Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Control unit release All new or used dash panel inserts or a used engine control unit must first be released. Sequence of operations l  Vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -VAS 5051B- connected and vehicle self-diagnosis selected → Chapter l  Ignition on –  Establish the immobilizer identification number by starting self-diagnosis for the relevant control unit (engine or immobilizer). –  Obtain the 7-digit PIN from the applicable regional sales centre/importer on the basis of the 14-position immobilizer identification number.   Note The PIN is only valid for one day, after which a new number has to be requested. The PIN is of no use to the customer or other dealerships.

Display on -VAS 5051B-: –  From list -1- select function “Release (PIN)”.

Display on -VAS 5051B-:

Vehicle self-diagnosis					17 - Dash panel insert 8D0920830
Functional test					DASH PANEL INSERT+IMMOBILIZER VDO D06
Release (PIN)					Code 62 Workshop code 12345
Information
The PIN is used to release								Finished
key matching or adaption in the vehicle system
The PIN obtained for the
immobilizer identification number
is only valid on the day it is requested
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–  Touch the Finished key.

Display on -VAS 5051B-

Vehicle self-diagnosis					17 - Dash panel insert 8D0920830
Functional test					DASH PANEL INSERT+IMMOBILIZER VDO D06
Release (PIN)					Code 62 Workshop code 12345
PIN entry
Enter PIN obtained with the displayed
keypad.
Confirm PIN entered with Continue key (→ key)
Press here to display
entry keypad
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–  Touch key Press here to display entry keypad.

Display on -VAS 5051B-

Vehicle self-diagnosis					17 - Dash panel insert 8D0920830
Functional test					DASH PANEL INSERT+IMMOBILIZER VDO D06
Release (PIN)					Code 62 Workshop code 12345
1	2	3	+		A	B	C	D
					E	F	G	H
4	5	6	–		I	J	K	L
					M	N	O	P
7	8	9	.		Q	R	S	T
					U	V	W	X
C	0	Q			Y	Z
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–  Use the keypad to enter the previously established 7-digit PIN. –  Touch → key.

Display on -VAS 5051B-

Vehicle self-diagnosis					17 - Dash panel insert 8D0920830
Functional test					DASH PANEL INSERT+IMMOBILIZER VDO D06
Release (PIN)					Code 62 Workshop code 12345
PIN entry
PIN XXXXXXX entered correct?								Yes
								No
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–  Check entry and then touch Yes key. –  Incorrect PIN entry can be corrected by touching No key.

Display on -VAS 5051B-

Vehicle self-diagnosis					17 - Dash panel insert 8D0920830
Functional test					DASH PANEL INSERT+IMMOBILIZER VDO D06
Release (PIN)					Code 62 Workshop code 12345
Transfer PIN
PIN valid!								Finished
Key matching/adaption can
be performed
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–  Touch the Finished key.   Note t  Heed the instructions given on the display if a fault message appears.

t  3 attempts at entering a correct PIN are immediately possible. The next 3 attempts can only be made after waiting at least 10 minutes. To do so, the ignition must be left switched on and function “06 - End of output” must be selected from list -1- to exit from self-diagnosis. t  The waiting time after every 3 further incorrect entries is doubled in each case up to a maximum of 255 minutes. Proceed in a similar manner to release the engine control unit. Once the dash panel insert or engine control unit has been successfully released: –  Continue with adaption. t  Matching following replacement of dash panel insert → Anchor. t  Matching following replacement of engine control unit → Anchor.