Should I Report the Loss of My Car Key?

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LaCooper
07/25/25 1:10pm
Reporting the loss of a car key is not necessary. Here are specific solutions for a lost car key: 1. Contact the manufacturer's after-sales service if the car key is lost. As long as you confirm that you are the car owner or have the owner's authorization, the manufacturer will arrange for the nearest 4S store to provide paid rescue services. 2. The 4S store will tow the car back to the shop and, after verifying your identity again, will configure a new key. 3. Once the new key is successfully matched, the previously lost smart remote key will become invalid. 4. If the car key is stolen, it is recommended to replace all the locks in the car because the old key's invalidity only means it cannot start the vehicle. Since the car door uses a mechanical lock, the old key can still open the car door.
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