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How to Replace the Key Remote Battery on Audi A1-A3 2020

Model: Audi A1 8X, MK 1 - Years 2010-2018
Part: Key

In this video, see the instructions for disassembling and replacing the battery of the key remote on a 2020 Audi A1 and A3. First, take the remote in hand and use a very thin plastic lever or a flat screwdriver to remove the back cover of the remote to access the battery compartment; then remove the old battery and replace it with a new one of the correct type (in this case, a CR 2032 3V). Finally, insert it in the correct orientation and replace the cover, checking the remote's functionality!

Updated on 5 April 2026 by ScegliAuto

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