How to activate power steering plus?

[Jackson]

At first day when I picked up my car the wheel was super light to handle, but now it is like a regular handling without any additional assistance.

I presume the option of power steering has been deactivated somehow. Where can I turn it on again ? Cannot find it anywhere in the settings.

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[Ambroos]

What region are you in? Was your car specced with Power Steering Plus (standard in US)?

 

[Jackson]

Yes, I bought it as an option.

 

[jr1917216]

Hey Jackson,
Firstly let me know you have a Porsche car? if Porsche then this suggestion will help you so much.
My understanding is that it’s just a software upgrade that provides more assistance at parking speeds but Brian Innes - who optioned it on his Caymans - reckoned that it also provided enhanced sensitivity at higher speeds as well.

Apparently, it’s possible to activate the function via PIWIS, requiring a visit to a Porsche Dealer.
Regards
John Robert from fermont

 

[W1NGE]

At first day when I picked up my car the wheel was super light to handle, but now it is like a regular handling without any additional assistance.

I presume the option of power steering has been deactivated somehow. Where can I turn it on again ? Cannot find it anywhere in the settings.

There is no button or option to turn on or off.

Power steering is standard in all regions but you can upgrade to speed sensitive steering called Power Steering Plus (STD in US).

You can either specify at build time or upgrade OTA using Function On Demand (FOD) for a fee

 

[Jackson]

I mean I have Power Steering Plus and don't know how to adjust it.

 

[W1NGE]

I mean I have Power Steering Plus and don't know how to adjust it.

You can't - there is no need to.

Light at low speed and stiffens at speed.

 

[BigBob]

Hey Jackson,
Firstly let me know you have a Porsche car? if Porsche then this suggestion will help you so much.
My understanding is that it’s just a software upgrade that provides more assistance at parking speeds but Brian Innes - who optioned it on his Caymans - reckoned that it also provided enhanced sensitivity at higher speeds as well.

Apparently, it’s possible to activate the function via PIWIS, requiring a visit to a Porsche Dealer.
Regards
John Robert from fermont

It is a Porsche Taycan forum.....

 

[WuffvonTrips]

If it wasn't a Taycan, I'd rule out a software glitch...but hopefully it's just a different set of circumstances from your original experience. You should only really notice PSP at very low speeds- parking, pulling out of junctions etc. Are you now doing that on very different surfaces from originally? Another possibility...have your tyre pressures changed and are they still in range?

 

[W1NGE]

If it wasn't a Taycan, I'd rule out a software glitch...but hopefully it's just a different set of circumstances from your original experience. You should only really notice PSP at very low speeds- parking, pulling out of junctions etc. Are you now doing that on very different surfaces from originally? Another possibility...have your tyre pressures changed and are they still in range?

You will most definitely notice at speed also - steering has more resistance (speed sensitive).

 

[WuffvonTrips]

You will most definitely notice at speed also - steering has more resistance (speed sensitive).

Well yes, with PSP the assistance diminishes with speed- but I'd expect (admittedly without the benefit of experience of both options ? ) that, at higher speeds, the difference between PS and PSP will be subtle to the point of only being detectable under controlled comparison on a track.

 

[W1NGE]

Well yes, with PSP the assistance diminishes with speed- but I'd expect (admittedly without the benefit of experience of both options ? ) that, at higher speeds, the difference between PS and PSP will be subtle to the point of only being detectable under controlled comparison on a track.

No that's not correct. Actually, it applies more resistance at speed
and less at low speed offering up more assistance and is decidedly different to standard power steering.

Has been a a feature on Porsches for decades.

It is 100% noticeable in daily use.

Less guessing and more practical hands-on experience would aid your understanding here.

 

[W1NGE]

PSP only provides assist at low speed. It phases out gradually and is totally off above 19 mph. It has zero impact on steering at higher speeds.

Simply not correct.

 

[WuffvonTrips]

No that's not correct. Actually, it applies more resistance at speed
and less at low speed offering up more assistance and is decidedly different to standard power steering.

Has been a a feature on Porsches for decades.

It is 100% noticeable in daily use.

Less guessing and more practical hands-on experience would aid your understanding here.

Hands on with Cayennes with and without and I didn't notice a difference at speed. Only tried Taycans with it so can't say, but...
Porsche's own descriptions of PSP only tell me that it has a better steering feel at higher speeds than it does at lower speeds, not that that is superior to non-PSP in that respect. I struggle to believe that Porsche would make the standard steering suboptimal for performance driving. As it's already switchable on demand, would be good if it could be toggled off by the driver to enable a scientific comparison at all speeds.

 

[W1NGE]

100 percent correct and clearly articulated by Porsche. Do a little research and you’ll discover it.

i think you’re misinterpreting the statement that it ‘firms up steering at higher speeds’. Which it does by turning off the extra assist and allowing it to have similar firmness to the standard steering. I’ve had it on multiple cars and I’ve read the Porsche specs. Been discussed ad nauseum on Rennlist and Planet 9.

Porsche USA website - Speed sensitive power steering that reduces the effort at low speeds.

I agree to disagree and have had 30 years of daily usage

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