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How to Avoid Losing Your Citroen DS3 Key DS Automobiles (pronounced Deesse) is the name of the luxury car brand of the French manufacturer Citroen. The DS name is a reference to 'Different Spirit. The brand's mission is to combine elegance and glamour with innovation. Book Citroen Ds3 key services online in a matter of seconds. Compare prices, reviews and availability near you. Enter your registration number in order to receive competitive local repair quotes. Replacement Keys It is best to contact an experienced auto locksmith when you've lost your only Citroen key you have and require a replacement. It will save you both money and time. You will need to bring your car to the dealership and present your identification documents to receive a replacement key. The key will arrive between two and five business days. You will need to return to the dealership to have your replacement Citroen keys programmed. This could be very costly and time-consuming. Citroen offers several different keys, based on the model and year of your vehicle. genuine citroen car keys use an electronic key fob that opens the door from some distance, while other require you to insert it into the ignition to start the engine. The majority of keys have transponder chips which are used to connect with your car. The chip embedded in the key has to be programmed for your particular car. A mobile technician will visit your home and re-synchronize the keys with your car. They will have the appropriate equipment for diagnostics needed to complete this task and will not cost you as much as a dealership would. Transponder Chips Transponder chips that are in your keys are designed to prevent your vehicle from being hot-wired. This is a technique commonly used by thieves to steal cars. If you have a transponder key, the chip inside it will shut down the immobilizer in your vehicle if a wrong key is used to start it. This technology is extremely effective in preventing car theft. Transponder chips that are embedded in your citroen keys may be out of sync with your vehicle. It's important to store them safely. If they're stolen or lost, a professional mobile locksmith can make use of the equipment they have in their van to reprogram the new key so that it will work with your vehicle again. This will cost less than what a dealership would charge for new keys. A transponder key will make life easier for you if you like kayaking, fishing, or surfing. This type of key can be left in your surfboard or fishing pole if you don't wish to carry a metal key with you. Keys stolen or lost The best way to prevent losing your Citroen keys is to keep a spare somewhere secure. If you have a difficult finding the right place to put things, try putting the spare key in a spot that is noticeable to you (like on your keychain). If you are struggling to remember where you have put things, consider buying a keyring in a bright color or pattern. Prior to 1997 Citroen vehicles and vans did not use transponders so making a spare key is relatively easy and can be made on the spot. The vehicles that were manufactured from 1998 and onwards will have a transponder inside them, which needs to be programmed to the chassis of the vehicle and this requires specialized equipment. If you have lost or taken your Citroen keys to your car or van You will need to visit your dealer and bring your V5 along with your ID to purchase replacement keys. The replacement keys can take between two to five days to arrive, and they must be programmed to your vehicle before you are able drive it. We can cut and program replacement keys for you in a fraction of the time that it takes the dealership, and at a lower cost. We can also reprogram damaged Citroen remote control (fob) keys that are easily out of sync with your vehicle. This is not something that can be done by your local mechanic or garage but our mobile technicians have the equipment in their vans that allow them to do this quickly and efficiently.