The 2000–2013 E-Class uses the same key setup, so everything on this page applies to those years too. The full picture is on the Mercedes-Benz E-Class key guide.

2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class: key facts

Key type: Smart / proximity key
Push-to-start: No
Transponder chip: DAS3/FBS3 (infrared rolling-code SmartKey)
Programming: EEPROM
All keys lost: We can originate new keys on site

Pre-facelift W212 (and C207 coupe) FBS3: supported by Abrites and VVDI MB (dump or infrared methods; ESL/ELV adapter for all-keys-lost). FBS4 began with facelift production in April 2013, so a very late 2013 build could differ — we confirm by VIN near the boundary.

Same key system as the 2000–2013 E-Class

Mercedes-Benz kept the E-Class's key system unchanged across 2000–2013, so everything about replacing a 2013 key — blanks, programming, and what happens if every key is lost — matches the rest of that run. The full year-by-year breakdown lives in our Mercedes-Benz E-Class key guide.

What drives the price is the key type, whether you still have a working key, and where the car is parked. There's more on Mercedes-Benz programming in general on our Mercedes-Benz key page.

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Last updated 2026-10-11.

2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class key replacement

2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class: key facts

Same key system as the 2000–2013 E-Class

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