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Programming Control Unit

NOTE: Voltage drop
  • Risk of irreparable damage to control unit
  • Risk of damage to control unit
  • Fault entries in the control unit
  • Coding in the control unit is aborted
  • Malfunctions in control unit, even during programming

→ Prior to disconnecting the control unit, switch off ignition and remove ignition key.

→ Ensure that the power supply is not interrupted during programming.

→ Connect a battery charger with a current rating of at least → Nominal value: 40 A  to the vehicle battery.

Information 

Follow the instructions on the Tester.

Later versions of the software may display slightly different text or require a slightly different procedure. The instructions you receive from the tester itself take precedence over this description.

  1. Connect the Porsche System Tester to the vehicle and start the System Tester. Switch on the ignition. [>>] Continue.

    Information 

    If the control unit values cannot be read out, proceed according to the instructions given here.

  2. Select the vehicle type, choose the Special functions  menu, start Vehicle handover  and follow the instructions on the Tester.
  3. Erase All fault memories  .
  4. Using the [>>] key, move from the vehicle type to the list of control modules. Perform the automatic control module search.
  5. Use the cursor keys to select the Memory seat adjustment  control unit and press [>>].
  6. Select Coding  using the cursor keys and press [>>].
  7. Select the coding required for the vehicle and follow the instructions on the Tester.
  8. Check the operation of the memory switch, read out the fault memory and erase it if necessary.