[It Worked!] Key code help for 2018 Mercedes Benz S Class with chipped keys

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Karmapolice
Member since March 2022 • 70 posts

How can I retrieve my 2018 Mercedes Benz S Class's key code to make a spare key?

Posted on January 14, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on January 15, 2025

Replies (4)

Superfly
Member • 60 posts

I’m not alone! My 2018 Mercedes Benz S Class is doing the same thing.

January 15, 2025 Reply
Flyingmonk
Member • 72 posts

Anyone have luck with this on a 2015 2018 Mercedes Benz S Class?

January 16, 2025 Reply
Lasertag
Member • 22 posts

Same issue here with my 2018 Mercedes Benz S Class, let me know if it works.

January 17, 2025 Reply
Icemann
Member • 67 posts

My 2018 Mercedes Benz S Class refuses to start. Could be the key code—trying this fix.

January 18, 2025 Reply

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