[Solved] Need key code to program fob for Volkswagen Arteon SEL Premium RLine

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Trying to program a new key - where's the key code on my Volkswagen Arteon SEL Premium RLine?

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Where exactly do you find the key code on a Volkswagen Arteon SEL Premium RLine?

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