A message also appears informing
you that the license key can ONLY
be used once and is then unusable ( Figure 3 -4-).

Figure 3

Activate the “Generate PCM code” field by clicking with the mouse ( Figure 3 -5-).

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Take note of the enabling code.
6

– “Enabling code” field

Take a note of the enabling code
shown ( Figure 4 -6-).
1.2

Connect battery charger (  Workshop
Manual '2X00IN03 Battery trickle charging').

Figure 4
NOTICE
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 the ignition and remove the ignition key before disconnecting the control unit.



Ensure that the power supply is not interrupted during programming.



Connect a battery charger with a current rating of at least Nominal value 90 A to the vehicle
battery.
1.3

Check that system version 2.24 (or higher) is installed in PCM3.0.
1.3.1

Switch on ignition and PCM3.0.

1.3.2

Press the “INFO” and “SOURCE” buttons at the same time. Is system version 2.24
displayed after a short time?
Yes: Activate the navigation software; continue with Step 2.
No: Update PCM3.0 to system version 2.24; continue with Step 1.4.

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Information
It is not possible to update system version 2.22 and lower system versions directly
to system version 2.24. The following applies for PCM3.0 with system version 2.22
and lower system versions:
First update PCM3.0 using system software PCM3.0 2.23 Multimedia Update CD
(supplied). The procedure is identical.

Information
Additional coding values/settings must be checked and NEW coding values/settings may
have to be set after updating the system software, depending on vehicle equipment!
These include:

1.4

•

Average consumption according to vehicle

•

Some additional equipment (rear wipers, rain sensor, microphones ...)

•

Personal audio settings (fader, bass ...), if these were checked and noted beforehand.

Update PCM3.0 to system version 2.24 and update it first to system version 2.23 if
necessary.
NOTICE

Equipment/media on PCM

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Problems or error messages during software update



Disconnect any equipment/media (iPod, USB player, etc.) connected to PCM before
starting the update.
1.4.1

Press the PCM3.0 Eject button and remove the CD/DVD from the CD/DVD slot, if
one was inserted.

1.4.2

Insert PCM3.0 V2.24 Multimedia Update Disk (supplied) into the CD/DVD slot.

1.4.3

Acknowledge the message “Avoid interrupting the update process. Interrupting
the update can result in malfunctions in the PCM system” in the display.

1.4.4

Touch the "Yes" field on the touchscreen to confirm the question “Perform update
of version PCM3.0_V224?”.

1.4.5

Start software update of PCM3.0 to system version 2.24.

1.4.6

Confirm the message: “System updated successfully to version PCM3.0_V224.”
when the update is complete.

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The PIWIS Testerinstructions take precedence and in the event of a discrepancy these are the
instructions that must be followed. Deviations may occur with later software versions.
The procedure described here has been structured in general terms; different text or additions may
appear in the PIWIS Tester.
2

Activate navigation software.
2.1

9818 - PIWIS Tester II must be connected and switched on.

2.2

Select the required vehicle type under “Diagnostics”. PIWIS Tester II Diagnostics starts.

2.3

Code navigation software.
2.3.1

Select "PCM" control unit in the "Overview" menu and press •F12“to continue.
Press •F11“ to confirm the question “Create vehicle analysis log (VAL)?”.

2.3.2

Once the control unit and Porsche part number are displayed, select
"Codings/adaptations" in the menu.
Then select "PCM3: Enabling code" under coding mode. Press •F12“ to
continue.

2.3.3

Select the option "Function" in the "Parameters" column. A drop-down list appears
containing the options "Europe navigation system map data", "North America navigation system map data", "South Africa and Africa navigation system map data",
"Middle East navigation system map data", etc.
Select the map data for the required region (relevant update) from this list.

2.3.4

Three options (installed/enabled/functional) for the current status ("Yes" or "No")
are displayed for the selected map data on the next page.
The status is "No" for "enabled". If not: Press •F8“ to deactivate the "Yes" status.
Otherwise, no "activation code" can be entered!

2.3.5

Enter the enabling code under "Activation code" and press •F8“ to activate.

2.3.6

Once coding is completed successfully, the message “Coding has been written
successfully” appears in the header.
The status for "enabled" changes from "No" to "Yes". Press •F11“ to continue.

2.4

Read out the fault memories of all systems, work through any existing faults and erase the
fault memories.

2.5

Switch off ignition and disconnect 9818 - PIWIS Tester II.

Information
After updating the PCM3.0 integrated system to V2.24, ONLY the navigation update from data
status: model year 2014 (E) can be used.

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Save new navigation data to the PCM hard drive.
3.1

Switch on ignition and insert the “PCM3.x Navigation Database XYZ” DVD in the CD/DVD slot.
ONLY for vehicles with CD autochanger: Select Disc 1.
Information
It can take up to 45 minutes to store the country database (DVD containing navigation
database) and the relevant workshop DVD onto the PCM hard drive.

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3.2

Acknowledge the message “Avoid interrupting the update process. Interrupting the update
can result in malfunctions in the PCM system” in the display.

3.3

Touch the "Yes" field on the touchscreen to confirm the question “Perform update of version
(e.g. 6.0.4 Europe)?”.

3.4

Confirm the message: “System successfully updated to version XYZ” at the end of the
update and take the “PCM3.x Navigation Database XYZ” DVD out of the CD/DVD slot.

Concluding work:
4.1

Switch off PCM3.0 and ignition.

4.2

Disconnect battery charger (  Workshop Manual '2X00IN03 Battery trickle charging').

Performing PCM3.0 navigation update
Includes:
Updating PCM3.0 software version and enabling navigation
software.
Without:
Generating code for navigation data.

Labor time: 70 TU

Important Notice: Technical Bulletins issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. are intended only for use by professional automotive technicians who have attended Porsche service training
courses. They are written to inform those technicians of conditions that may occur on some Porsche vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper servicing of a vehicle. Porsche special
tools may be necessary in order to perform certain operations identified in these bulletins. Use of tools and procedures other than those Porsche recommends in these bulletins may be detrimental to the
safe operation of your vehicle, and may endanger the people working on it. Properly trained Porsche technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions, and know-how to do the job properly and
safely. Part numbers listed in these bulletins are for reference only. The work procedures updated electronically in the Porsche PIWIS diagnostic and testing device take precedence and, in the event of a
discrepancy, the work procedures in the PIWIS Tester are the ones that must be followed.

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