How to Solve the Problem of Losing Car Keys Without a Spare?
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Solutions for losing car keys without a spare: You can seek help from a professional locksmith company to unlock the car, or go to a 4S store to have a new key made. However, relevant proof documents such as ID card and vehicle license are required. If you don't have the vehicle license, you need to file a report at the local police station. Once you find that the car key is lost, even if you have already made a new key, you should still be careful not to store valuables in the car. When a new car leaves the factory, it is generally equipped with 2 to 3 keys. Each new car comes with a key anti-theft password. If only one key is provided, the 4S store can query the anti-theft password for configuring the key from the database based on the vehicle license and the owner's ID card provided by the owner. After obtaining this password, the 4S store requires the owner to provide the key tooth shape number to configure a new metal key. If you lose your car key, you can also call 110 or 114 for help. The call will be transferred to the corresponding coordination center, which will notify the nearest or on-duty lock and key service company. A professional will immediately contact the owner to help solve the problem.
I also lost my car key last time and was running around in a panic. First, calm down and think about where the key might have been left—search thoroughly at home and in the car. If you really can't find it, immediately call the 4S shop and prepare your vehicle license and ID card, as they need to check the records using the vehicle identification number. Key replacement varies by type: a regular mechanical key can be cut by a locksmith, but a smart key with a chip must be reprogrammed, a job that requires the professional equipment of a 4S shop. The most annoying part is waiting for the parts—some less common models may take two or three days, with costs ranging from 800 to 2,000 or 3,000 yuan. Remember to request that the electronic code of the lost key be deactivated from the system; otherwise, if someone finds it, they could still open your car.
