On this article we’re going to focus on a problem that may appear to be unimportant to most of you, but has happened to a lot of motorists! In actual fact, we are going to deal with the of a key locked on you Kia Rio 3, and how to proceed if we find ourselves 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 discover the cause of this trouble and give you the remedy. It may seem obvious, but when you don’t know all the cars in depth, being faced with a locked key can be disturbing. Before you think about buying a new key or having it rebuilt, read this instruction. In this article, we will first of all try to describe why the key gets stuck in your cylinder Kia Rio 3, and secondly, how to unlock the key from your Kia Rio 3.
Why is my key locked in my Kia Rio 3?
What could have happened to your car key being blocked in the cylinder of your Kia Rio 3? In this part we will try to demonstrate why your key can get stuck. There are many answers that can induce 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 system. 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 corresponding the impression in the barrel of your Kia Rio 3.
- A steering wheel locker activated, which will prevent your key from turning and thus start your Kia Rio 3.
- 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 correctly in the barrel.
All these explanations can cause an external or internal blocking of the key of your Kia Rio 3, so make sure to examine all these factors to know what trouble you are working on.
How to unlock the key of my Kia Rio 3
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To conclude, let’s go forward to the remedy part that will let you to unlock the key of your Kia Rio 3. Now that you’ve been able to determine the explanation why your key is blocked, we’ll see what solutions are available to you to cure this trouble. We will take up the different problems and give you the corresponding answers:
- Dirt blocking the key to your Kia Rio 3: 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, 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 Kia Rio 3 doesn’t turn anymore and my steering wheel is locked: In cases like this, it’s your anti-theft system that is activated, you will have to simultaneously turn your steering wheel and your key to unlock it, go through this full article on the steering wheel locked on Kia Rio 3 to have the complete procedure.
- Broken, damaged or twisted key: This is the most irritating circumstance, if it is only twisted, you can try to straighten it on a flat surface with a sledgehammer, if it is damaged you will regrettably have to use the duplicate or buy a new copy of the key of your Kia Rio 3. If it is damaged and you do not have a duplicate, you will have to get the code “VIN” and go to your car dealership to obtain a copy of your key. Otherwise, last option, change the cylinder and get a new key.
- Key locked in my automatic Kia Rio 3: In this case, you’ll only have to go through neutral to unlock your key from the cylinder.
Whenever you have any further questions about the Kia Rio 3, do not hesitate to consult our Kia Rio 3 category.
