Opening and closing
Changing the battery
Fig. 72
Vehicle key: opening the battery compart-
ment cover.
Fig. 73 Vehicle key: removing the battery.
CUPRA recommends you ask a specialised
w
orkshop t
o replace the battery.
The battery is located to the rear of the vehi-
cle key, under a cover.
Changing the battery
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Remove the key blade from the vehicle key
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Insert the key blade into the slot
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Fig. 72 ,
press it in the direction of arrow
1
and de-
t
ach the co
ver by levering it
2
.
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Extract the battery from the compartment
using a suit
able thin object
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Fig. 73 .
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Insert the new battery and press it into the
battery compartment
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.
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Place the cover and press it into the vehi-
cle k
e
y housing until it clicks into place.
WARNING
Swallowing a battery with a 20 mm diame-
ter or any other button battery can cause
serious and even fatal injuries within a very
short time.
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Keep the vehicle key and key fobs with
batteries out of reach of children.
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If you suspect that someone may have
swallowed a battery, seek immediate medi-
cal attention.
CAUTION
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If the battery is not changed correctly,
the vehicle key may be damaged.
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Use of unsuitable batteries may damage
the vehicle key. For this reason, always re-
place the dead battery with another of the
same voltage, size and specifications.
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When fitting the battery, check that the
polarit
y is correct.
For the sake of the environment
Please dispose of your used batteries cor-
rectly and with respect for the environ-
ment.
Synchronize the vehicle key
If the butt
on is pr
essed frequently outside
of the vehicle range, it is possible that the ve-
hicle can no longer be locked or unlocked
using the key. In this case, the key must be
resynchronised as described below:
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Remove the key blade from the vehicle key
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Press the button on the vehicle key. For
this, it must remain with the vehicle.
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Open the vehicle within one minute using
the key blade. The key has been synchron-
ised.
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If necessary, fit the cap.
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