VAG stopped the service. Now everyone in the world lost that ability to make keys for AKL on VAG cars. I have contacted Autel several times about this problem and the only answer they tell us is the server is down. The sad thing is I purchased my IM608 on 11/13/2021 and used it one time successfully. The next time I attempted to use it the server was down. We as the customers need to ban together and let Autel know how unhappy we are. I was told by the Autel sales people this machine will work on VAG vehicles with AKL thats why I decided to purchase the machine. Autel support told me I can remove the cluster and pull the info that way. The problem is it is very risky and if one thing goes wrong it will cost you 2300.00 for a new cluster. At minimum Autel should address this problem and make a step by step video showing us the cluster programming process. I have looked for six months online and can't find any help. The only thing I can say is don't take the job unless you are 100% confident with programming the cluster.
I hope this helps you. If you ever think Autel will respond to this problem you will be sadly mistaken. They are caught in the middle. What I found out from another locksmith is VAG had problems with people steeling vehicles in Europe and they decided to shut down the servers to us the third party users. I can't confirm that part of the story. But as of now the VAG advanced mode is down for everyone.
I ask anyone in our community to please comment to this thread if they have any information or work arounds to this problem. I personally have lost thousands of dollars in business. I had used car lots lined up just waiting for me to make keys for them. Sadly I made one key before they turned me off.
I hope you find this information useful. Take care and be safe.
Kenny
The locksmith