer.
Switching Sport mode on and off simultaneously
activates and deactivates the Sport mode of the
PASM.
If the Sport mode of the PASM was activated with
the PASM button, it will remain on.
After the ignition is switched off, Sport mode
and PASM Sport mode are automatically reset
to Normal mode.