For starters, you’ll need to get a CR2032 3V battery. It’s around a battery that looks like a small disc. You’ll also require an instrument for prying, for example, a small screwdriver with a flat blade, to remove the battery.

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When you press the button made of metal to turn it off, you can the key open.

Find the battery panel of the key just below that Volkswagen logo.

Then, push the panel that is now empty of the key cavity.

The battery panel should be removed.

Locate the battery.

Put the tool in the slot and press down.

Get rid of the battery that was used.

Recharge the battery putting it in the slot using the + symbol directed towards you.

Replace the battery with the snap.

The battery panel needs to be replaced.

Make sure you have the right key.

Utilize your functional key FOB!

Still Not Working

If your Volkswagen key FOB is still not worked after changing the battery it’s likely there is a chance that your key FOB may be defective. While there is the possibility of doing it yourself but hiring a professional to complete the task for you is the best method to make sure that the issue is repaired and done correctly. Electric components can be difficult to repair if do not have the proper knowledge. How to get your vehicle started with the use of your smart key.

Do not be worried If you keep pressing the buttons of your fob and the device doesn’t respond as you would expect. Key fobs manufactured by Volkswagen come with what is known by the name of an emergency key, also known as a bayonet key. It doesn’t require batteries. What happens if your vehicle is equipped with a keyless entry or an electronic push-button starter system? To turn on your engine all you need to do is keep the emergency key under the ignition when pushing the switch.