Triumph TR8 - Engine Start-Up and Steering Lock Engagement

Preparing to Drive
When seated In the car with the seat belts fastened It is good
practice to sWitch on the ignition and check the gauges and
warning lights before driving off
To Disengage Steering lock and Start Engine (Fig. 1)
Insert the key and turn In clockwise direction If difficulty IS
experienced In turning the key, thiS can be reclilled by
simultaneous movement althe steering wheel.
Turn the key clockwise to pOSition 2 (Ignition) the Igmtlon Will
be switched on
To start the engine, the key should be turned a little more
against spring pressure to POSll10n 3 (·star!"l. as soon as the
engine fires release the key which will return automatically
under spring pressure to the Ignition position 2
Do not operate the starter for longer than five to SIX seconds
and walt until the engine has stopped before re-uSlng the
starter If aller a few attempts the engine falls to start. sWitch
off the Ignition and Investigate the cause. Continued use of
the starter Will not only discharge the battery but may also
damage the starter
RUNNING INSTRUCTIONS
Fig, 1
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To Stop Engine and Engage Steering Lock
Turn the key In an anti-clockwise direction from the 'Ignition'
POSition 2 1O the 'lock' POSl!lOfi 0 ThiS action stops the
engine.
Removal of the key In thiS POSition automatically actuates the
steering lock mechanism (See Audible Alarm System) Slight
movement of the steering wheel may be necessary to ensure
the lock boll IS fully engaged
WARNING: If. for any reason. the (ignition) engine is
switched off while the car is in motion DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO TURN THE KEY INTO THE "LOCK"
POSITION O. as this constitutes part of the locking
sequence.
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