Maintenanceandcare -> Key battery for Your Toyota Corolla 4 Door Ninth Generation (2007-2012)

4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance  
Key battery  
Replace the battery with a new one if it is discharged.  
You will need the following items:  
Flathead screwdriver (To prevent damage to the key, cover  
the tip of the screwdriver with a rag.)  
Small Phillips-head screwdriver  
Lithium battery  
Vehicles with smart key system: CR1632  
Vehicles without smart key system: CR2025 (Type A)  
CR2016 (Type B)  
Replacing the battery (vehicles with smart key system)  
Take out the mechanical key.  
STEP  
1
4
Remove the cover.  
STEP  
2
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Remove the depleted battery.  
STEP  
3
Insert a new battery with the  
“+” terminal facing up.  
Replacing the battery (vehicles without smart key system)  
Remove the cover.  
STEP  
1
Remove the module.  
STEP  
2
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Type A  
Open the case cover using a  
STEP  
3
flathead  
screwdriver  
pro-  
tected with tape etc. and  
remove the depleted battery.  
Insert a new battery (CR2025)  
with the “+” terminal facing up.  
4
Type B  
Open the case cover using a  
coin protected with tape etc.  
and remove the depleted bat-  
tery.  
STEP  
3
Insert a new battery (CR2016)  
with the “+” terminal facing up.  
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If the key battery is discharged  
The following symptoms may occur.  
The smart key system and wireless remote control will not function prop-  
erly.  
The operational range is reduced.  
Use the following types of lithium battery  
Vehicles with smart key system: CR1632  
Vehicles without smart key system: CR2025 (Type A), CR2016 (Type B)  
Batteries can be purchased at your Toyota dealer, jewelers, or camera  
stores.  
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by your  
Toyota dealer.  
Dispose of used batteries according to the local laws.  
CAUTION  
Removed battery and other parts  
Keep away from children.  
These parts are small and if swallowed by a child they can cause choking.  
NOTICE  
For normal operation after replacing the battery  
Observe the following precautions to prevent accidents.  
Always work with dry hands.  
Moisture may cause the battery to rust.  
Do not touch or move any other components inside the remote control.  
Do not bend either of the battery terminals.  
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