Immobilizer, From 12.06

Immobilizer, From 12.06

• Additional information:

Refer to Self Study Program No. 297; The Touareg.

Refer to Self Study Program No. 298 The Touareg Electrical System.

General Description

The Touareg from 12.06 is equipped with a fourth generation immobilizer with online connection and download. The chief integral component of the fourth generation immobilizer is a central database, in which all anti-theft relevant data of participating control modules is stored. It is not possible to adapt participating control modules to the immobilizer without an online connection to this database.

Fazit system test, refer to => [ Fazit System Test ] Fazit System Test.

• The immobilizer PIN cannot be requested by fax and the immobilizer cannot be enabled in advance.

• All components participating on the immobilizer must be adapted online.

• All vehicle keys (subsequently ordered keys as well) are already pre-coded to a specific vehicle from the factory and can only be adapted to this vehicle.

• Additional vehicle keys must be ordered specifying the respective Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).

• It is no longer possible to perform adaptation on components originating from other Konzern brands in Volkswagen vehicles.

Immobilizer Components

• Anti-Theft Immobilizer Control Module (J362) => [ Anti-Theft Immobilizer Control Module ] Anti-Theft Immobilizer Control Module (J362).

• Access/Start Authorization Control Module (J518) => [ Anti-Theft Immobilizer Control Module ] Anti-Theft Immobilizer Control Module (J362).

• Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623).

• Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module (J764) => [ Electronic Steering Column Lock, Adapting ] Electronic Steering Column Lock, Adapting.

• Ignition Key

Functions of Anti-Theft Immobilizer Control Module (J362)

• Communication of all components participating on immobilizer with each other.

• Data encryption between participating control modules.

DTC Recognition and Display

The immobilizer is equipped with On Board Diagnostic (OBD) capabilities which aids in troubleshooting.

The "Guided Fault Finding" function is to be used for troubleshooting.