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title: 1997 - 2002 Volkswagen Cabrio, Golf, Jetta, Passat Remote Programming Instructions (Select Models)
description: "Instructions for Model years: 1997-2002 Volkswagen Cabrio, 1997 Volkswagen Golf, 1997-1999 Volkswagen Jetta, 1997 Volkswagen Passat"
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# 1997 - 2002 Volkswagen Cabrio, Golf, Jetta, Passat Remote Programming Instructions (Select Models)

## Instructions for Model years: 1997-2002 Volkswagen Cabrio, 1997 Volkswagen Golf, 1997-1999 Volkswagen Jetta, 1997 Volkswagen Passat

#### NOTE: The FCC ID must match your other FOB; if you have a different FCC ID, this won't work. The compatible FCC IDs are NBG730956 and M36HU01WT. This is not compatible with the Hella system. If your car did not originally come with FOBs this procedure will not work. These instructions are only for FACTORY alarm systems (there will be a white box behind the headlight switch).

1. Put one key in the on position in the ignition (do not start) and put another key in the driver's door and turn to the unlock position (counterclockwise) and hold till it beeps three times, about 10-15 seconds, then return to center position (leave in the door).
2. Then hit one of the FOB buttons (if you have more than one, you must program all FOBs at the same time or else currently working FOBs won't work anymore). The horn will beep once for the number of FOB, (example: 1 beep for the first FOB, 2 beeps for the second, etc.). Then turn the door key back left until the horn beeps three times to deactivate program mode, and remove the ignition key.
3. Test the FOBs.

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