Subaru Forester key battery
SK (5th gen)
2019–2024- Fixed remoteCR1620
How to change a fixed remote battery
- Find the slot or screw on the edge or back of the remote. Undo the screw if there is one.
- Wrap the tip of a small flat screwdriver in tape or a cloth, put it in the slot and twist gently to open the case. Keep it off the circuit board and contacts.
- Note which way up the old cell sits before you lift it out. It varies by key, so don't assume + is up.
- Fit a new CR1620 the same way up, holding it by the edges. Leave any grease on the contacts.
- Clip the case back together and test the buttons at the car. Most keys work straight away with no reprogramming.
- Keep new and old cells away from children. A swallowed button battery can cause serious injury within two hours.
4th gen (SJ)
2014–2018- Smart keyCR2032
- TransponderNo battery
A key with no buttons has no battery. It starts the car using a chip that needs no power.
How to change a smart key battery
- Slide the release catch and pull out the emergency key blade.
- Wrap the tip of a small flat screwdriver in tape or a cloth, put it in the slot the blade leaves and twist gently to part the case. Keep it off the circuit board and contacts.
- Note which way up the old cell sits before you lift it out. It varies by key, so don't assume + is up.
- Fit a new CR2032 the same way up, holding it by the edges. Leave any grease on the contacts.
- Clip the case back together and test the buttons at the car. Most keys work straight away with no reprogramming.
- Keep new and old cells away from children. A swallowed button battery can cause serious injury within two hours.
For locksmiths · SK
- KeysFixed remote
- Transponder chipSubscribers
- Programming procedureSubscribers
Questions
Subaru Forester key battery questions
SK (2019–2024): CR1620 in the fixed remote. 4th gen (2014–2018): CR2032 in the smart key.