It’s usually the battery
Many older Peugeot flip keys take a CR1620; newer keys and keyless fobs usually a CR2032. ~€3.11 — read the old cell to be sure.
At Otypro in Tenerife, I cut and program Peugeot keys at your vehicle — spare keys from €60, keyless smart keys from €200. All-keys-lost starts at €200 for most transponder and flip keys, or from €200 for a keyless push-to-start key. A second key made the same visit costs less than coming back for it later — I put that number in your written quote. A dead remote is often a €3.11 battery you can DIY. Written quote by text first.
By Olexy — mobile auto locksmith, Tenerife · Updated September 2026
A typical Peugeot call starts as “the remote stopped working,” and often it’s just the coin-cell battery or a remote that lost its sync — so I’ll tell you straight when it’s a €3.11 fix you can do yourself, and handle it on-site when it’s actually a programming or lost-key job. I work on most Peugeot generations — 208, 2008, 308, 3008, 5008, Rifter, Partner and the older 206, 207 and 307. If you’ve lost every Peugeot key, that’s the lost-car-keys job.
Peugeot remote acting up?
Start here before you pay anyone — including me.
It’s usually the battery
Many older Peugeot flip keys take a CR1620; newer keys and keyless fobs usually a CR2032. ~€3.11 — read the old cell to be sure.
Dead battery? Keyless still starts
Hold the key against the backup spot (usually on the steering column) — the car reads it up close.
When it’s really me
Fresh battery and still dead, lost keys, or a spare — that’s the on-site job.
Text me the year, model, and trim — fastest path to an exact quote.
Which Peugeot key is yours?
From the 206 to the new 3008 — transponder, flip key or keyless smart key, depending on year and trim.
Not sure? Text me a photo of your key — I'll identify it.
Peugeot pricing
At Otypro in Tenerife, I cut and program Peugeot car keys on-site — spare keys from €60, keyless smart keys from €200, all-keys-lost from €200.
Open-ended starting prices. Older transponder Peugeots sit at the floor, flip keys a step up; keyless models sit higher because the key hardware costs more. A remote battery you can do yourself for about €3.11.
Spare / extra key
from €60 transponder
from €120 remote head / flip
from €200 smart key
Cut and programmed at your vehicle. All Peugeot models. Transponder keys at the floor, flip keys a step up; keyless smart keys sit higher in the range. Full breakdown on the spare key page.
Lost all keys (AKL)
from €200 transponder
from €200 smart key
All-keys-lost starts at €200 for most transponder and flip keys, or from €200 for a keyless push-to-start key. A second key made the same visit costs less than coming back for it later — I put that number in your written quote. A brand-new Peugeot key, cut and programmed where the car is parked, after I verify ownership. Set against a tow, a dealer parts order and a workshop appointment, it is a single on-site visit. Details on the lost-keys page.
Fob programming / battery
from €60 you bring it
from €60 I supply
Bring a reputable aftermarket Peugeot remote and it's labour-only at €60; or I supply a basic remote — same from €60 floor. A keyless smart key is a pricier part (spare pricing above), not a €60 basic-remote job. A plain battery swap isn't worth a service call — do it yourself for ~€3.11 (see above). Fob programming details →
Transponder, flip, keyless — every key style above is defined in plain terms on the car key replacement explainer.
Start with the easy fix
Peugeot key battery replacement in Tenerife is what most owners look up first when the remote quits — so let's get you sorted whether or not you ever need to call me. A dead coin cell is a €3.11 fix you can do where the car is parked. Here's the honest version.
Many Peugeot flip keys from roughly 2005–2019 (207, 307, 308, first-generation 208) take a CR1620. Newer keys and keyless fobs from about 2016 on (3008 II, 5008 II, 208 II, 2008 II) usually take a CR2032. Some remotes use yet another cell, so don't guess — open the key and read the number printed on the old battery, then match it. Any ferretería, supermarket, or pharmacy has them for a few euros.
The single most common reason a Peugeot remote stops working right after a battery swap is the new battery going in upside down or a bent contact. Before you pull the old one, note which way the plus (+) side faces. A keyless fob hides a small mechanical key — slide it out to unlock the driver's door by hand if the car won't respond. If the buttons still do nothing, the owner's manual of many Peugeots describes a simple re-sync (roughly: ignition on, then press lock) — no workshop needed.
Worth knowing before it happens in a sunny car park in Los Cristianos. Even with a completely dead key battery, the car can still recognise the key up close:
Get in (use the hidden mechanical key in the fob to unlock the door if the handle won't respond).
Press the brake pedal (or the clutch on a manual).
Hold the key against the backup reader — usually a marked spot on the steering column — then press START/STOP. Your owner's manual shows the exact spot.
Coin cells drain faster in heat, so a fob that's felt weak for a while often gives up after a hot Tenerife afternoon in a parked car. If a fresh, correctly-seated battery still doesn't fix it, it's a programming or hardware problem — and that's where I come in, on-site, the same visit. More on fob programming →
The Peugeot lineup
Older Peugeots use a transponder or remote-head key; from the late 2000s most use a flip key, and many newer trims have Keyless Entry and Start with push-button start. Year and trim decide which, so text me both — or a photo of your key — for an exact quote.
Hatchback · 2012+
The first-generation 208 (2012–2019) uses a flip key with a transponder chip. The second generation (2019+), including the electric e-208, has a flip key, or keyless on higher trims. For 2021+ cars text me the year and model first — Stellantis added online security coding on the newest models, so I confirm before I drive over whether it can be done on-site.
