Volvo XC90 (1st gen) key fob battery
Every model year listed for the Volvo XC90 (1st gen) has 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.
- 2003Remote (separate)
CR2032
FCC ID LQNP2T-APUTwo sites agree: americankeysupply.com and abkeys.com (checked Nov 2, 2026)
Find CR2032 on Amazon - 2004-2014Flip key
CR2032
FCC ID LQNP2T-APUTwo sites agree: uhs-hardware.com and abkeys.com (checked Nov 2, 2026)
Find CR2032 on Amazon
Changing the battery
Separate remote fob
- A separate fob has no key blade inside, so it opens with nothing but a coin or a small screwdriver.
- 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.
- Replace the cell, keeping the + side where it was, and check the small metal tab still touches it.
- Snap the case shut and watch for the lights to flash when you press lock at the car.
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.
Flip key
- Open the flip blade. Never force the hinge sideways, since the spring and pin are the weak part of a flip key.
- Look along the edge for a notch. A coin turned in that notch usually separates the remote half from the blade half.
- Swap the coin cell, keeping the same face up as the one you removed, and do not bend the metal contact tab.
- Close it up, check the blade still flips cleanly, and test the buttons at the car.
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.