Off-Road Stabilizer System (ORS) Description

Component arrangement - Off-Road Stabilizer System (ORS)
As an option, the running gear of the Cayenne can be equipped with an Off-road Stabilizer System (ORS).

The ORS enables optimum traction on the front and rear axle in off-road operation. The stabilizer rate is lowered to a minimum. The main part of the ORS is centrally arranged, hydraulically activated actuators. There are claw clutches in the actuators which enable the separation of the stabilizer arm with a swivel range of approximately ±30°.

A coil spring in the actuators is used as an additional mechanism for locking the clutches. This means that if there is pressure loss or if there are electrical defects, the clutches of the stabilizers close automatically. When the vehicle is started, the ORS system is automatically in On road mode. The system can only be switched on and off in the off road program >> Low Range << using the >> Release for the stabilizer (button) << in the selector switch on the centre console. The system status is shown on the display in the instrument cluster. If the car is driven on a steep incline or if a speed of 50 Km/h is exceeded, the stabilizers are switched to On road mode, independent of the switching commands of the driver.