Navigate to the Porsche website using a web browser and sign into your account by entering your user name and password into the corresponding text boxes at the top of the screen. Select 'Navigation Update' from the list of available options on the next page. Step 3 Enter the part number into the corresponding text box on-screen. The enhanced Porsche Communication Management (PCM) is your central control unit for all infotainment applications and is standard equipment in all models. The PCM features a high-resolution touch display with integrated proximity sensor which allows simple and convenient operation. Porsche PCM Update Sirius XM Radio recently sent out refresh signal and it has caused major functional issues with the PCM (Center Touchscreen) affecting virtually all Porsche vehicles. If your Porsche PCM has started malfunctioning the Sirius XM update is likely the issue.
This bulletin applies to 2010-2016 Porsche vehicles. The PCM 3.1 in Porsche vehicles is a very sophisticated device, similar in operation to a laptop or desktop computer. It is possible during normal operation for an internal PCM process to become “stuck” due to corrupt or unknown externally produced data.
The PCM 3.1 handles this situation by rebooting to clear the issue. This is an appropriate way of handling errors such as this (similar to rebooting your laptop or desktop computer if it “locks up”).
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There are any number of reasons why a PCM 3.1 may experience this. If a PCM 3.1 reboots once or very infrequently (once per month), it could be considered characteristic operation and should be explained to the customer as such.
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However, if the rebooting becomes more regular, more frequent or happens under a specific set of circumstances, it is necessary to isolate what is causing the PCM 3.1 to experience this condition and ultimately reboot.