Ford Contour key fob battery
2 of the 5 model years listed for the Ford Contour have a proven battery. The most common answer is 2 x CR2016. Rows below run oldest to newest; a year can appear twice when the car came with more than one kind of key.
- 1996-1997Remote (separate)
2 x CR2016
FCC ID GQ43VT4TOwner's manual: manualowl.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)
Manual text: “two coin type three-volt lithium 2016 batteries”
Find CR2016 on Amazon - 1998Remote (separate)
Not confirmed yet
- 1999-2000Remote (separate)
Not confirmed yet
Changing the battery
Separate remote fob
- A separate fob has no key blade inside, so it opens with nothing but a coin or a small screwdriver.
- Turn it over: some older fobs use one small screw, newer ones just clip. Pry at the seam once any screw is out.
- 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.
This key takes two CR2016 cells. Change both at the same time and stack them the way the old pair sat; mixing a fresh cell with a tired one shortens the life of the new one.
Keep spare coin cells away from small children. A swallowed coin cell can burn the throat within hours; if it happens, go to an emergency room at once.