2004 Porsche Cayenne BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Gateway coding

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

MENU ITEMS AND FUNCTION REFERENCE CHART

Menu item Function
  • Units
 Using this menu item, you can code the relevant units.
  • Connect and start the 9588 Porsche System Tester II and switch on the ignition.
  • Select 'Cayenne' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the >> key.
  • Select 'PCM2' in the Control modules menu and confirm with the >> key.
  • Select 'PCM2 GW' in the Cayenne PCM2 function selection and confirm with the >> key
  • Select 'Coding' in the Cayenne PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the >> key
  • Select 'Units' in the PCM2 GW function selection coding 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:
  • RoW (°C, liter, km)
  • UK (°C, gallon, mph)
  • US (°F, gallon, mph)
  • Vehicle type vehicle coding
 The PCM2 MMI corresponding to the vehicle type can be coded using this menu item.
  • Connect and start the 9588 Porsche System Tester II and switch on the ignition
  • Select 'Cayenne' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the >> key.
  • Select 'PCM2' in the Control modules menu and confirm with the >> key.
  • Select 'PCM2 GW' in the Cayenne PCM2 function selection and confirm with the >> key
  • Select 'Coding' in the Cayenne PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the >> key
  • Select 'Vehicle type vehicle coding' in the PCM2 GW coding function selection and confirm with the >> key
  • Select 'Cayenne' in the menu and code with the [F8] key
  • Vehicle version vehicle coding
 The PCM2 MMI corresponding to the vehicle version can be coded using this menu item.
  • Connect and start the 9588 Porsche System Tester II and switch on the ignition
  • Select 'Cayenne' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the >> key.
  • Select 'PCM2' in the Control modules 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 MMI 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:
 The PCM2 MMI corresponding to the vehicle model can be coded using this menu item.
  • Connect and start the 9588 Porsche System Tester II and switch on the ignition
  • Select 'Cayenne' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the >> key.
  • Select 'PCM2' in the Control modules 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
  • Air conditioner with or without
 Using this menu item, you can code the relevant vehicle version.
  • Connect and start the 9588 Porsche System Tester II and switch on the ignition
  • Select 'Cayenne' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the >> key.
  • Select 'PCM2' in the Control modules 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 conditioner with or without" in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI coding 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
 You can code the country code using this menu item.
  • Connect and start the 9588 Porsche System Tester II and switch on the ignition
  • Select 'Cayenne' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the >> key.
  • Select 'PCM2' in the Control modules 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 GW function selection and confirm with the >> key
  • Select 'Country coding' in the Cayenne PCM2 MMI coding and confirm with the >> key.
  • Select "the relevant country coding" from the menu item that is displayed and code it with the [F8] key.
  • Production mode:
 All control modules installed on the PCM2 or CRD23 and the PCM2 or CDR23 are transferred to the end of the band in sleep mode. The latter must be switched off so that the control module can be operated in order to launch the process.
  • Connect and start the 9588 Porsche System Tester II and switch on the ignition
  • Select 'Cayenne' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the >> key.
  • Select 'PCM2' in the Control modules menu and confirm with the >> key.
  • Select 'PCM2 GW' in the Cayenne PCM2 function selection and confirm with the >> key
  • Select 'Coding' in the Cayenne PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the >> key
  • Select "Production mode" in the Cayenne PCM2 GW Coding function selection and confirm with the >> key.
  • Select "Production mode off/on" from the menu item displayed and code it with the [F8] key.

The following selection is available:
  • Off
  • On
  • Tuner parameters:
 The PCM2 or CDR23 is coded with the corresponding country-specific tuner settings using the tuner parameter.
  • Connect and start the 9588 Porsche System Tester II and switch on the ignition
  • Select 'Cayenne' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the >> key.
  • Select 'PCM2' in the Control modules menu and confirm with the >> key.
  • Select 'PCM2 GW' in the Cayenne PCM2 function selection and confirm with the >> key
  • Select 'Coding' in the Cayenne PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the >> key
  • Select "Tuner parameters" in the PCM2 GW Coding function selection and confirm with the >> key.
  • Select "vehicle launch country" from the menu item that is displayed and code it with the [F8] key

The following selection is available:
  • Europe
  • USA
  • South America
  • Australia
  • Asia
  • (South) Africa
  • Japan
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