Steering Lock And Ignition Switch - Porsche 928 S 1986 Driver Manual

Steering lock and ignition switch

The ignition key has 4 positions:
O-The steering is locked. All circuits con-
nected to the ignition switch are off. This is
the only position in which the ignition key
can be withdrawn, and the steering lock
only operates after the key is withdrawn.
The parking lights can be operated with
the switch in this position by using the di-
rection indicator lever.
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1 - Steering unlocked, und all electrical circuits
are operational except direction indicator
and reversing lights, wing mirror adjust-
ment, rear screen heating and fresh air fan.
2 - Ignition is switched on. All circuits can now
be operated. With the motor stationary, the
central warning light and the individual
lights come on as a check.lf the engine
oil level is too low the central warning
light will flash. (Lack of engine oil can, in
comparison with all other functions, only
be checked with the engine turned off and
with the vehicle level.)
3 - B y turning the key to the right, the starter
motor is operated. As soon as the engine
fires, release the key. It will spring back
to position 2. With the engine running, the
central warning light and the other warning
lights should go out except the brake warn-
ing light, which will go out after the first
application of the brakes (see central warn-
ing unit). During the operation of the starter
motor, the items with heavy electrical con-
sumption, e. g. headlights, rear screen
heating, wipers/washers, will be inter-
rupted.
The starter motor should not be operated for
longer than 10-15 seconds. If the engine does
not fire, repeat the starting procedure after a
pause of approx. 10 seconds. Every time the
starter motor is operated, the key must be re-
turned to position 1 before trying again, as a
device is built into the ignition switch to pre-
vent inadvertent operation of the starter motor
whilst the engine is running.