Small SUV · 2013+
The first 2008 (2013–2019) shares its flip key with the 208 of the same years. The second generation (2019+) and the e-2008 come with a flip key or Keyless Entry and Start. Same rule for 2021+: text me the year and model first.
Hatch / SW / fastback · 2007+ / 2022+
The 308 I (2007–2013) and 308 II (2013–2021) mostly use a flip key, with keyless on some trims. The 308 III (2021+) and the 408 (2022+) are on Stellantis' newest electronics — text me the year and I confirm scope before I drive over.
SUV / 7-seater · 2009+
The 3008 I and 5008 I (2009–2016) use a flip key. The 3008 II and 5008 II (2016–2023) come with a flip key or keyless, depending on trim. The all-new 3008 and 5008 (2024+) are the latest platform — text me the year and model first and I confirm before I drive over.
Older hatchbacks · 1998–2014
Transponder and remote-head or flip keys. On these older Peugeots, adding a key usually needs the car's security code — keep the code card if you still have it; if not, text me the model and year and I'll tell you how we get it. Worn buttons and broken flip mechanisms are typical here, and often a new shell on the same electronics sorts it.
MPV / van · various
Flip keys with a transponder, keyless on some newer Rifter trims. They share key technology with the Citroën Berlingo and the Opel Combo of the same years, so the blanks and programming are familiar. Text me the year and I'll confirm.
Older or rarer — 106, 107, 108, 406, 407, 508, 1007, RCZ, Traveller? Still in scope. The 107 and 108 share their key with the Citroën C1 and Toyota Aygo, built in the same factory. Text the year and model.
These are Peugeot-specific — for general service, pricing, and how-it-works questions, see the dedicated spare, lost-keys, and fob pages, or the full FAQ page.
Many Peugeot flip keys from roughly 2005–2019 (207, 307, 308, first-generation 208) take a CR1620; newer keys and keyless fobs (3008 II, 5008 II, 208 II, 2008 II) usually a CR2032. The safest move: open the key, read the number printed on the old battery, and match it. One tip that saves a lot of grief — the most common reason a remote stops working right after a battery swap is the new battery going in upside down, so note which way the plus (+) side faces before you pull the old one. It’s a €3 part at any ferretería or supermarket; a battery swap doesn’t need a key programmer.
A keyless Peugeot will still start with a totally dead key battery. Press the brake (or the clutch on a manual), hold the key against the backup reader — usually a marked spot on the steering column; your owner’s manual shows exactly where — and press START/STOP. The car reads the key’s chip at close range even when the remote won’t work. There’s also a hidden mechanical key inside the fob that unlocks the driver’s door by hand. With a flip key, just use the blade as normal — the immobilizer chip doesn’t need the battery. If a fresh, correctly seated battery still doesn’t bring the remote back, that’s a programming or hardware issue — text me and I’ll sort it on-site.
Spare or extra key starts at €60 for a transponder key, from €120 for a flip or remote-head key, and from €200 for a keyless smart key, if I supply. Less if you bring your own reputable aftermarket remote. All-keys-lost starts at €200 for most transponder and flip keys, or from €200 for a keyless push-to-start key. A second key made the same visit costs less than coming back for it later — I put that number in your written quote. Remote programming on its own starts at €60. Older transponder Peugeots (206, 207, 307) sit at the floor; keyless models (many 3008, 5008, 308 and newer 208/2008) sit higher because the key hardware costs more. A key battery swap you can do yourself for about €3.11.
Yes, for most Peugeot platforms up to about 2020 — flip keys and Keyless Entry and Start alike. Keyless all-keys-lost takes a bit longer than an older transponder job because of the key hardware, but it’s still a one-trip job at your vehicle — no tow, no dealer queue. From roughly 2021 (208 II, 2008 II, 308 III, 408, the new 3008 and 5008) Stellantis added online security coding on many models; text me the exact year, model and trim first and I confirm before I drive over whether it can be done on-site.
Yes. Older Peugeots use a transponder key or a remote-head / flip key and sit at the floor for a spare. Adding a key usually needs the car’s security code — the code card from the purchase helps; if it’s gone, text me the model and year and I’ll explain the options. Worn buttons or a broken flip mechanism are common on these, and a new shell on the same electronics is often all it takes. Text me the year and model and I’ll confirm the key and the quote.
Three usual causes. First, the new battery is upside down, a weak off-brand cell, or a contact got bent — re-seat it the way the old one sat, try a fresh name-brand cell, then try the re-sync in your owner’s manual. Second, the remote lost its pairing or the board is damaged (water, a drop, worn button contacts on older flip keys) — that needs reprogramming, a repair, or a new remote. Third, it was never the key — it’s a receiver or wiring issue on the car. I can tell which it is on-site and fix the programming side the same visit. Text me the year/model and what happened right before it quit.
Yes — that’s the all-keys-lost (AKL) job. On a Peugeot I first confirm whether you’re on a transponder, flip or keyless key and which generation of the car you have, since that sets the part, the time, and whether the car’s security code is needed. I cut a fresh blade and program a new key into your Peugeot’s immobilizer right at your vehicle in Tenerife, no tow to the dealer. On the newest models (roughly 2021 on) I confirm by text first whether it can be done on-site. Before I start I verify ownership — photo ID matched to the registration document in your name — and if the documents are locked in the car, I open it first so you can get them.
I'll tell you straight whether it's a €3.11 battery or a real job — and if it's a job, you get a written quote before I drive over. 208, 2008, 308, 3008, 5008 and the rest, cut and programmed on-site. Pay after the key works.