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]
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]

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[Select]
[17 - Instruments] or in vehicles with separate Immobilizer [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]
[17 - Instruments]
Write down the 14 digit Immobilizer ID number from the "Extra" field

Take that ID number to your dealer and request your seven-digit SKC, along with the workshop code and importer number (all this information can be found in the upper-right corner of the Administration screen of the dealer's VAS 5051).

You can check to make sure a key has the correct electronics in it so that it can be matched to the Immobilizer by:
[Select]
[17 - Instruments]
[Meas. Blocks - 08]
Select Group 022
[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]
[17 - Instruments]
[Meas. Blocks - 08]
Select Group 024
[Go!]
Any numbers displayed in fields 1-4 represent the time in minutes that must be counted down before the Immobilizer is unlocked. If the fields are all zero, skip to step 6. If the Immobilizer is locked:
[Done, Go Back]
[Close Controller, Go Back - 06] Do not switch off the ignition! Allow the car to sit for AT LEAST the number of minutes that were indicated by the display in Group 024

[Select]
[17 - Instruments]
[Meas. Blocks - 08]
Select Group 024
[Go!]
Make sure all fields are zero. [Done, Go Back]

[Select]
[17 - Instruments]
[Login - 11]
[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 21 in "Channel Number" [Read]
The "Stored Value" is the number of keys currently matched.
Enter "new value" of 0
[Test]
[Save]
This clears out the old key-matchings. Enter a "new value" corresponding to the total number of keys to be matched, including any existing keys [Test]
[Save]

[Done, Go Back]
[Close Controller, Go Back - 06] 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

Repeat the last step with each key until all keys have been matched.