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How to Replace the Key Fob Battery on a Peugeot 208

Model: Peugeot 208 A9, MK 1 - Years 2012-2019
Part: Key

How do you replace the battery in the key fob of a Peugeot 208? This detailed video shows how to proceed with the replacement: take your key fob and, using a screwdriver, pry between the key cover and the plastic cap on top of the cover. Pry until the cap separates from the cover; extract the dead battery with a screwdriver and take a new one (same size and voltage). Refit the cap onto the key fob cover until you hear it click into place. Check the proper functioning of the key fob by testing the door opening and closing buttons.

Updated on 3 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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