were triggered correctly appears on the PIWIS Tester display. Confirm the query by pressing
•Yes“.

9

A message confirming that the function test was completed successfully then appears on the PIWIS
Tester display.
Confirm the message by pressing •>>“ and conclude the commissioning process. PCC/PVTS is
then commissioned.

10 Press •>>“ to carry out a final Q-check.
11 When the Q-check is complete, the message "Q-check successful. Finish commissioning and
activate PCC/PVTS” appears on the PIWIS Tester display.
Press •>>“ to continue.
12 The message "PCC/PVTS was activated successfully" then appears on the PIWIS Tester display.
Confirm the message by pressing •>>“.
13 Return to the start page of the Additional menu.

Reading out and erasing fault memories
Procedure:

1

Select the function "Read all fault memories and
erase if required" in the Additional menu on the PIWIS
Tester and press •>>“ to confirm  Erasing fault
memories.
The fault memories of the control units are read out.

2

Once you have read out the fault memories, delete
the fault memory entries by pressing •F8“.

3

Press •F12“ (“Yes”) in response to the question as
to whether you really want to delete all fault memory
entries.

Erasing fault memories

The faults stored in the fault memories of the various control units are deleted.

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Information
If the fault memories of individual control units for the hybrid system (e.g. high-voltage battery control
unit, etc.) cannot be erased, the reason for this may be that on-board diagnosis of the hybrid system
was not completed fully.
Proceed as follows in this case:
•

Switch off ignition.

•

Disconnect the PIWIS Tester diagnostic connector from the diagnostic socket.

•

Lock the vehicle using the driver’s key.

•

Unlock the vehicle again after a waiting time of at least 10 minutes.

•

Plug the PIWIS Tester diagnostic connector into the diagnostic socket again and restore communication with the vehicle.

•

Read out the fault memories of these control units again and erase the fault memories separately.

If control units are found to have faults, which cannot be deleted or are not caused by replacing the PVTS
control unit, these faults must be found and corrected. This work cannot be invoiced under the workshop
campaign number.
4

Once you have erased the fault memories, go back to the start page of the Additional menu.

Creating Vehicle Analysis Log (VAL) after carrying out repairs
1

On the start page of the Additional menu, select the function  'Vehicle Analysis Log (VAL)' so
that the text line turns blue and press •>>“ to confirm  Vehicle analysis log.

Vehicle analysis log

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Select the log type ‘AS VAL’ so that the text line turns
blue and press •F8“ (“Execute”) to start creating the
vehicle analysis log  Selecting VAL log type.

3

Once the vehicle analysis log has been created,
check the displayed vehicle identification number,
change it as required and press •>>“ to confirm.
Finally, confirm the vehicle identification number
again by pressing •F12“ ("Yes").
Selecting VAL log type

4

When selecting the log type in the "Status" field,
select the value "after repairs" and confirm your
selection with •>>“ to complete the creation of the
vehicle analysis log  Selecting VAL log type.

5

Send both vehicle analysis logs created during this
campaign – both the "before repairs" VAL created
before starting the work and the "after repairs" VAL
you have just created – to Porsche AG using the
PIWIS Tester function 'Data management' > 'VAL
data return'.

Selecting VAL log type

Calibrating electric machines
Information
The electric machines must generally be calibrated after the fault memories of the OBD-relevant control
units or the fault memories of all control units have been erased.
When calibrating the electric machines, the relevant rotor position (phase angle) of the two electric
machines is stored.
The process is performed synchronously for both electric machines and must only be performed once in
accordance with the description provided below.
Procedure:

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1

Press the brake pedal and keep it pressed during the entire calibration process.

2

Turn the ignition key in the ignition lock to position 2 (terminal 50 – 'engine start') and hold it at this
position for about 2 to 3 seconds.
Calibration of the electric machines is clearly audible. Calibration is complete once the calibration
noise can no longer be heard.

3

Release the ignition key and switch off ignition.

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Procedure:

1

Check that the electric machines were calibrated successfully by starting the combustion engine.
Information
After the ignition is switched on, "E-power" driving mode is activated automatically if the state of
charge of the high-voltage battery is high enough (SoC > 35%). Given that purely electric driving is
the preferred driving style in this driving mode, the combustion engine is not started when terminal
50 (engine start) is actuated.
To check whether calibration of the electric machines was successful and that the combustion
engine can be started, the “Sport Hybrid” or “Race Hybrid” driving mode must first be selected using
the MAP switch on the steering wheel.
1.1

Switch on ignition.

