Today we’re going to concentrate on a problem that may appear to be unimportant to most of you, but has happened to a lot of car owners! In fact, we are gonna deal with the of a key locked on you Citroen Ds3, and what you can do if you are in this condition? 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 issue and give you the remedy. It may seem logical, but when you don’t know all the cars in detail, being in face of a locked key can be disturbing. Before you think about buying a new key or having it rebuilt, browse this instruction. In this article, we will first of all try to explain why the key gets stuck in your cylinder Citroen Ds3, and secondly, how to unlock the key from your Citroen Ds3.
Why is my key locked in my Citroen Ds3?
What could have occurred to your car key being blocked in the cylinder of your Citroen Ds3? In this section we will try to describe why your key can get stuck. There are multiple answers that can trigger the key to your car to get locked.
- Some dirt gathered on it, which may cause the key to get stuck in the cylinder’s sprocket device. It can sometimes prevent it from entering the cylinder cleanly, 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 matching the impression in the barrel of your Citroen Ds3.
- A steering wheel locker activated, which will prevent your key from turning and thus start your Citroen Ds3.
- At last, it may be that if you have an automatic gearbox, you have the D position engaged and that this avoids the key of your car from turning effectively in the barrel.
All these reasons can cause an external or internal blocking of the key of your Citroen Ds3, so remember to examine all these key points to know what issue you are working on.
How to unlock the key of my Citroen Ds3
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Finally, let’s proceed to the solution section that will let you to unlock the key of your Citroen Ds3. Now that you’ve been able to discover the reason why your key is blocked, we’ll see what answers are available to you to solve this issue. We will take up the different trouble and give you the corresponding solutions:
- Dirt blocking the key to your Citroen Ds3: If you key is stuck in the cylinder, use a wrench remover and move the key (without too much pressure) in different directions to try to unlock it. If it doesn’t want to go in anymore, be sure to examine 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 Ds3 doesn’t turn anymore and my steering wheel is locked: In such a case, it’s your anti-theft device that is activated, you will have to at the same time turn your steering wheel and your key to unlock it, examine this full tutorial on the steering wheel locked on Citroen Ds3 to have the complete procedure.
- Broken, damaged or twisted key: This is the most troublesome circumstance, if it is only twisted, you can try to straighten it on a flat surface with a sledgehammer, if it is broken you will regrettably have to use the duplicate or buy a new copy of the key of your Citroen Ds3. If it is damaged and you do not have a duplicate, you will have to get the code “VIN” and go to your dealership to receive a copy of your key. In any other case, last answer, replace the cylinder and get a new key.
- Key locked in my automatic Citroen Ds3: In this case, you’ll only have to go through neutral to unlock your key from the cylinder.
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