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B174B22 — Left air vent cover motor, upper limit exceeded

Left air vent cover motor, upper limit exceeded. 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 B174B22

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B174B22

  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 B174B22 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 Central Electrics

B171201PASM button – electrical fault
B174312Release line for external systems, Short circuit to B+
B174B04Left air vent cover motor, faulty
B174B07Left air vent cover motor, mechanical malfunction
B174B1CLeft air vent cover motor, Voltage implausible
B174B21Left air vent cover motor, lower limit not reached
B174B4ALeft air vent cover motor, Incorrect component installed
B174B4BLeft air vent cover motor, excessive temperature
B174C04Servo motor for right door window vertical vent – defective
B174C07Center air vent cover motor, mechanical malfunction
B174C1CCenter air vent cover motor, Voltage implausible
B174C21Center air vent cover motor, lower limit not reached

All 1472 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.