The digital display is showing a KEY symbol flashing, and i can't program a new load. What does this mean?

5.5 Opening The Door (from user manual)

While a program or the 'Delay Start' is
operating, the appliance door is locked and
the display shows the indicator 'key symbol '.
First set the machine to PAUSE by pressing
the "Start/Pause" touchpad. Wait until the
door lock indicator 'the key symbol ' goes off, then the
door can be opened.
If the door lock indicator 'the key symbol ' does not
disappear, this means that the machine is
already heating and the water level is above
the bottom edge of the door or the drum is
turning. In this case the door CAN NOT be
opened.
If you can not open the door but
you need to open it you have to
switch the machine off by turn the
program selector knob to the
position " 0 " to deactivate the
appliance. After about 5 minutes the
door can be opened.
CAUTION !
Pay attention to the water level and water temperature.

Dado

Your washer is in the "child lock" mode, hence it won't allow any program. Press the "menu" button until you see "CHILD LOCK :ON" appear in the display. If nothing is pressed within 10 seconds.following this the menu will close and it will default to program in the display. Once you see that in the display, press the "select" button until "CHILD LOCK :OFF" appears in the display. Finally by pressing the start/pause button the key symbol should disappear - confirming you have successfully exited the child lock program.

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Hello, Welcome to fixya.

The Key symbol means the lock has been activated some how.

Here`s how to deactivate it...

1) Press the "menu" button until you see "CHILD LOCK :ON" appear in the display. ( if nothing is pressed within 10 sec.following this the menu will close and it will default to program in the display )

2) Once you see what I just mentioned in the display press the "select" button until "CHILD LOCK :OFF" appears in the display.

3) Finally by pressing the "start/pause" button the key symbol should disappear confirming you have successfully exited the child lock program.

Let me know if this was helpful to you or not, if so please take a second and rate it accordingly.

Thank you for visiting "fixya" for your washer solution inquiry and good luck going forward.
Regards,

Macmarkus :)

Hello, welcome to FixYa.

The Key symbol means the lock has been activated some how.

On most bosch of your class this is how you work it on & off.

Here`s how to deactivate it...

1) Press the "menu" button until you see "CHILD LOCK :ON" appear in the display. ( if nothing is pressed within 10 sec.following this the menu will close and it will default to program in the display )

2) Once you see what I just mentioned in the display press the "select" button until "CHILD LOCK :OFF" appears in the display.

3) Finally by pressing the "start/pause" button the key symbol should disappear confirming you have successfully exited the child lock program.

Let me know if this was helpful to you or not, if so please take a second and rate it accordingly.

Thank you for visiting "fixya" for your washer solution inquiry.

good luck going forward.

macmarkus :)

Hello, welcome to FixYa.

The Key symbol means the lock has been activated some how.

On most bosch of your class this is how you work it on & off.

Here`s how to deactivate it...

1) Press the "menu" button until you see "CHILD LOCK :ON" appear in the display. ( if nothing is pressed within 10 sec.following this the menu will close and it will default to program in the display )

2) Once you see what I just mentioned in the display press the "select" button until "CHILD LOCK :OFF" appears in the display.

3) Finally by pressing the "start/pause" button the key symbol should disappear confirming you have successfully exited the child lock program.

Let me know if this was helpful to you or not, if so please take a second and rate it accordingly.

Thank you for visiting "fixya" for your washer solution inquiry.

good luck going forward.

macmarkus :)

Hello Tom, welcome to Fixya. The "key" symbol indicates the "child lock" feature has been activated. To de-activate it simply follow these steps... 1) Press the "menu" button until you see "CHILD LOCK :ON" appear in the display. ( if nothing is pressed within 10 sec.following this the menu will close and it will default to program in the display ) 2) Once you see what I just mentioned in the display press the "select" button until "CHILD LOCK :OFF" appears in the display. 3) Finally by pressing the "start/pause" button the key symbol should disappear confirming you have successfully exited the child lock program. Let me know if this was helpful to you or not, if so please take a second and rate it accordingly. Thank you for visiting "fixya" for your washer solution inquiry. Good luck macmarkus :)

Hello Lucy and welcome to Fixya.

