The "Remote control adaptation" special function is used to learn remote controls to the vehicle. On opening, the software connects to the relevant control unit and reads all available information on remote control adaptation.
Required licences
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Hardware / cables
AVDI
⚠ WarningOn Audi A8, VW Touareg, VW Phaeton and Bentley, remotes are NOT learned with this function: they are learned with the "key learning" special function.
Procedure
Connect the AVDI to the vehicle's OBDII socket and open the "Remote control adaptation" special function.
Wait for the software to connect to the relevant control unit and read the available information on remote control adaptation.
Read the notes in the "Instructions" window, "Remote adaptation" section: that is where the procedure for learning remotes on that vehicle is described.
If the "Additional settings" table appears, check the adaptation channels listed with their current values and description: these are the channels tied to the remote control function.
Select the settings you want and press the "Change" button to save them.
Check that the vehicle is on the supported list: Audi A3/S3 1997+, Audi A4/S4/RS4 1995-2008, Audi A6 1997-2006, Audi TT 1999+, Seat Exeo 2009+, Seat Leon 2006+, Seat Altea 2004+, Seat Toledo 2005+, Skoda Octavia I 1997+, Skoda Octavia II 2005+, Skoda Fabia 2007+, VW Caddy 2004+, VW Eos 2006+, VW Jetta 1998+, VW Golf/Bora IV 1998+, VW Golf/Golf Plus/Bora V 2004+, VW Golf/Golf Plus/Golf Variant 2009+, VW Touran 2003+, VW New Beetle/Cabriolet 1998-2010, VW Fox/Spacefox/Sportvan/Suran 2005+, VW Passat 1997-2011, VW Transporter 1997-2009, VW Tiguan 2007+.
Reference screenshots
Source: Manuale VAG (Offline), cap. 2.5.21 (p.114-115) · ⏱ estimated time 10-20 min