2019 - 2022 Volkswagen Jetta KEY FOB NOT DETECTED - How To Start With Dead Remote Key Fob Battery

A video tutorial on how to start a 2019 - 2022 Volkswagen Jetta with a remote key fob that has a dead battery or is showing the error message Key Not Detected. Hold Key On Designated Surface! See Owner's Manual.

If your VW Jetta remote fob key has a dead, bad or broken battery the DIC may display Key Not Detected. Hold Key On Designated Surface! See Owner's Manual, when you attempt to start it.

To start a VW Jetta with a remote key fob that is not working:
Hold the Volkswagen remote key fob near key markings on the right side of the seating column then start the Atlas as normal.

This video will show you how to start a Volkswagen Jetta that has a dead or broken key fob battery, or is otherwise showing the Key Not Detected notification on the following models:
2019 VW Jetta
2020 VW Jetta
2021 VW Jetta
2022 VW Jetta

[agasthyaaraj]

Saved my ass in the middle of the road thank you

[keepingupwithmarsha]

This worked for my 2019 Passat. Thank you ❤

[chozen_juan]

I have replaced my battery and it does work (car starts n everything) however.. message still pops up saying key not detected. I then have to shut the car off and restart it and it will go away. This happens on maybe 30% of my starts. What might be going on here?

[backyardcamper]

Wait wait wait I work at Volkswagen and this has never worked for me something isn't right