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How to Change the Key Battery of a Volkswagen Golf 7

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

This brief tutorial video shows how to replace the battery (CR2025) of the remote key for a seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf, produced from 2012 to 2019. The operation is very simple and can be done independently as shown in the video. First, press the release button of the physical key to remove it from its housing. Next, use your fingers to pry off the rear cover of the remote. Once done, you can remove the old battery and replace it with a new one.

Updated on 25 August 2026 by ScegliAuto

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