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.
- 2022-2023Smart key
CR2032
FCC ID SY5KA4FGE06Two sites agree: uhs-hardware.com and americankeysupply.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)
Find CR2032 on Amazon - 2024Remote (separate)
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- 2024Smart key
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- 2024Smart key
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- 2025Smart key
CR2450
FCC ID TQ8-FOB-4F81M44Two sites agree: uhs-hardware.com and bestkeysupply.com (checked Nov 2, 2026)
Find CR2450 on Amazon - 2026Smart key
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Changing the battery
Smart key (push-button start)
- Start by freeing the hidden metal key: there is a latch or slide on the case, and the blade comes out once it moves.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.