VW Passat Family (NMS and B7) TDIs (2012+) Passat b7 ignition/electrical issues. Thread starter patters1978; Start date May 27, 2018; P. patters1978 Member. Joined May 26, 2018 Location Uk TDI Passat With start stop systems, coding is probably even that much more important.
You need to connect these two together at the same time with a single piece of metal such as a coin and hold it for a few seconds. The important part is that the -ve and +ve points are joined
Manually activating and deactivating the Start-stop system. Press the m/k/n544MK button ⇒ Fig. 121 to deactivate the system. If Start-stop has been deactivated, the indicator light in the button comes on. Press the m/k/n544MK button ⇒ Fig. 121 again to reactivate the system.
In a nutshell: Audi Transmission ECU Adaption Reset Procedure. Press the gas pedal all the way to the floor. Turn on ignition but do not start the engine. If your car has Start/Stop press the gas pedal but not press the brake pedal. Only press the START button. Keep the gas pedal pressed for at least 15 seconds.
The manual says it wont lock/unlock if you have your thumb on the outside and your hands on the inside of the door but I know if my thumb gets close to the handle it does not unlock. It also says if the batteries start dying you may have issues. maybe your keys are too far from the car.
2825 posts · Joined 2015. #9 · Sep 10, 2021. There are apps in both OBDeleven and carista to permanently disable the start stop. It's non hardware and does it through coding. You buy the device, plug it into the OBD port, load the app on your phone or tablet, and select the function you want. Very easy.
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