the interior of the vehicle in accordance with the tables and tick
off every work step in the "Completed" column of the table.
Wire colour

red/blue



black



red/white



violet/white





Wire colour

black/violet







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Connection on the plug connectors for the BCM -J519Completed
 Wiring harness remote start feature overview, -6 terminal pins 1.4.1
Lock the terminal pin on the red/blue wire into place in the white connector
in chamber B14.
Lock the terminal pin on the black wire into place in the brown connector in
chamber C31.
Lock the terminal pin on the red/white wire into place in the brown
connector in chamber C34.
Press the terminal pin on the brown plug connector out of chamber C30.
Push this terminal pin into chamber 1 of a supplied plug connector  1.3 -1-.
Connect this plug connector with the plug connector of the violet/white wire
from remote start feature wiring harness.
Connection to the vehicle's rotary light switch
Completed
 Wiring harness remote start feature overview, -2 terminal pins 1.4.2
Disconnect the plug connector on the vehicle's rotary light switch.
Press the terminal pin on the plug connector out of chamber A4.
Push this terminal pin into chamber 1 of a supplied plug connector  1.3 -1-.
Connect this plug connector with the plug connector of the red wire from
remote start feature wiring harness.
Push the terminal pin from the black/violet wire in the connector in chamber A4.

Original retrofitting remote start feature

Applies to: Vehicles without keyless access:
Wire colour Connection on the plug connector for the steering column control unit -J527- Completed
 Wiring harness remote start feature overview, -5 terminal pins 1.4.3
black
 Lock the terminal pin on the black wire into place in the connector in
chamber A14.
red/black
 Press the terminal pin on the plug connector out of chamber A6.
 Push this terminal pin into chamber 1 of a supplied plug connector  1.3 -1-.
 Connect this plug connector with the plug connector of the black wire from
remote start feature wiring harness.
 Push the terminal pin from the red/black wire in the connector in chamber A6.
red/violet
 Press the terminal pin on the plug connector out of chamber A1.
 Push this terminal pin into chamber 1 of a supplied plug connector  1.3 -1-.
 Connect this plug connector with the plug connector of the red wire from
remote start feature wiring harness.
 Push the terminal pin from the red/violet wire in the connector in chamber A1.
brown
 Screw the ring eye on the brown wire onto the steering column earthing point.
Applies to: Vehicles with keyless access:
Wire colour Connection on the plug connector for the electronic steering column lock Completed
control unit -J764 Wiring harness remote start feature overview, -5 terminal pins 1.4.3
black
 Lock the terminal pin on the black wire into place in the connector in
chamber A8.
red/black
 Press the terminal pin on the plug connector out of chamber A12.
 Push this terminal pin into chamber 1 of a supplied plug connector  1.3 -1-.
 Connect this plug connector with the plug connector of the black wire from
remote start feature wiring harness.
 Push the terminal pin from the red/black wire in the connector in chamber A12.
red/violet
 Press the terminal pin on the plug connector out of chamber A2.
 Push this terminal pin into chamber 1 of a supplied plug connector  1.3 -1-.
 Connect this plug connector with the plug connector of the red wire from
remote start feature wiring harness.
 Push the terminal pin from the red/violet wire in the connector in chamber A2.
brown
 Screw the ring eye on the brown wire onto the steering column earthing point.

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1.9

Lay the remote start feature wiring harness in the
vehicle's engine compartment and connect it



Lay the not connected part of the wiring harness through the
rubber grommet -arrow- in the bulkhead to the engine
compartment.
 Lay the multi-wire with 5 cables to the engine control unit and
attach it to the existing cables and the vehicle's holders using
cable ties.

VWZ-0117



Connect the 5 cables to the larger of the two plug connectors
on the engine control unit in accordance with the
corresponding table. Tick off each work step in the
"Completed" column of the table. Cross out tables which are
not required.

Note
Before plugging in additional terminal pins the blind plugs must
be removed from the corresponding chamber of the plug
connector. Also unlock and isolate original terminal(s) if present
in chamber K45, K23 or B23.
Applies to: Vehicles with 2.0l TDI engine
Wire colour
Handling
Completed
 Wiring harness remote start feature overview, -4 terminal pins 1.4.4
blue/red
 Lock the terminal pin on the blue/red wire into place in the connector on
the engine control unit in chamber K25.
blue/green
 Lock the terminal pin on the blue/green wire into place in the connector
on the engine control unit in chamber K26.
 Lock the terminal pin on the violet/white wire into place in the connector
violet/white
on the engine control unit in chamber K44.
red/black
 Lock the terminal pin on the red/black wire into place in the connector on
the engine control unit in chamber K45.
 Lock the terminal pin on the red/white wire into place in the connector on
red/white
the engine control unit in chamber K88.
Applies to: Vehicles with 1.8l TSI engine
Wire colour
Handling
Completed
 Wiring harness remote start feature overview, -4 terminal pins 1.4.4
 Lock the terminal pin on the violet/white wire into place in the connector
violet/white
on the engine control unit in chamber B62.
red/white
 Lock the terminal pin on the red/white wire into place in the connector on
the engine control unit in chamber B67.
red/black
 Lock the terminal pin on the red/black wire into place in the connector on
the engine control unit in chamber B68.
 Lock the terminal pin on the blue/green wire into place in the connector
blue/green
on the engine control unit in chamber B87.
blue/red
 Lock the terminal pin on the blue/red wire into place in the connector on
the engine control unit in chamber B88.

