How does the driver account profile works please?

[AnloTaycan2022]

I am taking delivery soon of my Taycan CT4S. My wife and I will be driving the car regularly. I noticed we can create an account for each driver that will set a series of parameters (seat position, driver display etc) but I am confused if you need to have the Porsche ID logged in within the car and working for such selection to be working. If that is the case and no connection is possible (which I read happens sometimes), that would mean we cannot select our driver account profile in getting in the car ??? That seems not making sense. Sorry a bit confused on this whole thing.

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[W1NGE]

The profile is linked to the key so as long as you use a separate key when you create your preferences - comfort settings etc - the. You are good. It has nothing to do with the app or connectivity etc.

When properly set up (insist your dealer do it) when you unlock the car the settings will be loaded for whichever key is used.

 

[AnloTaycan2022]

However, if we are both in the car with both our keys, it is possible that the systems picks one or the other profile. So is there a way to switch the profile on the PCM. Also, you are confirming that we can create a profile driver account (up to 7 according to the manual) without having the Porsched ID logging process in the car ?

 

[W1NGE]

However, if we are both in the car with both our keys, it is possible that the systems picks one or the other profile. So is there a way to switch the profile on the PCM. Also, you are confirming that we can create a profile driver account (up to 7 according to the manual) without having the Porsched ID logging process in the car ?

When both keys are in use the one that unlocked the car takes priority.

The car / PCM will display which user is active and should it get muddled you can simply select which driver so no real issue.

This is not unique to Porsche or indeed the Taycan.

Porsche IDs are created on the main Porsche website. One primary user and multiple secondary users. Note you only have 2 keys and so at some point you would need to select the relevant user driving the car from the PCM when in the car to recall their individual settings.

 

[Gwaihir]

When both keys are in use the one that unlocked the car takes priority.

The car / PCM will display which user is active and should it get muddled you can simply select which driver so no real issue.

This is not unique to Porsche or indeed the Taycan.

Porsche IDs are created on the main Porsche website. One primary user and multiple secondary users. Note you only have 2 keys and so at some point you would need to select the relevant user driving the car from the PCM when in the car to recall their individual settings.

That’s ok until: example- both go shopping in different directions, wife gets back to the car first and gets in the passenger side, then you arrive later as the driver. Open driver door and jump in. Seat winds you into the steering wheel as it moves to your wife’s position! Ask me how I know? Well this happened with my Panamera and fully expect it to be the same with my Taycan. . . .

 

[W1NGE]

That’s ok until: example- both go shopping in different directions, wife gets back to the car first and gets in the passenger side, then you arrive later as the driver. Open driver door and jump in. Seat winds you into the steering wheel as it moves to your wife’s position! Ask me how I know? Well this happened with my Panamera and fully expect it to be the same with my Taycan. . . .

Lock and reopen the car with the key fob even if someone is sitting in the car. This will reload the driver's settings.

It's an obvious consequence and that's how I manage it.

 

[AnloTaycan2022]

So bottom line, I do not need the car to login using the Porsche ID for the driver profile to be created and selected from the PCM at the entry in the car... Correct?

 

[W1NGE]

So bottom line, I do not need the car to login using the Porsche ID for the driver profile to be created and selected from the PCM at the entry in the car... Correct?

Correct.

When you get the car you will need to login on the PCM with your ID and password. This is typically done at the dealership.

In general most people create their ID in advance.

 

[darth_maul_80]

That’s ok until: example- both go shopping in different directions, wife gets back to the car first and gets in the passenger side, then you arrive later as the driver. Open driver door and jump in. Seat winds you into the steering wheel as it moves to your wife’s position! Ask me how I know? Well this happened with my Panamera and fully expect it to be the same with my Taycan. . . .

my wife loves doing this just to wind me up!

 

[gremlin]

Old thread I know but I'm trying to figure out how one uses multiple porsche accounts in one vehicle. I have my account with my cars on it, and my wife created her account which has the Taycan. The Taycan is the only one that does anything with the profiles at all (the GT4 I can see some data, but it doesn't matter) so how does one add a secondary driver to a car? I can see the add a car in the web site and it asks me for a VIN number, but I'm afraid it would move it off of her account it if I do that.

 

[Tooney]

Remember old rule from @W1NGE, when you are at dealer to pick up your Taycan, do not drive off the lot until your car shows green light at rear-view mirror and you confirm that you can access the car remotely from your phone with your MyPorsche app. (And for your secondary user's account, if applicable.)

For this to work, you have to have a valid MyPorsche account and the dealer has to have had Porsche assign your VIN to your account. Tell the dealer in advance you want this working before you drive the car home.

Accepting "it will happen automatically in 24 hours after you get the car home" is not wise.

 

[Hirschaj]

Old thread I know but I'm trying to figure out how one uses multiple porsche accounts in one vehicle. I have my account with my cars on it, and my wife created her account which has the Taycan. The Taycan is the only one that does anything with the profiles at all (the GT4 I can see some data, but it doesn't matter) so how does one add a secondary driver to a car? I can see the add a car in the web site and it asks me for a VIN number, but I'm afraid it would move it off of her account it if I do that.

The primary driver is the account with the VIN associated with it. From that account you can add secondary drivers. Just scroll down the website page and there is a section for it.

 

[whitex]

This is not unique to Porsche or indeed the Taycan.

IIRC Mercedes has facial recognition of the driver, so the profile is always set to whomever is in the driver's seat.

 

[Fish Fingers]

That’s ok until: example- both go shopping in different directions, wife gets back to the car first and gets in the passenger side, then you arrive later as the driver. Open driver door and jump in. Seat winds you into the steering wheel as it moves to your wife’s position! Ask me how I know? Well this happened with my Panamera and fully expect it to be the same with my Taycan. . . .

I really can't believe that.......

You both went shopping seperately and your wife was back at the car first!

Had she maxed her credit card and was waiting for reinforcements from you?

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