1998 Chevrolet Venture Owner's Manual - Page 143

Ignition Positions With the ignition key in the ignition switch, you canturn the switch tofive positions. LOCK (B): This is the only position in which you can remove thekey. This locks your steering wheel, ignition and transaxle. C A E ACCESSORY (A): This is an on position in which you can operate your electrical power accessories. Press in the ignition switchas you turn the top ofit toward you. OFF (C): This position unlocks the steering wheel, ignition and transaxle, but does not send electrical power to any accessories. 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 the driver'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 your engine and release the switch. The switch staysin RUN 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): 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 RUNare positions that allow you to operate your electrical accessories, such as the radio. 2-26