Keysolved

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
  1. Look for a small screw or a slot along the seam of the plastic head. Undo the screw if there is one.
  2. 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.
  3. Note which way up the old cell sits before you lift it out. It varies by key, so don't assume + is up.
  4. Fit a new CR1620 the same way up, holding it by the edges. Leave any grease on the contacts.
  5. Clip the case back together and test the buttons at the car. Most keys work straight away with no reprogramming.
  6. 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
  1. Slide the release catch and pull out the emergency key blade.
  2. 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.
  3. Note which way up the old cell sits before you lift it out. It varies by key, so don't assume + is up.
  4. Fit a new CR1632 the same way up, holding it by the edges. Leave any grease on the contacts.
  5. Clip the case back together and test the buttons at the car. Most keys work straight away with no reprogramming.
  6. Keep new and old cells away from children. A swallowed button battery can cause serious injury within two hours.
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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.

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For locksmiths · BM

  • KeysRemote head key · Transponder · Smart key
  • Tools confirmed23
  • Transponder chipSubscribers
  • Programming procedureSubscribers
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Questions

Subaru Legacy key battery questions

BM (2010–2014): CR1620 in the remote head key; CR1632 in the smart key.