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How to Replace the Key Battery of the Mini Cooper

Model: Mini Mini Countryman2, F60 - Years 2017-2023
Part: Key

To replace the button cell inside the Mini Cooper key, follow a few simple steps. First, locate and press the button on the bottom of the cover to fully slide out the physical emergency key. Next, using a flat-head screwdriver, remove the back part of the cover and take off the protective cap of the battery. Once you have access to the exhausted battery, replace it with a new one, and finally reassemble the cover and insert the physical key back inside.

Updated on 16 May 2026 by ScegliAuto

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