Buick Riviera key fob battery
2 of the 4 model years listed for the Buick Riviera have a proven battery. The most common answer is CR2032. Rows below run oldest to newest; a year can appear twice when the car came with more than one kind of key.
- 1996Unknown
Not confirmed yet
- 1997Remote (separate)
Not confirmed yet
- 1998Remote (separate)
CR2032
FCC ID ABO0204TOwner's manual: uhs-hardware.com and assets.gm.com (checked Nov 2, 2026)
Manual text: “use a Duracell battery, type DL-2032, or a similar type.”
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CR2032
Owner's manual: carmanualsonline.info (checked Nov 1, 2026)
Manual text: “use a Duracell battery, type DL-2032, or a similar type.”
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Changing the battery
Separate remote fob
- This remote is its own fob, separate from the metal key, which makes it one of the easier ones to open.
- Find the slot along the edge and turn a coin in it. Go slowly so the clips do not snap.
- Swap the cell or cells, keeping the same side up as the old ones.
- Close the fob and test it. If it does not work, open it again and check the cell is seated flat.
A CR2032 is 20 mm across and 3.2 mm thick. CR2032, CR2025 and CR2016 share the same width but not the same thickness, so a swap between them can leave a loose contact or a case that will not close.
If a child might have swallowed a coin cell, treat it as an emergency and get to a hospital right away.