1997 Mercury Mystique Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 56
1997 Mercury Mystique Manual
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Ignition Understanding the Positions of the Ignition The positions of the key in the ignition LOCK and ACCESSORY lock the gearshift for all vehicles with an automatic transaxle. RWARNING LOCK position does not lock the gearshift on floor-mounted manual transaxle gearshifts. If the parking brake is not set and the gearshift is moved out of gear, your vehicle may move unexpectedly and injure someone. The automatic transaxle gearshift must be in P (Park) to move the key to the LOCK position. LOCK is the only position that allows you to remove the key. The LOCK feature helps to protect your vehicle from theft. If your key is stuck in the LOCK position and will not turn, move your steering wheel left or right until the key turns freely. ACCESSORY allows some of your vehicle's electrical accessories to operate while the engine is not running. For example, you 56
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