What to Do When a Mazda Steering Wheel Locks?

[Ellis]

The solutions for a locked Mazda steering wheel are as follows: 1. If the steering wheel of a Mazda6 locks, the owner should press the brake, hold the steering wheel with the left hand and gently shake it, while simultaneously turning the key with the right hand to unlock it. The first attempt may not succeed, so the owner can remove the key and repeat the steps several times. 2. The reason for the steering wheel locking is the activation of the car's anti-theft function. Its principle involves a spring controlling a steel pin through the rotation of the key. When the key is removed, any movement of the steering wheel causes the steel pin to pop into a pre-drilled hole, thereby locking the steering wheel to prevent rotation. In this locked state, the steering wheel cannot be turned, the key cannot be turned either, and the car cannot be started, thus achieving anti-theft.