How can I use Android Auto in a Porsche?

With Android Auto, some of the functions and apps of an Android smartphone are made available in your Porsche Communication Management (PCM) infotainment system.

This article applies to:

Taycan model years 2020- present

Cayenne model years 2022- present

911 (992) model years 2022- present

Panamera model years 2022- present

Macan Electric model years 2024- present

What is the model year of my Porsche?

Table of Content

What do I need to do to use Android Auto with my Porsche?
How can I set up Android Auto in a Porsche?
What should I consider when using Android Auto?
Using Google Assistant with Android Auto

What do I need to do to use Android Auto with my Porsche?

To get started with Android Auto, ensure your smartphone meets the following requirements:

Latest Software: Your phone should run at least Android 10 with the latest Android Auto version installed. From Android 10 onward, Android Auto is integrated directly into the operating system.

Mobile Data: Ensure your mobile data is active (additional charges may apply, especially when used abroad).

Permissions: Google Assistant™ and Android Auto must be enabled in your phone’s settings.

Connection Method: Depending on your vehicle and phone, you can connect either wirelessly or via USB.

How can I set up Android Auto in a Porsche?

Wired connection (model year 2021)

Connect your phone to the USB port using an original manufacturer USB cable.

Confirm the notification on the PCM screen to start using Android Auto.

Available apps will be displayed on the PCM.

Wireless Connection (model years 2022-present)

To enable wireless connection:

Activate Wireless Android Auto and ensure Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi are turned on for both your phone and vehicle.

In the Porsche Communication Management (PCM), tap Devices > Connect New Devices.

Select Connect Android Auto or tap the Android Auto logo.

Your phone will appear on the screen once detected. Tap to connect, then confirm the Bluetooth code for the pairing request.

If you wish, allow your Porsche to access your messages.

Agree to start Android Auto in your PCM.

To exit wireless Android Auto:

On your vehicle’s PCM press Home > Devices > Tap the Android Auto icon of the connected smartphone.

Wireless Android Auto will now be ended.

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What should I consider when using Android Auto?

Navigation applications such as Google Maps™ via Android Auto don’t work in parallel with PCM navigation

When using Android Auto, active Bluetooth connections (e.g. for telephony, media playback or messaging) are automatically disconnected

If Android Auto is active, you can’t use or connect another phone. To connect another phone, you must first disconnect the Android Auto connection within the PCM Device Manager

Using Google Assistant with Android Auto

To operate Google Assistant:

Ensure Google Assistant is enabled on your phone.

The vehicle’s ignition and PCM must be on.

You should not be on an active call, and both parking assistant and PCM voice control must be off.

To start Google Assistant:

Press and hold the Voice Control button on the steering wheel (911, Panamera, Taycan, Macan Electric), press and hold the button at the end of the turning signal stalk (Cayenne).

Say the wake-up phrase ‘Hey Google’.

Alternatively, tap the Google Assistant icon on the Android Auto My Screen.

Speak your command.

To end Google Assistant, press the Voice Control button again.

Image of a Porsche steering wheel with an arrow pointing to the Android Auto Voice Control button.

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