[Working] Just changed battery, now MercedesBenz CLA45 AMG 4matic asks for a PIN code

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How do I retrieve the key code for my MercedesBenz CLA45 AMG 4matic to program a key?

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Appreciate any advice—my MercedesBenz CLA45 AMG 4matic won’t recognize the key.

Does anyone know if this works on push-start MercedesBenz CLA45 AMG 4matics?

I have a 2011 MercedesBenz CLA45 AMG 4matic, will this method work for that year?

I really hope this trick works on my MercedesBenz CLA45 AMG 4matic.

Really hoping this unlocks my MercedesBenz CLA45 AMG 4matic's mystery code.

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