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Replacing the Key Battery on a Kia Picanto

Model: Kia Picanto 2A, MK 1 - Years 2004-2011
Part: Key

Let's see how to change the battery in the remote key for a Kia Picanto. Take your remote key and, using a screwdriver, unscrew the tiny screw on it, then, pry open the two parts of the plastic key cover with a screwdriver. Remove the worn battery from the battery holder (unscrew the small screws), take a new one of the same size and voltage. Refit the cover on your remote by pressing it until you hear it click into place. Screw the screw back into the cover. Check the proper functioning of the remote key with the buttons.

Updated on 14 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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