JustDrew

Is your tpms menu turned on? I know you can select which menus are shown if you don't want scroll through them all. I didn't need the navigation or radio so those are deselected in my car. You may want to run through the settings while parked in that little display and ensure it isn't deselected.

Gus B.

Well, finally got the list of options on my vehicle and got answers to some of my doubts.... I used this site to decode my option codes: https://www.stuttcars.com/porsche-ca...options-codes/

Unfortunately for me, my vehicle came with option 7K0 = "without tire pressure monitoring". Never knew this was even an option!

Regarding the auto start stop, mine is equipped with option 7L8 = "start/stop system "default on". Option 7L6 = always off" and option 7L4= "last mode". How I wish I had one of these two options instead...

It shows up as if the vehicle came with the 20" Spyder rims, but obviously this is now not the case. Gotta investigate if my current wheels are in fact Porsche or aftermarket...

One last option that confuses me: 1Y0:" without Porsche Torque Vectoring, without rear differential lock (only with central differential lock". I guess this explains why I can't manage to lock the rear differential on the center console (light bulb never lights up nor shows on the MFD).

Here is the complete options list:
1G1 18" space-saver spare wheel
2ZM Multifunction steering wheel
4F2 Keyless entry
7T1Offroad navigation with course calculator showing latitude and longitude
7X8 ParkAssistant with camera
9VL Bose 585W sound system
9W5 Bluetooth for mobile phone
PP6 Light comfort package
0AB Anti-roll bars front and rear
OE1 VAG code: short wheelbase (Cayenne and Touareg, not Q7)
0JZ Without determination of front axle weight class
0K0 Without alternative drive system (not hybrid)
0KA Without stickers and badges
0M0 85 litre fuel tank
0NB Logo set in basic version
0P9 Sports exhaust system with black tailpipes
0RC Electric steering column lock
0SC Technical stickers in English
OTD Floor mats
0VA Without information kit
0Y2 Tropical climatic zone
0YZ Without determination of rear axle weight class
1A2 Engine variant without reduced compression
1AT ESP Electronic Stabilization Program
1BK Air suspension incl. PASM Porsche Active Suspension Management (electronic damper control)
1D8 Preparation for detachable trailer coupling (American version)
1EE1 Activated carbon canister
1EY Special identification plate with weight data, but without general operating permit, RoW (Rest of World)
1KU Rear brake discs for min. 18" wheels, red callipers
1L1 Air cleaner for dusty countries
1LM Front brake discs for min. 18" wheels, red callipers
1N3 Servotronic speed-dependent power-assisted steering
1NE Standard wheel caps
1PC Wheel bolts with theft protection
1SA Without protective plate for engine
1T3 First aid kit and warning triangle
1Y0 Without Porsche Torque Vectoring, without rear differential lock (only with central differential lock)
1Z5 Increase in initial standard fuel filling
2C5 Steering column reach and height adjustable mechanically
2D1 SportDesign exterior package with side skirts
2G1 Insert for fuelling with unleaded petrol
2JB Standard bumpers (without stainless steel attachments)
2P2 Trunk sill protection in stainless steel
2W0 Standard fuel filler cap
2WA Without additional tires
2X2 Tiptronic controls on steering wheel
3B4 ISOFIX child seat anchors, rear
3CA Without dog net
3D5 Alcantara centre console
3FE Glass sunroof
3GA Without trunk cargo management
3J4 Head rests without Porsche crest
3L4 Driver memory package
3LS Alcantara door & side trim panel
3M0 Without special registration measures
3ME Tufted velour carpeting with protective pad
3NW Rear seat split backrest can be folded down
3QT Front seat belts with pre-tensioners and height adjustment
3S5 Black roof rails and drip rails
3W4 Standard noise suppression
