[Recommended Fix] Trying to program a spare key - where's the key code on my 2015 Audi R8 LMS?

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Looking for my 2015 Audi R8 LMS's factory key code to program a key

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Trying to figure this out for my 2015 Audi R8 LMS too!

I tried this with my 2015 Audi R8 LMS but still no luck. Any suggestions?

Following this for my 2015 Audi R8 LMS. Please update if it works!

Why is finding a key code on a 2015 Audi R8 LMS this hard?!

Trying to figure this out for my 2015 Audi R8 LMS too!

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