How to find the radio serial
Check the fitted radio label first. Some units can also show the serial with button shortcuts, but the physical label is the safest source for order checks.

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Lost your A5 radio code or cannot find it in the handbook? Send the serial from the fitted Audi radio or MMI unit. For supported Audi factory units, we check the matching radio unlock code and return it by email as quickly as possible.
Use these steps before ordering, entering a code or handling SAFE mode for Audi A5.
Check the fitted radio label first. Some units can also show the serial with button shortcuts, but the physical label is the safest source for order checks.
Select the brand, enter the fitted-unit serial, add your email and complete secure checkout. The estimated delivery time is shown before payment.
Most classic VAG radios use preset buttons to set the four digits, then a confirm button. Touchscreen units may use an on-screen prompt.
SAFE mode and support
SAFE or SAFE 2 usually means the radio is locked after power loss or wrong attempts. Waiting rules vary by unit, so avoid guessing.
Choose your model below. Many factory-radio requests can be reviewed from the fitted unit serial.
2007-2016
2009-2016
2016-2026
2007-2026
2010-2026
Many factory Audi A5 radio requests can be reviewed from the fitted unit serial, part number and unit family.
Audi radio
2007-2016
CD changer radio
2007-2016
Infotainment compatibility check
2007-2011
Infotainment compatibility check
2009-2016
Modern compatibility review
2016-2026
Find the serial number on your Audi A5 radio.
Enter your serial number and email. Pay securely with Stripe.
Receive the code by email after the serial check. Enter it only when your Audi A5 radio shows a code prompt.
Need a radio code for Audi A5? Our independent Audi A5 radio code generator/calculator helps with lost car radio code, battery-change, SAFE and used-car cases. Submit the serial from the installed unit so the matching factory unlock code can be checked for your Audi radio or MMI system.
Battery replacement, flat battery recovery, fuse work, infotainment removal, used replacement modules and wrong attempts can trigger SAFE, SAFE 2 or MMI lock messages. The fitted system defines the next step.
Some B8 cars use more classic Audi radio hardware where fitted-unit serial and part number checks are useful.
MMI systems can involve module identity, software state or activation rather than a standalone radio code.
Newer A5 infotainment should be treated as a compatibility case unless a classic code-entry screen is visible.
A used head unit or MMI module may not match the vehicle documents or VIN history.
Start with the exact screen state. SAFE 2 means stop guessing, while MMI/MIB messages may need compatibility review instead of code entry.
Keep accessory power stable while the unit is waiting.
Identify whether the fitted system is Concert, Symphony, MMI 2G, MMI 3G or newer MIB.
Record the screen message and collect part number or label details.
Use code entry only if the system actually shows a verified code-entry workflow.
Do not promise that every Audi A5 MMI or MIB lock is solved by a classic four-digit radio code.
Classic A5 radio-style systems may allow code entry, while MMI and newer MIB systems often need review before any workflow is chosen.
Confirm the fitted system family before entering digits.
Wait for a real code-entry prompt rather than forcing input from a warning screen.
Match any code request to the fitted unit label, part number or module details.
If no prompt appears, collect screen and module details for compatibility review.
Pro Tip: For A5 F5 and newer infotainment, screen photos and part numbers matter more than the trim name or vehicle generation alone.
Read the label, part number and manufacturer details from the fitted radio or MMI unit where accessible.
For MMI 2G/3G systems, record version information, hardware details and visible identifiers if available.
Photograph SAFE, SAFE 2, activation or component-protection-style messages exactly as shown.
Common issues and how to fix them — no dealer visit needed.
Cause: The fitted unit may have been replaced or the paperwork may not match the installed radio/MMI system.
Solution: Stop attempts and verify the fitted unit label or system details before trying another code.
Cause: The issue may be activation, component protection, module pairing or software state rather than classic code entry.
Solution: Collect screen photos, part numbers and replacement history for compatibility review.
Cause: Wrong code attempts can trigger a timed waiting state.
Solution: Keep power stable, wait for the entry state and recheck the fitted-unit evidence before retrying.
Treat A5 B8 differently from A5 F5 because their infotainment assumptions are not the same.
Use Concert and Symphony intent only where the fitted unit actually matches those systems.
Ask for screen photos and part numbers on MMI/MIB cases before promising a code.
Keep component protection and activation language separate from classic radio-code entry.
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