Toyota Carina 2L diesel manual P reg

[Zehroni]

The key stuck in the ignition it does not come out. It rotates, start the car but does not come out any idea please .

 

[AlanE]

Toyota have an interlock mechanism, either the conditions have not
been met or the lock bit has failed.

Some are electronic, some manual with a button near the lock. Electronic require it to be in park for instance, so there may be a gear lever mounted switch.

 

[Zehroni]

Hi Alan
Can you elaborator more please

 

[AlanE]

Sorry never had one just aware of this problem from others but it seems as if they have an interlock of some means.

With the automatic I believe there is a switch on the gearbox that effectively locks the key in place until park is selected so there could be a fault with this - or maybe a blown fuse.

The manual versions, I believe, have a push button that needs depressing.

Any fault in these could have the effect of locking the key in position.

 

[Mursal]

I'm sure you tried, but if you take the pressure off the lock by turning the steering wheel while trying the key at the same time?

Have you a side button to release the key or should it just pull out?