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Immobilizer status
▪ 4: Service new; service as-deliv‐
ered condition (replacement dash
panel insert)
▪ 5: Service blocked; service
adaption data programmed
▪ 6: Immobilizer adapted; normal
function status
▪ 7: Key matching active; key
matching via tester
Fixed code authorized
▪ 1 = Yes
▪ 0 = No, i.e. transponder fixed code of key not au‐
thorized
Key status (transponder)
▪ 1 = Transponder in key blocked, i.e. arithmetic rule in key can no longer be over‐
written; key cannot be matched to any other immobilizer system
▪ 0 = Transponder in key not blocked, i.e. transponder not yet matched to dash
panel insert (new replacement key)
Variable code authorized
▪ 1 = Yes
▪ 0 = No, i.e. variable code not authorized (arithmetic rule for variable code in key not the same
as in dash panel insert)
Measured value block 024
Read measured value block 24
⇒
◂ Indicated on display
10 0 0 10
The transponder identification disabled time in‐
dicates the period after which transponder
identification is again possible; this disable
function is activated if the transponder of a non-
authorized key has been read out on 20 con‐
secutive occasions
▪ 0 ... 10 min
The emergency release disabled time indicates the period after
which PIN can be entered again via menu function in dash
panel insert (emergency starting function without VAG 1551);
control unit is disabled for 10* minutes if PIN number is entered
incorrectly three times
▪ 0 ... 255 min
The engine control unit disabled time indicates the period after which adaption
function can be implemented again by engine control unit; control unit is disabled
for 10* minutes if PIN number is entered incorrectly three times during channel
50 adaption
▪ 0 ... 255 min
The dash panel insert disabled time indicates the period after which login procedure can be
implemented again at dash panel insert; control unit is disabled for 10* minutes if PIN number is
entered incorrectly three times during login procedure (matching of vehicle keys or old dash panel
insert)
▪ 0 ... 255 min
*) Time is doubled up to max. 255 minutes after every 3 further incorrect attempts
Audi A8 1994 ➤
Electrical system Self-diagnosis 02.99 ➤ - Edition 05.2002
2.8 - Read measured value block 83