Calibrating Steering-Angle Sensor
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- The steering-angle sensor must be re-calibrated after replacing the airbag contact unit.
- To correctly calibrate the angle sensor, the vehicle must be on the measuring platform.
- The steering angle sensor must be calibrated using the menu with the PIWIS Tester 9718 under the specified test conditions:
- Running gear set according to Porsche specifications → Adjusting values for suspension alignment
- Wheels in straight-ahead position and steering wheel horizontal.
- In the straight-ahead position, the steering wheel may depart from the horizontal position (steering center position) by +/- 2.0° max.
- PIWIS Tester 9718 must be connected to the vehicle. Start the System Tester. Switch on ignition and press [>>] to continue.
- Select vehicle type and press [>>] to continue.
- Select control unit PSM and confirm with [>>].
- Actual values must be selected and confirmed with [>>].
- Security code must be selected and confirmed with [>>].
- Security code must be written down. Press [<<] to return to the Function selection .
- Calibration must be selected and confirmed with [>>].
- Security code must be entered and confirmed with [>>].
- Security code must be confirmed with [F7].
- Steering angle sensor must be selected and confirmed with [>>].
- Safety instructions must be read and confirmed using [F7].
- After successful calibration, the stored fault code is erased from the fault memory. The PSM indicator light in the instrument cluster goes out.
- Read out the fault memory and, if necessary, erase it and read it again.