--- title: "2025 Chevrolet Equinox Key Fob Battery" description: "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." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2025/key-fob-battery" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # 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. **Quick answer**: 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. - [2025 Equinox](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2025) ## What changed during the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox | Years | What changed | | --- | --- | | 2025 | Generation 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)](https://news.chevrolet.com/newsroom.detail.html/Pages/news/us/en/2024/jan/0123-equinox.html) - [fueleconomy.gov, 2025 Equinox EPA ratings](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2025_Chevrolet_Equinox.shtml) - [AMSOIL product lookup, 2025 Equinox 1.5L LSD (0W-20; 4.2 qt FWD / 5.3 qt AWD)](https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2025/chevrolet/equinox/1-5l-4-cyl-engine-code-g-lsd-g-turbo/) - [AutoZone, 2025 Equinox battery fitment (Group 48/H6 AGM)](https://www.autozone.com/batteries-starting-and-charging/battery/chevrolet/equinox/2025) - [2025 Equinox key fob battery replacement (CR2450)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRdKhM7zs28) - [WiperBladesUSA, 2025 Equinox wiper size chart](https://www.wiperbladesusa.com/wiper-size/chevrolet/equinox/2025) - [RepairPal, 2025 Equinox recalls (none reported for the gas model)](https://repairpal.com/chevrolet/equinox/2025/recalls) ## Other Chevrolet Equinox generations - [2018-2024 Chevrolet Equinox key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2018-2024/key-fob-battery) - [2012-2017 Chevrolet Equinox key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2012-2017/key-fob-battery) Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/key-fob-battery). ## More for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2025/oil) - [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2025/battery) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2025/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2025/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2025/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2025/bulbs) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2025/fluids) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2025/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2025/common-problems) - [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2025/oil-reset) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2025/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.