Removing and installing battery for key with remote control > 06.2009 — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Tiguan I (5N, 2007–2016)

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• Before installing battery, always press any key once.Thus transmitter unit is reset and can recognize a new battery only now.
• Fit cover to transmitter unit (do not damage seal).

📋 Procedure

1. Insert a screwdriver in slot between transmitter unit (1) and key (2).
2. Twist screwdriver in (direction of arrow) to separate transmitter unit from key.
3. Press transmitter unit (1) apart using profile section of key (2).
4. Unclip battery (1) from retainers (2) with a screwdriver in direction of (arrow). [Note: Before installing battery, always press any key once.Thus transmitter unit is reset and can recognize a new battery only now.]
5. Lay battery (1) with positive terminal downwards in sender unit (2) (positive terminal is marked on housing).

6. Engage battery in transmitter unit by pressing down lightly.
7. Fit cover to transmitter unit (do not damage seal).
8. Then clip transmitter unit to key.
9. In the vehicle diagnostics tester, select "“Guided Fault Finding”".
10. Press GoTo button and select "“Function/component selection”".

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