vallet key

[CorneliusRox]

I have one and it seems to work sometimes but disables the radio and flashes the hazards I think? But yesterday I was getting tint and I left them with it but it would start the car and then stall it. I tried it flipped both ways.

Does anyone know the ins and outs with it?

[Adub-Drew]

Is it plastic by any chance? I know some valet keys are plastic... I only got 2 flip outs when i bought mine.

[CorneliusRox]

I have 2 flip keys (master keys), 1 plastic key (only unlocks), and one metal with plastic handle non-flip (vallet key).

I am sure it works fine and there is just some special way to do it

[a4audi4fun]

Valet key is supposed to work just like a normal key but it won't unlock the trunk or glovebox if they have been locked with you regular key. Did the immobiliser signal come on at all?

The plastic key works the same way but is plastic and small so that it can fit easily into your wallet.

[CorneliusRox]

no the signal never came on. And the black one will turn on the car?

[bman005]

no the signal never came on. And the black one will turn on the car?

Its incase you lock your keys in the car.

[CorneliusRox]

that's what I thought

[Solarsuplex]

I thought the vallet key put it in limp mode? and the entire nav system is locked up?

[CorneliusRox]

I thought the vallet key put it in limp mode? and the entire nav system is locked up?

yeah, that is what used to happen, saturday it just stalled the car period though

[JPT]

I have 2 flip keys (master keys), 1 plastic key (only unlocks), and one metal with plastic handle non-flip (vallet key).

I am sure it works fine and there is just some special way to do it

Mine came with the 2 FOB keys, and one plastic key. I didn't know there was supposed to be metal valet key...

[GAIC Husky]

I have used my valet key (metal) to drive to work because the wife accidently took my key with her. Everything worked fine except all my temp readings were in *C.

[Coderedpl]

I have used my valet key (metal) to drive to work because the wife accidently took my key with her. Everything worked fine except all my temp readings were in *C.

Push + and recirc button at the same time to change it..

My brother has a black plastic key that came with his B6 and it starts the car just fine. I didn't drive long with it, but I used it to move his car around the house when he wasn't home and had his keys.

[GAIC Husky]

My brother has a black plastic key that came with his B6 and it starts the car just fine. I didn't drive long with it, but I used it to move his car around the house when he wasn't home and had his keys.

When I bought my car the dealer said the black plastic key would start the car but it is only designed to be used a couple times and then the plastic will wear down and it will no longer work.

[Coderedpl]

When I bought my car the dealer said the black plastic key would start the car but it is only designed to be used a couple times and then the plastic will wear down and it will no longer work.

Its tough plastic, so I don't see that happening, and I've used it on many occasions. (My bro always has his keys with him)
That's just mmy personal experience though

[GAIC Husky]

Its tough plastic, so I don't see that happening, and I've used it on many occasions. (My bro always has his keys with him)
That's just my personal experience though

I have never actually used my plastic one so you are probably right. That is just what the dealer told me when I bought my car.

[Coderedpl]

I have never actually used my plastic one so you are probably right. That is just what the dealer told me when I bought my car.

Some dealership also told me there is no such thing as a b5 b6 b7 -_-

[CorneliusRox]

So why would my velet key start the car and then kill it? and when it did work it would disable the navi, keep the flashers on, and keep it in limp mode? The only thing that has changed really is the tune, but that is usually just fuel map (with wastegate, rail press and a few others)

[GAIC Husky]

Some dealership also told me there is no such thing as a b5 b6 b7 -_-

haha. Its no secret that there are many idiots working at the dealership

So why would my velet key start the car and then kill it? and when it did work it would disable the navi, keep the flashers on, and keep it in limp mode? The only thing that has changed really is the tune, but that is usually just fuel map (with wastegate, rail press and a few others)

What happened was somebody probably got a new key a long the way and then had it coded. But when you do that, you need to code all keys that you want to use at the same time. They didn't bring the valet key in and therefore, it's no longer a valid key to electrically unlock it, however, it will turn the ignition. Bring all your keys into the dealer and have them recode it, if you want to add keys, do it at this time.

[edgarht]

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong or have been mis-lead...

I don't remember where I read that the valet key also limits the cars speed.... that way your valet can't go joyrinding LoL... It also limited other things. I don't recall all what...

The owners manual does state the plastic key is for an emergency use only.... keys getting lost or locked inside...

[Charles.waite]

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong or have been mis-lead...

I don't remember where I read that the valet key also limits the cars speed.... that way your valet can't go joyrinding LoL... It also limited other things. I don't recall all what...

The owners manual does state the plastic key is for an emergency use only.... keys getting lost or locked inside...

What's the point of limiting the "speed" of our 1.8ts?? haha

The term valet is only mean to mean its a key you can have just to give to the valet. It doesn't alter any parameters of the car.

[CorneliusRox]

The term valet is only mean to mean its a key you can have just to give to the valet. It doesn't alter any parameters of the car.

but it did, and disabled my navi, and made the hazards go. I thought it was just another extra key until I tried it and got these symptoms, then Saturday (3-4 months since I last used it), it just would start up and then die.

idk why