What to Do If Car Keys Are Locked Inside the Vehicle?

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MayaDella
07/29/25 11:40am
Methods to retrieve car keys locked inside the vehicle: 1. Go home to get the spare key; usually, the spare key should not be kept inside the car; 2. Call the 4S store's after-sales rescue service; 3. Contact a professional locksmith company and present your ID card, driver's license, and vehicle registration to unlock the car; 4. If you are in a remote location and rescue cannot arrive in time, you may have to break a window. Avoid breaking the windshield, especially the triangular window, as the repair cost will be very high; 5. The last method requires some skill. After the door is closed, there is a small gap along the window. You can remove the window seal, then use a wire or thin rope to lower it along the window gap near the keyhole, loop it around the door latch, and pull up to open the door.
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