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Nothing with the HomeLink widget! Including that widget caused my garage doors to open and close on their own. Well, not on their own, but the car was opening and closing one of my garage doors every time the Home Screen loaded.
I go right to CarPlay and didn’t realize you could configure a home screen, lol.
On the home screen, right below where you would go to configure the home screen, there’s the option to configure the information panel, which is the panel that sits next to CarPlay. I customized that info panel to show settings that I use most often alongside CarPlay.
Here is how I've set both the Instrument Panel and the Center Infotainment Panel and a few other things. Subject to change at any time of course!
I set the <> Button on the Dash to bring up the "Home" Screen. This works for everything except Car Play. Once in Car Play I have to use the "Home" button on the display to return to the "Home" screen. The <> button does nothing when in Car Play.
I've set the <> button on the Steering Wheel to bring up the Map on the Center Infotainment Panel.
Since Coolant Temperature is shown above the Gas Gauge I use the dial between it and the Tachometer to display: Boost Pressure, Oil Pressure, Oil Temperature and Voltage. FWIW I don't consider an engine to be fully warmed up until the oil temperature is greater than the coolant temperature.
Lastly my "Individual" driving mode is essentially the "Normal" driving mode with the "Auto Stop/Start" function turned off.
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This is my screen set-up. Note that I have local airport temperature plus outside temp recorded by car. Also shot added showing nice compass display to right of map when selected. Far left diamond button is set to control sport exhaust - no symbol on button as this was early 2020 build.
@mathus7 how did you get the weather widget to show icons/ temperature ? Mine only says Weather.
It has been over a year since I set up but I recall there were several choices and if you chose location from weather APP you get the weather icons and location name. I f you set up from car settings you get temperature measured by temperature sensor in car so no location or icons. "Weather" just opens the weather APP. Subscription in PORSCHE CONNECT SERVICES is required for weather APP with choice of locations. Mine in the box with the sun icon selects the closest weather station location.
. "Weather" just opens the weather APP. Subscription in PORSCHE CONNECT SERVICES is required for weather APP with choice of locations. Mine in the box with the sun icon selects the closest weather station location.
I am subscribed. But I’ve checked everywhere. How did you assign a favorite location to weather so you get icons on the small tile ?
After almost 16k miles, this is what I have settled on for the Home screen -- it keeps media and CarPlay in easy reach.
For the side widget, I have Homelink and the media controls, which is helpful for when I am using CarPlay.
Shortcuts? Steering wheel Diamond is parking assist, Diamond 1 is PCM on/off, Diamond 2 is Exhaust.
01-16-2021, 10:06 AM
