Login Procedure, instrument cluster

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Fig 1: V.A.G 1551 Scan Tool Display - Login Procedure, Instrument Cluster (1 Of 5)

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Press button -1- twice. This selects the "Login procedure" function 11.

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Fig 2: V.A.G 1551 Scan Tool Display - Login Procedure, Instrument Cluster (2 Of 5)

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Press -Q- button to confirm input.

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Fig 3: V.A.G 1551 Scan Tool Display - Login Procedure, Instrument Cluster (3 Of 5)

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Input the secret number, place a -0- before the 4 digit number (e.g. 01915).
Press -Q- button to confirm input.

NOTE: Once the login procedure has been successfully completed, the warning lamp will light constantly and the immobilizer will be switched free:

as long as the engine is running and the ignition key is inserted
for 45 minutes, as long as the ignition key is inserter (engine not running)
for 5 minutes, if ignition key is removed

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Fig 4: V.A.G 1551 Scan Tool Display - Login Procedure, Instrument Cluster (4 Of 5)

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Fig 5: V.A.G 1551 Scan Tool Display - Login Procedure, Instrument Cluster (5 Of 5)

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CAUTION: If this is indicated during the Login procedure, the secret number was entered incorrectly (e.g. incorrect secret number)