How to open the Volkswagen Tharu if the key is locked inside the car?
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If you are not far from home, going back to get the spare remote key is the lowest-cost solution. If you are far away and not in urgent need of the car, you can ask your family to mail the spare key. Contact a Volkswagen 4S store for assistance, or find a locksmith company. Relevant documents must be provided, and a legitimate locksmith company will not damage the car lock structure. The price of the Tharu's front and rear windshields is not cheap. Therefore, choosing to break the glass of the front or rear doors is a more reasonable option.
Last time I locked my Tharu key in the car, I was so panicked. Luckily I knew some old-school tricks. Don't smash the window right away! The small cover on the VW door handle can be pried open - use a key or coin to pop it off and reveal the mechanical lock cylinder. If you have the metal part of your car key (that small square piece) with you, just insert it and turn to unlock. If you don't have tools, try the trunk - some older Tharu models have an emergency release handle inside the trunk. If all else fails, don't force it - call a professional locksmith for around 100 yuan, much cheaper than replacing glass. Remember to keep a spare key blade in your wallet - you'll only understand this lesson after experiencing it.
We young people don't panic at all when encountering this situation. Have you downloaded Volkswagen's Car-Net APP? After binding your vehicle, you can remotely unlock it with your phone—just find a spot with good signal in the parking lot and give it a try. If you haven't registered, check if any family members' phones have the car-sharing cloud service feature. At worst, contact Volkswagen's 24-hour rescue service; after verifying your identity with the VIN, they can unlock it remotely from their backend. However, all these require prior setup, so it's recommended to configure digital key backups as soon as you get a new car. If all else fails, just take a taxi home to get the spare key—it's better than struggling blindly.
