Which radio is in your Daewoo Nubira?
Daewoo fitted the Nubira 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 Nubira 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 Nubira
- The sticker is usually on the top of the radio case.
- Check the radio fuse before assuming the radio is dead: it is easy to knock while taking it out.
- Set each number with the numbered buttons, then press AUT to confirm.
How to enter your Daewoo Nubira radio code
Daewoo AKF-5073
- Set each number with the numbered buttons, then confirm.
If your Daewoo Nubira 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 Nubira radio code questions
Where is the serial?
On the sticker on the radio case.
What does COD mean?
It is the radio asking for its code.
Can I get the code from my V5C?
No — the code belongs to the radio, so it comes from the radio’s own serial.
What does the serial look like on a Daewoo Nubira?
1997–2003, 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 Nubira?
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 Nubira?
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: Lanos, Matiz, AKF-5073.
Updated October 2026