911 Carrera Cabriolet (996) F6-3.4L (1999)
2. Select '911 (996)' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the >> key.
3. Select 'PCM' in the Control units menu and confirm with the >> key.
4. Select 'PCM2 MMI' in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the >> key.
5. Select "Identification" in the 911 (996) PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the >> key.
6. "Diagnosis software number; PCM2 part number." appears on the display.
Actual Values
It is possible to read out the MOST unlock counter under the 'Actual values' menu item.
Menu item
Function
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Date
You can read out the current date from the PCM2 using this menu item.
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Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II No. 9588 and switch on the ignition.
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Select '911 (996)' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the >> key.
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Select 'PCM' in the Control units menu and confirm with the >> key.
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Select 'PCM2 MMI' in the 911 (996) function selection and confirm with the >> key.
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Select 'Actual values' in the 911 (996) PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the >> key.
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Select "Date" In the PCM2 MMI actual values function selection and confirm with the >> key.
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Read out values from the display field.
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Transmission errors
You can read out the number of transmission errors from the PCM2 using this menu item.
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Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II No. 9588 and switch on the ignition.
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Select '911 (996)' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the >> key.
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Select 'PCM' in the Control units menu and confirm with the >> key.
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Select 'PCM2 MMI' in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the >> key.
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Select 'Actual values' in the PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the >> key.
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Select 'Transmission errors' in the PCM2 MMI actual values function selection and confirm with the >> key.
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Read out values from the display field.
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Time
You can read out the current time from the PCM2 using this menu item.
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Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II No. 9588 and switch on the ignition.
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Select '911 (996)' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the >> key.
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Select 'PCM' in the Control units menu and confirm with the >> key.
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Select 'PCM2 MMI' in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the >> key.
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Select 'Actual values' in the PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the >> key.
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Select "Time" in the PCM2 MMI actual values function selection and confirm with the >> key.
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Read out values from the display field.
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MOST unlock counter
You can read out the MOST unlock counter using this menu item.
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Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II No. 9588 and switch on the ignition.
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Select '911 (996)' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the >> key.
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Select 'PCM' in the Control units menu and confirm with the >> key.
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Select 'PCM2 MMI' in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the >> key.
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Select 'Coding' in the PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the >> key.
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Select "MOST unlock counter" in the PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the >> key.
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Read out values from the display field.
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Traffic broadcast
loudspeaker boost
You can use this menu item to read out the traffic broadcast loudspeaker boost setting.
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Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II No. 9588 and switch on the ignition.
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Select '911 (996)' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the >> key.
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Select 'PCM' in the Control units menu and confirm with the >> key.
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Select 'PCM2 MMI' in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the >> key.
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Select 'Coding' in the PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the >> key.
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Select 'Loudspeaker boost' in the PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the >> key.
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Read out values from the display field.
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Time zone
You can read out the current time zone from the PCM2 using this menu item.
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Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II No. 9588 and switch on the ignition.
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Select '911 (996)' in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the >> key.
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Select 'PCM' in the Control units menu and confirm with the >> key.
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Select 'PCM2 MMI' in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the >> key.
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Select 'Coding' in the PCM2 MMI function selection and confirm with the >> key.
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Select 'Time zone' in the PCM2 MMI coding function selection and confirm with the >> key.
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Read out values from the display field.
Lock/MOST Unlock
A lock occurs when the signal sent from the MMI via the wake-up/diagnosis distribution line is understood and answered by the connected MOST
control modules; this results in a 'lock (connection)'. The lock is maintained until the signal disappears, i.e. a 'MOST unlock' occurs.