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Lost Key Procedure




Lost Key Procedure

- Order replacement ignition key using lock number.
- Adapt all available ignition keys.

Secret number, determining
If the 4-digit secret number is not known or the new vehicle key fob with the secret number is not available, the secret number must be requested from the corporate radio/immobilizer code retrieval system by supplying the 14- character immobilizer control module identification number.

- Connect VAG 1551 Scan Tool (ST) and initiate instrument cluster OBD.
- Read 14-character immobilizer identification number:

Indicated on display (example only)


IMMO-IDENT No.: VWZ7Z0V0066808 ->