3X0 Without skibag
3Y0 Without sun blind for rear side windows
3ZU Rear seat belts RoW (Rest of World)
4A0 Without seat heating
4D0 Without seat ventilation
4EE7 Power lift for rear lid
4GC Heat-insulating top tinted windscreen
4H3 Manual rear door child locks
4KC Heat-insulating side and rear windows
4L2 Basic interior mirror
4N8 Leather dashboard
4UE Front passenger airbag can be deactivated
4W0 VAG code: Without CD storage
4X3 Front side airbag with head airbag, no rear side airbags
5D8 Carrier frequency 433 MHz
5J2 Roof spoiler in vehicle colour
5K0 Without surface protection, with additional transit coating
5RQ Right exterior mirror convex
5SL Left exterior mirror aspherical
5TE Aluminium interior trim
5XH Dual sun visors with illuminated mirror
6A0 Without fire extinguisher
6EC Underbody protection, rear axle
6F0 Without imprint on armrest
6FA Without contrasting color
6GJ Wider wheel arch trim in exterior color (ROW)
6KA Radiator grille
6NN Alcantara rooflining
6P2 Rear number plate space America
6Q2 Standard gear selector
6W3 Front number plate bracket America
6XQ Exterior mirrors with memory
6Y4 Warning system feature: lower (comfort) tyre pressures allowed up to 100 mph
7A0 Without CD changer
7AC Alarm system, interior surveillance, alarm horn
7B6 Six 12V sockets
7EE0 Without electric auxiliary heater
7G0 Without preparation for Vehicle Tracking System
7GH Emissions concept EU4 without EOBD
7K0 Without Tire Pressure Monitoring
7KI Cayenne generation: 9I0
7L8 Start/stop system "default on"
7M1 Stainless steel door entry guards with model name
7RS Navigation North America
7V5 Silver instrument dials
7Y0 Without Lane Change Assist
8DV PCM Porsche Communication Management screen RoW (Rest of World)
8F2 Side direction indicator lights
8G0 Without high beam assist
8GH 190 A generator
8JG Black design xenon + PDLS Porsche Dynamic Light System LHD
8K8 Auxiliary driving lights RoW (Rest of World)
8L6 Window antenna
8Q3 Automatic headlight range adjustment, dynamic (self-adjusting while driving)
8SB Black design tail lights
8T1 Basic cruise control
8WB Front fog lights
8X1 Headlight cleaning system
8Y1 Standard two-tone horn
8Z6 Hot country version
9AD 2-zone automatic air conditioning
9JA Non-smoker package
9M0 Without fuel-fired auxiliary heater
9MB Interior lights dimmable, light strips on door panels
9NX Without electronic logbook
9P3 Belt control, visual and acoustic for driver and passenger
9Q1 Without traffic sign recognition
9T1 Heated front washer nozzles
9TF Courtesy entry and exit lights
9WC Without multimedia in the rear
A8B Basic equipment
A91 Internal code: Type 1
B0A Component set without country assignment
B40 Special requirements South America
C00 Operating permit, initial registration, COC
C5B 20" RS Spyder Design wheels 9.5x20
D6V 4.8V8 DFI normally aspirated
E0W Campaign version: GTS
F0A No special purpose vehicle, standard equipment
FC0 Without customized installation
FE0 No DVD country code
FZ0 Black seat belts
G1G Tiptronic 8-speed
GY1 Electric lock for tailgate
HT0 Tyres 275/45 R20 110 Y
IY2 Model year period from week 45 to week 22
J0B Battery 92Ah
K4H Closed body
KE0 Without theft protection for engine control unit
L0L Left-hand drive version
N2S Alcantara seat covers in partial leather
NG0 Without top carrier
Q4P 8-way GTS sports seats
QA0 VAG code: without child seat
QE0 Without tray areas package/box
QG0 Without service interval prolongation
QH0 Without voice control
QJ4 Black window trim
QR0 Without digital compass display
QV0 Without TV and digital radio reception
S3E Standard production vehicle
SM6 Fuel market C
TS9 Unit for engine PR-number D6V
U5A Instrument insert, km/h indication, RoW (Rest of World)
UF1 Multimedia socket for external source
UN0 Without Internet
UX5 Standard tire inflation valves
V0A Tires w/o specification of tire brand
VC2 Garage door opener, 315 MHz
VR4 Front-end protection

Gus B.

