Transmitter Battery (Without Smart Entry): Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Subaru BRZ. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Removal of transmitter housing cover (Refer to REMOVAL )
Removal of door control transmitter module set (Refer to REMOVAL )

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Removal of transmitter battery

Remove the cover using a coin or equivalent tool.

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Remove the battery (lithium battery).

CAUTION:

Do not press the terminal by a finger.
If you pry the battery (lithium battery) excessively, the terminal is deformed.
Before replacing the transmitter battery, touch the vehicle body to discharge static electricity carried on your body so that the electronic key is not damaged by static electricity.

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Installation of transmitter battery

Install the battery (lithium battery).

CAUTION:

Face the positive side of the battery upward.
Do not deform the terminal.
Before replacing the transmitter battery, touch the vehicle body to discharge static electricity carried on your body so that the electronic key is not damaged by static electricity.

NOTE:

If the terminal is contaminated, wipe it away with a soft cloth before installing the battery.
Check that the terminal is not damaged and there is no foreign matters inside.

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Install the cover.
CAUTION: If the cover claws are not engaged securely, it causes poor contact between the battery (lithium battery) and the terminals.

Installation of door control transmitter module set (Refer to INSTALLATION )
Installation of transmitter housing cover (Refer to INSTALLATION )