Today we’re going to focus on a problem that may appear to be trivial to most of you, but has happened to a lot of motorists! In truth, we are gonna deal with the of a key locked on you Kia Rio, and where to start if we find ourselves in this situation? Whether it doesn’t want to fit in the cylinder or you can’t turn it any longer, we will try to help you discover the source of this trouble and give you the solution. 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 remanufactured, read this guideline. In this content, we will first try to describe why the key gets stuck in your cylinder Kia Rio, and secondly, how to unlock the key from your Kia Rio.
Why is my key locked in my Kia Rio?
What could have occurred to your car key being blocked in the cylinder of your Kia Rio? In this section we will try to describe why your key can get stuck. There are many answers that can cause the key to your car to get locked.
- Some dirt gathered 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 Kia Rio.
- A steering wheel locker activated, which will prevent your key from turning and thus start your Kia Rio.
- 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 Kia Rio, so don’t forget to verify all these points to know what trouble you are struggling with.
How to unlock the key of my Kia Rio
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Finally, let’s move on to the solution part that will let you to unlock the key of your Kia Rio. Now that you’ve managed to analyze the cause why your key is blocked, we’ll see what answers are available to you to remedy this trouble. We will take up the different trouble and give you the corresponding answers:
- Dirt blocking the key to your Kia Rio: If you key is stuck in the cylinder, use a wrench remover and move the key (without too much pressure) in different ways to try to unlock it. If it doesn’t want to go in any longer, make certain to inspect 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 Kia Rio doesn’t turn any longer 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, go through this full article on the steering wheel locked on Kia Rio to have the complete process.
- 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 damaged you will regrettably have to use the duplicate or buy a new copy of the key of your Kia Rio. 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 answer, change the cylinder and get a new key.
- Key locked in my automatic Kia Rio: In this instance, you’ll only have to go through neutral to unlock your key from the cylinder.
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