Today we’re going to deal with a problem that could seem unimportant to most of you, but has happened to a lot of drivers! In fact, we are going to talk about the of a key locked on you Skoda Kodiaq, and how to proceed if we find ourselves in this position? Whether it doesn’t want to suit in the cylinder or you can’t turn it anymore, we will try to help you find the origin of this problem and give you the solution. It may seem obvious, but when you don’t know all the cars in detail, being faced with a locked key can be disconcerting. Before you think about buying a new key or having it rebuilt, go through this instruction. In this content, we will first of all try to teach you why the key gets stuck in your cylinder Skoda Kodiaq, and secondly, how to unlock the key from your Skoda Kodiaq.
Why is my key locked in my Skoda Kodiaq?
What could have occurred to your car key being blocked in the cylinder of your Skoda Kodiaq? In this part we will try to describe why your key can get stuck. There are several answers that can trigger 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 Skoda Kodiaq.
- A steering wheel locker activated, which will prevent your key from turning and thus start your Skoda Kodiaq.
- 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 Skoda Kodiaq, so remember to verify all these points to know what problem you are facing.
How to unlock the key of my Skoda Kodiaq
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To finish , let’s move on to the remedy part that will allow you to unlock the key of your Skoda Kodiaq. Now that you’ve managed to analyze the explanation 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 Skoda Kodiaq: If you key is stuck in the cylinder, use a wrench remover and move the key (without too much force) in different ways to try to unlock it. If it doesn’t want to go in anymore, make sure to check 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 Skoda Kodiaq doesn’t turn anymore 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 Skoda Kodiaq to have the complete process.
- Broken, damaged or twisted key: This is the most bothersome 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 sadly have to use the duplicate or buy a new copy of the key of your Skoda Kodiaq. 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 receive a copy of your key. Otherwise, last solution, convert the cylinder and get a new key.
- Key locked in my automatic Skoda Kodiaq: In cases like this, you’ll only have to go through neutral to unlock your key from the cylinder.
If you want more tutorials on the Skoda Kodiaq, go to our Skoda Kodiaq category.
