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2016 Chevrolet Cruze Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

2016 Chevrolet Cruze Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

If your car key fob isn't working properly, the battery likely needs to be changed. In this article, we explained how to disassembly your car keyless entry remote and change your Chevrolet key battery.

What is the battery key fob require

Before going to disassembly remote key fob make sure that you have all recommended tools and materials: CR2032 battery and flat head screwdriver.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2032 battery

Step by step guide

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

Carefully try to disassemble your fob with flat head screwdriver. Change CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Get new battery and install it inside keyless entry fob's body. Be sure to connect the battery the right way around in a circuit. Your keyless entry remote will not work if you place battery wrong way.

When the new battery installed, check keyless entry remote functionality by pressing buttons. If everything working properly, assemble your fob’s shell in reverse order.

The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Gently try to put the pieces together by hands from top to bottom. Inspect your remote key fob body for gaps. If it is not tightly closed try to repeat last step.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Key fob of Chevrolet Cruze use 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $4 depending on the type, brand and size packaging you buy. You can take old battery to the store, to be sure.

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

Yes, you can change battery in your 2016 Chevrolet Cruze key yourself. Most difficult part is to disassembly keyless entry fob's case. It's pretty simple with our step by step guide.

The cost to change the battery inside fob can run anywhere from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the brand and the service station.

You should change batteries inside remote key fob of Chevrolet Cruze at least once in three or four years. The term of battery vary on frequency of use, operating conditions and quality.

These symptoms will warn you that it's perhaps time to change battery in your 2016 Chevrolet Cruze: key fob buttons not working, multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required, you didn't change battery more than 4 years and low key battery indicator on dashboard.
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Contents:

  1. Battery Size and Tools
  2. Replacement Guide
  3. Video Instruction
  4. FAQ

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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: HYQ4EA
  2. Models: 2016-2019 Chevrolet Cruze