Emergency start function

[dave_1]

Hi Guys
Founds this and thought it may be of use to others!


Emergency start function, activating
without VAG 1551
Using the emergency start function, a vehicle with a faulty anti-theft
immobilizer can be started and driven under its own power to a VW
dealership.
Requirements
Customer must provide proof of authorized vehicle operation/
ownership with vehicle documents and identification
Key tag with covered secret number is available (If not, % “Determining
secret number”, page 25
Mechanically correct key available
– Switch ignition on.
– Twist setting knob for clock (on instrument cluster) clockwise
while simultaneously pressing reset button for trip odometer
counter.
In the display for the trip odometer counter “0000” appears and the
first digit blinks.
Using the reset button for the trip odometer counter, the first digit
can now be moved from “0” through “9”:
– Press reset button for trip odometer counter until valid first digit
of secret number is displayed, e.g. “5”
In the trip odometer counter display “5000” appears.
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– Twist setting knob for clock.
In the trip odometer counter display “5000” appears and the second
digit blinks.
– Press reset button for trip odometer counter until valid second
digit of secret number is displayed, e.g. “3”.
– Twist setting knob for clock.
In the trip odometer counter display “5300” appears and the third
digit blinks.
– Press reset button for trip odometer counter until valid third digit
of secret number is displayed, e.g. “4”.
– Twist setting knob for clock.
In the trip odometer counter display “5340” appears and the fourth
digit blinks.
– Press reset button for trip odometer counter until valid fourth digit
of secret number is displayed, e.g. “9”.
In the trip odometer counter display “5349” appears (example).
– On instrument cluster, simultaneously twist clock setting knob
and press reset button for trip odometer counter.
If the valid secret number has been input correctly:
trip odometer display is shown again in trip odometer counter
warning light for anti-theft immobilizer goes out
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Note:
Three attempts to input the secret number correctly are possible
immediately. The next three attempts will not be possible for at
least 10 minutes if the ignition remains switched on continuously
during this time.
After the secret number has been input incorrectly three times,
and the ignition switched off, the control module is locked.
“FAIL” appears in the trip odometer display counter in the instrumet
cluster.
The waiting time between each set of attempts doubles each
time to a maximum time of 255 minutes.
If during the input procedure no key/button operation occurs for
longer than 30 seconds, the emergency start attempt is interrupted.
– Switch ignition off and then start engine.
The emergency start function is not operable again and must be reactivated
if:
5 minutes have elapsed since the ignition was switched off and
the ignition key removed from the ignition lock.
45 minutes have elapsed since the ignition was switched off,
but an ignition key remained inserted in the ignition lock.
Upon beginning an adaptation function with VAG 1551.


Dave