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How to Replace the Key Battery of the Volkswagen ID 3

Model: Volkswagen Id 3 MK 1 - Years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Part: Key

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To replace the button cell located inside the smart key of your Volkswagen ID 3 (2019-2023), simply follow a few easy steps. First, remove the physical emergency key. Press the small button located on the side of the cover and pull the metal part upwards.

Once done, remove the rear cover and locate the dead battery to take it out. Finally, replace it with a new one, ensuring full compatibility (model CR2032). Reassemble the rear cover and you're finished.


Updated on 22 July 2026 by ScegliAuto


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