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:
Releasing high pressure in fuel system
The fuel system is under high pressure.Risk of
injury due to fuel which may spurt out.Release high pressure.
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Vehicle diagnostic tester
Releasing high pressure in fuel syst ...
Checking colour indicator, “3-colour”
WARNING
Danger of injury! Observe warning notices and safety
regulations
→ Chapter!
General information about colour indicator:
Applies fo ...
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Stowage compartment on the driver side
→ Stowage compartment in the roof console (glasses compartment)
→ Stowage compartment in the front centre console
→ Stowage compartment in the front ...
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