MINI Paceman key fob battery
1 of the 4 model years listed for the MINI Paceman have a proven battery. The most common answer is Rechargeable. Rows below run oldest to newest; a year can appear twice when the car came with more than one kind of key.
- 2013-2014Smart key
Not confirmed yet
- 2015Unknown
Not confirmed yet
- 2016Key-head remote
Rechargeable
Owner's manual: manua.ls (checked Nov 1, 2026)
Manual text: “Use this remote control on an extended trip to recharge the battery”
Changing the battery
Key with remote in the head
- Here the key blade and remote are one piece. You open the plastic head, not the blade.
- Many key heads split along the side seam. Start at the small notch and pry a little at a time.
- The coin cell is usually under or on the back of a small board. Keep the rubber button pad in place while you swap the cell.
- Snap it closed and press each button. The car still starts with a dead remote battery on most of these keys, because the start chip needs no battery.
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.
Coin cells are a choking and burn hazard for children. Store the spares in their original pack, out of reach.