How to Replace the Key Fob Battery in a Buick Verano
Steps from the 2017 Buick Verano owner's manual.
- Press the button on the transmitter to extend the key.
- Pry off the battery cover with a finger.
- Push on the battery and slide it toward the key blade to remove it.
- Insert the new battery with the positive side facing up and push it down until it is held in place.
- Snap the battery cover back onto the transmitter.
- Use a CR2032 or equivalent battery.
- Do not touch the transmitter circuitry; static from your body could damage it.
- The DIC shows REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY when the battery is weak.
Source: 2017 Buick Verano owner's manual, PDF pages 35, 122. 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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