How do I set up the Porsche Communication Management (PCM) in the Taycan?

PCM refers to the entire Porsche infotainment system. The PCM main control element of the Taycan is the 10.9-inch central display. You can control navigation, media, vehicle functions and many digital services via this touchscreen.

It is complemented by the 16.8-inch curved instrument cluster, the optional front passenger display (10.9 inches), physical buttons and switches and the integrated voice control via Voice Pilot.

Applicable models
Initial Setup
1. How to Set Up PCM for the First Time
2. Initial Setup Assistant
3. Linking Later
Features and Functions
1. Features with Porsche ID
2. Features without Porsche ID

Applicable models

Taycan starting from model year 2023

Identify your model year

Initial Setup

To complete the initial setup of PCM, you will need:

your Porsche ID (recommended)

a smartphone with My Porsche App for quick login via QR code (recommended)

Once you have logged in to PCM with your Porsche ID, you can use the connected digital services and customise your Taycan to your personal preferences.

Note: Without logging in with your Porsche ID, access to the PCM is restricted. Important Connect functions, including the charging planner with real-time availability of charging stations, are then not available.

Don't have a Porsche ID yet? Register here. You can also download the My Porsche App to benefit from additional functions.

How to Set Up PCM for the First Time

Press the start button in your Taycan - the PCM will display a data access agreement, followed by a QR code for login

Open the My Porsche App on your smartphone and make sure that you are logged in with your Porsche ID

Scan the QR code displayed on the PCM with the app

The connection is established automatically and your Porsche ID is transferred to the vehicle

The QR code is the fastest and recommended way to log in, but is not mandatory. Instead of the QR code, you can also enter your Porsche ID and password manually in the PCM.

Initial Setup Assistant

Once you have successfully logged in with your Porsche ID, the initial setup assistant starts automatically. It supports you with the initial basic settings, such as

Selecting the system language

Activation of online mode (required for Connect services)

Defining the access control

Setting up the Voice Pilot

Optional connection of your smartphone

Note: The initial setup assistant only appears the first time a new user logs in. For guest users, the setup assistant is displayed each time. Alternatively, you can start it via the PCM under: Settings > Setup assistant

Linking Later

If you did not link your Porsche ID the first time you started it:

Tap the user icon at the top of PCM

Select "Add account"

Scan the QR code or log in manually with your Porsche ID

Features and Functions

Logging in with your Porsche ID is the key to unlocking the full functionality of your Taycan.

Features with Porsche ID

Full personalisation via the user profile linked to the Porsche ID (e.g. seat, climate control and navigation preferences).

Access to Connect Services

Authentication in the vehicle and the My Porsche App

Remote Services, route and charging planner - optimized route calculation with integrated charging stops (without Porsche ID, only basic planning is available; e.g. no real-time station occupancy)

Synchronization of your settings across multiple Porsche vehicles

Features without Porsche ID

Basic infotainment (radio, Bluetooth, media)

Limited navigation functions

No personal profiles

No app integration or online services

Consumption and Emissions

Taycan (WLTP)*: Electrical consumption combined (model range): 3.6 - 3.2 mi/kWh, Range combined (model range): 372 – 422 miles, CO2 emissions combined* (model range): 0 g/km

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