Adapting A New, Additional Key

1999 Volkswagen Cabrio (1V7) L4-2.0L (ABA)SECTION Adapting A New, Additional Key


Adapting A New, Additional Key

With Fault read out device V.A.G 1551

- Fault read out device V.A.G 1551, connecting.
- Initiate On Board Diagnostic (OBD). On Board Diagnostic (OBD) For Radio-Frequency Remote Control For Central Locking, Initiating

Indicated on display:

Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

- Press buttons 1 and 0 to select "Adaptation", function 10.

Indicated on display:

Rapid data transfer Q
10 - Adaptation

- Press Q button to confirm input.

Indicated on display:

Adaptation
Enter channel number XX

- buttons 0 and 1 press.

Indicated on display:

Adaptation Q
Enter channel number 01

- Press Q button to confirm input.

Indicated on display:

Channel Adaptation 1 ->
Key 1 -1 3->

upper line indicates how many keys are supposed to be adapted - 1 -.

- Press --> -button.

Indicated on display:

Channel 1 Adaptation 1 Q
Enter adaptation value XXXXX

- Press -0- button four times and then -1- button.
- Press Q button to confirm input.

Indicated on display: Number of radio-frequency keys to be adapted.

Channel 1 Adaptation 1 Q
Key 1 -1 3->

- Press Q button to confirm input.

Indicated on display:

Channel 1 Adaptation 1 Q
Store modified value?

- Press Q button to confirm input.

Indicated on display:

Channel 1 Adaptation 1 ->
Modified value has been stored

- Press --> -button.

Indicated on display:

Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

- Press one button on radio-frequency key for at least 1 second within next 15 seconds.
- Switch ignition off and remove ignition key.
- Perform function test of radio-frequency key.

NOTE: Initialization is complete when time of 15 seconds has been exceeded, no free key positions are available or key has been adapted successfully.

Without Fault read out device V.A.G 1551
- Insert mechanically appropriate (old) ignition key into ignition lock.
- Switch on ignition.
- Switch ignition off within 5 seconds. Switch ignition on again within 5 seconds.
- Using new key (being adapted), mechanically lock vehicle within 15 seconds (i.e. driver-side door) or lock it via internal locking switch.
- Then, operate one of radio-frequency buttons on key twice within 30 seconds.
- adaptation procedure has been completed and is confirmed when vehicle blinks twice.
- Perform function test of radio-frequency key.

NOTE: This adaptation fills next free key position, i.e. fourth in this example.
RENDER: 1.0x

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