Gonna use this thread as a quasi log of my journey.... So far, I've been able to find answers to the doubts I initially had. Perhaps this may help others in the future:
1- TPMS: there is an option for Cayenne not to have this system installed and my vehicle is an example of this, hence why I couldn't find the TPMS menu on the MFD.
2- Tool kit: now that the seller delivered the jack, all I'm missing is the center cap removal tool and I will make one out of a coat hanger (vs. paying $50 for a small piece of bent wire). The center plastic cover on the spare saver wheel is in fact the tool to loosen the tie down of said wheel.
3- Auto Start Stop: there are three options from factory: a- always on, b- always off, c- remember last used. Unfortunately mine is the "always on" so I have to press the button each time I start driving.
4- Auto locking doors upon exiting the vehicle: have been unable to find any info on this and would love to have this feature (the car automatically locks itself after X seconds assuming the key is not in the vehicle).
5- Interior lights: gotta mess around with the series of buttons to get it where I want it. No time right now.
6- PCM software update: I know the dealership is lying to me when they say they cannot update me from 4.41 to 4.76. Gotta figure out how to get this update and see if that helps with the poor AUX BT connection (sometimes it works, others it doesn't).
7- Wiring: yes Porsche left some thin wires exposed near the firewall. Nothing that a couple of inches of wire harness automotive cloth tape cannot fix. Weird, but it is what it is.
8- Rear camera and Park Assist: once again the local dealer doesn't know their head from their a...ses. Figured out that all I had to do what go into the PCM and follow these instructions to get the grid lines and Park Assist "sonar display": press the Car button, then press Options, then press Set Car, then press Set Parking, then press on all of the options you'd like to have, among them: Park Assist (will give you the overlay of the vehicle and the sonar with colors for proximity), Rear View Camera (self explanatory..), and RVC Gridlines (orange lines that "predict" where you are going based on steering wheel angle).

Years ago I spent a lot of time properly setting up my iPod to properly display artist, song title, genre, etc. and now I can reap the rewards as I have ±50GB of hi-fi music on an old iPod that is now connected via the USB aux input. I can find my music due to the aforementioned configuration. I can't stand how my kids sometimes listen to music and all it displays is "track 1, track 2, unknown artist, etc.". I know that the vast majority listen to music online, but I see being able to use my old iPod (with music that I no longer have the original CDs for) as a "win".

Tomorrow off to drop it off at the stealership for valve gasket replacement and PPI. I know PPIs are done before buying, but in this case, I did not have the chance and makes no difference if they find anything as it's under warranty. Once I see what is wrong (or nothing!) I'll make my decision as to pay $2K per year for extended warranty or roll the dice...

Gus B.

6- PCM Software update: just found the ISO file (and downloaded it!) to update my PCM 3.1 from version 4.41 to 4.76. Just need to burn the contents of the downloaded folder (not just the folder) onto a Verbatim DVD-R at a slow speed (2x or 4x).

billiards101

Following. I just picked up a 2013 GTS yesterday and had some/many of the same questions.

Gus B.

That's the whole point of this board/thread: to share findings in the hopes that it may help others. I've learned A LOT on this board and would like to give back to the community.

Radi

I think with the Piwis you can unlock some options which you don’t factory have.

Gus B.

I asked the service agent at the local dealer if she could change the "option code" for the Auto Start Stop from "always activated" to "never activated". She said something to the effect of "if we can do this, then you will not be able to toggle it back to activate it", so I think they may be able to do that. Will know when I pick it up (delayed because factory technicians from Germany are here visiting due to some issue with a battery on a Cayenne Hybrid).

