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How to Replace the Key Fob Battery on a Volkswagen Polo 6R

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

This video shows you the procedure to disassemble and replace the battery in the key fob for the Volkswagen Polo 6R. First, take your key fob and start by unscrewing the small screw located in the middle of the key using a crosshead screwdriver; then remove the back cover of the fob to access the battery compartment, as shown in the video. At this point, replace the old battery with a new one of the correct type (in this case, a CR 2032 3V); simply insert it the right way round and reassemble the fob!

Updated on 27 April 2026 by ScegliAuto

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