Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello and New Stelvio Key Replacement

Quick answerThe liquid-cooled Guzzis, the V100 Mandello and the Stelvio that returned for 2024, come with two pre-programmed keys and an immobilizer run from the dashboard. The dash accepts four keys in total and holds a user code that lets the engine start if the immobilizer faults. This Stelvio shares a name with the 2008 to 2017 Stelvio 1200 but not its hardware, so say which one you have when you call.

Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello and New Stelvio key quick facts

The V100 Mandello manual says the vehicle comes with two pre-programmed keys and that the dashboard accepts a maximum of four keys at the same time.
The 2024 Stelvio manual, edition 01-01 of 2024, uses the same wording: two pre-programmed keys and up to four stored.
On the V100 the key works the ignition and steering lock switch, the fuel tank cap and the saddle compartment.
The V100's saddle lock is on the left-hand side fairing and the key turns clockwise.
The V100's Service menu has Change user code and Code recovery; recovery resets the code to five zeros.

Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello and New Stelvio key types by year

Years	Models	Key type	Chip	Notes
2022-present	V100 Mandello, V100 Mandello S	transponder key	yes	Two pre-programmed keys, four maximum. A dealer enables new keys or disables a lost one. User code in the Service menu.
2024-present	Stelvio (the liquid-cooled model based on the V100)	transponder key	yes	Two pre-programmed keys, four maximum. The user code enables engine start in the event of an immobilizer fault.

Two Stelvios, two key jobs

Moto Guzzi reused the Stelvio name. The earlier bike is the air-cooled 1200 with the CARC shaft drive, covered on our Griso, Stelvio and Norge page. The current one is built on the V100 Mandello's engine and electronics, with a colour dash and menus the old bike never had. Blanks, parts and the programming approach differ, so the model year is the first thing we ask.

What carries over is the Piaggio Group logic: the dash keeps the list of permitted keys, the bike ships with two, and there is a five-digit code behind it all.

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What the manuals say about the user code

On these bikes the code is managed from the dashboard's Service menu instead of the older button-press routine. The V100 manual states that changing the code requires the current code. The Stelvio manual says the user code enables an engine start even if the immobilizer system has a fault, so the bike can be ridden to a dealer.

If the code has been forgotten, the V100's Code recovery function puts it back to 00000. The manual says both keys stored in the vehicle memory are needed to use it, which is one more argument for never letting a bike drop to a single key.

Locks and luggage

Ignition switch with steering lock: bars fully left, key to OFF, push in and turn anticlockwise to LOCK
Fuel tank cap, opened with the same key
Saddle lock on the left side fairing of the V100, turned clockwise
Factory side cases on touring versions: tell us whether they are fitted and whether they are locked, so we know which locks are involved

Replacing keys on a current Guzzi

Guzzi's guidance is to keep the second key somewhere safe, because a copy cannot simply be made if it is lost too. For a single lost key, the replacement is cut and then enabled along with the surviving key; the manual assigns that to a dealer, and where our equipment supports the bike we do the same thing at your location.

With both keys gone on a model this new, be prepared for a frank answer. Some current bikes can only be handled with dealer tooling or ordered parts. Send us the VIN and year, and we will tell you which side of that line your bike falls on before anyone drives anywhere. Proof of ownership is photo ID plus the title or registration. If the bike is still under warranty, mention that as well, since the dealer route may make more sense.

Where to find the key code

These models use the user code in the dashboard, not a code card. It is five zeros unless an owner changed it, and the V100's Code recovery function returns it to five zeros. Record your code somewhere off the bike.

What to have ready

Have this ready when you call or text

Year, make and model of the bike
Where the bike is parked
Whether you have any working key, a broken key or a key code
Photo ID and registration or title (we verify ownership before making a key)

Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello and New Stelvio key FAQ

Is the 2024 Stelvio keyless?

The 2024 Stelvio manual describes pre-programmed keys used in an ignition switch with a steering lock. It does not describe a keyless fob.

How many keys can a V100 Mandello store?

The dashboard accepts a maximum of four at the same time. The bike is delivered with two.

Can I change the V100 user code myself?

Yes, through the Service menu, but the manual says you must have the existing code to do it. If it is forgotten, Code recovery resets it to 00000.

I have an older Stelvio 1200. Does this page apply?

No. The 2008 to 2017 Stelvio 1200 is a different bike with its own key hardware. See our Griso, Stelvio and Norge page.

The immobilizer system on this bike

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Page last updated November 14, 2026.