Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Special tools, testers, measuring instruments and auxiliary items required

• ◆ Fault reader V.A.G 1551 or vehicle system tester V.A.G 1552 with cable V.A.G 1551/3

Test conditions

• ● Authorized vehicle key required

Work sequence

• ‒ → Fold driver's side stowage compartment down.
• ‒ Connect fault reader V.A.G 1551 or vehicle system tester V.A.G 1552 with cable V.A.G 1551/3.
• ‒ Switch on ignition.
• ‒ Operate fault reader or vehicle system tester taking into account the information on the display:
• ‒ Press key 1 for "Rapid data transfer".
• ‒ Press keys 2 and 5 for address word "Immobilizer" and confirm entry with Q key.
• ‒ After the immobilizer control unit has registered, press ⇒ key.

• ‒ Press keys 1 and 0 for function "Adaption" and confirm entry with Q key.

• ‒ Press key 0 twice for "Channel number 0" and confirm entry with Q key.

• ‒ Confirm input with Q key.

• ‒ Conclude adaption by pressing ⇒ key.
• ‒ Press keys 0 and 6 for the function "End output" and confirm entry with the Q key.
• ‒ Switch off ignition

Note:

The identity of the engine control unit is read into the immobilizer control unit when next switching the ignition on.