Steering Column Controls; Anti-Theft Steering Column Lock - Chevrolet 1971 Camaro Owner's Manual

STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS
Anti-Theft Steering
Column Lock
The anti-theft lock, located on the
right side of the steering column,
has five positions:
• Accessory - Permits operation
of electrical accessories when en-
gine is not running. To engage,
push key in and tum toward you
( counterclockwise) .
• Lock-Normal parking position.
Locks ignition and provides
added theft protection by pre-
venting normal operation of
steering wheel and shift controls.
Key cannot be returned to "lock"
position and removed until trans-
mission is placed in "park"
(automatic transmission models)
or in reverse on manual trans-
mission models.
• Off-Permits turning engine off
without locking steering wheel
and shift controls.
12
• Run - Normal operating posi-
tion.
• Start - Permits engagement of
starter.
NOTE: The anti-theft steering column lock
is not a substitute lor the parking brake.
Always set the parking brake when leav-
ing the car unaHended.
When parking-
• Always let go 01 steering wheel belore
turning ignition key
to
lock position.
• When parking
on a
hill with wheels
turned toward curb, be sure car has
come to complete stop belore turning
key
to
lock position.
Turning wheels after car has stopped
"winds up" steering system, which can
result
in a
"spring back" 01 the steering
wheel when the steering column lock is
released. As a lurther precaution, never
reach through the steering wheel lor any
reason. '"
When leaving your car unaHended,
• Set parking brake. ·
• Place automatic transmission selector
in Park (Reverse tor manual trans-
mission). .
• Turn key
to
LOCK position.
• Remove key (the buzzer will remind
you).
• Lock all doors.