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How to Change the Key Fob Battery in a Volkswagen Golf

Model: Volkswagen Golf MK 8, Golf 8, Golf Viii - Years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Part: Key

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To replace the battery in the key fob of a Volkswagen Golf, follow these simple steps. Take your car's remote and first extract the metal key inside.

To do this, press the button on the side of the casing, which will unlock the key and allow you to pull it out easily. Next, remove the back cover of the remote; you can do this without any tools, simply using your fingers.

Once the back cover is removed, you will have access to the battery compartment and can proceed to remove and replace the battery, ensuring you use the correct model, which is a flat CR 2032 battery rated at 3V.


Updated on 28 June 2026 by ScegliAuto


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