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Key Battery, Removing And Installing: Installing

NOTE:

Before installing the battery, one of the buttons must be pushed.

This resets the radio-frequency unit, and it can now recognize the new battery.

Note the polarity and installation position when installing the battery.

Fig 1: Installing Battery
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-- Place the battery -1- inside the battery compartment with the positive side facing up -2- -arrow-.

-- Push the battery gently into the battery compartment.

-- Install the cap onto the back of the key.