Do it yourself
Frequently asked questions about cars and motorcycles

Replacement of the key battery for a Volkswagen Passat

Model: Volkswagen Passat B7 - Years 2010-2014
Part: Key

In today's video, we will see how to replace the key battery of a Volkswagen Passat, model B7, produced from 2010 to 2014. Let's start the procedure by extracting the physical emergency key from its slot by pressing the appropriate release button, then we will remove the upper cover of the key as shown in the video. Once this is done, we will pry off the back cover of the remote to remove it, then we will extract the old key battery and replace it with a new one, finally we will close everything by following the reverse procedure. The required battery is the CR2032.

Posted on 16 January 2026 by ScegliAuto

Video tutorial

Related tutorials

Volkswagen Passat (2014-2023 / B8, 3G, MK 8) Start by pressing and holding the side button of the electric key of your Volkswagen Passat, then extract the physical emergency key. Next, use the e…
Volkswagen Passat (2005-2010 / B6, 3C) Start by pressing the button on the top side of your Volkswagen Passat key and pulling out the physical key. Next, unclip and remove the top part of …
Volkswagen Passat (2010-2014 / B7) To correctly and safely replace the small battery located inside the key of your Volkswagen Passat B7, simply follow all the steps described in the f…

Other guides you may be interested in

How to Reset the Tyre Pressure Light on the Opel Grandland X

While driving, if you notice the tyre pressure warning light coming on, first check the actual inflation pressure of the tyres and, if necessary, restore the pressures recommended by the manufacturer. After restoring the correct pressures, you need to reset the warning light that has illuminated on the instrument cluster. To do this, locate the reset button on the lower central console. Press this button and hold it down for at least 3 seconds, after which the low pressure indication will turn off.

Watch the video!


by ScegliAuto

More videos