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How to start the car if the remote battery is dead.

Model: Volkswagen Polo 6R, MK V, Polo 5, Polo V, MK 5 - Years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Part: Key

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Let's see in this video how to start your car in any case, even with a dead remote. In the video, we see an example with a Volkswagen Polo, but it works the same way for all vehicles: only the location where you place the key to start changes.

In fact, each car has its designated spot. To enter, we opened the vehicle with the emergency key found inside the remote, which we can use in the lock on the driver's door.

Then, we bring the key close to the sensor, which in this case is located at the bottom of the steering wheel, and then we press the start button, and the car will start anyway.


Posted on 1 January 2026 by ScegliAuto


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