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Control unit function - MMI: Coding

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The PCM2 codes can be extracted and the PCM2 coded on a country-specific basis under the Modify coding menu item.

CODING MENU ITEM - FUNCTION (MMI)

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 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select Boxster (986) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM in the Control units menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 MMI in the PCM2 function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Coding in the PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Call automatically accepted  in the 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
You can code the display format using this menu item.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select Boxster (986) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM in the Control units menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 MMI in the Boxster (986) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Coding in the PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Display format in the PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Use the arrow keys to select the required option and code with the "F8" key.
  • Date
You can code the date using this menu item.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select Boxster (986) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM in the Control units menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 MMI in the Boxster (986) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Coding in the 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 the required option and code with the "F8" key.
  • Units
You can code the relevant units using this menu item.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select Boxster (986) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM in the Control units menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 MMI in the Boxster (986) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Coding in the 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
The PCM2 MMI corresponding to the vehicle type can be coded using this menu item.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select Boxster (986) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM in the Control units menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 MMI in the Boxster (986) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Coding in the 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 Boxster  (986) 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 Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select Boxster (986) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM in the Control units menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 MMI in the Boxster (986) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Coding in the Boxster (986) PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Vehicle version  in the PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select the relevant version Coupe, Cabrio, Targa  in the menu and code with the "F8" key.
  • Right/left-hand drive vehicle coding
The PCM2 MMI corresponding to the vehicle version can be coded using this menu item.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select Boxster (986) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM in the Control units menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 MMI in the Boxster (986) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Coding in the Boxster (986) PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Right/left-hand drive vehicle coding  in the PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Right/left-hand drive vehicle coding in the Modify PCM2 coding menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Right or left-hand drive  in the menu corresponding to the vehicle equipment and code with the "F8" key.
  • GAL (noise-dependent loudspeaker boost - NLB)
You can code the NLB as required using this menu item.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select Boxster (986) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM in the Control units menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 MMI in the Boxster (986) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Coding in the PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select NLB in the PCM2 coding function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select the value corresponding to the desired volume and code with the "F8" key.
  • Country coding
You can code the country code using this menu item.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select Boxster (986) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM in the Control units menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 MMI in the PCM2 function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Coding in the PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Country coding in the 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
You can code the PCM2 code after replacing the PCM2 using this menu item.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select Boxster (986) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM in the Control units menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 MMI in the Boxster (986) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Coding in the PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 code in the 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
You can code the Porsche Assistance, international designation as appropriate using this menu item.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select Boxster (986) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM in the Control units menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 MMI in the Boxster (986) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Coding in the Boxster (986) PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Porsche Assistance, international in the Boxster (986) PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • In the Modify PCM2 MMI coding function selection, use the arrow keys to input data and code with the "F8" key.
  • Porsche Assistance, international number
You can code the Porsche Assistance, international designation as appropriate using this menu item.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select Boxster (986) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM in the Control units menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 MMI in the Boxster (986) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Coding in the Boxster (986) PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Porsche Assistance, international number in the Boxster (986) PCM2 MMI coding and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • In the Modify PCM2 MMI coding function selection, use the arrow keys to input data and code with the "F8" key.
  • Porsche Assistance, national designation
You can code the Porsche Assistance, national designation as appropriate using this menu item.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select Boxster (986) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM in the Control units menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 MMI in the Boxster (986) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Coding in the Boxster (986) PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Porsche Assistance, national designation  in the Boxster PCM2 MMI coding and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • In the Modify PCM2 MMI coding function selection, use the arrow keys to input data and code with the "F8" key.
  • Porsche Assistance, national number
You can code the Porsche Assistance, national number as appropriate using this menu item.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select Boxster (986) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM in the Control units menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Coding in the Boxster (986) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Porsche Assistance, national number in the Boxster PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • In the Modify PCM2 MMI coding function selection, use the arrow keys to input data and code with the "F8" key.
  • Summer/winter time
You can code the summer/winter time using this menu item.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select Boxster (986) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM in the Control units menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 MMI in the Boxster (986) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Coding in the PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Summer/winter time in the PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Code the required option with the "F8" key.
  • Time-out
  • Traffic broadcast loudspeaker boost
You can code the traffic broadcast loudspeaker boost in the PCM2 using this menu item.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select Boxster (986) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM in the Control units menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 MMI in the Boxster (986) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Coding in the PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Traffic broadcast loudspeaker boost in the PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Code the required option with the "F8" key.
  • Time
You can code the current time using this menu item.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select Boxster (986) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM in the Control units menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 MMI in the Boxster (986) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Coding in the PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Time in the PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Use the arrow keys to select the required time and code with the "F8" key.
  • Time zone
You can code the required time zone using this menu item.
  • Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
  • Select Boxster (986) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM in the Control units menu and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select PCM2 MMI in the Boxster (986) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Coding in the PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select Time zone in the PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the ">>" key.
  • Select the required time zone and code with the "F8" key.