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How to Replace the Key Battery in a Volkswagen Golf

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

Before you can start, press the silver button to open the physical key. Using a thin but sturdy tool as a lever, begin by removing the rear cover of your Volkswagen Golf key. This will expose the exhausted battery that you need to remove. Proceed to extract the battery and then remove it, completing the disassembly. At this point, to install the new battery and close the key, simply repeat these few steps in reverse, and the replacement will be complete.

Updated on 4 April 2026 by ScegliAuto

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