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Replacing the Battery in a Volkswagen Polo Key

Model: Volkswagen Polo Polo 5, Polo V, MK 5, MK V, 6R - Years 2009-2017
Part: Key

Is the remote key battery flat? Let's look at how to replace the battery inside a Polo key. Press the release button on the metal key. Once the metal key is out, use a screwdriver to pry between the rear plastic cover (in the space where the metal key fits). Pry until the cover opens. Remove the flat battery with a small screwdriver, take a new one of the same size and voltage. Insert the new battery into the key cover. Press on the remote to secure the rear plastic cover.

Updated on 19 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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