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    Take control of your Mercedes.Mercedes.Mercedes-Benz Map License Key CodesMercedes-Benz Map Activation Key CodesMercedes-Benz Map Pin Codes

    You bought the car. The software is yours too. Type your VIN and take control of your Mercedes - map updates, license keys, and vehicle coding matched to the exact car in front of you.

    VIN check first. Sign in next. Generate your map PIN when the car asks for it.

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    Real cars. Real work.

    Every photo is a Mercedes we actually shipped to. 29 chassis across map codes and remote coding.

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    Now the dealer is the problem

    You know what's broken. Now they want €400 to fix it.

    The dealer path is mostly waiting, driving, and paying for a code your car can validate directly.

    Dealer route

    4.3 hours + €250 to €400

    before you enter the same kind of activation key.

    1. Waiting for an appointment slot (best case: same week)

      90 min

    2. Driving to the dealer, waiting at reception

      60 min

    3. Paying €250 to €400 for something that takes 30 seconds to compute

      10 min

    1. Calling the dealer, on hold

      20 min

    2. Waiting for an appointment slot (best case: same week)

      90 min

    3. Driving to the dealer, waiting at reception

      60 min

    4. Watching them plug in a computer you could've used yourself

      45 min

    5. Paying €250 to €400 for something that takes 30 seconds to compute

      10 min

    6. Dealer shrugs - “we don’t code that on your chassis”

      30 min

    The new way

    VIN to map PIN. No guessing.

    0:15

    Step 1

    Type your VIN

    17 characters. We start the lookup before sign-in, then carry the VIN into your account.

    0:30

    Step 2

    Confirm the car

    Sign in to see the lookup: model, chassis, region, NTG generation, and map-code context.

    5:00

    Step 3

    Buy the PIN when ready

    Create the DLM USB first. When the car asks for the license key, pay €50 and generate the code.

    Want the full process first? Read the Mercedes map code guide and the DLM USB guide before you buy the PIN.

    Wall of love

    What owners say after they hit update.

    Unedited comments from real Mercedes owners on our install video — real chassis, real maps, no scripts.

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    @Vili69420
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    “I can confirm that it works. I updated my 2016 E400 navigation from the 2015 map to 2023 — takes about 50 minutes.”

    E400 · W212 · 20166 months ago
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    @Devious70
    via YouTube

    “Awesome! Very simple installation process. You guys just saved me a lot of money for my 2015 GLK350. Thx!”

    GLK350 · X204 · 20158 months ago
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    @philipdolan6493
    via YouTube

    “Used this today on a 2016 W218. Worked without any issue.”

    CLS · W218 · 20161 month ago
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    @Fehmi100
    via YouTube

    “I'm already using this. It's so easy — and it also gives you the car's service history straight from Mercedes servers.”

    11 months ago
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    @nikolazagorac8237
    via YouTube

    “Fantastic, thank you.”

    2 months ago
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    Pricing

    €50. One code. Done.

    No subscriptions. No "starting at". Same price whether it's your first code or your twentieth.

    Enter your VIN

    VIN check first. Sign in next. Generate your map PIN when the car asks for it.

    Answers

    Real questions. No sales pitch.

    • Because the car not driving fine is the last symptom, not the first. Your Traffic Sign Assist and Distronic Plus read speed limits from the map, not the cameras - a stale map sets the wrong limit and your car slows (or holds) accordingly. Routing is the same story: new bypasses and tunnels your car doesn't know about turn every commute into last decade's directions. You don't notice. The fuel bill does.

    • Two reasons. First, phone nav dies exactly where you need it - tunnels, mountain passes, border regions, anywhere cell service drops. Mercedes navigation is offline-first and built for that. Second, your phone doesn't feed speed limits to Traffic Sign Assist or Distronic Plus - the built-in map does. CarPlay is great on top of an updated Mercedes map, but it can't replace it.

    • Yes and yes. Every code is generated using official Mercedes-Benz activation algorithms and validated against your VIN. We do not modify your car's software - we generate the same unlock key your dealer would give you, but instantly and at a fraction of the cost.

    • No. A map update is an additive data file signed by Mercedes. It replaces the maps partition on your head unit - nothing else. Engine, transmission, suspension, ADAS calibration: untouched. If you ever want to roll back, reinstalling the previous map file from a USB does it in minutes.

    • Sometimes. Regional SA codes can pin the navigation to a specific map continent. We support the common region migrations where they're technically feasible, and flag the ones we can't do. Send the VIN first - we'll confirm support before charging you a cent.

    • We validate the code against your VIN before checkout. Every code is tied to your specific vehicle - region, NTG, chassis - no guesswork.

    • Just a computer and a USB stick (NTFS-formatted, usually 64 GB). Download the map with the Mercedes Download Manager (DLM) - we have a full walkthrough here - then plug the USB into your car and enter the code. Install in the car is ~5 minutes.

    • Most NTG codes (3.5 through 5.5, and AM NTG5*2) deliver in under a minute. MBUX generations (NTG6, NTG7, Gen20x) require a manual verification and deliver within business hours the same day.

