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PORSCHE CAYENNE 958 DASH WARNING LIGHT GUIDE

2011 - 2018
Welcome to our Porsche Cayenne 958 dash warning light guide, it can be frustrating & worrying to see a new warning light on the dashboard of your Porsche Cayenne 958, so this guide will help you understand how to fix it, and turn off the warning lights on your Porsche Cayenne dashboard. 

Common dash warning lights in the Porsche Cayenne 958 are check engine/EPC, abs, traction, srs airbag, DPF & service messages, but the full list of warning lights is shown below.

In most cases, to turn off the warning light in your Porsche Cayenne 958, you will need to buy an OBD2 scan tool. We offer a full range of Porsche OBD2 scan tools which will allow you to turn off the light fast & safely. See our full range here of Porsche OBD2 Scan Tools.

If you prefer a multi manufacturer OBD2 scan tool tool that works on this Porsche Cayenne & other makes & models, we highly recommend this iCarsoft CR PRO +
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Porsche Cayenne 958 Check Engine Warning Light Meaning


The check engine warning lamp illuminates when the ignition is switched on & turns off when the engine starts. 

If the engine lamp illuminates when the engine is running, a fault has been detected & you should get the fault diagnosed as soon as possible. Watch our video on the most common reasons why your Porsche Check Engine Light Is Illuminated

With the lamp illuminated, the vehicle may enter limp-home mode. Limp-home mode reduces vehicle performance to safeguard against any further damage to the vehicle. You may also see the messages FAULT OF THE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM or ENGINE CONTROL FAULT VISIT WORKSHOP DRIVE ON POSSIBLE 

To diagnose/reset this check engine light, and remove the vehicle from Limp-home mode, we recommend the iCarsoft POR V1.0. With this tool, you can also view lots of live data like temperatures, pressures from all areas of the engine and transmssion system. 

The tool is in stock with same day dispatch & worldwide delivery.

Porsche Cayenne 958 Airbag Warning Light Meaning


The airbag warning lamp illuminates, as a bulb check, when the vehicle's ignition is switched on & will turn off when the engine is started.

Watch our video on the most common reasons why your Porsche SRS Airbag Light Is Illuminated

If the lamp illuminates again while driving, there is a fault with the airbag system. You can diagnose & reset the airbag fault codes & warning light with the iCarsoft POR V1.0.

The tool is in stock with same day dispatch & worldwide delivery.

Porsche Cayenne 958 ABS Warning Light Meaning


The ABS warning lamp illuminates briefly, as a bulb check, when the vehicle's ignition is switched on & will turn off when the engine has started.

If the lamp remains on while driving there is a fault with the ABS system. Drive with care, avoiding heavy brake pedal application.

Watch our video on the most common reasons why your Porsche ABS/PSM Light Is Illuminated

You can diagnose faults in the ABS system with the iCarsoft POR V1.0.

The tool is in stock with same day dispatch & worldwide delivery.

Porsche Cayenne 958 Traction Warning Light Meaning Reset Guide

Porsche Cayenne 958 Traction Control Warning Light Meaning


The PSM traction Control lamp flashes when the system is active and the car is struggling for traction for example when driving over snow, ice, dirt roads.

If there is a fault with the system, it remains illuminated and the instrument panel displays a warning message. It is normally illuminated alongside the ABS warning light.

To diagnose a fault in the PSM/ABS system, we recommend the iCarsoft POR V1.0.


The tool is in stock with same day dispatch & worldwide delivery.

Porsche Cayenne 958 P Parking Brake Warning Light Meaning Reset Guide

Porsche Cayenne 958 EPB Electronic Parking Brake System Warning Light Meaning


The Electric Parking Brake (EPB) warning lamp illuminates if the EPB is correctly applied.

If the lamp illuminates during normal driving conditions, a fault has been detected. To find faults in this system, or calibrate the EPB electronic parking brake, open & close the calipers for brake bad removal/refitting we recommend the iCarsoft POR V3.0


The tool is in stock with same day dispatch & worldwide delivery.

Porsche Cayenne 958 ! Exclamation mark Warning Light Meaning Reset Guide

Porsche Cayenne 958 Brake Exclamation Warning Light Meaning


The brake warning lamp illuminates briefly, as a bulb check, when the vehicle's ignition is switched on.

If the lamp illuminates red while driving, suspect low brake fluid level or a fault with the ABS braking system.

To diagnose a fault in the braking system of your Porsche, we recommend the iCarsoft POR V1.0.


The tool is in stock with same day dispatch and worldwide delivery.

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Porsche Cayenne 958 DPF Warning Light Meaning


The Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) warning lamp illuminates when the DPF is full, or there is a fault with the DPF system. 

It will illuminate on the message centre of your Porsche alongside the 'Check Diesel Particulate Filter' message.

