Volkswagen recommends having the button cell replaced by a suitably qualified workshop. Volkswagen recommends using an
authorised Volkswagen repairer →
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Vehicle key: opening the battery compartment cover.
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Manual key.
Lever out the cover.
Vehicle key: replacing the button cell.
1. Remove the manual key → Fig. 1 1 (→ Vehicle key).
2. Insert the manual key in the slot, press in the direction of the arrow and lever off the cover → Fig. 1 2 .
3. Lever the button cell out of the battery compartment → Fig. 2 , →
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4. Press the new button cell into the battery compartment.
5. Press the cover onto the housing → Fig. 2 , →
6. Put the manual key back (→ Vehicle key).
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7. Dispose of discharged batteries in an environmentally responsible way.
DANGER
If button cell batteries are swallowed or get into the wind pipe, this will lead to serious or even fatal injuries due to suffocation or
internal burns within a very short space of time.
● Call for medical help immediately if you suspect that someone has swallowed a button cell battery.
● Always keep the vehicle key and key fob with button cells out of the reach of children.
NOTICE
The vehicle key can be damaged if the button cell is not changed properly or if an unsuitable battery is used.
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