1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass Owner's Manual - Page 78

1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass Manual

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Ignition Positions A h B ACC (Accessory) (B): This position unlocksthe transaxle. It also lets you use things like the radio and windshield wipers when engine is not running.To the use ACC, push in the key and turn to the right. Use it this positionif your vehicle must be pushed or towed, but never try to push-start your vehicle. ON (C): This position unlocks the ignition and transaxle. This positionis also where the key returns after youstart your engine and release the switch. The switch staysin ON when the engine is running. But even ON when the engine not running, you can use to is operate your electrical power accessories, and display to some instrument panel warning lights. START (D): This position startsthe engine. Whenthe engine starts, release the key. ignition switch will The return to ON for normal driving. With the ignition key in the ignition switch, can turn you the switch to four positions. OFF (A): Before you put key into the ignition the off. switch, the switch is It is the only position from which you can remove the key. This position locks your if ignition and transaxle.A warning chime will sound you openthe driver's door when ignition isoff and the the key is the ignition. in 2-14

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Ignition
Positions
A
h
B
ACC
(Accessory)
(B):
This
position
unlocks
the
transaxle. It
also
lets you
use
things
like
the
radio
and
windshield
wipers
when
the engine is not
running.
To
use
ACC,
push in the
key
and
turn
it to
the
right.
Use
this
position
if
your
vehicle
must
be
pushed
or
towed,
but
never
try
to
push-start
your
vehicle.
ON
(C):
This
position
unlocks the ignition
and
transaxle.
This
position
is also
where
the
key
returns
after
you
start
your
engine
and
release
the
switch.
The
switch
staysin
ON
when
the
engine
is
running.
But
even
when
the
engine
is not
running,
you
can
use
ON
to
operate
your
electrical
power
accessories,
and
to display
some
instrument
panel
warning
lights.
START
(D):
This
position
starts
the engine.
When the
engine
starts,
release
the
key.
The ignition
switch
will
return
to
ON
for normal
driving.
With
the
ignition
key
in
the
ignition
switch,
you can
turn
the switch
to
four
positions.
OFF
(A):
Before
you
put
the key
into
the
ignition
switch,
the
switch
is
off.
It is the only
position
from
which
you
can
remove
the
key.
This
position
locks
your
ignition
and
transaxle.
A
warning
chime
will
sound
if
you
open
the driver’s
door
when
the ignition
is
off
and
the
key
is
in the ignition.
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