Is Porsche PASM air suspension?
For a high level of comfort and tremendous dynamic performance, you have the option of an air suspension including PASM. With this setup, the car is 15mm lower than with the standard steel spring suspension.
How do you use the Porsche Cayenne jack?
If you are lifting the front of the car, then place a jack stand under the front reinforced plate, lower the car onto the jack stand, and then repeat for the opposite side of the car. Then jack up the rear of the car in a similar fashion using the underside of the rear subframe right in front of the differential.
How does Porsche air suspension work?
The PASM system features a unique set of fluid-filled dampers, each of which is fitted with a valve which can restrict the flow of oil inside the unit altering the firmness of the car’s suspension. The dampers have two settings, which the driver can select from a button mounted on the car’s centre console.
Can a Porsche Cayenne be lifted with air suspension?
If you own a Porsche Cayenne with air suspension and are planning on lifting the vehicle for any reason you should know a few simple steps to help you avoid damaging it. The Cayenne air suspension system has built in sensors that try and maintain the vehicle on a level plane.
What happens when you lift the air bag on a Cayenne?
This is normal under regular driving conditions but when lifting the Cayenne it can completely discharge all the air from one side or corner. When you lower it back down and the bag re-inflates, it can damage the bag. In order to avoid this potential damage, you will need to disable the leveling system.
What happens when you lower the Cayenne back down?
When you lower it back down and the bag re-inflates, it can damage the bag. In order to avoid this potential damage, you will need to disable the leveling system. Fortunately the process is simple and it only takes a minute to accomplish. The Cayenne has a center control for raising or lowering the vehicle (red arrow).
What does it mean when the level regulator is turned off on a Cayenne?
When you hear the beep the light in the middle of the console should illuminate to “Regulation Switched Off”. This means the level regulator has been turned off and the vehicle will not try and automatically adjust for the raising or lowering of the vehicle.
Is it possible to lift a Porsche Cayenne?
Please try again later. Before you can lift a Porsche Cayenne that is equipped with air suspension you first need to put the car into “workshop” mode. Workshop mode disables the air suspension system so you can safely raise the vehicle. In order to re-enable the air suspension simply drive the car and it will automatically reactivate.
What causes a Porsche Cayenne air suspension to fail?
One of the most common failures with Porsche Cayenne air suspension is the air compressor. The air compressor doesn’t constantly run as the suspension is making adjustments, but only to resupply the air storage tank.
Can a bad spring break a Porsche Cayenne?
The shock absorbers on the standard coil spring suspension models are ‘traditional’ non-adjustable dampers and do not feature the Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM). Although rare, coil springs can break or crack. When this happens, you will need to replace the bad spring with an OE-equivalent spring.
When did the Porsche 955 Cayenne come out?
A Porsche Cayenne equipped with the PASM Air Suspension is one of the most versatile and capable SUVs ever made, and when the 955 Cayenne was introduced in 2003, it did things that no-one thought a 5,000lb truck could or should be doing.