carfobbattery

Kia Carnival key fob battery

3 of the 5 model years listed for the Kia Carnival 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.

  1. 2022-2023Smart key

    CR2032

    FCC ID SY5KA4FGE06

    Two sites agree: uhs-hardware.com and americankeysupply.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

    Find CR2032 on Amazon
  2. 2024Remote (separate)

    Not confirmed yet

  3. 2024Smart key

    Not confirmed yet

  4. 2024Smart key

    Not confirmed yet

  5. 2025Smart key

    CR2450

    FCC ID TQ8-FOB-4F81M44

    Two sites agree: uhs-hardware.com and bestkeysupply.com (checked Nov 2, 2026)

    Find CR2450 on Amazon
  6. 2026Smart key

    Not confirmed yet

Changing the battery

Smart key (push-button start)

  1. Start by freeing the hidden metal key: there is a latch or slide on the case, and the blade comes out once it moves.
  2. The gap left by the metal key usually has a pry point. A slow twist with a thin flat tool (tape on the tip saves the plastic) opens the two halves.
  3. Note which side of the old coin cell faces up (usually the side with the writing), lift it out with a plastic tool, and press the new one in the same way.
  4. Close the case until it clicks all the way round, put the metal key back, then try the buttons and a push-button start.

Kia smart keys usually free the mechanical key with a button, and the case opens at the gap it leaves.

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.

A CR2450 is 24.5 mm across and 5.0 mm thick, much fatter than a CR2032. A thinner cell will rattle and lose contact, so buy the exact size.

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.

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