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Instructions for Replacing the Key Remote Battery on a Citroen DS3

Model: Citroen Ds3 MK 1 - Years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Part: Key

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In this video tutorial, you will see the main instructions on how to disassemble and replace the battery of the remote key on a Citroen DS3 in simple steps. First, take your remote in hand and pry on the sides with something thin, like a flat screwdriver, to open the remote into two parts; this will give you access to the electronic board and the battery.

Now, simply remove the old battery and replace it with the new one of the correct type (in this case, a CR 1620); insert it the right way round and reassemble everything by applying the reverse procedure!


Updated on 3 April 2026 by ScegliAuto


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