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Applies to: Vehicles with 2.5l FSI engine
Wire colour
Handling
Completed
 Wiring harness remote start feature overview, -4 terminal pins 1.4.4
 Lock the terminal pin on the violet/white wire into place in the connector
violet/white
on the engine control unit in chamber K20.
red/black
 Lock the terminal pin on the red/black wire into place in the connector on
the engine control unit in chamber K23.
red/white
 Lock the terminal pin on the red/white wire into place in the connector on
the engine control unit in chamber K74.
blue/green
 Lock the terminal pin on the blue/green wire into place in the connector
on the engine control unit in chamber K75.
blue/red
 Lock the terminal pin on the blue/red wire into place in the connector on
the engine control unit in chamber K76.
Applies to: Vehicles with 3.6l FSI engine
Wire colour
Handling
Completed
 Wiring harness remote start feature overview, -4 terminal pins 1.4.4
 Lock the terminal pin on the red/black wire into place in the connector
red/black
on the engine control unit in chamber B23.
red/white
 Lock the terminal pin on the red/white wire into place in the connector
on the engine control unit in chamber B24.
violet/white
 Lock the terminal pin on the violet/white wire into place in the connector
on the engine control unit in chamber B39.
blue/green
 Lock the terminal pin on the blue/green wire into place in the connector
on the engine control unit in chamber B52.
blue/red
 Lock the terminal pin on the blue/red wire into place in the connector on
the engine control unit in chamber B74.










Lay the red single wire with terminal pin to the starter of the
vehicle and attach it to the existing cables and the vehicle's
holders using cable ties.
Remove the protective cap from the starter.
Release and disconnect connector -1-.
Remove the socket housing and insulate the terminal pin of the
wire.
Put the terminal pin of the red single wire from the remote start
feature wiring harness in the socket housing an connect it to
the starter.
Instal the protective cap on the starter.

VWZ-0304

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1.10

Installing the contact switch -F266-

Note
Retrofitting only if contact switch -F266- is not present in the
vehicle.
 Remove the vehicle's hood lock.
 ELSA; repair group 55
 Fit the contact switch in the hood lock. Pull the pin connector -1for the contact switch through the installation bay for the hood
lock.
 ELSA; repair group 55
 Lay the wires for the contact switch parallel to the control wire
or the hood lock.

1

Note
◆ The anti-theft warning system connection to the vehicle wiring
harness is located in the engine compartment on the cooler
intake near the left headlight.
◆ The connections for the anti-theft warning system are
protected against moisture by adhesive tape.
 Connect the pin connector -1- to the anti-theft warning system
connection.
 Secure the wire for the contact switch to the existing holders or
vehicle wiring using the cable ties supplied.

1.11

VOT-1840

Coding the remote start feature

 Connect the battery
 ELSA; repair group 27

◆

◆

Note
After connecting the battery, ensure that the vehicle
accessories (radio, clock, electrical windows) are checked in
accordance with the workshop manual.
After fitting is completed, the ESP light may light up. In this
case, basic setting of the steering angle sensor -G85- must be
carried out.



Connect a vehicle diagnostics, measurement and information
system -VAS 505X- to the vehicle.
 Electrical system, repair group 97; wiring, vehicle diagnostics,
measurement and information systems; connecting a vehicle
diagnostics, measurement and information system -505X-.
 Select the operating mode "Guided Troubleshooting" and then
the respective vehicle within the vehicle diagnostics,
measurement and information system -VAS 505X-.
 After querying the control units, select the "Functions/
component selection" via the button "Jump" and then
sequentially the following menu options:
◆ Software version management
◆ Adapting Software
◆ Perform conversion / retrofit
 Enter the 5 character action code "3740D".
The online connection is created after code entry and the
software update carried out.
 Quit the "Guided Troubleshooting" using "Go to".
All error memory entries are deleted.

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VAS 5051 B

W00-10343

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1.12

Concluding work and checking the remote start
feature

 Teach in all of the new vehicle keys.
 Vehicle electronics; Electrical system;

repair group 96; lights,
lamps, switches - internal; anti-theft protection; immobilizer;
ignition key; ignition key adaptation
 Separate the connection to the vehicle diagnostics,
measurement and information system -VAS 505X-.
The prerequisite conditions for all of the following work steps
described in the "Remote start feature" chapter of the vehicle
manual must be complied with!
 Perform a function and safety check on the "Remote start
features":
◆ Check that the engine starts with the vehicle key in the
ignition switch.
◆ Lock the vehicle from the outside by pressing the  button on
the vehicle key.
◆ Start the engine with the buttons on the vehicle key as
follows: Press the  button once and then press the  button
twice within 3 seconds.
◆ Check whether the engine can be switched off by pressing
the  button on the vehicle key.
◆ Lock the vehicle from the outside again by pressing the
 button on the vehicle key.
◆ Start the engine with the buttons on the vehicle key again:
Press the  button once and then press the  button twice
within 3 seconds.
◆ Check whether the engine can be switched off by pressing
the button on the vehicle key.
◆ Briefly start the engine using the vehicle key in the ignition
switch and switch it off again. Then leave the vehicle key in
the ignition switch. Check whether the engine can be started
as described above by pressing the  and  buttons on the
vehicle key. This should not be possible if the vehicle key is
in the ignition switch!


Secure the remote start feature wiring harness to existing wires
or brackets to help prevent rattles.
 Replace all disassembled components in reverse order.
When handing over the vehicle, please refer the customer to
the "Remote start feature" chapter in the vehicle manual and
provide them with these installation instructions.

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