Key Replacement

Replacing Mercedes-Benz Smart Key

Losing your car keys is frustrating especially when it is costly to replace and while you might think that you could just buy and program a new key on your own; you would be mistaken. If you find that your Mercedes-Benz keys become stolen or lost and are trying to figure out how to replace it; look no further than your local parts department here at Mercedes-Benz of Quad Cities. Here at the dealership one of our parts or service advisors will work with you to get a new key ordered and then program it to the VIN of your vehicle. Check below for the Mercedes-Benz key replacement process and if there are any other questions or concerns just give us a call at (563) 445-4305, or contact parts.

Replacement Process

To replace a Mercedes key requires programming the key to the VIN code of the customers vehicle, which poses certain security and identification issues. That is why Mercedes-Benz requires the following in order to protect the customer and their vehicle.

• Owner of vehicle needs to be present at dealership prior to ordering key
• Vehicle Registration or Title
• Driver’s License, Passport or State Identification card
• Vehicle has to be present at dealership in order to synch and program the key

First Class Key Protection

If your looking to buy or lease a new Mercedes-Benz and don’t want the insecurities of losing or having your key stolen and having to pay the replacement fees then Mercedes has you covered. Mercedes-Benz Financial offers First Class Key Protection which is basically an insurance plan that offers extra security in the happenstance your key becomes damaged, lost or stolen giving you piece of mind to go about your daily life.