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How to change the battery of the Volkswagen Tiguan key remote.

Model: Volkswagen Tiguan BW, MK 2, AD - Years 2016-2025
Part: Key

Today we will discover the instructions on how to disassemble and replace the battery of the Volkswagen Tiguan key remote. First, let's take our remote in hand and start removing the plastic cover on the back by prying it off at the sides; this way, we will have access to the battery compartment, as shown in the video. At this point, let's remove the battery inside and replace it with a new one (of the correct type and with the same code); we will insert it in the correct direction and reassemble the remote, checking its functionality.

Posted on 24 December 2025 by ScegliAuto

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