Have you tried this from my previous post?
I have a MY17 S with Navigation only. If you go to Tuner>Option>SET SiriusXM>Weather and traffic market, it allows you to pick specific regions. Then in the map upper right is an icon that looks like 3 sheets of paper. Tap that and pick Traffic. Haven't actually tried it to see if it works.
Has anyone got it to work?

 

Why would you post instructions but then say never tried it??

It doesn't work.

 

Upgrade to Apple CarPlay ?

Mine does not have apple carplay.
What is this "Apple CarPlay" it's a software or hardware?
If it's software. Then I'm sure I can get it on my car.

 

Mine does not have apple carplay.
What is this "Apple CarPlay" it's a software or hardware?
If it's software. Then I'm sure I can get it on my car.

So car play is not standard with new PCM or is it not available all together on the MY17 Macan?

 

I believe you need some sort of communications module.

 

Question regarding oil.

What happens if you put 1/2 quart too much oil in your Macan? Does it run hotter and do you lose horsepower and MPG??

 

I was just reading an archive article on Porsche Newsroom website about new PCM. In navigation, they said you can enter destination letter by letter by simply writing on the screen with your finger...I didn't know you can do this, has anyone come across this??

 

Writing works fine, but I find it faster to use carplay/siri

Because it was before I found out whoever set up Porsche electronics ... Why have the ability to turn it on and not have it work.

The PCM has to work in multiple markets. In Aust. at least, turning traffic on does work.

Possibly it's related to satellite radio access.

 

I was so surprised to find this here that I had to go downstairs to the garage and try it out. You can indeed write on the screen with your finger!

Here's a quick video:

https://vimeo.com/169480966

 

What I'm unclear about - and so far my dealer has not come up with an answer - is whether the Navigation pack for PCM bundles Connect (in Europe). You can't order Connect with the Navigation option; only Connect Plus. That suggests that Connect is bundled with Navigation, but no-one seems to actually know.

 

2017 Macan S here, No Nav, No Carplay, Bose System. Love it, but maybe thinking of putting in a nav with Carplay, now that new features are coming.

Anyone thinking of, or have replaced the head unit themselves? What are the top of the line units these days? Any sites you can point me to? Risks/Pros/Cons?

Thanks!

 

According to Porsche you can't "upgrade" the PCM to add voice, connect or connect plus...yes, even if you have nav, you can't just add voice. I don't know if they support an upgrade to add navigation. Remember like other cars these days, the electronics is linked and everything must work with everything else. It's pretty high risk and of course high $'s ($5000 range) to get a replacement PCM....even without installation.

 

There is a voice command update for MY '15 and '16. Hopefully there will be one for '17. This is because the PCM is new.

 

It appears you cannot add CarPlay or CP Plus. I'm surprised some of these option cannot be retrofitted considering todays modern electronics. After all, aren't these things mostly software enhancements?

 

Yes, but I believe they require certain hardware electronics to be present in the system to work.

 

This thread seemed as good as any ... I hope. Question for those few that have VC and Connect + on their 2017 Macan with PCM 4. Has anyone found a voice command for the Google online search function? I can certainly type it on the display, works fine, and I can send to car from the iPhone PCM Connect app, but neither the app nor the car seems to have a command to return an online Google search. All of the VC command in the manual for Navigation apply to the PCM nav unless I'm really missing something here. Thank you for any thoughts!

Audi MMI VC did this with the command "Online destination" and I could just follow that command with an address or business name, etc.

 

"PCM Connect" App

Anyone used this app on the new PCM. App seems quite useful but is not recognized by my Macan GTS.

 

I've used it. Works well. I'm assuming you are connected to the car over the cars build in wifi network?

 

I usually plug-in my phone. As such, after I plugged it in I click on the "iPod" option for connection (not CarPlay). Once the system was connected I went to the apps section on the PCM to no avail.

Do I need to connect the phone to the car over wifi instead of through the cable?

 

Here are some Screen Shots from the PCM Connect App on my Android phone.... I was not connected to my Macan when I created them, but you should still get an idea about what it is, and what it does.

 

Yes. It will only work over wifi

 

Does the traffic part work in Canada, do I need the sim to make it work. I have connect plus option on my car. Loaded the Porsche PCM app on to my iPhone but never used it.

 

Macan Nav Traffic

Hey,

so in the 2017 macan with nav-- does it not have any traffic integration without the SIM card?

how much time comes with the sim card before they start charging to get it to work? how much is it a month?

 

Hey,
so in the 2017 macan with nav-- does it not have any traffic integration without the SIM card?
how much time comes with the sim card before they start charging to get it to work? how much is it a month?

I have a MY17 GTS. If I remove the SIM card the navigation screen asks for a wifi hotspot to connect to. While parked in my garage I have connected to my home wifi and traffic data and google maps work. While you are driving you can set your phone as a hotspot and enter the password on your navigation screen.
The AT&T sim you got from your dealer is for 3GB of data or 3 months from first use, which ever comes first. Once you use all the data or the time runs out it will stop working, and you need to visit att.com/Porsche to sign up for a data plan.

 

thats a bit lame-- they could have included a traffic system that doesn't require internet and another $20 a month plan or needing to use my phone to connect to it.

 

As far as I know, most inbuilt car Nav's suck because it's a money grap. Why can't they work with Garmin, so map updates could be lifetime through a single subscription and via a USB or something, and traffic free through the FM system?

 

I am OK with the data usage since Google traffic is available on more roads then the Sirius traffic I had on other navs (including my previous Cayenne). I found Sirius traffic to be very limited in coverage in my area and well as when I travelled.

 

Since I am essentially the only driver of my Macan, I am not sure why I would ever want a separate, dedicated SIM in my PCM when I can always tether the PCM to my (Verizon) phone which is always with me in the car.

However...that sounds too simple...and I'm sure I'm missing something. There isn't exactly any useful information provided by Porsche on this topic....so it's apparently learn as we go (or should I say learn as we pay).

 

Since I am essentially the only driver of my Macan, I am not sure why I would ever want a separate, dedicated SIM in my PCM when I can always tether the PCM to my (Verizon) phone which is always with me in the car.

Here are a few reasons for using SIM:
-Faster initialization time. I've tested both and when I use the SIM the RTTI and Google services are available faster after I started the car then if i tether
-Better reception since the SIM uses the cars external antenna
-Faster transfer rates. I noticed slightly quicker loading times for google services with the built in SIM. This is compared with tethering from a iPhone 6S with the same mobile operator.
-More convenient and you don't need to have internet sharing activated on your phone and hence not drain batteries. My use case at least is not to connect my phone for charging each time I drive and tether will drain batteries more.

Here where I live, using a SIM is a no-brainer instead of tethering. I have 3 SIM-cards connected to the same subscription and don't pay extra for extra SIM-cards. So it doesn't cost more to have a SIM-card in the tray. Maybe it is completely different in the US.

 

I also used to have the Sirius traffic in my previous BMW and Mercedes, and this version via online connection is WAY better. Very happy with it so far.

 

Possible to dim CarPlay at night?

2500 miles with the car and I'm starting to build a list of "issues". In the main screen in PCM mode (not CarPlay) the screen seems to dim automatically at night to a comfortable brightness. However, when in CarPlay mode I find the screen much brighter, and haven't found a way to adjust. Anyone know if it's possible?


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I haven't found a way but I'm interested if it's possible. I don't drive too much at night but find the same issue as you with the Carplay screen being too bright.

 

Bumping this one. Anyone have an answer?