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Operation and Adjustment of Interior Devices
Steering lock/ignition
switch
Combined-type
steering lock/ignition
switch has the positions of key below:
LOCK
–Ignition switch is turned off and
the steering wheel is locked.
To lock the steering wheel up, please
rotate the steering wheel when the key is
pulled out until you hear the gripping
sound of the steering wheel.
ACC
–Steering system unlocked; electric
fittings are put through and the small
electric appliances as audio and indoor
lamp are operable, but ignition switch and
primary electric loop should be all
switched off.
If it is impossible or very difficult for the
key to turn from the
LOCK position to
this spot, please rotate the steering wheel
slightly to unloosen the lockup mechanism
of the steering wheel.
The key to the ignition switch shouldn’t be
placed here for long to avoid electric
power exhaustion of accumulator cells.
ON
–The ignition circuit is put through and
all electric loops can start working.
Warning indicator and indicator lamp light
up. This is the normal position of key in
driving and the position necessarily
selected when the vehicle is towed and
trailed.
START
–Starting motor is put through to
start engine up.
Front headlamp and electrical equipment
of high power consumption are all
switched off when the locking hole is at
this position.
The device against redundant startup is
installed in ignition switch. Once engine
runs, the device will protect starter from
false startup to avoid damages to the
starter and engine flywheels.
In cause of unsuccessful startup, the
ignition key must be rotated to the position
of
LOCK prior to restarting and then
rotated to this position. After startup,
loosen your hand, and the key will bounce
back to the position of
ON .
Loosen your key
immediately once the
engine is started up.
The steering lock will be initiated to lock
up the steering wheel when the key is
pulled out from ignition switch.
Don‟t rotate the key to the
position of LOCK when the vehicle
moves.