What is Porsche PSM system?

What is Porsche PSM system?

PSM = Porsche stability Management (Button Marked “PSM OFF”) PSM, which comes as standard, is an automatic control system that stabilises the vehicle at the limits of dynamic driving performance. Sensors continuously monitor driving direction, speed, yaw velocity and lateral acceleration.

When does the PSM light come on on a Porsche?

In some cases, even the check engine light may come on . It is also not uncommon for Porsche PSM failure warning message to pop up during freezing weather or heavy rain conditions. In such cases, restarting the vehicle will typically reset the PSM light. PSM failure may come on in a Porsche Cayenne and Panamera.

What to do if your check engine light is on?

The reality is, it won’t do a thing if your check engine light is on because you need a new O2 sensor (or any other problem). You need to pull the diagnostic trouble codes from your computer to figure out what’s causing that dreaded light to be on.

What are the different types of check engine lights?

Two styles of Check Engine lights. Your instrument panel will display one variation (and there are more). Easily the most common trouble light (click the link for more information). Traction and Stability control systems will be shut down until this light is addressed.

When do the VSC off and check engine lights come on?

“VSC Off” and “VSC TRAC” lights will often come on when an error code triggers the Check Engine light. It doesn’t necessarily mean there is an issue with those systems. If they all showed up at the same time, it’s likely that diagnosing the cause for the Check Engine light will fix them all.

Can a PSM failure cause an engine light to come on?

Was driving my porsche panamea 4s and psm failure chasis failure and engine light came on. I stopped the car got out waited 5 mins and all the lights … read more

In some cases, even the check engine light may come on . It is also not uncommon for Porsche PSM failure warning message to pop up during freezing weather or heavy rain conditions. In such cases, restarting the vehicle will typically reset the PSM light. PSM failure may come on in a Porsche Cayenne and Panamera.

When does the Check Engine light come on?

Recently the check engine light, the vehicle stability control light and the traction control system light all came on simultaneously. Since then they have all come on or all gone off several times. Usually once they come on, they stay on for the remainder of the trip.

Is the Check Engine light on my Panamera S?

I’ve just experienced a PSM failure and check engine light on my 2012 Panamera S Hybrid. It stayed on. I’ve not tried I’ve just experienced a PSM failure and check engine light…