How to Replace a Battery on the Fob of a Mercedes E-320

The keyless entry remote for your Mercedes E320 enables you to lock and unlock doors, open the trunk, sound a panic alarm, and start the engine. If you've noticed a slow response or even no response when you push the key fob buttons, try replacing the batteries. The E320 requires a lithium CR 2025 battery, available most places where batteries are sold.

Things You'll Need

  • New battery
  • Place the key fob on a table with the locking tab facing up.

  • Push the locking tab to the left.

  • Pull the metal mechanical key out of the fob housing.

  • Push the metal key into the hole to the left of the locking tab and slide it to the right to unlock the battery compartment.

  • Pull the battery compartment out of the fob.

  • Remove the two batteries from the compartment from under the contact springs.

  • Push the new batteries under the two springs with the positive sign facing up. Hold the new batteries with a clean, lint-free cloth.

  • Press the battery compartment back into the fob housing. It will click into place.

  • Reverse steps 2 through 4 to reassemble the key fob.