1.2

Select “Sport Hybrid” or “Race Hybrid” driving mode. To do this, turn the MAP switch (driving
mode controls) on the steering wheel until the LED corresponding to the letter "S" or "R" in the
MAP switch lights up.
The display "Sport mode" or "Race mode" also appears in the information display on the
instrument cluster.

1.3

Turn the ignition key in the ignition lock to position 2 (terminal 50 – 'engine start') to check
whether the combustion engine starts.

1.4

Then stop the combustion engine again.

2

Switch off ignition.

3

Disconnect the PIWIS Tester from the vehicle.

4

Switch off and disconnect the battery charger.

5

Remove vehicle from the lifting platform  Workshop Manual '4X00IN Lifting the vehicle'.

6

5.1

Remove mounting plates 9002 - Lifting platform supports.

5.2

Install underbody covers  Workshop Manual '518119 Removing and installing jacking
points'.

Enter the campaign in the Warranty and Maintenance booklet.

Warranty Invoicing
Service Level:

This campaign must be carried out by a Service Level 2 Porsche Dealer.
Service Level 0 Porsche Dealers are not authorised to carry out this campaign.
In accordance with the service concept for the 918 Spyder, the vehicle must be transferred to the nearest
Service Level 2 Porsche Dealer in order to carry out this campaign.

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In this case, Service Level 0 Porsche Dealers can invoice the cost items listed below for vehicle
acceptance, transporting the vehicle and accepting the vehicle following return transport using the new
vehicle warranty for the vehicle in accordance with the specifications in the 918 Spyder After Sales
Fact Book 2014:
• Vehicle acceptance

100 TU

• Transporting the vehicle

100 TU

• Acceptance of the vehicle following return transport

50 TU

• Costs for transporting the vehicle to and from the Porsche Centre

Amount as per invoice *

* Please document copy of invoice in PQIS
Please invoice the costs by specifying Damage code C902 97 000 and enter the technical reason by
specifying Coding C9020 9735 in PQIS. Also specify Campaign WF59 under Comment.
Service Level 2 Porsche Dealers must always submit an invoice for the campaign scope.

Scope:

Working time:
Replacing PVTS control unit
Includes:
Starting replacement procedure via Porsche Car Connect –
Online Support
Connecting and disconnecting battery charger (2x)
Connecting and disconnecting PIWIS Tester (2x)
Creating Vehicle Analysis Log (VAL) (2x)
Isolating high-voltage system from power supply and
starting high-voltage system
Removing and installing cover for centre underbody (at the
sides) at the left and right
Removing and installing front wheel housing liner (front part)
at the right
Removing and installing front wheel housing liner (rear part)
at the left and right
Removing and installing cover for front underbody
Removing and installing cover for centre underbody
Disconnecting and connecting battery
Removing and installing roof panels
Removing and installing passenger seat
Removing and installing footrest on passenger's side
Loosening and securing power distributor
Commissioning PVTS control unit
Performing function test

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Reading out and erasing fault memories
Calibrating electric machines
Parts required:
000 043 303 66

PVTS control unit

1 ea.

999 075 057 09

Fastening screw for seat belt mount

1 ea.

999 073 312 09

Screw for seat rail

2 ea.

900 817 003 02

Nut for seat rail

2 ea.

Warranty Invoicing:  Damage code WF59 66 000, Repair code 2
References:

 918 Spyder Driver's Manual, chapter "Windows, Roof Panels", section on "Removable roof panels"

 Workshop Manual '2X00IN General warning notes for working on the high-voltage vehicle electrical
system'
 Workshop Manual '2X00IN Isolating high-voltage electrical system from power supply/Starting
high-voltage electrical system (diagnostics)'
 Workshop Manual '2X00IN Isolating high-voltage electrical system from power supply/Starting
high-voltage electrical system (manual)'
 Workshop Manual '270619 Removing and installing battery'
 Workshop Manual '50561901 Removing and installing front wheel housing liner (front part)'
 Workshop Manual '50561905 Removing and installing front wheel housing liner (rear part)'
 Workshop Manual '519219 Removing and installing cover for front underbody'
 Workshop Manual '51931900 Removing and installing cover for centre underbody'
 Workshop Manual '51931901 Removing and installing cover for centre underbody (at the sides)'
 Workshop Manual '703519 Removing and installing footrest (on passenger's side)'
 Workshop Manual '720119 Removing and installing front seat'
 Workshop Manual '9X00IN Battery trickle charging'
 Workshop Manual '9X00IN Work instructions after disconnecting the battery'
 Workshop Manual '906425 Activating PCC/PVTS'
 Workshop Manual '906455 Replacing control unit for auxiliary alarm system'

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 Workshop Manual '978919 Removing and installing power distributor (main fuse box)'

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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
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