1997 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 71

LOCK (B): This is the only position in which you can remove the key. This locks your steering wheel, ignition and transaxle. A CAUTION: On manual transaxle vehicles, turning the key to LOCK will lock the steering column and result in a loss of ability to steer the vehicle. This could cause a collision. If you need to turn the engine off while the vehicle is moving, turn thekey only to OFF. Don't press the key release button while the vehicle ismoving. OFF (C): This position unlocks the steering wheel, ignition and transaxle, but does not send electrical power to any accessories. In the OFF position, the instrument cluster and the automatic transaxle gear shift indicator have electrical power. Use this position if your vehicle must be pushed or towed, but never try to push-start your vehicle. A warning chime will sound if you open thedriver's door when the ignition is off and the key is in the ignition. RUN (D): This is an on position to which the switch returns after you start yourengine and release the switch. The switch stays in theRUN position when the engine is running. But even when the engine is not running, you can use RUN to operate your electrical power accessories, and to display some instrument panel warning lights. NOTICE: If your key seems stuck in LOCK andyou can't turn it, be sure you are using the correctkey; if so, is it all the way in? If it is, then turn the steering wheel leftand rightwhile you turn the key hard. But turn the key with your hand. only Using a tool to force it could break the or the key ignition switch. If none of this works, then your vehicle needs service. START (E): This position starts the engine. When the engine starts, release the key. The ignition switch will return to RUN for normal driving. Note that even if the engine is not running, the positions ACCESSORY and RUN are on positions that allow you to operate your electrical accessories, such as the radio. 2-13