How to Replace the Key Fob Battery in a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTD
Steps from the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTD owner's manual (RKE transmitter with a removable key).
- Press the button on the RKE transmitter and remove the key.
- Insert a flat, thin object in the center of the transmitter to separate and remove the back cover.
- Lift out the old battery with a flat object.
- Insert the new battery with the positive side toward the back cover.
- Make sure the silicone mat sits correctly with no gaps or wrinkles.
- Set the transmitter button side down on a hard surface and press the other half straight down to join the halves.
- Insert the key back into the RKE transmitter.
- Use a CR2032 or equivalent battery.
- Replace the battery soon when REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY shows in the DIC.
- Do not touch the circuitry; static could damage the transmitter.
Source: 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTD owner's manual, PDF pages 21, 20. Steps are summarized in our own words (AI-assisted, checked against the cited pages 2026-10-18). Other model years can differ; your manual has the final word.
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