Technical Tip

96-12-07TT Key Adaptation Tip – KESSY Equipped

Transaction No:

2031331/6

Release date:

09/17/2021

Condition
ATTENTION:
THIS IS A TECH TIP, NOT A TECHNICAL BULLETIN.
TECH TIPS ARE NOT ASSOCIATED WITH WARRANTY CLAIMING.

Model(s)

Year

Eng. Code

Trans. Code

VIN Range From

VIN Range To

Jetta Sedan

2011-2018

All

All

All

All

Jetta Sportwagen

2011-2014

All

All

All

All

Tiguan

2011-2018

All

All

All

All

EOS

2011-2016

All

All

All

All

Beetle, Beetle
Convertible

2011-2019

All

All

All

All

Golf/GTI

2011-2013

All

All

All

All

Passat

2012-2021

All

All

All

All

Revision Table
Instance Number

Published Date

Version Number

Reason For Update

2031331/6

9/17/2021

96-12-07TT

Update to model year
applicability.

2031331/1

10/19/12

96-12-07TT

Original publication.

Technical Background
Note:
All keys must be present during key adaptation. Immobilizer reader coil is ALWAYS located in the steering column.
DO NOT remove Start/Stop button mounted in center console to access reader coil.

Service
When adapting keys on a vehicle equipped with KESSY, it is recommended to remove the immobilizer reader coil
from behind round cover on steering column trim and insert key inside the reader coil. The steering column trim does
not need to be completely removed to access reader coil. For vehicles with the Start/Stop button on the steering
column, the Start/Stop button assembly can be removed from column trim without disassembling trim. Start/Stop
button connector must be disconnected to allow reader coil to be removed from around button assembly. Start/Stop
button should be reconnected during key adaptation.

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Technical Tip

96-12-07TT Key Adaptation Tip – KESSY Equipped

Transaction No:

2031331/6

Release date:

09/17/2021

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