Which radio is in your Daewoo Matiz?
Daewoo fitted the Matiz from 1998 to 2005 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 Matiz 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 Matiz
- The sticker is usually on the top right of the radio case, so the radio has to come out.
- The display shows COD or CODE when it wants the code.
- From 2005 the Matiz became a Chevrolet with different radios, which aren’t ones we can do.
How to enter your Daewoo Matiz radio code
Daewoo AKF-5073
- Set each number with the numbered buttons, then confirm.
If your Daewoo Matiz 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 Matiz radio code questions
Where is the serial on a Matiz radio?
On the white sticker on the radio case. Type in the numbers and the free check picks out the eight it needs.
How do I enter the code?
Press preset 1 for the first number, preset 2 for the second, and so on, then press AUT to confirm.
Is the number in the handbook the serial?
No — take it from the sticker on the radio itself.
What does the serial look like on a Daewoo Matiz?
1998–2005, Daewoo AKF-series radios. The numbers on the sticker on the radio — we use the last 8. For example 12345678.
Do I have to take the radio out of my Daewoo Matiz?
Yes: the serial is on the label, not the screen. It comes out with a pair of radio removal keys.
Another Daewoo?
Every Daewoo radio we can unlock is on our Daewoo radio code page. Close to this one: Lanos, Nubira, AKF-5073.
Updated October 2026