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How to Replace the Key Fob Battery on a Renault Clio

Model: Renault Clio Clio 2, MK 2 - Years 1998-2005
Part: Key

Below are the step-by-step instructions on how to disassemble and replace the battery in the key fob of a Renault Clio. First, take your key and start by separating the two halves of the fob by levering at the sides; this will give you access to the battery and the electronic board, as shown in the video. At this point, remove the old battery and replace it with a new one of the correct type and with the same code; insert it the right way round and reassemble the fob, then check the operation of all buttons.

Posted on 15 April 2026 by ScegliAuto

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