Today we’re going to focus on an issue that may appear to be trivial to most of you, but has happened to a lot of car owners! Indeed, we are gonna focus on the of a key locked on you Citroen C-crosser, and what to do if we find ourselves in this situation? Whether it doesn’t want to suit in the cylinder or you can’t turn it anymore, we will try to help you find the cause of this problem and give you the solution. It may seem logical, but when you don’t know all the cars in greater detail, being confronted with a locked key can be disconcerting. Before you think about buying a new key or having it rebuilt, go through this article. In this content page, we will first of all try to teach you why the key gets stuck in your cylinder Citroen C-crosser, and secondly, how to unlock the key from your Citroen C-crosser.
Why is my key locked in my Citroen C-crosser?
What could have occurred to your car key being blocked in the cylinder of your Citroen C-crosser? In this part we will try to explain why your key can get stuck. There are many explanations that can induce the key to your car to get locked.
- Some dirt built up on it, which may trigger the key to get stuck in the cylinder’s sprocket system. It can either prevent it from entering the cylinder correctly, or it can block it inside the cylinder.
- A broken or damaged key, if your key is broken, bent or has some of its teeth damaged, it’s bound to have a hard time corresponding the impression in the barrel of your Citroen C-crosser.
- A steering wheel locker activated, which will prevent your key from turning and thus start your Citroen C-crosser.
- Finally, it may be that if you have an automatic gearbox, you have the D position engaged and that this prevents the key of your car from turning effectively in the barrel.
All these elements can cause an external or internal blocking of the key of your Citroen C-crosser, so be sure you verify all these factors to know what problem you are struggling with.
How to unlock the key of my Citroen C-crosser
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To conclude, let’s move on to the solution section that will let you to unlock the key of your Citroen C-crosser. Now that you’ve managed to determine the motive why your key is blocked, we’ll see what answers are available to you to solve this problem. We will take up the different trouble and give you the corresponding solutions:
- Dirt blocking the key to your Citroen C-crosser: If you key is stuck in the cylinder, use a wrench remover and move the key (without too much strength) in different directions to try to unlock it. If it doesn’t want to go in anymore, ensure that to inspect it properly and clean out any dirt you may find. If you think the dirt is in the cylinder or switch, move the key back and forth to try to get the dirt out.
- The key of my Citroen C-crosser doesn’t turn anymore and my steering wheel is locked: In this case, it’s your anti-theft system that is activated, you will have to concurrently turn your steering wheel and your key to unlock it, go through this complete article on the steering wheel locked on Citroen C-crosser to have the complete process.
- Broken, damaged or twisted key: This is the most bothersome case, if it is only twisted, you can try to straighten it on a flat surface with a sledgehammer, if it is broken you will unfortunately have to use the duplicate or buy a new copy of the key of your Citroen C-crosser. If it is damaged and you do not have a duplicate, you will have to get the code “VIN” and go to your vendor to obtain a copy of your key. In any other case, last option, change the cylinder and get a new key.
- Key locked in my automatic Citroen C-crosser: In this case, you’ll only have to go through neutral to unlock your key from the cylinder.
To find more tips on the Citroen C-crosser, take a look at the Citroen C-crosser category.
