Questions and answers about your car’s data connection

There are different ways of doing this, depending on the model.

In your Taycan, data connection is established via the embedded SIM card. You can make and receive calls at the same time using a mobile phone connected via Bluetooth. A separate SIM card slot is no longer available in the Taycan.

In all other models, there are several ways of establishing a data connection, depending on the country:

Data connection via the embedded SIM card (available in some countries) If you have established a data connection via the embedded SIM card, you can make and receive calls at the same time using a mobile phone connected via Bluetooth. It is not possible to have a data connection via the embedded SIM card and a telephone connection via an inserted SIM card in parallel.

Data connection via an inserted SIM card If you have established a data connection via a separate data-enabled SIM card, you can make and receive calls at the same time using a mobile phone connected via Bluetooth. You can make and receive calls using the inserted SIM card in some countries. If you have an LTE connection, it is possible to make and receive calls in parallel with a data connection, depending on your provider. A data connection via the EDGE mobile phone network (GSM)/2G network is switched off automatically when you use the phone.

Data connection via the wi-fi hotspot on your mobile phone If you use the wi-fi hotspot on your mobile phone in the car, the data connection will be used through this too. You can also make and receive calls via Bluetooth. If you have an LTE connection, it's possible to make and receive calls in parallel with a data connection, depending on your provider. A data connection via the EDGE mobile phone network (GSM)/2G network is switched off automatically when you use the phone.

To deactivate the data connection in your car’s PCM, please proceed as follows:

For 7th generation 911 (up to 2018), 718, Macan (up to 2018) and 2nd generation Cayenne (up to 2017) Select PHONE > OPT > SET PHONE > Data connection > Data connections > OFF.

For 2nd generation Panamera (from 2017) Select Device Manager (under SET or DEVICES, depending on model year) > Options > Data connections > Data connections > OFF.

For 3rd generation Cayenne (from 2017), Macan (from 2018), 8th generation 911 (from 2019) and 2nd generation Panamera (from 2020) Select SET > Device manager > Options > Mobile data > Mobile data> OFF.

Taycan Select Settings > Privacy and Porsche Connect settings > Private mode > Activate Private mode for all services.

The availability and functionality of Porsche Connect services can vary according to individual countries and depends on whether the individual Porsche partners provide content in various countries.

To use Porsche Connect services in another country, you must first activate Roaming in the PCM.

For 7th generation 911 (up to 2018), 718, Macan (up to 2018) and 2nd generation Cayenne (up to 2017) Select PHONE > OPT > SET PHONE > Roaming > Tick the box to activate Roaming.

For 2nd generation Panamera (from 2017) Select Device Manager (under SET or DEVICES, depending on model year) > Options > Data connections > Roaming > Tick the box to activate Roaming.

3rd generation Cayenne (from 2017), Macan (from 2018), 8th generation 911 (from 2019) and 2nd generation Panamera (from 2020): Select SET> Device manager> Options > Mobile data> Roaming > Tick the box to activate Roaming.

Taycan Roaming is activated automatically. No settings must be configured in the PCM.

Activating the Roaming function can result in additional costs, depending on the selected mobile phone tariff or which country you are visiting. We recommend an all-inclusive Roaming option.

You can store your PIN in the PCM of your Porsche. In order to do this, please proceed as follows:

For 2nd generation Panamera (from 2017), 3rd generation Cayenne (from 2017), Macan (from 2018), 8th generation 911 (from 2019) and 2nd generation Panamera (from 2020) In device manager, under SET or DEVICES (depending on model year) > Options > Phone > SIM card> Remember PIN.

For 7th generation 911 (up to 2018), 718, Macan (up to 2018) and 2nd generation Cayenne (up to 2017) Go into PHONE > OPT > SET PHONE > Phone > SIM card > Remember PIN.

Taycan You do not need to enter a SIM card PIN.