TT 96-14-05

Tech Tips
Date: August 22, 2014
TT 96-14-05
2015 Golf, GTI – Immobilizer Key / Key Remote Adaptation
Test Plan
April 24, 2015 – Update to Information due to Vehicle Doesn’t
Start and or Warning Lights ON after Key Adaptation.
To adapt keys to a 2015 Golf or Golf GTI, it is necessary to complete the “Adapt Immobilizer” test plan.
This test plan can be found under the ODIS Special Functions Tab (figure 1) or by navigating to
“Immobilizer functions” under “Elect. Immobilizer 5A” after clicking the “Select self test” button in the Test
Plan tab (figure 2). 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 information in this tech tips after immobilizer / key adaptation for further instructions.
Figure 1
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Figure 2
When prompted by the test plan, make the selection to Repair immobilizer, as shown in figure 3.
Figure 3
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Once the purchaser’s information is entered and valid login credentials are provided, the adaptation status
of all immobilizer components is displayed (figure 4). Select “Complete/Continue”.
Figure 4
Select “Yes” when prompted to perform key adaptation (figure 5).
Figure 5
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Use the + and – buttons to select the number of keys to be adapted, then select “OK” (figure 6).
Figure 6
Continue to follow test plan instructions to complete key adaptation (figure 7). Note that keys must be
placed inside immobilizer reader coil (located behind steering column trim) during adaptation process.
Figure 7
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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.
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.
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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.
Clear all related faults, recheck operation of the vehicle.
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