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How to Replace the Key Battery on a Renault Clio

Model: Renault Clio MK 3, Clio 3, Clio III - Years 2005-2013
Part: Key

Here’s how to quickly replace the battery in your Renault Clio key. No special tools are needed, making this operation accessible to anyone. First, press the small button located at the bottom of the cover and pull out the physical emergency key completely. Next, remove the circular cover, and you will finally have access to the exhausted button cell battery underneath. Simply replace it with a new compatible one and reinsert the physical key back into the cover.

Updated on 7 May 2026 by ScegliAuto

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