carfobbattery

Saab 9-5 key fob battery

7 of the 11 model years listed for the Saab 9-5 have a proven battery. The most common answer is CR1632. Rows below run oldest to newest; a year can appear twice when the car came with more than one kind of key.

  1. 1999Key-head remote

    CR2032

    Owner's manual: saabparts.com and saabwisonline.com (checked Nov 2, 2026)

    Manual text: “CR2032 (Lithium 3V)”

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  2. 2000Key-head remote

    CR2032

    Two sites agree: saabparts.com and saabwisonline.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

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  3. 2001Key-head remote

    CR1632

    Two sites agree: saabparts.com and saabwisonline.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

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  4. 2002Key-head remote

    CR1632

    Owner's manual: saabparts.com and saabwisonline.com (checked Nov 2, 2026)

    Manual text: “powered by a 3V lithium battery (CR 1632)”

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  5. 2003Key-head remote

    CR1632

    FCC ID KHH20TN-1

    Two sites agree: saabparts.com and saabnet.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

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  6. 2004Key-head remote

    Not confirmed yet

  7. 2005Key-head remote

    CR1632

    FCC ID KHH20TN-1

    Owner's manual: saabparts.com and saabwisonline.com (checked Nov 2, 2026)

    Manual text: “powered by a 3V lithium battery (CR 1632)”

    Find CR1632 on Amazon
  8. 2006-2007Key-head remote

    Not confirmed yet

  9. 2008Key-head remote

    CR1632

    FCC ID KHH20TN-1

    Owner's manual: saabparts.com and saabwisonline.com (checked Nov 2, 2026)

    Manual text: “powered by a 3V lithium battery (CR 1632)”

    Find CR1632 on Amazon
  10. 2009Key-head remote

    Not confirmed yet

Changing the battery

Key with remote in the head

  1. This type has the buttons built into the key head. The cell is inside that head, between two clipped halves.
  2. Many key heads split along the side seam. Start at the small notch and pry a little at a time.
  3. Inside you may find a small circuit board in a tray. Lift the board out if the cell is underneath, swap the cell with the same side up, and refit the board.
  4. 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.

A CR1632 is 16 mm across and 3.2 mm thick. It is easy to confuse with the 20 mm CR20xx sizes, which will not fit.

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.

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