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~OCKS

is most important that owners MAKE A

NOTE

THE

KEY

NUMBERS

IMMEDIATELY

on taking delivery of the car

and

at the same time consult

their Distributor or Dealer regard ing steering lock key replacements.

Ignition

and

Insert the key in the lock, and turn to position

In this position the ignition

starter

is off but electrical items not wired through the ignition switch may be operated,

viz. ra dio. Turn the key to position '

ll'

to switch on the ignition; further move-

ment to

'Ill'

operates the starter. .

Keys

Identification. To reduce the possibility of theft, locks are

not

marked with a

number. Owners are advised to make a note of the numbers stamped on the

keys, on the numbered tag supplied, or on a label stuck to

the

windscreen.

The

driver and passenger door locks use a common key. The luggage compartment

and steering locks are operated by separate keys.

The fuel gauge or direction indicators will not operate unless the ignition switch

is at position

'll'.

To remove the key from the lock, turn the key to position

'I'

, press the key in,

and while maintaining pressure turn anti-clockwise to position '0 ' and withdraw

the key.

Steering

The lock face is marked

'0'

(off),

'I'

(auxiliary), 'II' (ignition),

'Ill

' (start). To

Fig. 1 lock the car steering the key must be removed f

rom

the lock (4).

To remove the key from the lock, turn the key to position 'I', press the key in,

and

while maintaining pressure turn anti-clockwise to position

'0'

and withdraw

the key. The steering lock is set dur ing withdrawal of the key and

rota

tion of

the steering-wheel engages the lock.

Under no circumstances must the key be moved from the

'I'

position towards

the

' position

WHEN

THE

CAR IS IN

MOTION.

The car may be towed

for recovery with the key in the lock at position

'I'

(5) Ignition warning light (red). The ignition warning light serves the dual purpose

of reminding the driver to switch off the. ignition and of acting as a no-charge

indicato r. The light should glow when the ignition is switched on, and go out

and

stay out at all times while the engine is running above normal idling speed.

Doors

The door key can only be inserted or withdrawn when the key and key slot (1)

Fig. 2 are vertica l. Forward key movement locks, opposite unlocks. To lock the doors

from inside the car, turn the locking lever

(2), downwards.

WARNING.- The lock fitted to the steering-column works in conjunction

and

is integral with the ignition starter switch. The designed operating sequence

prevents the engine being started with the steering

LOCKED

. Serious

consequences may result f

rom

alterations or substitution of the ignition

start

switch which would permit the engine to be started with the

LOCK

ENGAGED.

Under no circumstances must the ignition switch or the ignition engine

start

function be separated from the steering lock.

Lugga

ge The luggage compartment lid is locked by turning the key (3) clockwise one

half

compartme

nt turn.

Fig. 3