TT 96-14-05

Tech Tips
Date: August 22, 2014
TT 96-14-05
2015-2016 Golf, GTI, Golf R, eGolf, Golf Sportwagen Immobilizer Key/Key Remote Adaptation, Including New
Identity Test Plan
April 15, 2016: Update to Model Year Applicability and
Information.
To adapt keys, any immobilizer component including the OCU, new identity to a 2015 - 2016 Golf, GTI,
Golf R, eGolf, Golf Sportwagen it is necessary to complete the "Adapt Immobilizer'' test plan.
Kessy Vehicles: Verify that the reader coil is removed from the steering column and the key is touching
the reader coil during key adaptation (Figure 1). Bladed key vehicle, it is not necessary to remove the
reader coil. The test plan can be found under the ODIS Special Functions Tab (Figure 2) or by navigating
to "Immobilizer functions" under "Elect. Immobilizer SA" after clicking the "Select self test" button in the
Test Plan tab (figure 3). This procedure adapts both the remote and immobilizer functions of the key.
Note: Vehicle may not start and or have warning lights on cluster after immobilizer/ key adaptation is
completed . See pg . 5 information in this tech tips after immobilizer/ key adaptation for further instructions.
Figure 1.
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IConlrol modules I,, ,10roe,slrnss r,;f r estplan rOperatiol l~pecialfunCG
Heating , ventilation , air conditioning system (Repair Group
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25 - Elect. immobilizer 5A
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25 - Im mobilizer functions
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25 - Adapt immobilizer
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25 - Immobilizer components status
25 - Online system test
Attach to th e test plan
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When prompted by the test plan, make the selection to Repair immobilizer (Figure 4 below).
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This tesl program suppo~s the ~daptation or lhe immobifi ze~.
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Please select
1. Repai,r immobitizei
2. Rewrife all immobilizer dala
Note:
If a new identity is imp'ieme-nled, a new Irey mus! be inserted into I/le ignition
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For a m,11identity rile Repair immobilizer must be se/ec/ed.
NEW IDENTITY - NOTE
Figure 4.
Once the purchaser's information is entered and valid login credentials are provided, the adaptation status
of all immobilizer components is displayed (figure 5). Select "Complete/Continue".
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Complete/Corllinue
No activ.a lion is not necessary.
CO!llrol module: SchalttafeleinsalZ
Sta tus: No download necessary
CoD.rol moduf.e: Engi111e control module 1
Status: No download nececssa,y
se1 repairshoP. code
Gmtlrol modl.Je: Geantiox: co nt.rol unit
Sta tus: No download necesswy
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CO!llrol module: Emergency ca ll modlie aoo comm uni!
Enable Immobilizer
Coolrol modlie:
Status:
Stat us: No download necessary-
lCU assignment
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Select "Yes" when prompted to perform key adaptation (figure 6).
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Es a,e 2 Keys ada pted to anij~heft immobilizer control module.
Pertonri a ke)' :adapl aticn1
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Cancel test
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Use the+ and - buttons to select the number of keys to be adapted, then select "OK" (figure 7 below).
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S pecifying number of keys
Ente< the mmtMer of keys tlilat sho.td be adapted via the-> and - buttons.
OK
Number or keys: o
A bort
Help
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Figure 7.
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Continue to follow test plan instructions to complete key adaptation (figure 8 below).
,.. Complete!Continue
- Switch igni1ioo on walh ke~ 2 .
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Cancelte~
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Figure 8.
Vehicle doesn't start and or warning lights ON after immobilizer/ key adaptation. Check for faults related
to modules that may no longer be coded (figure 9 below).
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15364 P161200 Engine control module (ECM) Incorre ct coding (01100 10 1 a ctive/static)
(v 17178
U1 12300 Databus error value receiv ed (0~01111
active/static)
19375 U012100 Lost Commu nication W rth Anti-Lock Brake Syt em (ABS) Control Module (10 101 1 11 a ctive/static)
• Brakes 1 (03 - Brake electronics) (3Q0907379P
0385 ESC
3Q0907379C
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• 8286 U 112300 Databus error value received (10001001 active/static)
• 8314 P 164700 Checking coding/versions of control modules ln drivetraJn (00001 D01 active/static)
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Figure 9.
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If a control module is no longer coded, the test plan for immobilizer/ key adaptation has failed. If the scan
tool being used is up to date, please submit feedback for the failed test plan using the Help tab and
Support button in the right column of the scan tool (figure 10 below).
Figure 10
It will be necessary to recode all modules that are no longer coded. Code modules online under the
special functions tab, "Code online control module". Modules may include, but not limited to ECM, ABS,
TCM (figure11 below).
Control modules I Results ~ rders I DISS I TSB ITest plan IOperation I Special Functions
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