[Completed] Where's the key code hidden on my MERCEDES VITO 115 2200 CDI for key programming?

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Turboboost
Member since December 2022 • 36 posts

Trying to program a spare key - need the key code for my MERCEDES VITO 115 2200 CDI

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

Replies (6)

Greengiant
Member • 25 posts

Exactly what I was looking for to fix my MERCEDES VITO 115 2200 CDI.

January 15, 2025 Reply
Vortex22
Member • 63 posts

Just what I needed! My MERCEDES VITO 115 2200 CDI has been acting up lately.

January 16, 2025 Reply
Fastlane
Member • 113 posts

Appreciate any advice—my MERCEDES VITO 115 2200 CDI won’t recognize the key.

January 17, 2025 Reply
Flyingmonk
Member • 106 posts

I have a 2011 MERCEDES VITO 115 2200 CDI, will this method work for that year?

January 18, 2025 Reply
Ironwill
Member • 103 posts

Exactly what I was looking for to fix my MERCEDES VITO 115 2200 CDI.

January 19, 2025 Reply
Greenlantern
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Exactly what I was looking for to fix my MERCEDES VITO 115 2200 CDI.

January 20, 2025 Reply

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