LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., Feb. 8, 2024 – Snap-on® announces access to Volkswagen® Audi® Group (VAG) secured vehicle systems.
Snap-on customers with a Wi-Fi enabled diagnostic tool, powered by the latest software, now have the freedom to access any VAG vehicle. Gaining ‘on the fly’ entry is possible by completing VAG registration through their Snap-on Technician Profile account. This service comes at no additional charge.
This new VAG access is in addition to 2018 and newer FIAT® Chrysler® Automobiles (FCA) access, which is available through AutoAuth® registration.
“OEM access support is important because automobile manufacturers are developing solutions to protect their vehicles’ networks from unauthorized access, including potential cyber-attacks,” said Helen Cox, marketing and client services director, Snap-on Diagnostics. “For those vehicles with the secure gateway module, access to certain diagnostic functions requires registration and authentication through an approved device for all aftermarket scan tools.”
Snap-on supports secure gateway access through its Security Link™ services, ensuring its customers a uniform method of entry to secured vehicle systems.
For more information, talk to a Snap-on Franchisee or other sales representative or visit www.snapon.com/diagnostics.
About Snap-on
Snap-on Incorporated is a leading global innovator, manufacturer, and marketer of tools, equipment, diagnostics, repair information and systems solutions for professional users performing critical tasks including those working in vehicle repair, aerospace, the military, natural resources, and manufacturing. From its founding in 1920, Snap-on has been recognized as the mark of the serious and the outward sign of the pride and dignity working men and women take in their professions. Products and services are sold through the company’s network of widely recognized franchisee vans, as well as through direct and distributor channels, under a variety of notable brands. The company also provides financing programs to facilitate the sales of its products and to support its franchise business. Snap-on, an S&P 500 company, generated sales of $4.5 billion in 2022, and is headquartered in Kenosha, Wisconsin.