To view live DPF data, read/clear DPF fault codes, and carry out a DPF regeneration we recommend the iCarsoft POR V3.0. The tool is in stock with same day dispatch and worldwide delivery.

Porsche Cayenne 958 TPMS Warning Light Meaning Reset Guide

Porsche Cayenne 958 TPMS Tyre Pressure Warning Light Meaning


The Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) lamp illuminates yellow to warn that one or more tyres are significantly under-inflated.

Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, when safe to do so. Check the tyre pressures. Inflate to the recommended pressure.

The lamp flashes to indicate a system fault. To diagnose a TPMS fault, we recommend the iCarsoft POR V3.0.


The tool is in stock with same day dispatch & worldwide delivery.

Porsche Cayenne 958 Oil Can Warning Light Meaning Reset Guide

Porsche Cayenne 958 Oil Can Warning Light Meaning


If the low oil pressure warning lamp flashes or illuminates while driving, stop the vehicle as soon as safety permits. Switch off the engine immediately.

Check and top up the oil level, if necessary. Start the engine. If the lamp remains illuminated, switch the engine off immediately. You can diagnose this fault with the iCarsoft POR V1.0.

The tool is in stock with same day dispatch & worldwide delivery.

Porsche Cayenne 958 Glowplug coil Warning Light Meaning Reset Guide

Porsche Cayenne 958 Glowplug Coil Warning Light Meaning


The glow plug lamp illuminates when the vehicle's ignition is switched on, to indicate that the glow plugs are active.

If the lamp remains on while driving there is a fault with the glowplug system. It could be a faulty glowplug, or collection of faulty glowplugs, or even the glowplug module, but the  most accurate way to diagnose is to use the iCarsoft POR V1.0.

The tool is in stock with same day dispatch & worldwide delivery.

Porsche Cayenne 958 Cooling System Warning Light Meaning


The engine temperature warning lamp illuminates when the engine's temperature is too high.

The instrument panel also displays a warning message 'Check Coolant Level'

Stop the vehicle as soon as safety permits. You can check engine & transmission temperatures & diagnose faults with the iCarsoft POR V1.0.

The tool is in stock with same day dispatch & worldwide delivery.

Porsche Cayenne 958 Cooling System Warning Light Meaning


The engine temperature warning lamp illuminates when the engine's temperature is too high.

The instrument panel also displays a warning message 'Check Coolant Level'

Stop the vehicle as soon as safety permits. You can check engine & transmission temperatures & diagnose faults with the iCarsoft POR V1.0.

The tool is in stock with same day dispatch & worldwide delivery.

Porsche Cayenne 958 Battery Warning Light Meaning Reset Guide

Porsche Cayenne 958 Battery System Warning Light Meaning


The 12V battery charge warning lamp illuminates, as a bulb check, when the vehicle's ignition is switched on.

The lamp extinguishes when the engine is started.

If the lamp remains on or illuminates while driving, there is a fault with the battery charging system. The instrument panel displays a warning message.

Have we missed a warning light? Please send an image of the light to enquiries@diagnostic-world.com and we can add it to our site.

PORSCHE CAYENNE 958 SERVICE FUNCTIONS

In addition to the above warning lights in your Porsche Cayenne 958, you will also encounter some situations where you need to carry out some service functions. To do these service functions, you will need to use an OBD2 scan tool. The scan tool required depends on the service function you are trying to carry out as explained below.
Porsche Cayenne 958 GENUINE TRUE MILEAGE KM CHECK FROM ECU

Porsche Cayenne 958 Genuine/True Mileage KM Verification Check Tool


If you are suspicious about the mileage showing on the dashboard of your Porsche Cayenne, you can verify the mileage from the ECU of the vehicle by using the tool shown below.

Generally, if the mileage has been tampered with it will be changed in the instrument cluster and not the ECU. The ECU keeps its own record of the mileage which is not changed if the instrument cluster mileage is changed.

Use the iCarsoft POR V3.0 to find the genuine mileage in your Porsche Cayenne. The tool is in stock with same day dispatch & worldwide delivery.

You will generally be able to see this data by selecting the engine system, then viewing the live data, and looking for the total mileage or similar wording. Watch the tool doing a mileage check verification on an Porsche.


Porsche Cayenne 958 DPF REGENERATION TOOL

Porsche Cayenne 958 DPF Regeneration Tool


In some cases, your Porsche Cayenne may not have been driven for long enough periods of time to carry out a DPF regeneration. Because of this, there is an option to carry out a DPF regenration using a specialist OBD2 tool.

If you need to carry out a DPF regeneration you can do that by using the iCarsoft POR V3.0

The tool is in stock with same day dispatch & worldwide delivery.

With this tool, you can also view live DPF data, like soot content, distance since last regeneration & more. 

