Ignition positions caution – Oldsmobile 1999 Aurora User Manual

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Ignition Positions

CAUTION:

Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition
key is dangerous for many reasons. A child or
others could be injured or even killed. They could
operate power windows or other controls or even
make the vehicle move. Don’t leave the keys in
the vehicle with children.

With the ignition key in the ignition, you can turn the
ignition switch to five positions:

ACCESSORY (A): In this position, you can operate
your electrical power accessories. Press in the ignition
switch as you turn the top of it toward you.

LOCK (B): This is the only position in which you can
remove the key. This position locks your ignition, steering
wheel and transaxle. It’s a theft

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deterrent feature.

OFF (C): This position lets you turn off the engine but
still turn the steering wheel. It doesn’t lock the steering
wheel like LOCK and it doesn’t send any electrical
power to the accessories. Use OFF if you must have
your vehicle in motion while the engine is not running.

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