Ignition Positions
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With the ignition key in the ignition,
you
can turn the
switch to five positions.
ACC (A):
Position in which you can operate your
electrical power accessories. Push in the ignition switch
as you turn
it
toward you.
LOCK
(B):
The only position from which
you
can
remove the key. This locks your steering wheel, ignition
and automatic transmission.
If you have an automatic transmission, the ignition
switch can’t be turned to
LOCK
unless the shift lever is
in
PARK
(P).
OFF
(C):
Unlocks the steering wheel, ignition and
automatic transmission, but does not send electrical
power to any accessories. Use this position if your
vehicle must be pushed or towed.
A
warning tone will
sound
if
you open the driver’s door when the ignition is
off
and the key is in the ignition.
RUN
(D):
Position
to
which the switch returns after you
start your engine and release the switch. The switch
stays
in
RUN
when the engine is running. But even
when the engine
is
not running,
you
can use
RUN
to
operate your electrical power accessories and to display
some instrument panel warning and indicator lights.
START
(E):
Starts
the
engine. When
the
engine
starts,
release the key. The ignition will return
to
RUN
for
normal driving.
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