PCM2 MMI control module function: Coding

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 7 other vehicles, including the 2005 Porsche 911, 2004 Porsche 911, 2003 Porsche 911, 2002 Porsche 911, and 2001 Porsche 911. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The PCM2 can be coded country-specifically under the menu item Modify coding.

PCM2 CODING PROCEDURE

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 911 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM in the Control modules menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM2 MMI in the PCM2 function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Coding in the PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Call automatically accepted in the PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" 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 9588 and switch on the ignition. Select 911 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM in the Control modules menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM2 MMI in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Coding in the PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Display format in the PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" 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 9588 and switch on the ignition. Select 911 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM in the Control module menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM2 MMI in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Coding in the PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Date in the PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" 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 9588 and switch on the ignition. Select 911 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM in the Control modules menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM2 MMI in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Coding in the PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Units in the PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select the relevant units from the menu item that is displayed and code them with the "F8" key.
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 9588 and switch on the ignition. Select 911 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM in the Control module menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM2 MMI in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Coding in the PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Vehicle type vehicle coding in the PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select 911 (996) 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 9588 and switch on the ignition. Select 911 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM in the Control module menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM2 MMI in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Coding in the 911 (996) PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Vehicle version in the PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select the relevant version Coupe, Cabrio, Targa in the menu and code 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 9588 and switch on the ignition. Select 911 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM in the Control module menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM2 MMI in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Coding in the 911 (996) PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Right/left-hand drive vehicle coding in the PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Right/left-hand drive vehicle coding in the Modify PCM2 coding menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" 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)	Using this menu item, you can code the NLB as required. Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition. Select 911 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM in the Control modules menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM2 MMI in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Coding in the PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select NLB in the PCM2 coding function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" 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 9588 and switch on the ignition. Select 911 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM in the Control modules menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM2 MMI in the PCM2 function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Coding in the PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Country coding in the PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" 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 use this menu item to code the PCM2 code after replacing the PCM2 GW. Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition. Select 911 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM in the Control modules menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM2 MMI in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Coding in the 911 (996) PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM2 code in the PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" 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 9588 and switch on the ignition. Select 911 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM in the Control modules menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM2 MMI in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Coding in the 911 (996) PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Porsche Assistance, international designation in the 911 (996) PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. In the Modify PCM2 MMI coding function selection, use the direction arrows to input data and code with the "F8" key.
Porsche Assistance, international number	Using this menu item, you can code the Porsche Assistance, international designation as appropriate. Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition. Select 911 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM in the Control modules menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM2 MMI in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Coding in the 911 (996) PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Porsche Assistance, international number in the 911 (996) PCM2 MMI coding and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. In the Modify PCM2 MMI coding function selection, use the direction arrows to input data and code with the "F8" key.
Porsche Assistance, national designation	Using this menu item, you can code the Porsche Assistance, designation as appropriate. Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition. Select 911 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM in the Control modules menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM2 MMI in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the key. Select Coding in the 911 (996) PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Porsche Assistance, national designation in the 911 (996) PCM2 MMI coding and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. In the Modify PCM2 MMI coding function selection, use the direction arrows to input data and code with the "F8" key.
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 9588 and switch on the ignition. Select 911 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM in the Control modules menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Coding in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Porsche Assistance, national number in the 911 (996) PCM2 MMI coding and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. In the Modify PCM2 MMI coding function selection, use the direction arrows to input data and code with the "F8" key.
Summer/winter time	Using this menu item, you can code the summer/winter time. Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition. Select 911 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM in the Control modules menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM2 MMI in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Coding in the PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Summer/winter time in the PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Code the selection required with the "F8" key.
Time-out Traffic broadcast loudspeaker boost	You can use this menu item to code the traffic broadcast loudspeaker boost in the PCM2. Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition. Select 911 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM in the Control modules menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM2 MMI in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Coding in the PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Traffic broadcast loudspeaker boost in the PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Code the selection required with the "F8" key.
Time	Using this menu item, you can code the current time. Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition. Select 911 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM in the Control modules menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM2 MMI in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Coding in the PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Time in the PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Use the arrow keys to select the required Time and code with the "F8" key.
Time zone	Using this menu item, you can code the required time zone. Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition. Select 911 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM in the Control modules menu and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select PCM2 MMI in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Coding in the PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select Time zone in the PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the "FORWORD" key. Select the required Time zone and code with the "F8" key.