EUROPEAN SECURITY: Volkswagen Passat smart key evaluation

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

• 1.1 Conclusion
• 1.2 Summary of performance

2. Introduction

3. Performance evaluation summary

• 3.1 Smart Entry Performance
• 3.2 Smart Start Performance
• 3.3 Summary of UK insurance prediction

4. Locking system operation

• 4.1 Overview
• 4.2 Smart entry mode
• 4.3 Keyless entry mode
• 4.4 Mechanical key mode
• 4.5 Selective unlock
• 4.6 Other locking features
  • 4.6.1. Locking status LED
  • 4.6.2. Internal central locking switch
  • 4.6.3. Trunk Release Button
• 4.7 Observations and anomalies
  • 4.7.1. Locking the remote control in the vehicle
  • 4.7.2. Water Sensitivity
  • 4.7.3. Power save
  • 4.7.4. Faulty Capacitive handles

5. Smart start operation

• 5.1 Overview
• 5.2 Smart start
  • 5.2.1. Smart start procedure
  • 5.2.2. Smart Engine off procedure
• 5.3 Display messages
• 5.4 Emergency key
• 5.5 Trunk coverage

6. Performance against Thatcham criteria

• 6.1 External smart entry operating range
• 6.2 Immobiliser un-setting
• 6.3 Drive away without remote control

7. Smart key system functionality

List of figures

• Figure 1. Summary of performance
• Figure 2. Test vehicle
• Figure 3. Performance prediction against Thatcham Smart Key criteria
• Figure 4. Remote control
• Figure 5. Location of smart system components
• Figure 6. Smart entry unlocking
• Figure 7. Smart entry locking
• Figure 8. External trunk opening
• Figure 9. Keyless operation buttons
• Figure 10. Mechanical emergency key location
• Figure 11. Key cylinder (Driver' s door)
• Figure 12. Emergency locking process
• Figure 13. Status LED
• Figure 14. Internal locking switch
• Figure 15. Internal trunk release switch
• Figure 16. Water sensitivity of handles
• Figure 17. Start button positions
• Figure 18. Meter display messages:
• Figure 19. Emergency start procedure
• Figure 20. Remote used for emergency start
• Figure 3. Thatcham maximum allowed exterior range
• Figure 4. External smart entry operation range
• Figure 23. Thatcham guideline on exterior leakage
• Figure 24. Rear glass to bumper dimension
• Figure 25. Exterior leakage - Side door measurement
• Figure 26. Exterior leakage - Trunk measurement
• Figure 27. Interior smart operating range
• Figure 5. Explanation of flowchart colour scheme
• Figure 6. Lock ~ smart entry
• Figure 7. Lock ~ keyless entry
• Figure 8. Lock ~ mechanical key
• Figure 32. Unlock (from locked) ~ smart entry
• Figure 33. Unlock (from locked) ~ keyless entry
• Figure 34. Unlock (from locked) ~ mechanical key
• Figure 35. Unlock (from double-locked) ~ smart entry
• Figure 36. Unlock (from double-locked) ~ keyless entry
• Figure 37. Unlock (from double-locked) ~ mechanical key
• Figure 38. Lock (from double-locked) ~ smart entry
• Figure 39. Double-lock (from locked) ~ smart entry
• Figure 40. Unlock (from double-locked) ~ smart entry from trunk
• Figure 41. Engine starting operation
• Figure 42. Engine stopping and steering lock engagement