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Transmitter Battery (With Smart Entry): Replacement

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  1. Removal of transmitter battery
    1. Push the release button and remove the emergency key.
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    2. Using a flat tip screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, remove the transmitter cover.
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      CAUTION: Do not pry the cover excessively.
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    3. Using a flat tip screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, remove the transmitter battery (lithium battery).
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      CAUTION:
      • Do not press the terminal by a finger.
      • If you pry the transmitter battery (lithium battery) excessively, the terminal is deformed.
      • Before replacing the transmitter battery (lithium battery), touch the vehicle body to discharge static electricity carried on your body so that the electronic key is not damaged by static electricity.
  2. Installation of transmitter battery
    1. Install the transmitter battery (lithium battery) as shown in the figure.
      CAUTION:
      • Face the positive side of the battery upward.
      • Do not deform the terminal.
      • Before replacing the transmitter battery, touch the vehicle body to discharge static electricity carried on your body so that the electronic key is not damaged by static electricity.
      NOTE:
      • If the terminal is contaminated, wipe it away with a soft cloth before installing the battery.
      • Check that the terminal is not damaged and there is no foreign matters inside.
    2. Install the transmitter cover.
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    3. Insert the emergency key.
    4. After finishing assembly, check that LED illuminates when any switch is pressed.
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