Starting Immobilizer Self-Diagnosis - Audi A3 1997 Service Manual

Audi A3 1997 ➤
Electrical system Self-diagnosis - Edition 02.2002
The 4- digit PIN can no longer be requested in countries in which the online and fax call procedure has been
switched to the 7-digit PIN.
Attention:
◆ Check data of vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system VAS 5051 with regard to Sales Centre/
importer and dealership number, as well as date and time.
◆ Immobilizer adaption function cannot be implemented with incorrect data.
Notes on use/matching of vehicle keys
The engine will only start if use is made of an authorised key, i.e. of a key matched to the immobilizer.
Vehicle key matching => Page
keys, to the immobilizer.
Matching must be performed for all vehicle keys if new or additional keys are required.
If, for any reason, e.g. loss of keys en route, it is not possible to perform matching for all vehicle keys, customers
are to be informed of the necessity of subsequent matching for all keys.
It is particularly important to re-match all the remaining vehicle keys if any have been lost to ensure that the
lost key is no longer authorised to start the vehicle.

5.3 - Starting immobilizer self-diagnosis

Requirements:
• Vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system VAS 5051 connected up and vehicle self-diagnosis se‐
lected => Page 1
• Ignition on
Attention:
Heed safety precautions => Page
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Sequence of operations
-> Display on VAS 5051:
- From list -1- select vehicle system "17 - Dash panel insert".
140
01 - Self-diagnosis
150 involves matching all vehicle keys, i.e. including spare and emergency
1 .
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