Accessing The Code For The Electronic Anti-Theft System Using The VAS Tester
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Vehicle Diagnostic Tester
- Diagnostic adapter cable VAS 5051/5a or VAS 5051/6a or VAS 5052/3
Select "Guided Functions" or "Guided Fault Finding" in the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
After all control modules have been checked:
-- Press the "Go to" button.
-- Select "Functions/Component selection".
-- Select "Body".
-- Select "Electrical Equipment".
-- Select "01 - Systems capable of self-diagnosis".
-- Select "Radio navigation system".
-- Select "Functions".
-- Select and start "radio code inquiry".
An authorization to the system will be requested: Then the operating data, the VIN and the radio serial number of the radio/navigation system will be automatically read out.
When installing new radio / radio-navigation unit, or a unit which has not be adapted to the vehicle, it can happen that tester will not be able to read the serial number of the radio / radio-navigation unit. In this case, the identification number must be entered manually. The serial number can be found on a sticker on the unit and is also stamped into the side of the unit.
Then the radio code will be displayed in the tester.
The anti-theft code must be manually entered into the radio.