How to Open a Car Door?
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Cars usually come with two keys, one for regular use and the other as a spare. When the regular key is lost, the spare key can come in handy. If the spare key cannot be found, you can call a professional locksmith to unlock the car. 4S shops can obtain the vehicle's anti-theft password based on the information provided by the owner and configure a new key.
A few days ago, my daughter was learning to drive for the first time and couldn’t even open the car door. The most common method is using the door handle: the vast majority of cars have an obvious exterior handle or button—just pull it outward to open. Inside the door panel, there’s usually a horizontal or upward-tilted lever; lift it up or push it outward to open. Nowadays, new energy vehicles often feature hidden door handles that automatically pop out when your hand approaches or press a specific area on the door to open electrically. If the electronic button fails, don’t panic—many cars have a mechanical release hidden inside the handle; just pull it to open. The child lock is especially important. If the rear door won’t open, it’s likely because the small rotary switch on the door side is locked. Another scenario is when the door won’t open after being submerged in water—there’s an emergency pull ring hidden under the door gap; yank it hard to open the door.
Once in winter, my car door froze and it took me a while to figure out how to open it. The mechanical handle is the most reliable—when pulling up the inner door panel lever, you need to simultaneously push the door seam with your shoulder. For electronic buttons, it depends: some cars require a single press to unlock and a long press to open the door, which can be judged by the dashboard indicator light. Hidden door handles often get stuck in winter; remember to gently tap the ice layer a few times with your fist. If it's completely frozen and won't budge, don't force it—go to the trunk and look for de-icing spray. Electric cars may malfunction if the small battery is dead; in this case, pull the mechanical ring under the driver's floor mat. Also, note the child lock location: the slider with a child car logo on the door frame side—push it up to lock, and adults should also know how to adjust it.
