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Adaptation of Ignition Keys With Radio-Frequency Remote Control



Adaptation Of Ignition Keys With Radio-frequency Remote Control

NOTE:
- If new or additional ignition keys are required, they must be adapted to electronic controls of anti-theft immobilizer and radio-frequency remote control.
- Generally, all ignition keys, including existing keys, must be re-adapted.
- umber of adapted keys is indicated after selecting adaptation function.
- Adaptation can be interrupted by C - button of Fault read out device V.A. G 1551.

CAUTION: Work Shop Code (WSC) of Fault read out device V.A.G 1551 is stored in electronic controls of anti-theft immobilizer during adaptation of ignition keys.

Requirements
- All keys available. If no old ignition key is available, see "Procedure for lost key".
- Key chain with hidden secret number is available, if not, see "Determining secret number".

- Insert mechanically appropriate ignition key into ignition lock.
- Fault read out device V.A.G 1551, connecting.
- Initiate On Board Diagnostic (OBD). On Board Diagnostic (OBD) For Radio-Frequency Remote Control For Central Locking, Initiating

adaptation shown here is just an example.

Indicated on display:

Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

- Press buttons 1 and 0 to select "Adaptation", function 10.

Indicated on display:

Rapid data transfer Q
10 - Adaptation

- Press Q button to confirm input.

Indicated on display:

Adaptation
Enter channel number XX

- Press buttons 0 and 0 to erase all keys via channel number 00.
- Press Q button to confirm input.

Indicated on display:

Adaptation Q
Erase adaptation values ?

- Press Q button to confirm input.

Indicated on display:

Adaptation ->
Adaptation values have been erased

- Press --> -button.

Indicated on display:

Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

- Press buttons 1 and 0 to select "Adaptation", function 10.

Indicated on display:

Rapid data transfer Q
10 - Adaptation

- Press Q button to confirm input.

Indicated on display:

Adaptation
Enter channel number XX

- buttons 0 and 1 press. All keys are adapted via channel number 01.

Indicated on display:

Adaptation Q
Enter channel number 01

- Press Q button to confirm input.

Indicated on display:

Channel 1 Adaptation 1 ->
Key 1 -13 ->

upper line indicates how many keys are supposed to be adapted (standard = 1). Select number of keys using 1 and 3 buttons.

- Press Q button to confirm input.

Indicated on display:

Channel 1 Adaptation 1 ->
Enter adaptation value XXXXX

- Press -0- button four times and then total number of keys to be adapted, including any keys that are present (e.g. 00003), max. 4 keys possible.

- Press Q button to confirm input.

Indicated on display: Number of radio-frequency keys to be adapted.

Channel 1 Adaptation 3 Q
Key 3 -1 3 ->

- Press Q button to confirm input.

Indicated on display:

Channel 1 Adaptation 3 Q
Store modified value?

- Press Q button to confirm input.

Indicated on display:

Channel 1 Adaptation 3 ->
Modified value has been stored

- Press --> -button.

Indicated on display:

Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

- Operate button on each key being adapted for at least 1 second (in above example, for 3 keys).
- Switch ignition off and remove ignition key.
- Perform function test of (e.g. 3) radio-frequency keys.

NOTE:
- All 3 keys (see example) can be adapted in one adaptation procedure.
- adaptation of all keys (pressing button) must not exceed 15 seconds.
- A successful adaptation can be recognized via "Read measuring value block" - function 08, display group number 003-page. When radio-frequency key(s) is/are operated, first two measured values must indicate status OK. At same time, position number of key must be indicated in last measured value (first, second, third, fourth key).
- If radio-frequency remote control key is operated repeatedly, third indication -no measured value- switches to "OK".

Adaptation of ignition keys is automatically terminated if:
- number of keys to be adapted has been reached.
- a button of one of keys being adapted is operated repeatedly.
- allotted adaptation time of 15 seconds is exceeded (a DTC is stored).

- Select "Check DTC memory", function 02. If there are no DTCs stored, key adaptation was completed successfully.
- Press buttons - 0 - and - 6 - to end output.

Indicated on display:

Rapid data transfer Q
06 End Output

- Press Q button to confirm input.

Indicated on display:

Rapid data transfer HELP
Enter address word XX

- Switch ignition off.
- Disconnect harness connectors to Fault read out device V.A.G 1551.