How to Replace the Key Fob Battery in a Chevrolet SS
Steps from the 2017 Chevrolet SS 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 a new CR2032 or equivalent battery with the positive side facing up, and push it down until held.
- Snap the battery cover back onto the transmitter.
- Replace when the REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY message shows in the DIC.
- Do not touch the transmitter circuitry, since static could damage it.
- The battery is not rechargeable.
Source: 2017 Chevrolet SS owner's manual, PDF page 31. 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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