Immobilizer IV Key Matching

This procedure details how to match new keys to VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda vehicles with Immobilizer IV.

Determining IMMO-ID & VIN

[Select]
[25 - Immobilizer]
[Meas. Blocks - 08]
Select Block 081.
[Go!]
The first 17-digit string is the VIN. The second 14-digit string in the Immo-ID..
[Done, Go Back]
[Close Controller, Go Back - 06]

Key Matching

Prerequisites:

• All keys are either new or were adapted to this car (IMMO-ID) before.
  
• You can match up to 8 keys.
• While adapting each key, make sure to place the other keys away from the ignition lock (reader coil). The passenger seat is an adequate place.
• Battery voltage at least 12.0 V.
  

[Select]
[25 - Immobilizer]
[Meas. Blocks - 08]
Select Block 001.
[Go!]
The value in field 3 must be Yes. If value is No, the key is not capable of being adapted to Immobilizer.
You can check each key in this manner.

Select Block 003.
[Go!]
Make sure the shown lock times in field 1, 2 and 3 are 0 (each field represents a time in minutes).

• If the lock times are NOT 0:
  • Do NOT switch off the ignition!
  • Allow the car to sit for AT LEAST the number of minutes that were indicated by the fields 1-3.

If lockout time was present check Group 1.3 as mentioned above to confirm "Yes" is shown.
[Done, Go Back]

[Security Access - 16]
There are 2 possibilities how to enter a PIN, choose the one that applies for you.

• 4-digit PIN
  • Enter zero followed by the 4-digit PIN. For example, if your PIN is 1234, enter 01234.
• 7-digit PIN
  • [Use 7-digit PIN/SKC]
  • Enter the 7-digit PIN, Date on which the PIN was generated by the dealer, along with the Workshop Code (WSC) and the Importer number of the dealer that generated the code.
  • [OK]
  • VCDS will validate the data you have entered and return you to the Login screen, where the Login Code will show as "XXXXX".

[Do it!]

[Adaptation - 10]
Enter 001 in "Channel Number".
[Read]
The "Stored Value" is the number of keys currently matched.
Enter a "new value" corresponding to the total number of keys to be matched, including any existing keys.
The old keys are automatically beeing cleared.
[Save]
[Done, Go Back]
[Close Controller, Go Back - 06]

• Repeat the following steps until all keys have been matched:
  
  • Switch ignition off and remove key.
    
  • Insert next key to ignition and switch ignition on again.
    
  • The warning light for the Immobilizer will light up for ~2 seconds, then go out.
    

Note: The above steps after saving the adaptation, should not exceed 60 seconds!