Volkswagen Beetle 2002–2006 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TT 57-13-04 · NHTSA communication 10125747 · issued Jul 5, 2013
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2002–2006
model years
5
vehicle entries
Official summary
Tech Tips (Equipped with Immobilizer III - ODIS Key Adaptation Tip): This document informs when adapting keys using ODIS, an error message may be displayed once the test plan directs to cycle the key off. If error is displayed, this does not necessarily indicate key adaptation has failed. If the immobilizer light turns off (instead of flashes) when key is switched on, key adaptation is in process.
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.