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Somebody with a new Taycan sent me this when he received his car. And I don’t have it with mine? What exactly is this

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Porsche Taycan What is this? See picture 4E78EF56-9141-4BF6-B755-238C1BA58929
 

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Its part of PVTS+ (Porsche Vehicle Tracking Plus). It needs to be with the driver as well as the key or it will trigger a theft alarm. You should (and I do) keep it separate from your key.

In some markets (including my own – Ireland) PVTS+ is part of the standard specification where as in other markets its an additional extra.
 


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Hi Tigerpalm, according to the configurator it is subject to a subscription ,not included free.
 

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Correct. In my case its €303/year and is required by my insurance. I just consider it as part of my yearly insurance costs.
 
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It’s the Porsche tracker fob
Its part of PVTS+ (Porsche Vehicle Tracking Plus). It needs to be with the driver as well as the key or it will trigger a theft alarm. You should (and I do) keep it separate from your key.

In some markets (including my own – Ireland) PVTS+ is part of the standard specification where as in other markets its an additional extra.
The thing is his car id exactly speced the same as me . I did not pay extra for a service and neither has he yet he has received it and not me
Strange
I will try and look in the glove box maybe it’s hidden there
 

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Yep, VTS+ Tracker Fob which when activated monitors various security features on your vehicle and monitored by the nominated cell provider (Vodafone in UK - not sure who in Canada).

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If you haven't paid for the subscription then you can ignore but keep the fobs in a safe place for returning when you replace your vehicle. Alternatively, if you want to activate the service then you'll need to go to My Porsche and follow the relevant links and pay your subscription.

Under Connect services go to 'Car Security Package' and follow as needed.

The 'how to' once / if activated is documented in the Porsche Good To Know App (or owners manual).

Basically, if you don't have the fob with you (or in the vehicle) and have an active subscription then theft / intruder alerts will be issued via the provider (not Porsche) and the vehicle will come to a stop / be immobilised.

Important to read up and understand should you wish to pursue.
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