As far as the "signal" activation or de-activation goes, it should be performed before starting a load of laundry and it is as follow's... 1) Turn the program selector to any program as you would doing laundry. Add your items... 2) When you close the door the "start/pause" light flashes... 3) Press the "menu" button until the signal indicator is displayed and flashes ( a small speaker symbol ) as does the start/pause light. If no buttons are pressed within 10 seconds, the current setting will be saved. 4) Press the "select" button until the desired volume or "off" is reached/displayed. 5) Press the "start/pause" button so the program starts and the setting is saved after the cycle has completed. As for the "key" symbol, your washer has a "child lock" program and the symbol indicates it has been activated.

Here`s how to deactivate it...

1) Press the "menu" button until you see "CHILD LOCK :ON" appear in the display. ( if nothing is pressed within 10 sec.following this the menu will close and it will default to program in the display )

2) Once you see what I just mentioned in the display press the "select" button until "CHILD LOCK :OFF" appears in the display.

3) Finally by pressing the "start/pause" button the key symbol should disappear confirming you have successfully exited the child lock program.

Let me know if this was helpful to you or not, if so please take a second and rate it accordingly.

Thank you for visiting "fixya" for your washer solution inquiry.

good luck going forward.

macmarkus :)

Hello Lynn, Welcome to fixya. The key symbol indicates the washer has somehow been placed in the "child lock" mode, hence it won't allow any program to over-ride it. Here's what to do to deactivate it... 1) Press the "menu" button until you see "CHILD LOCK :ON" appear in the display. ( if nothing is pressed within 10 sec.following this the menu will close and it will default to program in the display ) 2) Once you see what I just mentioned in the display press the "select" button until "CHILD LOCK :OFF" appears in the display. 3) Finally by pressing the start/pause button the key symbol should disappear confirming you have successfully exited the child lock program. That is the procedure for the child lock function on your Bosch washer and should solve your problem. Let me know if this was helpful to you or not, if so please take a second and rate it accordingly. Thank you for visiting "fixya" for your washer solution inquiry. good luck going forward. macmarkus :)

To set date and time on your phone system you must first enter user programming mode.
Using a display phone with the receiver hung up.
Press PROGRAM
Dial ** 1234 (SYS PROG NO)
Dial 000 (DATE AND TIME)
Press SP-PHONE key once (display shows current date)
Normally this is correct if not dial the changes in with your keypad. Use the FWD\DND key to
move forward on the display and the CONF key to move backwards.
Press AUTO DIAL STORE (Confirmation tone)
Press SP-PHONE key once (display shows current time flashing on hour)
Dial new hour (Two digits) Use the FWD\DND key to move forward on the display and the
CONF key to move backwards. Dial in any changes and when your done:
Press AUTO DIAL STORE (Confirmation tone)
Press HOLD (SYS PROG NO)
Press PROGRAM
Your phone should be back to normal.

To set date and time on your phone system you must first enter user programming mode.
Using a display phone with the receiver hung up.
Press PROGRAM
Dial ** 1234 (SYS PROG NO)
Dial 000 (DATE AND TIME)
Press SP-PHONE key once (display shows current date)
Normally this is correct if not dial the changes in with your keypad. Use the FWD\DND key to
move forward on the display and the CONF key to move backwards.
Press AUTO DIAL STORE (Confirmation tone)
Press SP-PHONE key once (display shows current time flashing on hour)
Dial new hour (Two digits) Use the FWD\DND key to move forward on the display and the
CONF key to move backwards. Dial in any changes and when your done:
Press AUTO DIAL STORE (Confirmation tone)
Press HOLD (SYS PROG NO)
Press PROGRAM
Your phone should be back to normal.