How to Replace the Key Fob Battery in a Volvo XC60 Recharge

Steps from the 2021 Volvo XC60 Recharge owner's manual (Remote key with buttons (the Key Tag battery cannot be replaced)).

  1. Hold the key with the Volvo logo facing up, move the button on the key ring section to the right, and slide off the front cover.
  2. Turn the key over, move the button to the side and slide off the rear cover.
  3. Use a screwdriver to turn the battery cover counterclockwise until the markers point to OPEN, then pry the cover up.
  4. Pry out the old battery carefully, noting that its positive side (+) faces upward.
  5. Insert a new CR2032, 3 V battery with the positive side (+) facing upward, sliding it under the plastic catches.
  6. Press the battery down until it locks, then refit the battery cover and turn it clockwise to CLOSE.
  7. Put the rear cover back and press until it clicks, then slide the front cover back until a second click.

Source: 2021 Volvo XC60 Recharge owner's manual, PDF pages 250, 251, 252. 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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