How do you open door of MK VI Golf if the car's battery is dead

[dave_r]

[COLOR="blue"]As Idle pointed out, the battery is a CR2032 and costs about $2 from practically every chemist/electronics/supermarket.

Or jump on ebay. I had a pack of 5 Sony ones sent to me for like $2!

[MkVIGTI]

And yes, the door key will disable the alarm. I thought it should allow the car to start too. Maybe there something wrong with the OP's key though... I mean, it's not mean to go flat in 5 months!

Just to clarify, openning the door manually using the key will NOT disable the alarm until you have put the key into the ignition and turned it. This will then disarm the alarm and you should be able to start the car fine. This info is listed in the manual.

[Cossor]

As some have noted, there is a traditional door lock on the MK6 Golf, it's just covered.
There are two great videos from Ask A VW Sales Guy on YouTube which cover this topic

Episode 7: How to replace the battery in a VW key

Danger Will Robertson
Do not try to pull apart late model key as shown in youtube. At least not for MY11 onwards.
Please refer to page 41 of the manual, under Vehicle Key, replacing the battery.

Re synchronising the key, please read page 42.
Take note how problem may occur. EG, perhaps battery not flat after all?

[Corey_R]

Danger Will Robertson
Do not try to pull apart late model key as shown in youtube. At least not for MY11 onwards.
Please refer to page 41 of the manual, under Vehicle Key, replacing the battery.

Re synchronising the key, please read page 42.
Take note how problem may occur. EG, perhaps battery not flat after all?

OMG.... are you trying to KILL the forums?! If people ACTUALLY read their manuals, there'd only be like 5 threads here

Good advice though!!

[Frankenstrat]

Read the manual? [John McEnroe] You CANNOT be serious! [/John McEnroe]

However, having watched the video and noticing that my key is different from the one shown, I think a quick squiz at the manual might well be in order.

Cossor It was the Robot from Lost In Space that said Danger Will Robinson, not a Dalek. The Dalek would have just zapped him AND ripped apart his key. It's amazing what you can do with a rubber sucker on the end of a stick.

[ctan]

Consult the manual I did. And guess what, it does NOT give instructions on how to replace the battery. So much for the manual. Also the key I have is a little different from the one show in the manual. The red light indicator on the key is on corner opposite the key release and not in the center as the one depcited in the manual.

[Frankenstrat]

I see some important information got lost in the crash. If your handbook is dated xx.2009 like mine is, it doesn't show the current key that we have in Australia.

To replace the battery:
1) Press the button that flips out the key
2) Turn the key over so the VW logo is facing upwards
3) Prise open the bottom half of the casing by pushing with your thumb in the aperture where the key sits when it's retracted. Be careful not to use excessive force.

This will reveal the battery, it's a CR2032 3V lithium.

Thanks to Corey R who originally provided the instructions.