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MMI function control modules: Coding

It is possible to extract the PCM2 code and to code the PCM2 on a country-specific basis in the 'Modify coding' menu.

CODING REFERENCE TABLE

Menu item Function
  • Call automatically accepted:
Using this menu item, the PCM2 can be coded so that an incoming call can be automatically accepted.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II No. 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select 'Cayenne' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2' in the Control units menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2 MMI' in the Cayenne PCM2 function selection and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'Coding' in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • Select "Call automatically accepted" in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select "Call automatically accepted" from the menu item displayed and code it with the [F8] key.
  • Display format
Using this menu item, you can code the display format.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II No. 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select 'Cayenne' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2' in the Control units menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2 MMI' in the Cayenne PCM2 function selection and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'Coding' in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • Select "Display format" in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Use the arrow keys to select as required and code with the [F8] key
  • Date
Using this menu item, you can code the date.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II No. 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select 'Cayenne' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2' in the Control units menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2 MMI' in the Cayenne PCM2 function selection and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'Coding' in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • Select 'Date' in the PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Use the arrow keys to select as required and code with the [F8] key
  • Units
Using this menu item, you can code the relevant units.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II No. 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select 'Cayenne' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2' in the Control units menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2 MMI' in the Cayenne PCM2 function selection and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'Coding' in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • Select 'Units' in the PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select "the relevant units" from the menu item that is displayed and code them with the [F8] key.

The following selection is available:

  • Metric, RoW (°C, litre, km)
  • UK English (°C, gallon, mph)
  • US English (°F, gallon, mph)
  • Vehicle type vehicle coding
Under this menu item, the PCM2 MMI corresponding to the vehicle type can be coded.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II No. 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select 'Cayenne' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2' in the Control units menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2 MMI' in the Cayenne PCM2 function selection and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'Coding' in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • Select 'Vehicle type vehicle coding' in the PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'Cayenne' in the menu and code with the [F8] key.
  • Vehicle version vehicle coding
Under this menu item, the PCM2 MMI corresponding to the vehicle version can be coded.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II No. 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select 'Cayenne' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2' in the Control units menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2 MMI' in the Cayenne PCM2 function selection and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'Coding' in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • Select "Vehicle version" in the Cayenne PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select the relevant version "Coupe, Cabrio, Targa" in the menu and code with the [F8] key.
  • Select "the relevant units" from the menu item that is displayed and code them with the [F8] key.
  • Right/left-hand drive vehicle coding
Under this menu item, the PCM2 MMI corresponding to the vehicle version can be coded.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II No. 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select 'Cayenne' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2' in the Control units menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2 MMI' in the Cayenne PCM2 function selection and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'Coding' in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • Select "Right/left-hand drive vehicle coding" in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • Select "Right/left-hand drive" from the menu item that is displayed and code it with the [F8] key

The following selection is available:

  • Right-hand drive
  • Left-hand drive
  • GAL (noise-dependent loudspeaker boost - NLB)
This menu item can be used to appropriately code the noise-dependent loudspeaker boost.
This menu time can be used to code the respective vehicle version:
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II No. 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select 'Cayenne' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2' in the Control units menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2 MMI' in the Cayenne PCM2 function selection and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'Coding' in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • Select "GAL" in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • Select 'Value' corresponding to the desired volume and code with the [F8] key.
  • Air conditioning with or without
Using this menu item, you can code the relevant vehicle version.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II No. 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select 'Cayenne' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2' in the Control units menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2 MMI' in the Cayenne PCM2 function selection and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'Coding' in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • Select "Air conditioning with or without" in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • Select 'With or without' in the menu corresponding to the equipment and code with the [F8] key.
  • Country coding
Using this menu item, you can code the country code.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II No. 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select 'Cayenne' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2' in the Control units menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2 MMI' in the Cayenne PCM2 function selection and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'Coding' in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • Select "GAL" in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • Select 'Value' corresponding to the desired volume and code with the [F8] key.
  • Country coding
Using this menu item, you can code the country code.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II No. 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select 'Cayenne' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2' in the Control units menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2 MMI' in the Cayenne PCM2 function selection and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'Coding' in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • Select "Country coding" in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'the relevant country coding' from the menu displayed and code it with the [F8] key.
  • Main set-up menu
 
