Coding Rear Lid Proximity Sensor Control Unit

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2021 Porsche Cayenne, 2020 Porsche Cayenne, and 2019 Porsche Cayenne. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTIFICATION

Voltage drop

Risk of irreparable damage to control unit
Risk of damage to control unit
Fault entries in the control unit
Coding in the control unit is aborted
Malfunctions in control unit, even during programming
- Switch off ignition before disconnecting the control unit.
- Make sure that the power supply is not interrupted during programming.
- Connect a battery charger with a current rating of at least > Current 90 A to the vehicle battery.

IMPORTANT: The PIWIS Tester instructions take precedence since the description may be different with later Tester releases.
The procedure described here has been structured in general terms. Different text or additional information may appear on the PIWIS Tester.

Connect the Tester to the vehicle and start it. Switch on ignition.
Select the vehicle type if required.
Select the Rear-end electronics control unit in the overview. Press to continue. The message "Create Vehicle Analysis Log (VAL)?" appears. Press to continue.
Coding/programming must be selected.
Automatic coding must now be selected. Press to continue.
The Tester displays the message: Coding successful.
Read out the fault memory. Clear it if necessary.
Exit the diagnostic application. Switch off ignition. Disconnect the Tester from the vehicle.