Pontiac Firebird key fob battery
4 of the 7 model years listed for the Pontiac Firebird 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.
- 1996Remote (separate)
CR2032
FCC ID ABO1502TOwner's manual: carmanualsonline.info (checked Nov 1, 2026)
Manual text: “Use one battery, type CR2032, or a similar type.”
Find CR2032 on Amazon - 1997Remote (separate)
Not confirmed yet
- 1998Remote (separate)
CR2032
FCC ID ABO1502TOwner's manual: carmanualsonline.info and assets.gm.com (checked Nov 2, 2026)
Manual text: “Use one battery, type CR2032, or a similar type.”
Find CR2032 on Amazon - 1999Remote (separate)
CR2032
FCC ID ABO1502TOwner's manual: carmanualsonline.info (checked Nov 1, 2026)
Manual text: “Use one battery, type CR2032, or a similar type.”
Find CR2032 on Amazon - 2000Remote (separate)
Not confirmed yet
- 2001Remote (separate)
CR2032
FCC ID ABO1502TOwner's manual: carmanualsonline.info and assets.gm.com (checked Nov 2, 2026)
Manual text: “Use one battery, type CR2032, or a similar type.”
Find CR2032 on Amazon - 2002Remote (separate)
Not confirmed yet
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.
- Look for a screw on the back or a notch on the edge. Remove the screw if present, then twist a coin in the notch to split the case.
- 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.
Coin cells are a choking and burn hazard for children. Store the spares in their original pack, out of reach.