Chevrolet Prizm key fob battery
2 of the 5 model years listed for the Chevrolet Prizm have a proven battery. The most common answer is CR2016. Rows below run oldest to newest; a year can appear twice when the car came with more than one kind of key.
- 1998Remote (separate)
CR2016
Owner's manual: carmanualsonline.info (checked Nov 1, 2026)
Manual text: “use one three volt, type CR2016, or equivalent battery.”
Find CR2016 on Amazon - 1999Unknown
Not confirmed yet
- 2000Remote (separate)
CR2016
Owner's manual: manualslib.com and carmanualsonline.info (checked Nov 1, 2026)
Manual text: “use a three [volt] battery, type CR2016, or equivalent.”
Find CR2016 on Amazon - 2001-2002Unknown
Not confirmed yet
Changing the battery
Separate remote fob
- This remote is its own fob, separate from the metal key, which makes it one of the easier ones to open.
- Look for a screw on the back or a notch on the edge. Remove the screw if present, then twist a coin in the notch to split the case.
- Swap the cell or cells, keeping the same side up as the old ones.
- Close the fob and test it. If it does not work, open it again and check the cell is seated flat.
A CR2016 is 20 mm across and 1.6 mm thick. CR2032, CR2025 and CR2016 share the same width but not the same thickness, so a swap between them can leave a loose contact or a case that will not close.
If a child might have swallowed a coin cell, treat it as an emergency and get to a hospital right away.