[Archived] How can I obtain my Hyundai Ioniq Electric Comfort's key code to program a spare key?

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How do I retrieve the key code for my Hyundai Ioniq Electric Comfort to program a key?

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Appreciate any advice—my Hyundai Ioniq Electric Comfort won’t recognize the key.

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