    • Because the dealer prices include labor, store overhead, and appointment slots. We generate the code directly. Our only costs are payment processing and server time - the rest is yours.

    • The VIN lookup covers supported COMAND and MBUX cars across older and newer Mercedes platforms, including Aston Martin NTG5*2. If your VIN resolves to a supported system, we handle it.

    • You can enter your VIN right now - for free - and we'll show you exactly which NTG, region, and map version your car needs. You only pay when you check out.

    Stop paying for the dealer's coffee machine.

    Type your VIN. We tell you the exact code your car needs. You pay only if it checks out.

    VIN check first. Sign in next. Generate your map PIN when the car asks for it.

    VIN-validated

    Three tools. One tab.

    Built to replace the dealership trip.

    Fast, accurate, VIN-validated. Simple on the surface, powered by the same data your Mercedes dealer uses.

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    Map activation codes

    Official-style activation keys across every NTG generation. Instant. Dealer-grade. €50.

    • Every NTG generation, every region
    • VIN-verified before checkout
    • Code delivered in minutes
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    Mercedes car lookup

    Every factory option, every SA code, every production detail — from your VIN. No account.

    • Full option (SA) breakdown
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    Vehicle coding

    Your car already has AMG menus, Sport+, CarPlay. The hardware shipped. We flip the switch — remotely.

    • AMG menus on non-AMG chassis
    • CarPlay + Android Auto unlocks
    • Remote session, no drive-in
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    Instant

    Code generated in under a minute for most NTGs.

    VIN-validated

    Every code is tied to your specific car - no guesswork.

    Transparent

    €50 flat. No subscriptions, no surprises, no upsells.

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    🛠️New generators for your workshop

    NTG5s2 and NTG6 region conversions and an expanded seed-key catalogue are now available in your professional workspace.

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    Live offer

    NTG6 Europe V26.0 · dropped Sep 3, 2026·€100 €80· €70 for previous map customers

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    Live Mercedes map offers

    New map dropped. Don't pay launch price.

    These offers come straight from the live campaign. They expire on their own dates.

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    Map Code

    €50/one-time
    NTG6 price: €100New V26.0NTG7 price: Starting from €300New V16.0Gen20X price: Starting from €300

    Generate a navigation map activation code for your VIN in minutes.

    • Instant delivery
    • Works with supported NTG versions
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    Map Activation Key Codes

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    NTG System

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    Map Activation Key Codes

    • NTG3.5
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    • NTG5*1
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    Vehicle Coding

    AMG

    • AMG Performance Menu from €150
    • AMG Drive Unit · Code U88 from €250
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    Ambient

    • 891 Premium Ambient · 64 colour from €100
    • Star Wave · Particle Flow · Meteors from €80
    • Ambient-lit turbine vents from €400

    Light

    • Multibeam / Digital Light activation from €200
    Map Updates

    NTG5*2

    • A0080016999 V10.1 South America
    • A0070095599 V9.0 Southeast Asia
    • A0070095699 V9.0 India
    • A0070065899 V14.0 Europe
    • A0080078999 V15.0 Europe
    • A0070095799 V9.0 Africa / Middle East
    • A0080052899 V9.0 Taiwan
    • A0080079099 V10.0 Australia/New Zealand
    • A0080078899 V15.0 North America

    NTG4.5

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    V26.0NewLive offer

    MBUX Gen 1 / NTG6 (W177 / W247 / W167 / W/X253 FL)

    NTG6

    €100€80€70 returning customer
    EuropeSep 3, 2026
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    V20.0New

    MBUX Gen 1 / NTG6 (W177 / W247 / W167 / W/X253 FL)

    NTG6

    €100
    Southeast AsiaSep 1, 2026
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    V20.0New

    MBUX Gen 1 / NTG6 (W177 / W247 / W167 / W/X253 FL)

    NTG6

    €100
    IndiaAug 31, 2026
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    V16.0New

    MBUX Gen 2 / NTG7 (W223 / W206 / W214)

    NTG7

    €300
    Africa / Middle EastAug 28, 2026
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    Map versionNavigation systemRegionReleasedPriceAction
    V26.0NewLive offer
    MBUX Gen 1 / NTG6 (W177 / W247 / W167 / W/X253 FL)
    NTG6
    Europe
  1. GL
  2. G Class
  3. SLK
  4. SL
  5. GLK
  6. CL
  7. V Class
  8. SPRINTER
  9. VITO
  10. CITAN
  11. X Class
  12. CLK
  13. R Class
  14. ML
  15. SLR
  16. MAYBACH
  17. ONE
  18. MBUX

    • Digital cluster · W213 / W238 / W463 from €900
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    • CarPlay / Android Auto · W205 Audio20 from €650
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    Assist

    • Distronic PRO + Stop & Go from €800

    Comfort

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    Audio

    • 3D motorised tweeters + ambient from €350
    • A1720045999 V8.0 Taiwan
    • A1720045399 V9.0 South America
    • A1720045599 V8.0 India
    • A1720045499 V12.0 Africa / Middle East
    • A1720045799 V11.0 Southeast Asia
    • A1720045699 V12.0 Russia
    • A1720045899 V11.0 Australia/New Zealand
    • A1720046499 V20.0 North America
    • A1720046699 V20.0 Europe

