Volkswagen Jetta, Golf, GTI 1999, 2000
Electrical Equipment On Board Diagnostic (OBD)
Anti - theft immobilizer On Board Diagnostic (OBD) (Page 01-222)
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 01-215
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.
