What is Porsche air suspension?
Porsche’s Active Suspension Management system (PASM) is an electronic active damping system which is available as an optional extra on all of the German manufacturer’s current, lesser-powered Boxster, Cayman, Macan and Cayenne models – but is standard on the more powerful versions.
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.
Is there a warning light on my Cayenne?
If you do not defeat the leveling system you may or may not see the Warning Chassis System warning light.
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 happens when you lift a Porsche Cayenne?
Lifting one side or corner will cause confusion in the system, and it will automatically let the air out of the corner or side that is out of balance in order to try and “level” the vehicle out. This is normal under regular driving conditions but when lifting the Cayenne it can completely discharge all the air from one side or corner.
If you do not defeat the leveling system you may or may not see the Warning Chassis System warning light.
How does the Cayenne air suspension system work?
The Cayenne air suspension system has built in sensors that try and maintain the vehicle on a level plane. Lifting one side or corner will cause confusion in the system, and it will automatically let the air out of the corner or side that is out of balance in order to try and “level” the vehicle out.
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).