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2004 Volkswagen Passat Key Fob Programming Instructions

2004 Passat

  1. Switch ignition on with a key (don’t start the engine!); leave key in the ignition.
  2. Mechanically lock vehicle at left front door, using second key.
  3. On remote unit, press "Open" button once. A short horn signal will sound.
    Note:
    • The "Open" button is pressed once for programming the first, or a single, remote unit.
    • When programming additional remote units for the second, third or fourth memory addresses, press the "Open" button two, three or four times, in one-second intervals.
    • Example: press the "Open" button once, wait 1 second, then press once again to program the second remote unit.
    • After 6 seconds, press "Open" button once to activate the coding process.
  4. The remote unit will now be coded, and it can be used to unlock the central locking system.
    Switch ignition off.

The key must be removed from the ignition before the remote unit can be used to lock the vehicle.The coding process can be repeated up to 4 times for additional remote units. In between each remote unit coding, the ignition must be switched off.

Memory addresses, erasing.

It is possible to erase the memory, e.g. if the customer has lost a remote unit.
Proceed as follows.

  • Switch ignition on with a key (don’t start the engine!); leave key in the ignition.
  • Mechanically lock vehicle at left front door, using second key.
  • On remote unit, press "Open" button 5 times in one-second intervals. A short horn signal will sound.
  • Then after 6 seconds, press "Open" button once to activate memory erasing process.

Memory is now erased, and the central locking system can no longer be operated by the remote unit.

  • Switch ignition off.
    As many as 4 new remote units can now be coded.