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PORSCHE Front and Rear Dashcam 718 Cayman with XWN Pre-installation

Information
Please pass all this information on to the customer.
Also give the customer a copy of the first pages of these Installation and Conversion Instructions,
including the legal regulations.
Restrictions:

Approved for the following markets/countries :
•

USA (C02) and Canada (C36)

Model Year:

As of 2023

Cause:

Retrofitting
Information

Figure 1
Note:

The Porsche front camera (dashcam) is affixed to the LEFT of the interior mirror (viewed in direction of
travel) on the windshield and is connected to the vehicle electrical system.
It is ideal for making video recordings of driving situations and while parking. It can be configured and
operated using a related app on your smartphone.
Recorded videos are stored on the supplied SD card and previous recordings are overwritten.

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If the dashcam detects a shake/vibration or if the radar sensor is triggered, the recorded video is stored
separately and not overwritten. Recordings can be downloaded directly from the SD card or via the app.

Information
Important information for customers/customer advisors
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Ask customers to download and install the "Porsche Dashcam App" from the App Store (Apple or
Google Play) on their device (smartphone/tablet) in advance.

For vehicle handover:
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Together with the customer, check whether a firmware update via "Porsche Dashcam App" is
necessary. Perform the firmware update together if necessary.

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Together with the customer, choose the "Region/State/Country" by selecting the relevant flag and
format the SD card.

Other information for the customer:

Part Info:

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The customer is responsible for choosing the right "Region/State/Country"!

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After crossing a national border: Update the "Region/State/Country" (see also conditions of use for
this topic)

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 PORSCHE front and rear camera (dashcam), set

Always order at the same time:
Parts Info:

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 Wiring harness for front 290 mm

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 Wiring harness for rear end 1,500 mm

N .017.131.16

 Blade-type fuse, 5 amp

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Parts List:

Figure 2

Repair Kits:

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1x

3M privacy film (front & rear camera)  Figure 2 -1-

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1x

Front camera  Figure 2 -2-

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1x

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1x

Micro SD memory card (32 GB, plugged into front camera) 
Figure 2 -3Rear camera  Figure 2 -4-

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1x

PORSCHE dashcam operating instructions  Figure 2 -5-

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6x

Protective foam (∅ approx. 29 x 74)  Figure 2 -6-

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12 x

Tie-wrap, 145 x 3.6 x 1.1  Figure 2 -7-

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1x

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1x

Wiring harness for front 290 mm  Figure 2 -8-not contained in
set, separate order at same time
Wiring harness for rear end 1500 mm  Figure 2 -9-not
included in set, separate order at same time
5A blade-type fuse  Figure 2 -10-not included in set, order
separately

ONLY when replacing the windshield:
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Repair kits:

1x

“Adhesive pad” repair kit, includes:

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1x

Adhesive pad on front camera retainer plate (grey)

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1x

Adhesive pad for rear camera (grey)

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1x

3M privacy film (front & rear camera)  Figure 2 -1-

ONLY when replacing the rear window:
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“Adhesive pad” repair kit, includes:

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1x

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1x

Adhesive pad for rear camera (grey)

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1x

3M privacy film (front & rear camera)  Figure 2 -1-

Adhesive pad on front camera retainer plate (grey)

Technical
details:

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Materials:

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1x

Auxiliary line (Tekalan or Teflon hose) approx. 1,500 mm long

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1x

Wrapping/insulating tape (commercially available)

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1x

Cleaning cloth (commercially available)

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1x

Isopropanol (commercially available)

Tools:

Video recording in Quad High Definition (QHD)
Lens with polarization filter to reduce reflections and improve colors and contrasts
Audio recording (can be deactivated)
Global positioning system (GPS) - sensor
Vibration sensor
Radar sensor for video recording when an object is approaching the vehicle
Bracket for the windshield for fixed mounting on the vehicle

9900 - PIWIS Tester 3/4
Tablet, smartphone or PC with Internet access
Marking pencil/chalk
Flashlight
Plastic squeegee

Assembly:

1

Preliminary work
1.1

Clean inside and outside of the windshield.

1.2

Connect a battery charger.  Workshop Manual 'Charge battery/vehicle electrical system'.

1.3

Expose front roof/(interior) rear-view mirror area
1.3.1

2

Detach headliner in the rear-view mirror area.  Workshop Manual 'Removing and
installing roof trim panel'

Install PORSCHE front camera (dashcam) in the vehicle
Overview of installation position and plug connection  ROW/ NAR variant.

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ROW/ NAR variant
1
2
2.1

– Installation position of dashcam
– Position of connection point
Position front camera (dashcam) to the LEFT of the interior mirror on the windshield in
direction of travel
2.1.1

Install retainer plate with wire
harness on the base of the front
camera until the locking mechanism
engages ( Figure 4).
1
2

– Retainer plate with wire
harness
– Front camera base

Figure 4

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2.1.2

Trace the outline of the interior
mirror ( Illustration may be
different, check dimensions -1-) on
the outside of the windshield using
a marking pencil/chalk.
1
2
3
4
X
Z

2.1.3

– Outline of rain sensor
– Outline of front camera
base
– Interior mirror
– Front camera
– RoW/NAR: 231 mm/ 9.09
in
– RoW/NAR: 26 mm/ 1.02
in

Copy dimensions X and Z on
the windshield. The following
dimensions affect the RoW/
NAR variants

Illustration may be different,
check dimensions

Dimension X = distance from lower edge of outline of front camera base to edge of
roof: Length 231 mm/ 9.09 in
Dimension Z = distance from inner edge of outline of front camera base to inner
edge of outline of rain sensor: Length 26 mm / 1.02 in
Information
Observe the following points during positioning/alignment:

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Sufficient distance between front camera and interior mirror base: at least 5
mm/ 0.2 in!

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