Mercury Villager key fob battery
2 of the 7 model years listed for the Mercury Villager 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.
- 1996Remote (separate)
Not confirmed yet
- 1997-1998Remote (separate)
2 x CR2016
Owner's manual: manualowl.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)
Manual text: “two coin type Sanyo CR2016 3 volt batteries”
Find CR2016 on Amazon - 1999-2002Remote (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.
- Find the slot along the edge and turn a coin in it. Go slowly so the clips do not snap.
- Lift the old coin cell out and press the new one in with matching orientation.
- Snap the case shut and watch for the lights to flash when you press lock at the car.
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.
Coin cells are a choking and burn hazard for children. Store the spares in their original pack, out of reach.