2025 4th generation
2025 Chevrolet Equinox Key Fob Battery Type and Replacement
The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox key fob takes a CR2450 (changed from the CR2032 used through 2024) coin cell. How to open the fob without breaking it, and which substitutions actually work.
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The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox key fob takes a CR2450 (changed from the CR2032 used through 2024) coin-cell battery, available at any pharmacy, hardware store, or online for a few dollars.
Replacing the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox key fob battery
- Pry the fob open gently at the seam with a small flathead screwdriver or a coin, working around the edge. Many fobs have a hidden release slot near the key ring or emergency-key blade.
- Note the battery orientation (usually positive side up) before removing the old cell.
- Avoid touching the new battery's faces with bare fingers; skin oils can shorten its life.
- If the fob doesn't work after replacement, check that the battery is seated fully and the contacts weren't bent. Most vehicles do not need re-pairing after a battery change.
Which Chevrolet Equinox model years does this cover?
These key fob battery specifications apply to every Chevrolet Equinox built from 2025 through 2025 — the 4th generation, compact crossover suv (gas; the equinox ev is a separate vehicle). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.
What changed during the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox
- 2025Generation launch: updated 175-hp 1.5T (RPO LSD), CVT on FWD / 8T45 8-speed on AWD, trims reduced to LT, RS and ACTIV, 17.7-in touchscreen with Google built-in standard
2025 Chevrolet Equinox key fob battery: common questions
What battery does the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox key fob take?
- A single CR2450 (changed from the CR2032 used through 2024) coin cell.
Can you use a CR2032 instead of a CR2025 in a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox key fob?
- This fob takes a CR2450 (changed from the CR2032 used through 2024), so start there. The two cells share a 20 mm diameter but differ in thickness, and the thicker one does not always seat in a housing built for the thinner.
How do you open a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox key fob?
- Slide out the mechanical emergency key first, which usually releases a catch, then part the halves with a plastic pry tool or a coin wrapped in tape. A screwdriver will mark the case and can crack the seam.
Sources
- Chevrolet Pressroom, 2025 Equinox specifications (engine, transmissions, tires, weights, tank)
- fueleconomy.gov, 2025 Equinox EPA ratings
- AMSOIL product lookup, 2025 Equinox 1.5L LSD (0W-20; 4.2 qt FWD / 5.3 qt AWD)
- AutoZone, 2025 Equinox battery fitment (Group 48/H6 AGM)
- 2025 Equinox key fob battery replacement (CR2450)
- WiperBladesUSA, 2025 Equinox wiper size chart
- RepairPal, 2025 Equinox recalls (none reported for the gas model)