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How to Open the Door of a Golf 7 with a Flat Key Battery

Model: Volkswagen Golf Golf VII, MK 7, Golf 7 - Years 2012-2019
Part: Key

Is the remote key battery of the Golf flat and you don’t know how to open the car? Here’s what to do. Take your remote and press the button to release the metal key. Once extracted, use the key to pry into the space of the handle until the piece detaches. Insert the key into the lock and open the car door. To close the lock: take the cap and press down on the handle until you hear the locking click. Open the remote key and replace the battery.

Updated on 15 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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