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I have just found a icon in my dash first time seen this however how would you read this as I have found with this car what you think is Yes is actually not correct.

Is the Shaded Black area closest to the F indicator does that mean I have 3/4 charge left or am I down to 1/4 charge?

just checking what I am seeing is correct.

I think it's 3/4 full.

I hope.

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Is there anything I need to look out for when changing the battery?

One foot on the break one on the horn and the right indicator flasher on?

Just thinking the nothing is simple and straight forward.

Change the battery with the car unlocked? Or stop the worry and just change the battery in the key fob.

Some things actually are simple and straightforward.

Car can be in any state. You don't even need to be at the car for it. Just take out the key from the fob, pop the two halves open and change the battery (and yes, it's a CR2032).

Piece of cake. I actually did it to mine a couple weeks ago after realising that the vehicle was only sensing my keyfob when I physically plugged it into the keyport because even the locks wouldn't operate with it.

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