General Information
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The fourth generation anti-theft immobilizer on the vehicle has an online connection and download capability. The chief integral component of the fourth generation immobilizer is a central database, in which all anti-theft relevant data of participating control modules is stored. It is not possible to adapt the participating control modules to the immobilizer without an online connection to this data bank.
Online system test, refer to ONLINE SYSTEM TEST .
- It is not possible to request the PIN of anti-theft immobilizer components via fax or earlier clearing of the components.
- All components participating on the immobilizer must be adapted online.
- All vehicle keys (subsequently ordered keys as well) are already pre-coded to a specific vehicle from the factory and can only be adapted to this vehicle.
- It is necessary to have the VIN to be able to order replacement keys.
- It is no longer possible to perform adaptation on components originating from other Volkswagen group brands.