Subartender

I *think* when I research my cayenne, I saw that if you have the "comfort memory package", the start/stop setting is part of the memory package. (8-9 months ago) My start/stop has always turn off and I don't need to click it every time I drive. Just an FYI, I have the "Q1J 18-way Adapt Sprt Seat-Mem Pkg".

Gus B.

I *think* that the Auto Start Stop is not related to memory package, but instead it is its own separate option. From post #17 above: "Regarding the auto start stop, mine is equipped with option 7L8 = "start/stop system "default on". Option 7L6 = always off" and option 7L4= "last mode". How I wish I had one of these two options instead..."

Subartender

You are right. I had to dig up the advance decoding document for my vin and it does show 7L4 START/STOP ?LAST MODE? W. RECOUP. as the option code.

Gus B.

Forgot to update this when I picked up the vehicle a few days ago.... Was told that they could not re program my vehicle to permanently disable toe Auto Start Stop function. "Once coded from factory, this cannot be changed" was what I was told by the local dealer. That said, I don't trust 100% the information coming from them, so take it FWIW. Planning to do a series of maintenance items at an indy shop in a couple of weeks (headed by the ex head mechanic at the local dealership for 15+ years...) and will ask then if he is able to modify this very annoying feature.

Warranty work at the beginning of this month (replacement of valve cover gaskets) revealed that the vehicle needs more warranty work: 1- some sort of bushing for the front diff (thought that the clunk I was hearing came from the transfer case); 2- front upper control arms (worn bushings); 3- power steering pump (works perfectly, no leaks, but extremely noisy); 4- sunroof operation (slow to close on the last 1/3, can be due to mis alignment, dirt, lack of grease, or would replace entire assembly); 5- rear hatch noise (need to disassemble the rear hatch as something is definitely loose and constantly rubbing making a very loud rattle at all times).

Gus B.

Update: thanks to @flgfish I managed to obtain an .iso file that allowed me to update my PCM 3.1 from version 4.41 to 4.76. I did try (multiple times) to burn the files onto a Maxell DVD-R, but each time it failed during the "verification process". I bought some Verbatim DVD-R and on the first try, it worked! Took about 20 minutes to burn the files to the DVD (at 3x speed which is the slowest my Mac with the external Samsung DVD burner could do). Went for a short drive and 20 minutes later, my vehicle is now updated to 4.76! Not sure if it will make a huge difference (was having long delays before the AUX BT connected and a couple of times it just did not connect), so I am hoping this improves that bit. And to think the dealer insists that "this is not possible"...

Gus B.

A couple of days ago, I took the vehicle to the tire shop for a complimentary tire rotation service and completely forgot to adjust the tire pressures (rears were moved to the fronts). What a difference it makes! May sound dumb/simple, but do keep an eye out for tire psi! Running 37 fronts 42 rears as per user manual.

Gus B.

Dropped the car off at the dealership for power steering pump replacement as well as reservoir. Being done under warranty as this was reported back when the vehicle was under warranty.

Also being replaced is some sort of "bushing" that connects driveshaft to front differential. Apparently this is the reason behind a "thump/bump" when going over speed bumps and when going from reverse to drive. Was already told that if this bushing doesn't fix the problem, I'm out of luck/further warranty repair as the vehicle is now out of warranty (even though the problem was reported when the vehicle was under warranty). Their reasoning/explanation behind not doing "whatever it takes to solve the problem reported when the vehicle was under warranty" is: "imagine you go to a foot doctor with foot pain, he does some work on your ankle and doesn't solve it, then you go back and fixes your knee (original source of foot pain), you pay the doctor twice, so if our fix of your ankle (warranty) doesn't solve your foot pain (transmission issues), then you get to pay out of pocket for the knee repair (whatever truly is wrong with the vehicle). Ouch...