Today we’re going to concentrate on an issue that could seem insignificant to most of you, but has happened to a lot of drivers! In fact, we are going to deal with the of a key locked on you Kia Venga, and what you can do if you are in this situation? Whether it doesn’t want to fit in the cylinder or you can’t turn it anymore, we will try to help you discover the origin of this problem and give you the remedy. It may seem obvious, but when you don’t know all the cars in greater detail, being faced with a locked key can be disconcerting. Before you think about buying a new key or having it remanufactured, go through this article. In this article, we will first of all try to describe why the key gets stuck in your cylinder Kia Venga, and secondly, how to unlock the key from your Kia Venga.
Why is my key locked in my Kia Venga?
What could have happened to your car key being blocked in the cylinder of your Kia Venga? In this part we will try to describe why your key can get stuck. There are many reasons that can induce 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 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 Venga.
- A steering wheel locker activated, which will prevent your key from turning and thus start your Kia Venga.
- At last, 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 elements can cause an external or internal blocking of the key of your Kia Venga, so make sure to verify all these points to know what problem you are working on.
How to unlock the key of my Kia Venga
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Finally, let’s move on to the remedy section that will enable you to unlock the key of your Kia Venga. Now that you’ve been able to determine the reason why your key is blocked, we’ll see what answers are available to you to solve this problem. We will take up the different problems and give you the corresponding solutions:
- Dirt blocking the key to your Kia Venga: If you key is stuck in the cylinder, use a wrench remover and move the key (without too much strength) in different ways to try to unlock it. If it doesn’t want to go in anymore, 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 Kia Venga 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 simultaneously turn your steering wheel and your key to unlock it, examine this full article on the steering wheel locked on Kia Venga 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 harmed you will regrettably have to use the duplicate or buy a new copy of the key of your Kia Venga. 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 receive a copy of your key. Otherwise, last answer, replace the cylinder and get a new key.
- Key locked in my automatic Kia Venga: In cases like this, you’ll only have to go through neutral to unlock your key from the cylinder.
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