1997 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 73

Ignition Positions C LOCK (B): The only position in which you can remove the key.This locks your steering wheel, ignition and transaxle. OFF (C): Unlocks the steering wheel, ignition and transaxle, but does not send electrical power to any accessories. Use this position your vehicle must be if pushed or towed, but never try to push-start your vehicle. A warning chime will sound if you open the driver's door when the ignition is OFF and the key is in the ignition. A E With the ignition key in the ignition switch, you can turn the switch to five positions. RUN (D): An on position to which the switch returns after you start your engine and release the switch. The switch stays inthe RUN position when the engine is running. But even when the engine is not running, you can useRUN to operate your electrical power accessories, and to display some instrument panel warning lights. START (E): Starts the engine. When the engine starts, release the key.The ignition switch will return to RUN for normal driving. ACCESSORY (A): An on position in which you can operate your electrical power accessories. Press in the ignition switch as you turn the top of it toward you. Note that evenif the engine is not running, the positions ACCESSORY andRUN are on positions that allow you to operate yourelectrical accessories, such as the radio. 2-20