*** KESSY "KEY NOT IN RANGE" Solution *****

[SVTWEB]

For those of you with the KESSY system in your car. If you get the dreaded "Key Not in Range" error, you can still start the car using the non-published bypass.

1) keep the key in the folded position.
2) Place end of key fob to start button as if you were going to use it like a normal key. (Switchblade Closed)
3) Press start button and hold.

Car will now start. Even though we have a "Keyless" start system, there is still a reader coil built into the start button that will allow the car to start if an authorized key is within range of the reader coil.
So for anyone who gets that "Oh $h!t I'm stuck because my key won't work" feeling, now you have a way to get the car started and taken to the dealership for them to re-initialize the Kessy system.

 

[TDI Space-Coaster]

Good tip!
Thanks..

 

[mrchill]

cool!

 

[whatnxt]

Sales person did this demo during the new car delivery walk through. He also stated that this was for a low battery condition in the fob.

 

[SVTWEB]

Then you have a good salesman... Mine didn't even know about KESSY....

Sales person did this demo during the new car delivery walk through. He also stated that this was for a low battery condition in the fob.

 

[Auslndr]

The valet key works as well, if your car came with a valet key (I understand the Jetta's don't anymore). It too has the embedded chip. And yes, I've tested this on my 2012 Golf

 

[bfalke1]

Sales person did this demo during the new car delivery walk through. He also stated that this was for a low battery condition in the fob.

Mine did the same, although it wasn't offered until I asked what to do if the FOB died.

 

[compu_85]

Is the start button on the steering column in these cars?

In the Passat the Start button is on the center console by the shifter, but there is a reader coil on the steering column where the ignition switch is on non-KESSY cars.

-J

 

[Conrad -JSW]

Good tip but this was spelled out in my owner's manual.

 

[SVTWEB]

What year do you have. My 2013 Owners manual is pretty much worthless. Not only did it not mention this, they no-longer list any of the fuses in the manual. And what is really bad is the dealer shop manual doesn't list the fuses correctly. It is almost like the 2013 Sportwagen's are some weird mix of MkVI Golf, Jetta and MKV Jetta....

Good tip but this was spelled out in my owner's manual.

 

[compu_85]

NMS manuals don't list the fuses either

 

[Conrad -JSW]

What year do you have. My 2013 Owners manual is pretty much worthless. Not only did it not mention this, they no-longer list any of the fuses in the manual. And what is really bad is the dealer shop manual doesn't list the fuses correctly. It is almost like the 2013 Sportwagen's are some weird mix of MkVI Golf, Jetta and MKV Jetta....

2012. If I think about it when I get home, I'm riding my bike today, I'll look in the manual and see what page it's listed on.

 

[whatnxt]

NMS manuals don't list the fuses either

Or bulbs.

 

[Rapshire]

Get the fuse map for your car by asking the parts guy to print one out for your VIN. Mine handed me over 80 pages which I scrubbed down to around 25.

 

[Conrad -JSW]

For those of you with the KESSY system in your car. If you get the dreaded "Key Not in Range" error, you can still start the car using the non-published bypass.

1) keep the key in the folded position.
2) Place end of key fob to start button as if you were going to use it like a normal key. (Switchblade Closed)
3) Press start button and hold.

Car will now start. Even though we have a "Keyless" start system, there is still a reader coil built into the start button that will allow the car to start if an authorized key is within range of the reader coil.
So for anyone who gets that "Oh $h!t I'm stuck because my key won't work" feeling, now you have a way to get the car started and taken to the dealership for them to re-initialize the Kessy system.

What year do you have. My 2013 Owners manual is pretty much worthless. Not only did it not mention this, they no-longer list any of the fuses in the manual. And what is really bad is the dealer shop manual doesn't list the fuses correctly. It is almost like the 2013 Sportwagen's are some weird mix of MkVI Golf, Jetta and MKV Jetta....

Ok, I'm looking at my 2012 JSW owner's manual right now. Page 170, Emergeency start function. It talks about what to do if the key is within range but the cars says that it isn't and/or the battery in the fob is dead.

 

[SVTWEB]

Ok, I'm looking at my 2012 JSW owner's manual right now. Page 170, Emergeency start function. It talks about what to do if the key is within range but the cars says that it isn't and/or the battery in the fob is dead.

Well.. that would be great if my owners manual actually had 170 pages. I am getting the feeling that I was not given all of the manuals. The one I have ends at page 84.

 

[Conrad -JSW]

Well.. that would be great if my owners manual actually had 170 pages. I am getting the feeling that I was not given all of the manuals. The one I have ends at page 84.

What does your manual show on the front cover?

Mine says,

Owner's Manual
Jetta SportWagen
U.S. Edition. Model Year 2012

It contains 345 pages. I'd say that you're missing something.