Siemens EA6**GE Series, Instructions For Installation And Use Manual

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SPORT button.
All Panamera models are
equipped with the SPORT button
as standard. This feature enables
the driver to vary the engine
characteristics and, in vehicles
with PASM, the suspension setup.
In vehicles with Porsche Doppel-
kupplung (PDK), the SPORT
button can be used to select a
sportier gearshift strategy. For
more information, please refer
to page 74.
Auto Start/Stop function (only
in conjunction with Porsche
Doppelkupplung, PDK).
Silence: the typical stationary
noise. If, for example, you stop at
traffic lights with your foot on
the brake pedal, the Auto Start/
Stop function will automatically
stop the engine. This fuel-saving
system restarts the engine as
soon as you release the brakes.
A key advantage is that there is
no need for you to change your
driving habits. You can simply
carry on as normal. All audio and
communication systems remain
switched on and the climate
control continues to maintain your
selected temperature, despite the
engine being switched off. The
engine restarts if more power or
extra cooling output is required.
The Auto Start/Stop function
can be activated and deactivated
using a separate button. The
function may remain inactive under
particular circumstances, e.g.
very high outside temperatures,
on extreme uphill gradients, or if
battery charge is low.
The starter has been modified to
meet the increased requirements
demanded by this function and
the battery is continuously moni-
tored for the level of charge and
condition. The battery and starter
are consumable components and
are subject to an increased rate
of wear in the event of frequent
engine stopping.
Fuel economy is further improved
by electrical system recuperation,
whereby the battery is charged
predominantly under braking.
Under acceleration, on the other
hand, the alternator’s charging
current is reduced so that the
engine does not need to work as
hard to charge the battery.
Performance | Engines
With millisecond precision, DFI
injects fuel at up to 120 bar di rect -
ly into the combustion chamber
by means of electromagnetically
actuated injection valves.
The spray and cone angles have
been optimised for torque, power
output, fuel consumption and
emissions by enabling a homoge-
neous distribution of the air/fuel
mixture, and, therefore, effective
combustion. At up to 3,500 rpm,
the engine operates with dual
injection for faster heating of the
catalytic converters after a cold
start and for greater torque in the
upper load range.
DFI improves the internal cooling
of the combustion chamber by
having the mixture prepared
direct ly in the cylinder. This allows
for a higher compression ratio,
which helps to deliver more out-
put at the same time as enhanced
engine efficiency. Injection is
regulated by the electronic engine
management system and emis-
sions are monitored by the stereo
Lambda sensors, thus helping to
protect the environment.
A sense of relaxation is felt especially
after a period of intense pressure.
Direct fuel injection (DFI).