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Information
The "Dealer mode" network ID name ends with a "D". A password is NOT required!
The language setting can be changed by following the menu prompts after opening
the first page.
5.2.1

Search available networks for Dealer mode WiFi.

5.2.2

Open Dealer mode on the device (tablet, smartphone or PC) using any browser.
To do this, enter "192.168.1.1/diagnostics" in the browser's address line.

5.2.3

Displays in "Dealer mode" main menu:
Options:
1
2

– Browser's address line
– "Options" menu item

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Diagnostics:
1
2
5.3

– Browser's address line
– "Diagnostics" menu item

Basic settings for front camera (dashcam) in
the "Options" menu item

Figure 18
5.3.1

Change the default language
"English" to the desired language:
1
2

– Default language "English"
– German

For example: German
•

Up to 19 different languages
can be selected.

Figure 19

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Information
It is ONLY possible to select the country for the PORSCHE front camera (dashcam)
starting with the serial number "PDF2102*****"!
For cameras with serial numbers "PDF2101*****", the country can be selected
directly via the app on the customer's device (smartphone/tablet).
5.3.2

Select the country.
1
2
3
•

•

•
5.3.3

– Serial number of front
camera (dashcam)
– Country
– Great Britain
Up to 48 countries are
currently available for
selection.
The Country selection screen
includes, for example: Units
of measurement, frequencies
Figure 20
and also legal regulations of
the respective country.
Taycan:  Choose Region/State/Country by selecting the appropriate flag.

Select the required camera
channel.
1
2
•

– Channel
– Front + Rear
TEQUIPMENT:  "Front Only"
(front camera) is preset.

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Check which vehicle electrical system battery is installed in the vehicle if necessary
by entering the vehicle identification number (VIN) in the Porsche Central Service
System (PCSS).
Background: The front camera shuts down if the correct battery voltage
(switch-off threshold) is not reached over a period of 5 minutes.

5.3.4

•

Switch-off threshold for lead-acid battery (PbAcid) = 11 V

•

Switch-off threshold for lithium-ion battery (LiFePO) = 13 V

Select the battery type
1
2
•

•

– Battery
– PbAcid
Select the vehicle electrical
system battery installed in the
vehicle.
Taycan:  LiFePo

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5.3.5

Select Park mode
1
2
•
•

– Park mode
– Off
Depending on the approval for
the respective vehicle.
Taycan:  Off.

Figure 23
5.3.6

Select the time limit
1
2
•

•
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– Time limit until radar/video
is switched off
– 1 hour
Turn off radar/video monitoring in Park mode (battery
management). After the
selected time limit, fast
activation of the monitoring
system ONLY occurs if the
vehicle shakes/vibrates!
Taycan:  Off

Cancel Dealer mode (WiFi LED is still yellow)
5.4.1

Close the browser and switch off
ignition.

5.4.2

Pull the front camera (dashcam) off
the retainer plate by pressing "PRESS" (release button).

5.4.3

Insert micro SD memory card (32 GB) in the front camera (dashcam).

5.4.4

Install the front camera (dashcam) in the retainer plate.

Figure 24

5.5

The settings configured under Step 5.3 are set when the ignition is switched on again.

5.6

Format the micro SD memory card (32 GB)

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Format the micro SD memory card (32 GB)
5.6.1

Switch on ignition.

5.6.2

Press the power button quickly 6 times in a row within 3 seconds.
Announcements via front camera speaker: "Formatting..." and "Formatting
complete."

Diagnostics:

6

Perform diagnostics on front camera (dashcam) – ONLY if necessary!
Information can be displayed, function tests can be run and results can be stored in the "Diagnostics"
menu item.
6.1

Information about the model name, hardware
and software version, radar and more.
1
2
3

– Model name
– Hardware version
– Software version

Figure 25

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Display of live images from front camera,
connection status, memory card status, GPS
and radar status and more.
1
2
3
4
5

–
–
–
–
–

Front camera live image
Rear camera status (if installed)
Micro SD memory card contents
GPS status
GPS coordinates

Figure 26
6.3

Display of radar status, possible tests for LED
lights, loudspeaker and microphone
1
2
3
4

6.4

Installing:

7

Radar status
LED Lights test
Loudspeaker test
Microphone test

The fault report can be stored on the micro
SD memory card (32 GB). To do this, use
micro SD memory card in Dealer mode and
select "Diagnostics" menu item in the front
camera.

Concluding work
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–
–
–
–

Read out the fault memories of all systems,
work through any existing faults and erase
the fault memories.  Workshop Manual
'0X03IN Diagnostic maintenance: diagnostic
system and maintenance inter…'

Figure 27

7.2

Disconnect the battery charger.  Workshop Manual '2X00IN Work instructions after
disconnecting the battery'.

7.3

Vehicle handover to customer

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Please pass all this information on to the customer.
Also give the customer the PORSCHE dashcam operating instructions.
Also give the first 3 pages of these Installation and Conversion Instructions to the customer.

91 63 23 40:

7.3.1

Download the app from the App Store to the customer's device
(smartphone/tablet).

7.3.2

Select and set Region/State/Country (flag) in the app on the customer's
smartphone/tablet.

7.3.3

Firmware update by the customer via the app.

7.3.4

Format micro SD memory card (32 GB).

–Retrofitting PORSCHE front camera (dashcam) (1 x)–
Includes:
Installing retainer plate for PORSCHE front camera (dashcam)
on windshield.
Routing and connecting electric wire harness.
Coding PORSCHE front camera (dashcam) in Dealer mode and
formatting micro SD memory card.
Reading out fault memories and correcting and deleting faults.

Labor time: 295 TU

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discrepancy, the work procedures in the PIWIS Tester are the ones that must be followed.

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