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B13CEF1 — Operator control unit in front center console, sound setting button "TONE / SOUND"

Operator control unit in front center console, sound setting button "TONE / SOUND". 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 B13CEF1

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B13CEF1

  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 B13CEF1 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 Information Control Unit

B13C9F7Operator control unit in front center console, numeric keypad button 2
B13C9F8Operator control unit in front center console, top left function button
B13C9F9Operator control unit in front center console, bottom left function button
B13C9FAOperator control unit in front center console, top right function button
B13C9FBOperator control unit in front center console, bottom right function button
B13CEF0Operator control unit in front center console, "Back/ Return" button
B13CEF2Operator control unit in front center console, traffic broadcast button
B13CEF3Operator control unit in front center console, display unit button
B13CEF4Operator control unit in front center console, traffic information button "IT"
B13CEF5Operator control unit in front center console, traffic information button "TPEG"
B13CEF6Operator control unit in front center console, satellite radio button "SAT"
B13CEF7Multimedia system control head, Button for selection confirmation "OK"

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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.