How can I get the stereo out of SAFE mode?

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This FAQ applies to: All Audi TT

1) Turn on radio and the radio display shows "SAFE", thus the problem.

2) Press the P.Scan and RBDS buttons simultaneously (at the same time) and hold until "1000" is displayed. Release the buttons but Do NOT press buttons again as the radio will think the "1000" is the code.

3) Use Preset buttons 1 through 4 to enter the four-digit code number from your radio card that you got when you bought the car. Preset button 1 corresponds to the first digit, preset button 2 corresponds to the second digit, and so on and so on.

4) Once the code shown on the display is correct you must press the P.Scan and RBDS buttons simultaneously and hold until the word "SAFE" appears in the display again. Once the word "SAFE" appears you can release the buttons.

4) The radio should unlock and be available shortly afterwards.

5) If an incorrect code is entered, the word "SAFE" appears, first flashing and then continuously. You can repeat the above steps to unlock the radio once more, the number of attempts will be shown in the display. If an incorrect code is entered again, you radio will be locked for about one hour. After one hour - the radio must stay on and the key must remain in the ignition lock - if the display goes out, the you can repeat the above procedure to unlock again. The cycle - two attempts, one hour lock-up - still applies.

6) If you lose your radio code, contact your Audi dealer as you are SOL.

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How to get your stereo code w/out dealer

Posted by greatone55 at 07/02/2008 @ 18:10
I recently had to pay to get my stereo code at the STEALER and they are such lying sacks of you know what! If you lose your four digit code, Audi will tell you to that you have to go to the dealer and they will hook it up to a computer that goes to Germany to get your code. That is BS! All you have to do is pull out your stereo and find the 14 digit serial number on it. My number was AUZ5Z6B5021893, The code will be the last 4 digits of this number for mine it's 1893. Everyone that knows this and doesn't tell is really a slime ball. This cost me $45 bucks to figure out. I tired call dealers and saying I have the serial number and they kept lying about hooking it up to a computer. It reall only takes about two seconds to pull out your stereo with the stereo tools. I made mine out of two strips of metal after looking on line at the tools to remove the stereo. That was about a two minute job. Hope Everyone shares this info now and doesn't try making a buck like AUDI does.

Regard's
Greatone55
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