On this page we’re going to concentrate on an issue that could seem trivial to most of you, but has happened to a lot of car owners! Actually, we are going to talk about the of a key locked on you Ds Ds 4, and what you can do if you are in this position? Whether it doesn’t want to suit in the cylinder or you can’t turn it any longer, we will try to help you discover the cause of this problem and give you the solution. It may seem obvious, but when you don’t know all the cars in greater detail, being in face of a locked key can be disconcerting. Before you think about buying a new key or having it remanufactured, go through this guideline. In this article, we will first try to show you why the key gets stuck in your cylinder Ds Ds 4, and secondly, how to unlock the key from your Ds Ds 4.

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Why is my key locked in my Ds Ds 4?

What could have happened to your car key being blocked in the cylinder of your Ds Ds 4? In this part we will try to show you why your key can get stuck. There are multiple answers that can trigger the key to your car to get locked.

  • Some dirt accumulated on it, which may trigger the key to get stuck in the cylinder’s sprocket device. 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 Ds Ds 4.
  • A steering wheel locker activated, which will prevent your key from turning and thus start your Ds Ds 4.
  • 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 correctly in the barrel.

All these reasons can cause an external or internal blocking of the key of your Ds Ds 4, so be sure you examine all these factors to know what problem you are standing in front of.

How to unlock the key of my Ds Ds 4

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Finally, let’s move on to the practical section that will allow you to unlock the key of your Ds Ds 4. Now that you’ve been able to discover the cause why your key is blocked, we’ll see what answers are available to you to remedy this problem. We will take up the different problems and give you the corresponding answers:

  • Dirt blocking the key to your Ds Ds 4: 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 any longer, ensure that to check it attentively 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 Ds Ds 4 doesn’t turn any longer and my steering wheel is locked: In this 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, browse this complete tutorial on the steering wheel locked on Ds Ds 4 to have the complete process.
  • Broken, damaged or twisted key: This is the most irritating case, if it is only twisted, you can try to straighten it on a flat surface with a sledgehammer, if it is damaged you will unfortunately have to use the duplicate or buy a new copy of the key of your Ds Ds 4. If it is damaged and you do not have a duplicate, you will have to get the code “VIN” and go to your dealer to get a copy of your key. In any other case, last remedy, convert the cylinder and get a new key.
  • Key locked in my automatic Ds Ds 4: In cases like this, you’ll only have to go through neutral to unlock your key from the cylinder.

If you need more guides on the Ds Ds 4, go to our Ds Ds 4 category.