2016-2020 Kia Optima Key Fob Battery Replacement
Can’t unlock/lock your Kia Optima due to a dead key fob battery? Learn how to fix the problem by replacing the key fob’s battery. This guide is a step-by-step procedure for replacing the key fob battery on a 2016-2020 Kia Optima.
What you will need
- Pick tool
- Flat screwdriver
- CR2032 Lithium battery 3V
Procedure
- Insert the flat screwdriver into the hole on the side of the key fob.

- Twist the flat screwdriver to pop out the cover on the battery.

- Slide the battery to the side and insert a pick tool to pop out the key fob’s battery.

- Slide the new battery into the key fob and push it in to lock it in its place.

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- Push the cover back until it snaps back to the key fob.

We hope you find the 2016-2020 Kia Optima Key Fob Battery Replacement guide helpful. Check these troubleshooting and repair guides for more help on your Kia.






