Notification of low battery- key fob

[Pixwix]

So car has been back to the dealer and much as expected (by me) they couldn't prove anything either way about a display in the MFD. They sent a Note to Milton Keynes for an answer. A week later and Customer Service rang today to let me know they are closing the case as Technical services say 'my' car will not show a warning. I asked what was meant by 'my' car....a MK7 Gti PP keyless or a MY2016 or my particular one off car.......she couldn't clarify.
Looking back over the posts in this thread it doesn't seem conclusive either. Some Gti 2016 get it and some don't.
I said was there anywhere else I could go and she said 'no, that's it'. So I am resigned to carrying spare batteries with me and hoping next time the battery fails it's not the day I nip out without my purse/bag etc.

But if anyone else out there with a MY2016 gets the message I might yet pursue...at the moment I think Spud122 is the only one.. btw can I tell the build week from the VIN/seq number? 

[Vwjap]

I got a 2017 and I noticed that the unlocking had got lazy, plugged in obdeleven and it had the error for low battery, changed battery and all ok, so looks like no warning for me either

[Pixwix]

I got a 2017 and I noticed that the unlocking had got lazy, plugged in obdeleven and it had the error for low battery, changed battery and all ok, so looks like no warning for me either

Sssshhh... You’re not helping my case Vwjap 

[John F]

Interesting discussion. I have a GTI PP on order for delivery in late June (not keyless entry). My current car, an Audi A4, has gone through 2 key fob batteries in 18 months, giving me a dash warning each time. My A4 does not have keyless entry, but does have keyless start.

I was shocked when this happened, as I had come out of a BMW 520d which I ran for 5 years without ever having to change the key fob battery. That car was same as my A4, keyless start only.

Looks like a VAG feature that they burn key fob batteries, even on cars without keyless entry.

I will keep spare batteries in the GTI and my wallet, just in case I get no dash warning!