2012 Chevrolet Cruze Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

2012 Chevrolet Cruze Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

Key fob grant access to your Chevrolet. Once the key battery is discharged you’ll not to be able close car remotely. It's not complicated to replace the battery in your remote key fob, and it’s easier than you think. All you need is explained in this article.

What kind of battery key fob use

Replacing battery in key fob require 1 CR2032 battery and flat head screwdriver. Prepare these materials and tools before opening and make sure to match the type of your keyless entry fob's batteries.
  • 1xCR2032 battery
  • flat head screwdriver

Step by step guide

Inside of your key fob installed tiny button battery. Open the key if it is in the keyless entry remote.

Accurately try to disassemble your key with flat head screwdriver. Change CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Replace old battery with new one CR2032. Be sure to connect the battery the right way around in a circuit. Your key fob will not work if you place battery wrong way.

When the new battery installed, check keyless entry remote by pressing buttons. If all functions works, assemble your keyless entry fob's shell in reverse order.

At this point squeeze keyless entry fob's back cover together. Line your shell two halves together and assemble it in place by hands from top to bottom. If your key body firmly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step.

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FAQ

Remote key fob of Chevrolet Cruze use 1xCR2032 batteries. Most CR2032 batteries are under $6 depending on the brand, size packaging and type you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

Remote key fob in most of cases reprogramming not required after battery replace. If your key not working, recheck new battery voltage. Otherwise, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Changing your remote key fob battery is easy to do in 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. Most of car manufacturers think about clients and make a special hole for keyless entry remote disassembly.

The price to replace the battery in key is in range $50-600 depending on the car and the service pricing.

You should change batteries inside keyless entry remote of Chevrolet Cruze at least once in 4 years. The lifetime of battery vary on their amount of use, operating conditions and quality.

If your Cruze signal strength reduced, has low key battery indicator on dashboard, fob's battery more than 4 years old or key fob buttons not working, it's probably battery replace in remote key fob needed. Installed battery is dead with a high probability, but if it's not help, keyless entry remote replace or repair needed.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: AVL-B01T2AC
  2. Models: 2012-2014 Chevrolet Cruze