[Success] Can detailer access key code for Stola S81 Stratos?

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How can I obtain my Stola S81 Stratos's key code to program a spare key?

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My Stola S81 Stratos won’t start without that code. Following this closely.

Where exactly do you find the key code on a Stola S81 Stratos?

Just checking in to say this helped with my Stola S81 Stratos. Thanks!

I have a 2011 Stola S81 Stratos, will this method work for that year?

Struggling with the same issue on my Stola S81 Stratos, following this thread.

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