MINI Clubman key fob battery
3 of the 16 model years listed for the MINI Clubman have a proven battery. The most common answer is CR2032. Rows below run oldest to newest; a year can appear twice when the car came with more than one kind of key.
- 2008Unknown
Not confirmed yet
- 2009Key-head remote
Rechargeable
Owner's manual: manualslib.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)
Manual text: “contains a rechargeable battery that is recharged when it is in the ignition”
- 2009Smart key
Not confirmed yet
- 2010-2014Unknown
Not confirmed yet
- 2016-2018Smart key
Not confirmed yet
- 2019Smart key
CR2032
Owner's manual: manualslib.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)
Manual text: “Insert a type CR 2032 battery with the positive side facing up.”
Find CR2032 on Amazon - 2020-2021Smart key
Not confirmed yet
- 2022Smart key
CR2032
Owner's manual: manua.ls (checked Nov 1, 2026)
Manual text: “Insert a type CR 2032 3V battery with the positive side facing up.”
Find CR2032 on Amazon - 2023-2024Smart key
Not confirmed yet
Changing the battery
Key with remote in the head
- The remote electronics sit in the plastic head of the key itself, so there is no separate fob to open.
- Find the seam around the head. Twist a coin or small flat screwdriver in the notch at the blade end or side until the halves part.
- Replace the cell with the same face showing, and make sure the rubber keypad sits flat before closing.
- Press the head together until it clicks and test the buttons. The transponder chip that lets the car start is separate from the battery, so starting should not change.
The owner's manual says this remote has a rechargeable cell. It charges while the key is in the ignition or the car is driven. There is no coin cell to buy; if it no longer holds a charge, a dealer replaces the remote.
Smart key (push-button start)
- Most push-button fobs hide a metal backup key. Press or slide its catch and draw the key out first.
- The gap left by the metal key usually has a pry point. A slow twist with a thin flat tool (tape on the tip saves the plastic) opens the two halves.
- Note which side of the old coin cell faces up (usually the side with the writing), lift it out with a plastic tool, and press the new one in the same way.
- Snap the halves back together, slide the metal key home, and press each button, then try the start button from the driver's seat.
A CR2032 is 20 mm across and 3.2 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.
Coin cells are a choking and burn hazard for children. Store the spares in their original pack, out of reach.