Lost your key fob or need to program a new one for your 2003 VW Passat? Don’t worry, you might be able to do it yourself without a trip to the dealership. This guide provides step-by-step instructions to program your 2003 Vw Passat Key Fob, potentially saving you time and money.
Programming Your 2003 VW Passat Key Fob
Before you begin, ensure you have two keys for your VW Passat: one already programmed key to start the ignition and a second key for the door lock. Follow these steps carefully:
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Ignition ON: Insert your already programmed key into the ignition and turn the ignition to the “ON” position. Do not start the engine. Leave the key in the ignition.
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Mechanical Lock: Get out of your VW Passat and manually lock the driver’s side door using your second key.
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Program Remote: Take your new key fob remote and press the “Open” or “Unlock” button once. You should hear a short horn sound, indicating successful communication.
- Programming Multiple Remotes: If you are programming more than one key fob, you need to repeat the button press for each fob within intervals. For the second key fob, press the “Open” button twice (with a one-second pause between presses). For the third, press three times, and for the fourth, press four times.
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Activate Coding: After pressing the “Open” button the appropriate number of times, wait for 6 seconds, and then press the “Open” button one more time to finalize and activate the key fob programming process.
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Confirmation: Your 2003 VW Passat key fob should now be programmed. You can test it by unlocking the doors using the “Open” button.
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Ignition OFF: Switch the ignition off and remove the key.
Remember, the programmed key fob will only operate the central locking system once the key is removed from the ignition. You can repeat this coding process up to four times to program a total of four key fobs. For each additional key fob, remember to switch the ignition off and then back on before starting the programming sequence again.
Erasing Key Fob Memory
If you have lost a key fob or want to clear the memory for security reasons, you can also erase the existing key fob memory. Here’s how:
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Ignition ON: Insert a working key into the ignition and turn it to the “ON” position (do not start the engine). Keep the key in the ignition.
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Mechanical Lock: Manually lock the driver’s door from the outside using a second key.
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Erase Memory Command: On the key fob remote you are using for programming, press the “Open” button five times in one-second intervals. You will hear a short horn sound.
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Activate Erasing: After 6 seconds, press the “Open” button once to activate the memory erasing process.
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Memory Erased: The memory is now erased. Your old key fobs should no longer operate the central locking system.
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Ignition OFF: Switch the ignition off.
After erasing the memory, you can program up to four new key fobs using the programming procedure outlined earlier.
This guide should help you program your 2003 VW Passat key fob quickly and easily. Always double-check each step to ensure correct programming. Good luck!
