VW Passat 2012 Adds a New Key via Autel IM608 + XP400

Autel MaxiIM IM608 + XP400 Programmer can program a new key for Volkswagen Passat 2012 successfully. It allows to do add key, all keys lost, read password, remote learning for Passat vehicles as below:

Autel IM608 IMMO VW(EU)Car List:

Vehicle Model	Year	System	Add Key	All Keys Lost	Read Password	Remote Learning
Passat	2001-2005	IMMO3 INS	Partly supported by OBD	Partly supported by OBD	Partly supported by OBD	OBD
Passat	2006-2011	IMMO4	On-bench/boot method. Partly support by OBD.	On-bench/boot method.	On-bench/boot method. Partly support by OBD.	×
Passat	2011-2019	IMMO4 CAN INS	OBD	OBD	OBD	OBD
Passat	2015-	MQB INS	OBD	OBD	OBD	×

Autel IM608 IMMO VW(US) Car List:

Vehicle Model	Year	System	Add key	All Keys Lost	Read Password	Remote Learning
Passat	2010-	IMMO4 CAN INS	OBD	OBD	OBD	OBD

Tools
Autel MaxiIM IM608 scan tool
Autel XP400 key programmer
An original key
A new key

Steps
Connect Autel IM608 with OBD, turn ignition on, press
IMMO >> Accept >> Volkswagen >> Smart selection >> Yes >> OK >> It’s 2 keys on the vehicle, press “Esc”>> Key add >> Yes

Wait reading IMMO data processing until 100%…
Do you need to make dealer key? Yes

Put a blank key in XP400 programmer keyhole, press “OK”.

Key locked, attempt to unlock it? Yes

Make dealer key success! Press “OK”.

Continue to generate the next key? No

Place the dealer key in XP400 programmer, press “OK”. (It’s the new key we just made)

The following operation will modify the instrument data.
The ongoing process is non-interruptible, or it may cause damage to the instrument.
Press “OK”

Add key success! Press
OK >> OK
It shows 3 keys on the vehicle now.

Let’s test the new key, here we go, everything is perfect, it can start the engine.

Done!
That’s another key added. For remote function, you can go to “Remote control add” or “Remote control learning” to do it. I’ve already done.

Using Autel IM608 & XP400 Key Programmer to add a key for a VW Passat 2012 is quite easy and fast.