Changing the Type of automatic door locks

[corysam]

The doors of my 996 dont automatially lock when i reach 5-10 MPH. My owners manual says this feature (Type 2 i think) can be turned on by a Porsche dealer. Can i do that myself? anybody know how?

thanks

[Loren]

:welcome:

You will need a PST2 or PIWIS tester to change options.

Where are you located? A number of members have these tools and will do it for free.

[corysam]

:welcome:

You will need a PST2 or PIWIS tester to change options.

Where are you located? A number of members have these tools and will do it for free.

I'm in rural Northcentral Arkansas, 100 miles North of Little Rock. pretty remote. thanks for the quick reply.

[Loren]

Ask folks in your local Porsche club region if they know of shops with one of those tools.

[corysam]

Ask folks in your local Porsche club region if they know of shops with one of those tools.

thanks Loren, i dont know if i can scare up a porsche clun in this area. it ma have to wait until i take it to the delarship.

[Loren]

A good dealer will do this for free - certainly don't let them charge you over 1 hour labor - it takes less than 5 minutes.

Using a PST2 or PIWIS tester:

Go to the Alarm Section -->Coding-->Version coding

Then choose based on:

Version 1 - The doors are automatically locked as soon as the ignition is switched on.

Version 2 - The doors are automatically locked if the vehicle exceeds a limit speed of 5 km/h.

Version 3 - The doors are automatically locked as soon as the ignition is switched on. If the doors are opened while the engine is running, automatic re-locking takes place if the vehicle exceeds a limit speed of 5 km/h.

Version 4 - The doors are not locked automatically. (default from factory)

Note: Automatically locked doors can be opened by pressing the central locking button (central locking switch) or by pulling on the door handle twice.

[D_Nyholm]

Is there a way to see ALL of the different options that can be programmed? now just door locks, but any other adjustable feature? I know when we ordered my wife's mini, they just gave us a checklist for all the different features and they adjusted it to how we wanted it before we picked it up.

[Loren]

Is there a way to see ALL of the different options that can be programmed? now just door locks, but any other adjustable feature? I know when we ordered my wife's mini, they just gave us a checklist for all the different features and they adjusted it to how we wanted it before we picked it up.

Not really - it depends on the car and the options.

[1904carrera4]

My dealer has a dura metric tester can this be enabled on a Porsche 996 carrera 4 with memory seat function useing this device

[Loren]

My dealer has a dura metric tester can this be enabled on a Porsche 996 carrera 4 with memory seat function useing this device

I do not see that on the Durametric features matrix - so you may need a shop with a PST2 or PIWIS tester.

[1904carrera4]

Thanks for the reply.... As always you were spot on.... This is a valuable resource I've contributed to make sure it stays available