Ignition Device - Fiat 500 Owner's Handbook Manual

IGNITION DEVICE

GETTING TO
KNOW YOUR
The key can be turned to 3 different positions fig. 8:
CAR
❒ STOP: engine off, key can be removed, steering
column locked. Some electrical devices (e.g. sound
system, central door locking system, etc.) can
SAFETY
operate;
❒ MAR: driving position. All electrical devices are
enabled;
❒ AVV: engine start-up.
STARTING AND
DRIVING
The ignition switch is fitted with a safety system that
requires the ignition key to be turned back to STOP
if the engine does not start, before the starting
WARNING
operation can be repeated.
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
STEERING LOCK
Engagement: when the key is in position STOP,
IN AN
remove the key and turn the steering wheel until it is
EMERGENCY
locked.
SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
fig. 8
8
Disengagement: move the steering wheel slightly
as you turn the ignition key to MAR.
Never remove the key while the car is
moving.The steering wheel would
automatically lock as soon as you try to turn it.
This also applies to when the car is towed. It is
absolutely forbidden to carry out any
after-market operation involving steering
system or steering column modifications (e.g.:
installation of anti-theft device) that could
badly affect performance and safety,
invalidate the warranty and also result in
non-compliance of the car with type-approval
requirements.
F0S0006
WARNING