How to Deal with Steering Wheel Self-Locking?
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Insert the car key into the keyhole and turn both the steering wheel and the key in the same direction simultaneously to unlock it. If the above method does not unlock it, keep the key's turning direction unchanged, and gently shake the steering wheel clockwise and counterclockwise twice to unlock it. Here are some additional details: 1. Steering wheel self-locking is an anti-theft feature: Steering wheel locking is a very basic anti-theft function of a car. The principle is that through the rotation of the key, a steel pin is controlled by a spring. When the key is removed, if the steering wheel is turned, the steel pin will pop into a pre-drilled hole, thereby locking the steering wheel to prevent it from turning. When the steering wheel is locked, it cannot be turned, the key cannot be turned either, and the car cannot be started, thus achieving anti-theft. 2. Common causes of steering wheel self-locking: Steering wheel locking often occurs with novice car owners. After parking and turning off the engine, if they notice the steering wheel is not straightened and habitually try to straighten it by hand, the steering wheel immediately activates the anti-theft function. Therefore, after turning off the engine, try not to touch the steering wheel again. If you need to straighten the steering wheel, start the engine to do so.
