MG GS - Starting and Stopping Engine; Ignition Switch (Key Start)

Starting&Driving
StartingandStoppingEngine
IgnitionSwitch(KeyStart)
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Whenthevehicleisinmotion,DONOT
switchofftheignitionorremovethekey,
otherwisethesteeringwheelmaybelocked,
makingitimpossibletoturnthevehicle.
DONOTremoveortouchthekeywhilethe
carisinmotion.
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Theignitionswitchislocatedontherightsideofthe
steeringcolumn.Functionofeachpositionisasfollows:
Position0(LOCK/OFF)
•Thekeycanbeinsertedorremoved.
•Aftertheengineisstoppedandthekeyisremoved,
turnthesteeringwheeltoonesidetolockthesteering
wheel.
Position1(ACC)
•Theengineisnotstartedandthekeycannotbe
removed.
•Individualelectricalequipmentandaccessoriescannow
beoperated,e.g.electricwindows.
Position2(ON/RUN)
•Allinstrumentsareoperational.
•Whenthevehicleisstarted,theengineruns.
Position3(START)
•Startengine.Whentheengineisstarting,some
electricalequipmentwillbeisolatedduringcranking.
•Releasethekeyimmediatelywhenenginestarts,andthe
ignitionswitchwillreturntoposition2automatically.
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