Ignition Key Removal Lock
VAG · unknown
Data confidence80%
The control module detected a fault associated with the Ignition Key Removal Lock circuit or function; the stored code identifies the affected component rather than a single failure mode. This is the manufacturer-specific definition used by Volkswagen. Documented stored variants include: Implausible Signal; Open or Short to Ground. Documented across Volkswagen Group applications (Audi, SEAT and Škoda included).
Symptoms
Ignition Key cannot be removed from ignition switch with Transmission in Park
PRND21 indicator is not reading correctly in the instrument cluster
Possible causes
Communication Failure with Gear Selector Module
Selector Lever (E313) faulty
Tiptronic Buttons (F189) in Selector Lever (E313) faulty
Recommended checks
Check Communication with Gear Selector Module
Check Selector Lever (E313)
Check Tiptronic Buttons (F189) in Selector Lever (E313)
Ignition Key Removal Lock. The control module detected a fault associated with the Ignition Key Removal Lock circuit or function; the stored code identifies the affected component rather than a single failure mode. This is the manufacturer-specific definition used by Volkswagen. Documented stored variants include: Implausible Signal; Open or Short to Ground. Documented across Volkswagen Group applications (Audi, SEAT and Škoda included).
Is 00194 generic or manufacturer-specific?
00194 is a manufacturer-specific code. In this database it is documented for: VAG. The same number can mean something different on other brands.
Can TuningBot remove 00194 at file level?
Not guaranteed. 00194 is a manufacturer-specific code in an OEM format, so removability depends on the specific control unit and how the fault is implemented - some can be handled, some cannot. Ask for a quote and our engineers will check your file and tell you, free of charge, whether 00194 is removable in your case.