Starting Your Mustang; Ignition; Understanding The Positions Of The Ignition - Ford 1996 Mustang Manual

Starting Your Mustang

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. You must push the key release
button to turn to the ACCESSORY position if
your vehicle has a manual transmission.
LOCK locks the steering wheel. It also locks the
automatic transmission gearshift lever.
LOCK is the only position that allows you to
remove the key. The LOCK feature helps to
protect your vehicle from theft.
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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