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Drive links

Drive links of the PCM2 can be activated with this menu item. This allows the function of the drive links to be assessed very quickly.

The following drive links can be activated with the Porsche System Tester II No. 9588:

NOTE: The activated drive link is automatically switched off after approximately 20 seconds.
DRIVE LINKS MENU REFERENCE

Menu item Function
  • Display colour black
Using this menu item, the function Display colour black can be checked.
  • 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 'Drive links' in the PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • Select "Display colour black" in the PCM2 MMI drive link function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • The display must show the correct colour.

Proceed in the same way with the following tests.

  • Display colour "coloured bars"
  • Display colour blue
  • Display colour red
  • Display colour green
  • Display colour white
  • Set default values
Using this menu item, you can read out the set default values from the PCM2 MMI.
  • 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 selection menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2 MMI' in the Cayenne PCM2 function selection and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'Set default values' in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • Read out values from the display field.
  • Ring break diagnosis
Using this menu item, a ring break diagnosis can be carried out.
  • 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 'Ring break diagnosis' in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • Read out values from the display field.
  • Ring break line diagnosis
Under this menu item, it is possible to check the electrical and optical MOST during troubleshooting.
  • 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 module menu and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'PCM2 MMI' in the Cayenne PCM2 function selection and confirm with the [>>] key
  • Select 'Ring break line diagnosis' in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the [>>] key.
  • Read out values from the display field.