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How to Change the Key Battery on the Mazda MX-5

Model: Mazda Mx 5 MK 3, NC - Years 2005-2015
Part: Key

Do you want to replace the remote key battery on your vehicle? The text below provides all the indications and the correct procedure to follow for this replacement. First, purchase an equivalent battery, then remove the emergency key by pressing the unlock button located at the back of the remote. Use a pointed object to pry off the cover of the remote and then remove the battery found underneath. Take the new battery and place it in its housing, ensuring the polarity is correct. Then replace the cover and reattach it, and insert the emergency key back.

Updated on 28 July 2026 by ScegliAuto

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