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How to Replace the Remote Key Battery on the Mini Cooper?

Model: Mini Mini R56, R55, R57 - Years 2007-2014
Part: Key

Replacing the battery in the Mini Cooper remote key is a very simple and quick task; let's see how to proceed in this tutorial. For this, you only need a small flat-head screwdriver and a replacement battery, model CR2032. Start by extracting the emergency key by pressing the designated button, then insert the screwdriver tip into the slot of the rear cover and unlock it. Once opened, open the secondary cover, remove the old battery, and insert the new one, ensuring the correct polarity, with the positive terminal facing upwards.

Updated on 3 May 2026 by ScegliAuto

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