Starting Your Aerostar - Ford 1996 Aerostar Manual

Starting Your Aerostar

Ignition
Understanding the Positions of the Ignition
The positions of the key in the ignition lock cylinder.
ACCESSORY allows some of your vehicle's
electrical accessories such as the radio and the
windshield wipers to operate while the engine is
not running.
LOCK locks the steering wheel and gearshift
lever.
LOCK is the only position that allows you to
remove the key. The LOCK feature helps to
protect your vehicle from theft.
If your key is stuck in the LOCK position and
will not turn, move your steering wheel left or
right until the key turns freely.
OFF allows you to shut off the engine and all
accessories without locking the steering wheel or
the automatic transmission gearshift lever.
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