What to Do If You Lose Your Volkswagen Car Key?
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If you lose your Volkswagen car key, you can use a spare key, contact a professional locksmith company, or visit a 4S store. Here are the specific details: Using the Spare Key: Generally, cars come with two keys—one for regular use and another as a spare. When the primary key is lost, the spare key can be used. It's important to remember that the spare key should never be left inside the car but stored in a safe place at home. Professional Locksmith Company: If the vehicle is far from the spare key or the spare key is also lost, you will need to call a professional locksmith company to unlock the car. 4S Store: Every vehicle comes with a built-in anti-theft code. By providing the vehicle registration and personal identification to a 4S store, they can retrieve the anti-theft code and configure a new key. Additionally, they can deactivate the lost key, rendering it unable to start the vehicle (though it may still unlock the doors). For enhanced security, the 4S store may also recommend replacing all the locks in the car.
That day I couldn't find my car key suddenly, which made me really anxious. After calling the 4S shop, I learned that Volkswagen models all have engine immobilizers, and the keys contain chips inside. If it really can't be found, you must quickly bring the vehicle license and ID card to the 4S shop to get a replacement - ordinary locksmiths can't duplicate chip keys. Remember to bring the other spare key as a programming reference, otherwise just duplicating the key will take three to five days. The 4S shop will delete the information of the lost key from the system, so even if someone picks it up, they can't drive the car away. By the way, such chip keys cost at least seven or eight hundred yuan each to duplicate, and it's even more expensive for high-end keyless entry models.
