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Dacia Sandero radio code from your serial

Sandero radios with buttons show a short precode when you hold 1 and 6. Type it in and your Dacia Sandero radio code comes back in seconds.

Where do I find it?

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  • Years we cover: 2013–2020
  • Serial: 1 letter and 3 numbers, like A123
  • Where: on the screen: hold 1 and 6
  • Code: in seconds, worked out from your precode
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Which radio is in your Dacia Sandero?

The Sandero has had 3 sets of radios since 2013, from the Plug & Radio and CD radios (Renault-built) to the Media Display and Media Nav touchscreens. Find yours by year below, but go by the serial: radios get swapped, and the free check reads it for you.

YearsRadiosSerialCode
2013–2020Sandero and Sandero Stepway Plug & Radio and CD radios (Renault-built) Hold 1 and 6: a letter and 3 numbers, or read it on the label Instant
2013–2020Sandero with MediaNav MediaNav touchscreen No precode: the code is linked to the car Not available
2021 onThird Sandero Media Display and Media Nav touchscreens No precode Not available

How to find your Dacia Sandero radio serial number

Quickest way

On the screen

  1. Switch the radio on.
  2. Hold buttons 1 and 6 together for about 5 seconds.
  3. The screen shows a letter and 3 numbers (like A123). That is your precode.
  4. Nothing shows? Check the separate screen on top of the dashboard, or look for "PRE CODE" on the radio’s label.
DISPLAY~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!!!!!!A123!!!!!!123456BUTTONS 1–6
Hold the lit buttons with the radio on.
If the screen shows nothing

On the label

The serial is also printed on a label on the top or side of the radio. It comes out with a pair of radio removal keys. Which keys, and where they go: how to remove a car radio.

Photograph the label rather than copying it by hand — 0 and O, 1 and I are easy to mix up.

RADIOPush both keys in until they click, then pull the radio forward

Tips for your Dacia Sandero

  • Dacia only came to the UK in 2013, so every UK Sandero is a 2013 car or newer.
  • Hold buttons 1 and 6 for about five seconds while the radio shows CODE.
  • No luck on screen? The precode is on the label on the radio, next to the barcode.

How to enter your Dacia Sandero radio code

DISPLAY~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!!!!!!0000!!!!!!123456BUTTONS 1–6
Press button 1 twice for 2, button 2 five times for 5, button 3 eight times for 8, button 4 four times for 4, then hold button 6 for about 5 seconds to confirm.

Renault precode

  1. Use buttons 1, 2, 3 and 4 to set each number.
  2. Hold button 6 for about 5 seconds until the radio beeps.

If your Dacia Sandero radio says LOCKED, WAIT or SAFE

RadioWhat to do
Renault precodeWAIT or ERROR — leave the radio on for 30–60 minutes and try again.

What LOCKED, WAIT and SAFE mean, and how long to wait →

Dacia Sandero radio code questions

Where is the radio code on a Dacia Sandero?

Hold buttons 1 and 6 with the radio on to see the precode, or take the radio out and read it from the label.

My Sandero has a touchscreen.

MediaNav screens don’t use a precode — the code is tied to the car, so a Dacia dealer is the way there.

Is the Stepway the same?

Yes. Same radios, same steps.

Can you do every Dacia Sandero radio?

For 2013–2020, yes: the code appears on screen as soon as you have paid; for 2013–2020, 2021 on, not at the moment. The free check tells you which yours is before you pay.

Which radio does my Dacia Sandero have?

It depends on the year. 2013–2020 (Sandero and Sandero Stepway): Plug & Radio and CD radios (Renault-built). 2013–2020 (Sandero with MediaNav): MediaNav touchscreen. 2021 on (Third Sandero): Media Display and Media Nav touchscreens. Radios were often swapped, so the serial on yours is what counts.

What does the serial look like on a Dacia Sandero?

Hold 1 and 6: a letter and 3 numbers, or read it on the label. For example A123.

Do I have to take the radio out of my Dacia Sandero?

Usually not: with the radio on, hold 1 and 6 and the serial shows on the screen.

How do I enter the code on a Dacia Sandero?

Presets 1 to 4 set each digit. Hold preset 6 for about five seconds to confirm.

Another Dacia?

Every Dacia radio we can unlock is on our Dacia radio code page. Close to this one: Duster, Logan MCV.

Updated October 2026