change key battery VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 2004 Owners Manual

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Replacing the battery
Fig. 25 Vehicle key: opening the battery case
cover
r-f""n First read and observe the introductory
L-kJJ information and safety warnings & on
page 43.
Volkswagen recommends having the battery
changed by a qualified workshop.
The battery is located on the rear side of the vehi­
cle ke y underneath a cover.
Replacing the battery
• Fold out the key bit of the vehicle key
=>page 44.
• Remove the cover on the rear of the vehicle
key in the direction of t h e a rrow =>CD using a su ita­
ble object, e .g . a coin =>Fig . 25.
• Using a suitable th in object, lever the battery
out of the battery compartment =>F ig . 26.
• Insert the new battery as shown =>F ig . 26 and
push it into the battery compartment against the di­
rection of the arrow =>CD.
•
Fit the cover as shown =>F ig . 25 and push it
onto the vehicle key housing against the d irect ion
shown by the arrow until it engages.
Synchronising the vehicle key
r-f11 First read and observe the i~troductory
~ information and safety warnmgs 6 on
page 43.
lt may no longer be possible to lock or unlock t~e
vehicle with the remote control if the @ button ts
pressed repeatedly outside of the effective r~nge
of the vehicle key. If this is the case, the vehtcle
key should be re-synchronised as follows:
851"·0412
Fig. 26 Vehicle key: removing the battery
• The vehicle key can be damaged if the bat­
tery is not changed properly.
• Unsuitable batteries can damage the vehicle
key. Replace discharged batteries only with
new batteries of the same voltage rating, size
and specif ication.
• Ensure that the battery is fitted the right
way round.
~ Dispo se of discharged batteries in accord­
~ ance with regulations governing the protec­
tion
of the enviro nment.
~ The battery on the vehicle key may contain
~ perchlorate . Please follow any legal require­
ments and regulations when handling and dispos-
ing
of these batteries. • Fold out the key bit of the vehi cle key
=>page 44.
• If necessary, remove the cover of the door han­
dle in the driver door =>page 339.
• Press the @ button on the vehicle key. Remain
standing close to the vehicle .
• Unlock the vehicle w ith the key bit within one
minute. The synchronisation process is complete.
• Fit the cover if necessary. Opening and closing 45