1998 GMC Safari Owner's Manual - Page 93

Battery Replacement Under normal use,the battery in your remote keyless entry transmitter should last about two years. You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won't work at the normal range any location.If you have to in get close to your vehicle before transmitter works, the it's probably timeto change the battery. To replace the battery: NOTICE: When replacing the battery, use care not to touch any of the circuitry. Static from your body transferred to these surfaces may damage the transmitter. Use one Panasonic@ three-volt, type CR2032, or equivalent battery. Your transmitter housing snaps apart ease in for battery replacement. or 1. Insert a small coin, flathead screwdriver, to separate the bottom the transmitterfrom the top. of 2. Remove the battery and replace it with a new one, making sure the positive(+) side of the battery is facing down. 3. Snap the top and bottom together. 4. Test the operation of the transmitter with your vehicle. If the transmitterdoes not work, try synchronizing the transmitter with the receiver. 2-9