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Ignition Keys With Radio Frequency Remote Control

  1. Insert mechanically appropriate ignition key into ignition lock.
  2. Connect scan tool. See Figure .
  3. Initiate On Board Diagnostic (OBD). See INITIATING ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD)  under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM. Indicated on scan tool display:
    • Rapid data transfer HELP
    • Select function XX
  4. Press buttons "1" and "0" to select "Adaptation," function 10. Indicated on scan tool display:
    • Rapid data transfer Q
    • 10 - Adaptation
  5. Press "Q" button to confirm input. Indicated on scan tool display:
    • Adaptation
    • Enter channel number XX
  6. Press button "0" twice to erase all keys via channel number 00.
  7. Press "Q" button to confirm input. Indicated on scan tool display:
    • Adaptation Q
    • Erase adaptation values ?
  8. Press "Q" button to confirm input. Indicated on scan tool display:
    • Adaptation
    • Adaptation values have been erased
  9. Press forward (right) arrow button. Indicated on scan tool display:
    • Rapid data transfer HELP
    • Select function XX
  10. Press buttons "1" and "0" to continue "Adaptation," function 10. Indicated on scan tool display:
    • Rapid data transfer Q
    • 10 - Adaptation
  11. Press "Q" button to confirm input. Indicated on scan tool display:
    • Adaptation
    • Enter channel number XX
  12. Press buttons "0" and "1." All keys are adapted via channel number 01. Indicated on scan tool display:
    • Adaptation Q
    • Enter channel number 01
  13. Press "Q" button to confirm input. Indicated on scan tool display:
    • Channel 1......adaptation 1
    • Key 1 -1 3-
  14. The upper line on the display indicates how many keys are supposed to be adapted (standard = 1). Select key number using buttons "1" and "3."
  15. Press "Q" button to confirm input. Indicated on scan tool display:
    • Channel 1......adaptation 1
    • Enter adaptation value XXXXX
  16. Press "0" button 4 times and then the total number of keys to be adapted, including any keys that are present (e.g. 00003), up to a maximum of 4 keys possible.
  17. Press "Q" button to confirm input. Number of radio-frequency keys to be adapted will be displayed. Indicated on scan tool display:
    • Channel 1 adaptation 3 Q
    • Key 3 -1 3-
  18. Press "Q" button to confirm input. Indicated on scan tool display:
    • Channel 1 adaptation 3 Q
    • Store modified value?
  19. When "Store modified value?" is displayed, press "Q" button to confirm input. Indicated on scan tool display:
    • Channel 1 adaptation 3
    • Modified value has been stored
  20. Press forward (right) arrow button. Indicated on scan tool display:
    • Rapid data transfer HELP
    • Select function XX
  21. Operate the button on each key being adapted for at least 1 second.
  22. Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.
  23. Perform function test of the radio-frequency keys.
    • All keys can be adapted in one adaptation procedure.
    • The 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. See Figure and Figure . When radio-frequency key(s) is/are operated, the first two measured values must indicate the status OK. At the same time, the position number of the key must be indicated in the last measured value (first, second, third and forth key).
    • If the radio-frequency remote control key is operated repeatedly, the third indication "no measured value" switches to "OK."
    • Adaptation of ignition keys is automatically terminated if:
      • The number of keys to be adapted has been reached
      • A button of one of the keys being adapted is operated repeatedly
      • The allotted adaptation time of 15 seconds id exceeded (a DTC is stored)
  24. Select "Check DTC memory," function 02. See CHECKING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) MEMORY  under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM. If there are not DTCs stored, the key adaptation was completed successfully.
  25. Press buttons "0" and "6" to end output. Indicated on scan tool display:
    • Rapid data transfer Q
    • 06 End Output
  26. Press "Q" button to confirm input. Indicated on scan tool display:
    • Rapid data transfer HELP
    • Enter address word XX
  27. Switch off ignition.
  28. Disconnect harness connectors for the VAG 1551 scan tool.
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