Today we’re going to deal with an issue that could seem trivial to most of you, but has happened to a lot of drivers! Indeed, we are going to focus on the of a key locked on you Citroen Ds4, and how to proceed if we find ourselves in this position? Whether it doesn’t want to fit in the cylinder or you can’t turn it anymore, we will try to help you uncover the source 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 disconcerting. Before you think about buying a new key or having it remanufactured, read this instruction. In this content, we will first of all try to teach you why the key gets stuck in your cylinder Citroen Ds4, and secondly, how to unlock the key from your Citroen Ds4.

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Why is my key locked in my Citroen Ds4?

What could have happened to your car key being blocked in the cylinder of your Citroen Ds4? In this part we will try to demonstrate why your key can get stuck. There are several reasons that can cause the key to your car to get locked.

  • Some dirt accumulated on it, which may cause the key to get stuck in the cylinder’s sprocket device. It can either prevent it from entering the cylinder cleanly, or it can block it inside the cylinder.
  • A broken or damaged key, if your key is damaged, bent or has some of its teeth damaged, it’s bound to have a hard time coordinating the impression in the barrel of your Citroen Ds4.
  • A steering wheel locker activated, which will prevent your key from turning and thus start your Citroen Ds4.
  • 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 reasons can cause an external or internal blocking of the key of your Citroen Ds4, so don’t forget to check all these points to know what issue you are facing.

How to unlock the key of my Citroen Ds4

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To conclude, let’s go forward to the solution section that will let you to unlock the key of your Citroen Ds4. Now that you’ve managed to evaluate the cause why your key is blocked, we’ll see what answers are available to you to solve this issue. We will take up the different problems and give you the corresponding solutions:

  • Dirt blocking the key to your Citroen Ds4: If you key is stuck in the cylinder, use a wrench remover and move the key (without too much force) in different directions to try to unlock it. If it doesn’t want to go in anymore, make certain 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 Ds4 doesn’t turn anymore and my steering wheel is locked: In this instance, it’s your anti-theft device that is activated, you will have to concurrently turn your steering wheel and your key to unlock it, examine this full tutorial on the steering wheel locked on Citroen Ds4 to have the complete procedure.
  • Broken, damaged or twisted key: This is the most annoying 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 Ds4. 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 get a copy of your key. Otherwise, last answer, replace the cylinder and get a new key.
  • Key locked in my automatic Citroen Ds4: In this case, you’ll only have to go through neutral to unlock your key from the cylinder.

To discover more tips on the Citroen Ds4, take a look at the Citroen Ds4 category.