    NTG5*1

    • A2180038499 V9.0 Taiwan
    • A2180038399 V12.0 South America
    • A2180038699 V10.0 Africa / Middle East
    • A2180038799 V10.0 Australia/New Zealand
    • A2180038999 V10.0 India
    • A2180038899 V10.0 Southeast Asia
    • A2180039099 V17.0 North America
    • A2180039199 V17.0 Europe
    • A2180039299 V18.0 Europe

    NTG5.5

    • A2130089799 V9.0 Japan
    • A2130091399 V15.0 South America
    • A2130091799 V11.0 Australia/New Zealand
    • A2130091999 V11.0 Africa / Middle East
    • A2130091899 V27.0 Europe
    • A2130092099 V19.0 India
    • A2130092199 V19.0 Southeast Asia
    • A2130092299 V19.0 Taiwan
    • A2130092499 V28.0 North America
    • A2130091599 V10.0 Japan
    • A2130092599 V28.0 Europe
    • A2130093099 V20.0 Taiwan
    • A2130092999 V16.0 South America
    • A2130092699 V20.0 Southeast Asia
    • A2130092899 V20.0 India
    • A2130092799 V29.0 North America
    • A2130093499 V12.0 Australia/New Zealand
    • A2130093299 V12.0 Africa / Middle East
    • A2130093399 V29.0 Europe

    Gen20x

    • A2140048799 V5.0 South America
    • A2140046599 V6.0 Africa / Middle East
    • A2140049099 V6.0 Australia/New Zealand
    • A2140049399 V9.0 Europe
    • A2140049599 V6.0 Southeast Asia
    • A2140049699 V7.0 India
    • A2140049899 V6.0 Japan
    • A2140051499 V10.2 North America
    • B67822220 V6.0 China
    • A2140052199 V11.0 Europe
    • A2140052299 V7.0 Southeast Asia
    • A2140049499 V7.0 South America
    • A2140052799 V8.0 India
    • A2140052599 V7.0 Africa / Middle East
    • A2140052399 V8.0 Japan
    • A2140052499 V12.0 North America
    • A2140052699 V8.0 Australia/New Zealand
    • A2140052999 V8.1 Southeast Asia
    • A2140053099 V13.0 Europe
    • A2140053699 V8.0 Africa / Middle East
    • A2140053799 V8.0 South America

    NTG6

    • A0100093999 V15.0 South America
    • A0100094299 V16.0 Japan
    • A0110071499 V9.0 Africa / Middle East
    • A0110071299 V10.1 Australia/New Zealand
    • A0110071399 V22.0 Europe
    • A0110082699 V17.0 Southeast Asia
    • A0110082599 V22.0 North America
    • A0110082399 V17.0 India
    • B67822218 V14.0 China
    • A0110082499 V17.0 Japan
    • A0110091699 V23.0 Europe
    • A0110097599 V18.0 Southeast Asia
    • A0110097799 V16.0 South America
    • A0110097499 V18.0 India
    • A0110097699 V23.0 North America
    • A0120002699 V18.0 Japan
    • A0120008399 V10.0 Africa / Middle East
    • A0120008499 V12.0 Australia/New Zealand
    • A0120012399 V24.0 Europe

    NTG7

    • A2230081899 V19.0 North America
    • A2230081999 V11.2 South America
    • A2230082299 V18.0 Japan
    • B67822032 V11.0 China
    • A2230082699 V20.0 Europe
    • A2230082599 V12.0 Australia/New Zealand
    • A2230082799 V12.0 Africa / Middle East
    • A2230084299 V11.0 India
    • A2230084599 V11.0 Southeast Asia
    • A2230084499 V21.0 North America
    • B67822219 V12.0 China
    • A2230084399 V20.0 Japan
    • A2230085799 V22.0 Europe
    • A2230085999 V23.0 North America
    • A2230086299 V13.0 South America
    • A2230086099 V12.0 India
    • A2230086199 V12.0 Southeast Asia
    • A2230086799 V22.0 Japan
    • A2230087099 V24.0 Europe
    • A2230086999 V14.0 Africa / Middle East
    • A2230086899 V14.0 Australia/New Zealand
    Sep 3, 2026
    €100€80€70 returning customer
    Get code
    V20.0New
    MBUX Gen 1 / NTG6 (W177 / W247 / W167 / W/X253 FL)
    NTG6
    Southeast AsiaSep 1, 2026
    €100
    Get code
    V20.0New
    MBUX Gen 1 / NTG6 (W177 / W247 / W167 / W/X253 FL)
    NTG6
    IndiaAug 31, 2026
    €100
    Get code
    V16.0New
    MBUX Gen 2 / NTG7 (W223 / W206 / W214)
    NTG7
    Africa / Middle EastAug 28, 2026
    €300
    Get code