Abstract
The keyless technology featured on the VW Passat is the latest smart key system to be scrutinised under SBD' s independent benchmarking programme.
The Passat is the first model from the Audi/VW group to be equipped with a smart key system supplied by Hella. Results of SBD' s testing are contained within this new report.
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
