Changing the battery
You require a CR 2025 3 V cell battery.
 Take the mechanical key out of the 
SmartKey.
 Take the mechanical key out of the 
SmartKey.

 Press mechanical key 2 into the opening 
in the SmartKey in the direction of the 
arrow until battery tray cover 1 opens.
 Press mechanical key 2 into the opening 
in the SmartKey in the direction of the 
arrow until battery tray cover 1 opens.
When doing so, do not hold cover 1 shut.
 Remove battery tray cover 1.
 Remove battery tray cover 1.

 Repeatedly tap the SmartKey against your 
palm until battery 3 falls out.
 Repeatedly tap the SmartKey against your 
palm until battery 3 falls out.
 Insert the new battery with the positive 
terminal facing upwards. Use a lint-free 
cloth to do so.
 Insert the new battery with the positive 
terminal facing upwards. Use a lint-free 
cloth to do so.
 Make sure that the surface of the battery is 
free from lint, grease and all other forms of 
contamination.
 Make sure that the surface of the battery is 
free from lint, grease and all other forms of 
contamination.
 Insert the front tabs of battery tray 
cover 1 and then press to close it.
 Insert the front tabs of battery tray 
cover 1 and then press to close it.
 Insert the mechanical key into the 
SmartKey.
 Insert the mechanical key into the 
SmartKey.
 Check the function of all SmartKey buttons 
on the vehicle.
 Check the function of all SmartKey buttons 
on the vehicle.
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