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How to Replace the Remote Battery on the Volkswagen Golf 4

Model: Volkswagen Golf Golf IV, MK 4, Golf 4 - Years 1997-2003
Part: Key

Replacing the battery in your Volkswagen Golf fourth generation remote is very simple. To complete it correctly, you will only need a standard flat screwdriver and follow the instructions provided here. First, insert the flat screwdriver into the side slot of the cover and fully open it. Next, remove the electronic component and locate the old, completely exhausted button battery. Remove it and replace it with a new, fully compatible battery. Reassemble everything, and you are finished.

Updated on 26 June 2026 by ScegliAuto

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