Use a thin object to pry the battery out of the battery compartment
⇒ fig. 24.
Position the new battery in as shown ⇒ fig. 24 and press it into the
battery compartment (opposite to direction of the arrow) ⇒ .
Position the cover as shown ⇒ fig. 23 and press it down (opposite
to direction of the arrow) until you hear it click into place.
NOTICE
Changing the battery improperly can damage the remote con-
trol vehicle key.
Using the wrong battery can damage the remote control vehi-
cle key. Replace a dead battery with a new one that has the same
voltage, size, and specifications.
Make sure the plus and minus poles of the battery are correct-
ly positioned.
Dispose of old batteries in an environmentally responsible man-
ner and keep them out of the reach of children.
Batteries of the type used in your remote control vehicle key may
contain Perchlorate Material. Special handling may apply – see
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. Obey all legal
requirements regarding handling and disposal of these batteries. Au-
thorized Volkswagen dealers and authorized Volkswagen Service
Facilities are familiar with the requirements, and we recommend that
you have them perform this service for you.
Synchronizing the remote control vehicle key
Only use maintenance-free vehicle batteries meeting standards
TL 825 06 and VW 7 50 73. These standards must date from Au-
gust 2008 or later.
Disconnecting the vehicle battery
If the battery must be disconnected from the vehicle's electrical sys-
tem, note the following:
Switch off all electrical systems and devices and the ignition.
Unlock the vehicle before disconnecting the battery; otherwise the
alarm system will go off.
First disconnect the negative cable (-) and then the positive cable
(+) ⇒ .
Connecting the vehicle battery
Prior to reconnecting the battery, switch off all electrical systems
and devices and the ignition.
Connect the positive cable (+) first and then the negative cable (-)
⇒ .
After the battery is connected and the ignition is switched on, different
indicator lights may come on. They should go out after you drive a
short distance at 10–12 mph (15–20 km/h). If the indicator lights do
not go out, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility and have the vehicle checked.
If the battery was disconnected for a long time, the next scheduled
service may not be correctly calculated and displayed ⇒ page 12,
Instrument cluster. The maximum permissible service and mainte-
nance intervals are shown in the ⇒ Booklet Warranty and Mainte-
nance.
Vehicles with Keyless Access
If the ignition will not start after reconnecting the vehicle battery, lock
the vehicle from the outside and unlock it again ⇒ Unlocking or lock-
ing the vehicle with Keyless Access, ⇒ Unlocking or locking the vehi-
cle with Keyless Access. Then try to start the ignition again. If the
ignition cannot be switched on, contact an authorized Volkswagen
dealer, an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility, or another quali-
fied workshop for assistance.
