Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual: Immobilizer

General Information

The fourth generation immobilizer on the Tiguan has an online connection and download capability. The essential component of the fourth generation immobilizer with download is a central database in which all anti-theft relevant data of the participating control modules are stored. It is not possible to adapt participating control modules to the immobilizer without an online connection to this database.

• 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.
• It is necessary to have the VIN to order replacement keys.
• It is no longer possible to perform adaptation on components originating from other Volkswagen group brands.

Immobilizer components:

• Anti-Theft Immobilizer Control Module -J362-.
• Engine Control Module -J623-.
• Ignition key.

New identity when changing all immobilizer components.

Anti-Theft Immobilizer Control Module -J362- functions:

• Communication of all components participating on immobilizer with each other.
• Data encryption between participating control modules.

Malfunction Recognition and Malfunction Indicator:

The immobilizer is equipped with OBD, which aids in Fault Finding.

For Fault Finding, use one of the systems described in the "Vehicle Diagnostic Tester" chapter in "Guided Fault Finding" function.

Anti-Theft Immobilizer Control Module -J362-

Anti-Theft Immobilizer Control Module -J362-, Removing and Installing

The Anti-Theft Immobilizer Control Module -J362- is integrated into the instrument cluster. If the control module is malfunctioning, the entire instrument cluster must be replaced.

Note

• If a new instrument cluster is installed in the vehicle, the control module for the instrument cluster must be set to the various equipment characteristics and corresponding country version.
• In order to adapt the integrated anti-theft immobilizer to the Engine Control Module (ECM), data from ECM must be stored in the replacement instrument cluster.
• Also, all ignition keys must be adapted after installation of a new instrument cluster.

Anti-Theft Immobilizer Control Module -J362-, Adapting

• Adapt the Anti-Theft Immobilizer Control Module -J362- using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Ignition Key

Lost Ignition Key

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. The subsequent ordering of vehicle keys must be performed via entry of the respective Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and then the new keys must be adapted to the Anti-Theft Immobilizer Control Module -J362-.

Note

The function "New identity when replacing all components" must be called up after replacing the lock set or the control modules.

Ignition Key, Programming

Note

If new or additional ignition keys are required, they must be adapted to the immobilizer control module.

Adapt the ignition key to the Anti-Theft Immobilizer Control Module -J362- using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

New Identity when Replacing all Components

All required steps necessary for new installation of all immobilizer components are performed by this program.

• Use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester for a new identity when replacing all components.