[Resolved] Bought a secondhand Audi S5 Premium Plus Coupe, PIN code missing

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Highvoltage
Member since November 2022 • 106 posts

Where's the key code stored in a Audi S5 Premium Plus Coupe for making new keys?

Posted on January 27, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1915 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Audi S5 Premium Plus Coupe. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on January 28, 2025

Replies (5)

Airjordan
Member • 47 posts

This forum is more helpful than my dealer. Thanks from a Audi S5 Premium Plus Coupe owner.

January 28, 2025 Reply
Iceberg
Member • 107 posts

I’m not alone! My Audi S5 Premium Plus Coupe is doing the same thing.

January 29, 2025 Reply
Vectorprime
Member • 66 posts

I have the same Audi S5 Premium Plus Coupe and I'm also trying to find the key code.

January 30, 2025 Reply
Alphaomega
Member • 122 posts

Was about to tow my Audi S5 Premium Plus Coupe. Let me try this first.

January 31, 2025 Reply
Xenonflash
Member • 81 posts

My Audi S5 Premium Plus Coupe's been in the garage for a week over this. Thanks!

February 01, 2025 Reply

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