[Completed] Need key code after battery died in 2016 Audi A6 30T Prestige

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Looking for my 2016 Audi A6 30T Prestige's factory key code to program a key

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Any updates on getting the key code for the 2016 Audi A6 30T Prestige?

If this works for my 2016 Audi A6 30T Prestige, I owe you big time.

Really hoping this unlocks my 2016 Audi A6 30T Prestige's mystery code.

My 2016 Audi A6 30T Prestige won’t budge without the code. Hoping this helps.

This is exactly what I need for my 2016 Audi A6 30T Prestige, thanks for posting!

My 2016 Audi A6 30T Prestige's immobilizer is stuck. Hoping this helps.

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