Performing Kickdown Adaptation
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- Connect the Porsche System Tester and switch on the ignition.
- Select the relevant vehicle and call up the "Diagnostics" menu.
- Control unit overview screen.
- 3.1. Control unit search ends and DME control unit is displayed.
- 3.2. Read out the fault memory of the DME control unit and correct and erase faults if necessary.
- 3.3. Select the "Maintenance/repairs" menu.
- Maintenance/repairs screen.
- 4.1. Select the Adaptations test.
- 4.2. Follow the menu prompting.
- Adaptations/preconditions screen.
- 5.1. The following preconditions are displayed and must always be observed:
- No faults stored in the fault memory
- Engine off
- Ignition on
- Accelerator pedal not pressed
- Parking brake on
- Engine temperature: 60 °C...90 °C
- 5.2. Follow the menu prompts.
- 5.1. The following preconditions are displayed and must always be observed:
- Adaptations/overview screen.
- 6.1. Select Kickdown threshold adaptation.
- 6.2. Follow the menu prompts.
- V6 and Hybrid:
Adaptation/Kickdown switch screen.
- 7.1. The message "Press accelerator pedal" is displayed.
- 7.2. The accelerator pedal must be pressed within 5 seconds. Otherwise, an error message will appear.
- 7.3. If the accelerator pedal was pressed within the specified time, the message "System OK" should appear on the Porsche System Tester.
- 7.4. If the Porsche System Tester displays an error message, check the preconditions again and repeat the adaptation test again from the start.
- 7.5. Press [F8] or STOP on the touchscreen to end the test.
- V8 naturally aspirated engine and turbo engine:
Adaptation/Kickdown switch screen:
- 8.1. The message "Press the accelerator as far as the mechanical stop and keep it pressed for at least 30 seconds" is displayed.
- 8.2. After 30 seconds, the message "System OK" should appear on the Porsche System Tester.
- 8.3. If the Porsche System Tester displays an error message, check the preconditions again and repeat the adaptation test again from the start.
- 8.4. Press [F8] or STOP on the touchscreen to end the test.
- The test is now complete.
- Disconnect the Porsche System Tester from the vehicle.
- Error messages.
- 11.1. Error messages can be displayed if:
- Not all the preconditions were met.
- The prompt "Press accelerator pedal" was ignored for more than 8 seconds.
- 11.2. If the Porsche System Tester displays an error message, the adaptation test must be repeated from the start.
- 11.1. Error messages can be displayed if: