General

8 Heating And Air Conditioning

General

The Cayenne in model year 2011 is equipped with 2-zone automatic climate control as standard for all models.
4-zone automatic climate control and an auxiliary heater are also available as optional equipment.

All air conditioning functions that are familiar from the previous model will also be available to customers in the future. The climate control system therefore includes the usual air quality sensor for automatic air recirculation control and a residual engine heat function to heat the passenger compartment for up to 20 minutes after the engine is switched off.

NOTE: The sensor was fully integrated in the mirror base and is available in the Cayenne for the first time.

Operation of the air-conditioning system is also based on the operating concept of the Panamera. In addition to an increase in comfort, some changes have been made in the area of air conditioning due to the close association with the Panamera concept.

Automatic climate control







The operating concept adopted for the Cayenne includes the new air-conditioning functions of the Panamera. One example is a condensation sensor that monitors the window temperature and the relative humidity close to the windows on all Cayenne models.

Even the "extended air-conditioning functions" listed below, which are accessed and adjusted via the multi-function display in the instrument cluster, are available on all Cayenne models (see also section "Operation").

Extended air-conditioning functions

Automatic air-recirculation mode
Air flow adjustment
Extended ventilation panel

In order to implement the "extended ventilation panel" on the Cayenne from model year 2011, a slight modification of the air and flap control and the air guide was required.