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How to Replace the Key Battery on an Acura RDX

Model: Acura Rdx MK 2 - Years 2013-2018
Part: Key

If you need to replace the remote key battery on this vehicle, you can find simple instructions on how to proceed in the description below and also help yourself with the images from the video. First, remove the emergency key from its slot and use the same key to pry open the back cover of the remote. Underneath, you will find the electronic circuit and the battery compartment that you will remove and replace with the new one, making sure to keep the positive terminal facing up. Then, close the cover and reinsert the emergency key.

Updated on 12 July 2026 by ScegliAuto

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