How To Adjust Your Porsche Car Clock

Your Porsche's clock needs to be reset at least twice a year. In other words, remember to "Spring Ahead" and "Fall Back" every year.  You should also think about getting your car ready for the new season when the time comes to make this switch. Adjusting the time in your Porsche can be done using the Multi-Function display and the rotary knob on the steering wheel or the control lever on the lower right side of the steering column. Please pull over to the side of the road, put the car in "Park," and apply the parking brake so that your safety is not compromised during this procedure. All Porsche models (Panera, 911 Carrera, Macan, Cayenne, Boxster, and Cayman) with PCM (Professional Communication Module) and Navigation will need to go through this car clock rotary.

How Do I Set The Time On My Porsche?: A Quick Six-Step Guide

Step 1: Find the Rotary Knob or Lever

The multi-information display in the dashboard may be controlled by a rotary knob on the multi-function steering wheel or by a lever on the bottom right side of the steering wheel column, depending on the vehicle's features. When you have a steering wheel with multiple controls, the scroll button for the display is typically found on the right side of the wheel. Below, we've outlined how these buttons and dials should be used, so please take a moment to read through that.

Rotary Control Button on The Porsche Multi-Function Steering Wheel

• Steering Wheel With Multiple Functions
• To Select or Enter an option, simply depress the rotary knob.
• To scroll up, simply turn the knob clockwise.
• To scroll down, simply turn the knob counterclockwise.
• Click the return button that is located directly below the rotary knob to go back to the previous screen.

Steering Wheel Lever With Multiple Functions For A Porsche

• Lever on Steering Wheel
• To select or enter, you need to push the switch in the direction of the dashboard.
• To scroll up, simply lift the switch in the upward direction.
• To scroll down, simply move the switch in the downward direction.
• To access the previous screen, bring the switch toward you and press the button.

Step 2: Choose Your Vehicle

Start navigating through the various screens that are available on the multi-function display until you reach the Vehicle screen.

Step 3: Choose the Settings

Find "Settings" in the menu that appears.

Step 4: Click on the Date/Time of Your Choice

Find "Date & Time" and click it.

Step 5: Choose Between DST (+01:00) and SummerTime

To "fall back" an hour, you'll need to go to DST (+01:00) or Summertime (depending on the car) and deselect the corresponding option.

Step 6: Click on the Date/Time of Your Choice

As soon as Daylight Saving Time (DST) or Summer Time is deselected, the clock "falls back" one hour. Contact the Porsche service team at Porche Norwell for assistance if you are experiencing difficulty completing this process or if the Multi-Function interface in your Porsche does not match up with the approach that is explained here. Simply click here.