Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing ignition key battery
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Folding out key bit -1--arrow a-. |
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Use a small screwdriver -3- to
raise the cover of battery compartment
-2--arrow b-. |
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Use a small screwdriver -3- to
lift battery -1- out of battery
compartment -2--arrow-. |
 Note
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Before installing battery, always press any key once. |
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This resets the transmitter unit, so that it can now
recognize a new battery. |
| Ensure correct polarity and mounting position when
installing battery. The positive pole is marked. |
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Insert battery -1- into battery
compartment -2- by pressing
slightly -arrow a-. |
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Assemble cover of battery compartment
-3- and transmitter unit -arrow b-. |
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The ignition key must be synchronised now
→ Anchor. |
| Synchronizing ignition key |
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Remove cover cap for lock cylinder -3-
→ Chapter. |
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Hold ignition key -2- on lock cylinder
-1-, and press “Open” button. |
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Unlock vehicle with the ignition key -2-
via lock cylinder -1- within a minute. |
1 -
Coupling station
Fitting location: right A-pillar
To separate connections, release bellows at pillar
2 -
Onboard supply control unit - ...
Removing
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Lift off lid for battery compartment
→ Chapter.
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Remove bolt -1-.
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Push cap -2- out ...
Other materials:
Dangers when handling vehicle batteries
Recognition and avoidance of dangers
Batteries can be dangerous. These dangers can be avoided
when the warnings on the battery, in the operating manual and in
ELSA are observed.
WARNING
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Assembly overview - horn
1 -
Bracket
For horn
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
2 -
Bolt
Specified torque: 18 Nm
3 -
Nut
Specified torque: 9 Nm
4&nb ...
Assembly overview - coolant temperature sender
1 -
O-ring
Renew
2 -
Radiator outlet coolant temperature sender -G83-
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
3 -
Support ring
4 -
O-ring
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