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Changing the Remote Control Battery

Model: Skoda Octavia 1Z, MK 2 - Years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Part: Key

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How many times has your car remote stopped working? Here's a guide to change the battery in the remote control. Press the button to release the key from its housing.

Notice the small slot underneath and gently pry apart the two pieces of the remote using a flat screwdriver. The battery is located in the part where the buttons are. Open the back cover carefully, using the screwdriver.

At this point, simply change the battery by removing it from its housing and replacing it with a new one of the same type.


Updated on 8 February 2026 by ScegliAuto


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