If you require clarification that this tool can carry out this specific function on your vehicle, please email your vehicle VIN number and model year to enquiries@diagnostic-world.com

Porsche Cayenne Oil Change Now Message Reset Tool


There is a specific service schedule for your Porsche Cayenne. When the oil service or inspection needs to be carried out, you will see this message when starting the vehicle, and also turning off the vehicle.

To reset the Oil Change Now message on your Porsche Cayenne, we recomend using the iCarsoft POR V3.0.  

Watch our video of this tool completing the oil service message reset in a Porsche

Although the steps & messages in the video may differ, the tool has the ability to do the reset no matter which Porsche vehicle. 

The tool is in stock with same day dispatch & worldwide delivery.


Porsche Cayenne 958 Electronic Throttle Calibration Tool


You can calibrate the Electronic Throttle system (ETC) on your Porsche Cayenne by using the iCarsoft POR V3.0.

The tool is in stock with same day dispatch & worldwide delivery. 
Porsche Cayenne 958 NEW BATTERY REGISTRATION TOOL BMS

Porsche Cayenne 958 BMS New Battery Registration Tool


If you are replacing the battery in your Porsche Cayenne you will need to register the battery to your specifc vehicle. (BMS) You can register the new battery by using the iCarsoft POR V3.0.

The tool is in stock with same day dispatch & worldwide delivery. 

If you require clarification that this tool can carry out this specific function on your vehicle, please email your vehicle VIN number and model year to enquiries@diagnostic-world.com
Porsche Cayenne 958  INJECTOR CODING TOOL

Porsche Cayenne 958 Injector Coding Tool


You can code new injectors to your Porsche Cayenne by using the iCarsoft POR V3.0.

The tool is in stock with same day dispatch & worldwide delivery. 

If you require clarification that this tool can carry out this specific function on your vehicle, please email your vehicle VIN number and model year to enquiries@diagnostic-world.com
Porsche Cayenne 958 EPB ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE CALIBRATION TOOL

Porsche Cayenne 958 Electronic Parking Brake EPB Tool


You can open & close the brake calipers, and calibrate the Electronic parking brake system (EPB) on your Porsche Cayenne by using the iCarsoft POR V3.0.

The tool is in stock with same day dispatch & worldwide delivery. 

If you require clarification that this tool can carry out this specific function on your vehicle, please email your vehicle VIN number and model year to enquiries@diagnostic-world.com

Porsche Cayenne 958 Air Suspension Calibration Tool


You can calibrate the air suspension system in your Porsche Cayenne by using the iCarsoft POR V3.0.

The tool is in stock with same day dispatch & worldwide delivery. 

If you require clarification that this tool can carry out this specific function on your vehicle, please email your vehicle VIN number and model year to enquiries@diagnostic-world.com
Porsche Cayenne 958 STEERING ANGLE SENSOR CALIBRATION TOOL

Porsche Cayenne 958 Steering Angle Sensor Calibration Tool


You can calibrate the steering angle sensor system in your Porsche Cayenne by using the iCarsoft POR V3.0.

The tool is in stock with same day dispatch & worldwide delivery. 
Porsche 958 cayenne ABS BRAKE BLEEDING TOOL

Porsche Cayenne 958 ABS Brake Bleeding


If you are changing the brake fluid you will need to bleed the system. You can bleed the braking system of the Porsche Cayenne 958 with the iCarsoft POR V3.0.

The tool is in stock with same day dispatch & worldwide delivery.

WHY WON'T MY PORSCHE CAYENNE WARNING LIGHT TURN OFF?

If you have bought an OBD2 scan tool for your Porsche Cayenne, and are unable to turn off the warning light there are a few things you should know. 

1. Does that tool have the capability for the system/warning light you are trying to reset? So for example, lets say you have an ABS warning light on your dashbaord. You need to make sure you are buying a scan tool that has ABS capabilities and will actually allow you to communicate with the ABS system.

2. Assuming you do have the correct scan tool for the job, the next thing to look at is why the tool isnt turning off the warning light. When you attempt to reset the fault codes using the scan tool, it is communicating with the ECU, and asking the ECU to turn the light off. 

If the light does not turn off, it means that the ECU has refused the request, and that it is not happy that the problem has been fixed. In other words the problem is still present, and if you think you have physically fixed the issue, you might need to go over everything again, checking connections, wiring etc.

It can be a misconception that these tools are a kind of magic pill, and that the tool can just reset a warning light without taking any action to fix the fault. This is not correct, in 99% of cases, you need to physically fix the fautl before the warning light in your Porsche Cayenne can be turned off. The rare situations where the warning light will turn off without any physical fix is where a sporadic or intermittant fault has occured.
The guides above cover pretty much all variants of the Porsche Cayenne 958, including the GTS, PLATINUM EDITION, S, S PLATINUM EDITION, T V6, T V8, TD V6, TD V8, TURBO, TURBO S, V6 HYBRID.
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