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How to Replace the Remote Battery on a Toyota Highlander?

Model: Toyota Highlander Xu50 - Years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Part: Key

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Replacing the remote battery on a Toyota Highlander, as seen in this tutorial, is an extremely simple and quick operation. For this, you will not need any special tools, just a replacement CR2032 battery.

First, extract the emergency key by pressing the designated button, then use it to lever in the indicated slot and unlock the two halves of the remote. Once done, you can remove the internal circuit, position the replacement the right way round, and reassemble everything by following the reverse procedure.


Updated on 17 June 2026 by ScegliAuto


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