Ford 1997 Contour Manual page 59

If your vehicle has a manual transaxle:
Put the gearshift lever in 1 (First).
1.
Set the parking brake fully.
2.
Rotate the ignition key to the LOCK position.
3.
Remove the key from the ignition.
4.
The steering wheel locks when the key is removed.
If the driver's door is open while the key is still in the ignition,
a warning chime sounds.
Always set the parking brake fully and make sure that
the gearshift is securely latched in P (Park) (automatic
transaxle) or in 1 (First) (manual transaxle).
Do not leave children, unreliable adults, or pets
unattended in your vehicle.
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