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57 Audi advanced key and push button start do not work after key adaption 

 
57 18 45 2046196/3 February 15, 2018. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 17-39 dated 
March 30, 2017 for reasons listed below. 
 

Model(s)

 

Year

 

VIN Range 

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

 

Q3 

2015 - 2019 

All 

Not Applicable 

Condition 

REVISION HISTORY

 

Revision

 

Date

 

Purpose

 

Revised title 

Revised 

Condition

 (Completely revised)  

Revised 

Technical Background 

(Completely revised) 

Revised 

Service 

(Completely revised) 

03/31/2017 

Revised header data (Added model years 2018 and 2019)  

12/12/2016 

Initial publication 

After performing an adaptation of the vehicles immobilizer, the features of Audi advanced key are no longer 
operational on one or more keys. This includes locking/unlocking of the vehicle from the door handle sensors, or 
starting the engine with the Audi advanced key. 

Operation of the door locks is still possible via the remote control buttons. The engine can still be started when 
holding the key onto the key reader coil, located on the steering column. 

Technical Background 

The Transponder ID of the Audi advanced key (Comfort Key) has been learned by the vehicle immobilizer 
(address word 0025), but not to the Access/Start Authorization System (address word 0005). 

Production Solution 

Not applicable. 

 

Summary of Contents for Q3 2015 - 2019

Page 1: ...listed below Model s Year VIN Range Vehicle Specific Equipment Q3 2015 2019 All Not Applicable Condition REVISION HISTORY Revision Date Purpose 3 Revised title Revised Condition Completely revised Re...

Page 2: ...lisher Service The Audi advanced key stores information in many different modules Anytime an immobilizer adaptation is performed it is possible to lose this pairing due to outside influence This TSB c...

Page 3: ...ied or reposted to other sites without the prior expressed written permission of the publisher Figure 2 The correct way to hold the key while adapting it Figure 3 The incorrect way to hold the key whi...

Page 4: ...any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise nor may these materials be modified or reposted to other sites without the prior expressed written permission of the...

Page 5: ...alidate that each key is learned in the Audi advanced key system Ensure the ignition is on KL15 and place all keys inside the vehicle on the passenger seat Click the Start button Figure 7 to initiate...

Page 6: ...any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise nor may these materials be modified or reposted to other sites without the prior expressed written permission of the...

Page 7: ...and assuming you have a total of three keys Using this processes you would identify and label one key as Audi advanced key 2 During the immobilizer adaptation when prompted to hold key 1 on the coil y...

Page 8: ...c mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise nor may these materials be modified or reposted to other sites without the prior expressed written permission of the publisher Figure 9 Deactivate the...

Page 9: ...ystem or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise nor may these materials be modified or reposted to other sites without the prior expressed wr...

Page 10: ...f the publisher Figure 12 Read measured value menu Start update Figure 13 Read measured value menu 3 Check the measured values against your vehicles configuration 91 1 Key Number In Use Press a button...

Page 11: ...recognized that the lock button was pressed Figure 14 Decoding 91 3 Key Number Used For Immobilizer Authentication When the Start Stop button is pressed the system authenticates only one key If there...

Page 12: ...nformation All parts and service references provided in this TSB 2046196 are subject to change and or removal Always check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information Ple...

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