Immobilizer III Key Matching (Cluster)

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

Determining IMMO-ID & VIN

[Select]
[17 - Instruments]
or in vehicles with separate Immobilizer [25 - Immobilizer]
[Meas. Blocks - 08]
Look at the first "Extra" field. If you see something like: "Immo-ID VWZ7Z0W0648696" then you've got Immo-II (or maybe even Immo-1 in earlier non-US models).

If you see something like "WVZKB58001H231169 VWZ7Z0W0648696" then you've got Immo-III. The first 17-digit string is the VIN. The second 14-digit string in the Immo-ID. [Close Controller, Go Back - 06]

---OR---

[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:

• 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 12.5 V.
  

[Select]
[25 - Immobilizer]
[Meas. Blocks - 08]
Select Block 002.
[Go!]
The value in field 3 must be 1. If value is not 1, 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.

[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]
  • VAG-COM 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 Switch ignition off and remove key.
    

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