Why Can't the Key Be Pulled Out After Parking?

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DamianDella
07/30/25 5:14am
The reason why the key cannot be pulled out after parking is that the automatic transmission was not shifted back to the P (Park) position, or the car's steering wheel auto-lock function was activated. Here are the detailed explanations: Not shifted back to P position: For some automatic transmission models, the key can only be pulled out when the gear is shifted back to P position. If the gear is not shifted back to P position or there are foreign objects in the gear slot preventing it from being fully engaged, the key cannot be pulled out. Check if there are any foreign objects like coins stuck in the gear slot and remove them. Steering wheel auto-lock function activated: When the steering wheel auto-lock function is activated, gently turn the key with your right hand while simultaneously rocking the steering wheel left and right with your left hand to release the key.
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