How to Replace the Key Fob Battery in a Volvo XC60

1. Hold the key with the Volvo logo facing up, move the button on the key ring section to the right, and slide the front cover up to remove it.
2. Turn the key over, move the button to the side, and slide the rear cover slightly upward to remove it.
3. Use a screwdriver to turn the battery cover counterclockwise until the markers point to OPEN, then pry the cover up.
4. Carefully pry out the old battery, which has its positive side (+) facing upward.
5. Insert a new CR2032, 3 V battery with the positive side (+) up, and press it under the plastic catches.
6. Replace the battery cover and turn it clockwise to CLOSE, then refit the rear and front covers until they click.

• Replace the battery when the message Vehicle key bat. low appears or the locks do not respond.
• Avoid touching the new battery and its contact surfaces with your fingers.
• The Key Tag battery cannot be replaced; order a new key from an authorized Volvo workshop.

Source: 2021 Volvo XC60 owner's manual, PDF pages 252, 253, 254. 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.