Subaru Legacy key battery
BM
2010–2014- Remote head keyCR1620
- TransponderNo battery
A key with no buttons has no battery. It starts the car using a chip that needs no power.
- Smart keyCR1632
How to change a remote head key battery
- Look for a small screw or a slot along the seam of the plastic head. 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 part the head. 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.
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 CR1632 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.
Australian and NZ models
BM/BR
2009–2014- Smart keyNot confirmed
We haven't confirmed this one. Open the key and read the code on the old cell, then buy the same.
For locksmiths · BM
- KeysRemote head key · Transponder · Smart key
- Tools confirmed23
- Transponder chipSubscribers
- Programming procedureSubscribers
Questions
Subaru Legacy key battery questions
BM (2010–2014): CR1620 in the remote head key; CR1632 in the smart key.