  • PCM2 code
Under this menu item, the PCM2 code can be coded after replacing the PCM2.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II No. 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select 'Cayenne' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2' in the Control units menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2 MMI' in the Cayenne PCM2 function selection and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'Coding' in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • Select "PCM2 code" in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Take the PCM2 code from 'IPAS', enter it using the arrow keys and code it with the [F8] key.
  • Porsche Assistance, international designation
Using this menu item, you can code the Porsche Assistance, international designation as appropriate.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II No. 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select 'Cayenne' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2' in the Control units menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2 MMI' in the Cayenne PCM2 function selection and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'Coding' in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • Select 'Porsche Assistance, international' in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • In the Modify PCM MMI coding function selection, use the direction arrows to input 'Porsche Assistance, international' and code with the [F8] key.
  • Porsche Assistance, international number
Using this menu item, you can code the Porsche Assistance, international number as appropriate.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II No. 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select 'Cayenne' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2' in the Control units menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2 MMI' in the Cayenne PCM2 function selection and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'Coding' in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • Select 'Porsche Assistance, international number' in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • In the Modify PCM MMI coding function selection, use the direction arrows to input 'Porsche Assistance, international number' and code with the .
  • Porsche Assistance, national designation
Using this menu item, you can code the Porsche Assistance, international designation as appropriate.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II No. 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select 'Cayenne' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2' in the Control units menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2 MMI' in the Cayenne PCM2 function selection and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'Coding' in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • Select 'Porsche Assistance, international number' in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • In the Modify PCM MMI coding function selection, use the direction arrows to input 'Porsche Assistance, international' and code with the .
  • Porsche Assistance, national number
Using this menu item, you can code the Porsche Assistance, national number as appropriate.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II No. 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select 'Cayenne' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2' in the Control units menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2 MMI' in the Cayenne PCM2 function selection and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'Coding' in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • Select 'Porsche Assistance, international number' in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • In the Modify PCM MMI coding function selection, use the direction arrows to input 'Porsche Assistance, international number' and code with the .
  • Summer/winter time
Using this menu item, you can code the summer/winter time.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II No. 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select 'Cayenne' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2' in the Control units menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2 MMI' in the Cayenne PCM2 function selection and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'Coding' in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • Select 'Porsche Assistance, international number' in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • In the PCM2 MMI Modify coding function selection, code 'summer/winter time' .
  • Time-out
Using this menu item, you can code the timeout.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II No. 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select 'Cayenne' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2' in the Control units menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2 MMI' in the Cayenne PCM2 function selection and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'Coding' in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • Select 'Timeout' in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Traffic broadcast loudspeaker boost
Using this menu item, you can code the traffic broadcast loudspeaker boost.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II No. 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select 'Cayenne' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2' in the Control units menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2 MMI' in the Cayenne PCM2 function selection and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'Coding' in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • Select 'Traffic broadcast loudspeaker boost' in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • In the Modify PCM MMI coding function selection, use the direction arrows to input 'Traffic broadcast loudspeaker boost' and code with the .
  • Time
Using this menu item, you can code the time.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II No. 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select 'Cayenne' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2' in the Control units menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2 MMI' in the Cayenne PCM2 function selection and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'Coding' in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • Select 'Time' in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the [>>] key
  • In the Modify PCM MMI coding function selection, use the direction arrows to input 'Time' and code with the .
  • Time zone
Using this menu item, you can code the time zone.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II No. 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select 'Cayenne' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2' in the Control units menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2 MMI' in the Cayenne PCM2 function selection and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'Coding' in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • Select 'Time zone' in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the [>>] key
  • In the Modify PCM MMI coding function selection, use the direction arrows to input 'Time zone' and code with the .