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How to open the Volkswagen Golf remote to replace the battery?

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

To open the Volkswagen Golf remote and replace the battery, press the button that allows the key blade to pop out of its housing. Once the key blade is extended, use an object as a lever to remove the front cover of the remote. Under this cover, you will find the battery, which can be extracted from its housing by prying with an object. After removing the old battery, replace it with a new one and close the remote with its cover.

Updated on 17 May 2026 by ScegliAuto

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