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How to Replace the Remote Battery on a Citroen Xsara

Model: Citroen Xsara MK 1 - Years 1997-2006
Part: Key

Don't know how to replace the battery in your Citroen Xsara key remote? Here's how to replace the dead battery: take your remote key and, using a screwdriver, pry between the two parts of the plastic key cover (separate the two halves), then remove the worn battery; take a new one of the same size and voltage and insert it into the appropriate slot. Reassemble the two parts of the remote (pressing on the plastic cover) until you hear the locking click. Finally, test the remote key for proper operation.

Updated on 7 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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