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How to Change the Key Battery on Hyundai Tucson

Model: Hyundai Tucson JM, MK 1 - Years 2004-2009
Part: Key

How do you change the battery in the key of a Hyundai Tucson? Let's see how to disassemble the remote and replace the battery inside. Take your remote key and use a screwdriver to pry between the two parts. Separate the plastic of the key into two halves, extracting the worn battery from one half of the cover. Take a new battery of the same size and voltage. Rejoin the covers of your remote by pressing them together until you hear a click. Check the correct functioning of the remote key. Use batteries of the same size and voltage.

Updated on 11 April 2026 by ScegliAuto

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