Today we’re going to focus on a problem that could appear to be superficial to most of you, but has happened to a lot of car owners! Indeed, we are gonna talk about the of a key locked on you Volvo XC90, 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 locate the cause of this trouble and give you the remedy. It may seem logical, but when you don’t know all the cars in depth, being faced with a locked key can be disconcerting. Before you think about buying a new key or having it remanufactured, browse this guide. In this content page, we will first try to demonstrate why the key gets stuck in your cylinder Volvo XC90, and secondly, how to unlock the key from your Volvo XC90.
Why is my key locked in my Volvo XC90?
What could have happened to your car key being blocked in the cylinder of your Volvo XC90? In this section we will try to explain why your key can get stuck. There are some answers that can provoke the key to your car to get locked.
- Some dirt gathered on it, which may bring about the key to get stuck in the cylinder’s sprocket device. It can either prevent it from entering the cylinder easily, or it can block it inside the cylinder.
- A broken or damaged key, if your key is cracked, bent or has some of its teeth damaged, it’s bound to have a hard time matching the impression in the barrel of your Volvo XC90.
- A steering wheel locker activated, which will prevent your key from turning and thus start your Volvo XC90.
- 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 effectively in the barrel.
All these reasons can cause an external or internal blocking of the key of your Volvo XC90, so be sure you examine all these points to know what trouble you are struggling with.
How to unlock the key of my Volvo XC90
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Finally, let’s go forward to the practical part that will let you to unlock the key of your Volvo XC90. Now that you’ve been able to analyze the cause why your key is blocked, we’ll see what possibilities are available to you to solve this trouble. We will take up the different concerns and give you the corresponding answers:
- Dirt blocking the key to your Volvo XC90: If you key is stuck in the cylinder, use a wrench remover and move the key (without too much force) in different directions to try to unlock it. If it doesn’t want to go in anymore, be certain to check it carefully 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 Volvo XC90 doesn’t turn anymore and my steering wheel is locked: In this case, it’s your anti-theft device that is turned on, you will have to concurrently turn your steering wheel and your key to unlock it, examine this full tutorial on the steering wheel locked on Volvo XC90 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 broken you will unfortunately have to use the duplicate or buy a new copy of the key of your Volvo XC90. 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. In any other case, last remedy, change the cylinder and get a new key.
- Key locked in my automatic Volvo XC90: In this instance, you’ll only have to go through neutral to unlock your key from the cylinder.
If you need more tutorials on the Volvo XC90, go to our Volvo XC90 category.
