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Ignition switch
The ignition switch, on the right-hand
side of the steering column, has four key
positions:
0___ignition OFF
I ___auxiliary
II___ignition ON
III __engine start
Position ‘0’: is the only position in which
the key can be inserted and removed.
Position ‘I’: allows use of some electrical
circuits, for example, radio operation.
The airbag system is activated in this
position.
Position ‘II’: all electrical circuits except
the starter motor are activated. The key
remains in this position when driving.
Position ‘III’: the starter motor is
operated.
To remove the ignition key:
Manual transmission vehicles only:
Apply the handbrake and turn the key to
position ‘0’. The key can then be
removed from the switch.
Automatic transmission vehicles
only:
Automatic transmission vehicles have a
key interlock feature.
Apply the handbrake, place the gear
selector in ‘P’ and turn the key to
position ‘0’.
The automatic transmission gear selector
must be placed in Park ‘P’ before the key
can be removed from the ignition switch.
When the key is removed, the gear
selector will be locked in Park.
Gear-shift interlock
A brake pedal/gear-shift interlock system
is incorporated in the automatic
transmission gear selector mechanism.
To move the gear selector from Park:
1. Turn the ignition key to position ‘II’ or
start the engine.
2. Press the brake pedal.
Steering column lock
When the ignition key is removed from
the ignition switch the steering column
lock is engaged. The lock is disengaged
when the key is inserted into the ignition
switch and turned to position ‘I’.
In rare circumstances it may be necessary
to gently turn the steering wheel from
side to side to release the steering column
lock.