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How to Replace the Battery in the Key Fob of a Seat Leon

Model: Seat Leon 1P - Years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Part: Key

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Learn how to replace the battery in the key fob of a Seat Leon: take your key fob and press the metal key release button; use a screwdriver to pry between the two covers of the key (in the space where the metal key fits). Pry until the cover opens, then remove the worn battery with a small screwdriver, and take a new one of the same size and voltage.

Install the small battery in the cover or replace it with a new one and press the key case until you hear it click shut. Finally, join the two covers and check the proper functioning of the key fob by pressing the buttons.


Updated on 10 March 2026 by ScegliAuto


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