Activating the PCM
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Vehicles leaving the factory are delivered with deactivated Porsche Communication Management (PCM) in order to protect the battery. The PCM must be activated before delivery to the customer.
- Connect Porsche System Tester 2.
- Select vehicle type 911 Carrera (996) and start control module search.
- Select PCM.
- Select Modify coding.
- Select PCM active.
- Code PCM active with the F8 key.