Which radio is in your Daewoo Lanos?
Daewoo fitted the Lanos from 1997 to 2003 with Daewoo AKF-series radios. Radios do get swapped, so go by the serial: the free check reads it for you.
How to find your Daewoo Lanos radio serial number
On the label
- Take the radio out.
- Type in the last 8 numbers of the serial on the label.
Photograph the label rather than copying it by hand — 0 and O, 1 and I are easy to mix up.
It comes out with a pair of radio removal keys. Which keys, and where they go: how to remove a car radio.
Tips for your Daewoo Lanos
- Two release keys take the radio out; the sticker is on the case.
- COD or CODE on the display means it is waiting for the code.
- Set each number with the numbered buttons, then press AUT.
How to enter your Daewoo Lanos radio code
Daewoo AKF-5073
- Set each number with the numbered buttons, then confirm.
If your Daewoo Lanos radio says LOCKED, WAIT or SAFE
Don’t guess: every wrong code makes it wait longer before the next try.
What LOCKED, WAIT and SAFE mean, and how long to wait →
Daewoo Lanos radio code questions
Where do I find the serial?
On the sticker on the radio case, after taking the radio out.
Which numbers matter?
The last eight. Type the lot in and the free check sorts it out.
My radio is a Nubira one.
Same family of radios, same steps — try the free check.
Do I have to take the radio out of my Daewoo Lanos?
Yes: the serial is on the label, not the screen. It comes out with a pair of radio removal keys.
How do I enter the code on a Daewoo Lanos?
Set each digit with the preset buttons and confirm.
Another Daewoo?
Every Daewoo radio we can unlock is on our Daewoo radio code page. Close to this one: Matiz, Nubira, AKF-5073.
Updated October 2026