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B135613 — Seat backrest adjustment motor, Open circuit

Seat backrest adjustment motor, Open circuit. The Taycan, 911 (992), Panamera (971), Panamera (972) and Cayenne report this code; below is which control unit sets it on each model and how to read and clear it.

Which models and control units set B135613

Porsche Taycan

Seat Module, DriverSeat Module, Passenger

Porsche 911 (992)

Seat Module, DriverSeat Module, Passenger

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Seat Module, DriverSeat Module, PassengerSeat Control Module, Rear Driver SideSeat Control Module, Rear Passenger Side

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Seat Module, DriverSeat Module, PassengerSeat Control Module, Rear Driver SideSeat Control Module, Rear Passenger Side

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

Seat Module, DriverSeat Module, Passenger

How to read and clear B135613

  1. Plug a standard ENET (Ethernet-to-OBD) cable into your Porsche's OBD port and your Mac or Windows PC.
  2. Open STEUER14, pick your car and run a fault scan: every control unit is read, and B135613 shows with its status, its full description and the freeze frame when the unit stores one.
  3. Fix the cause first, then clear the fault memory and scan again to check it stays away. Reading and clearing fault codes is free on every control unit.

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Other codes of the Seat Module, Driver

B135513Seat forward/back adjustment motor, Open circuit
B13554BFore-and-aft adjustment motor, temperature - above limit value
B135554Seat forward/back adjustment motor, No basic setting
B1355F0Seat forward/back adjustment motor, No adaptation
B135602Seat backrest adjustment motor, Signal error
B135607Seat backrest adjustment motor, mechanical malfunction
B13564BSeat backrest adjustment motor, temperature - above limit value
B135654Seat backrest adjustment motor, No basic setting
B1356F0Seat backrest adjustment motor, No adaptation
B135802Seat belt height adjustment motor, Signal error
B135813Seat belt height adjustment motor, Open circuit
B13584BSeat belt height adjustment motor, temperature - above limit value

All 222 codes of this control unit →

Fault names come from the manufacturer's diagnostic data. STEUER14 is independent and not affiliated with Porsche AG. A code tells you what a control unit detected, not always which part failed — check wiring, supply voltage and related codes before replacing parts. STEUER14 shows each fault's full description, status and freeze frame on the car.