Starting Your Taurus - Ford 1996 Taurus Manual

Starting Your Taurus

Ignition
Understanding the Positions of the Ignition
The positions of the key in the ignition
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. It also locks the
gearshift for all vehicles with an automatic
transaxle.
The automatic transaxle gearshift must be in P
(Park) to move the key to the LOCK position.
LOCK is the only position that allows you to
remove the key. The LOCK feature helps to
protect your vehicle from theft.
If the key is stuck in the LOCK position, move
the 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 transaxle gearshift lever.
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