1996 Nissan Maxima Owner's Manual - Page 93

DRINKING ALCOHOL/DRUGS AND DRIVING IGNITION SWITCH Alcohol in the blood stream reduces coordination, delays reaction time and impairs judgement. Driving after drinking alcohol increases the likelihood of being involved in an accident injuring yourself and others. Additionally, if you are injured in the accident alcohol can increase the severity of injury. Nissan is committed to safe driving. But, you must choose not to drive under the influence of alcohol. Every year thousands of people are injured or killed in alcohol related accidents. Although the local laws vary on what is considered to be legally intoxicated, the fact is that alcohol affects all people differently and most people underestimate the effects of alcohol. Remember, drinking and driving don't mix! And that's true for drugs too (over the counter, prescription, and illegal drugs). Don't drive if your ability to operate your vehicle is impaired by alcohol, drugs, or some other physical condition. SSD0021 SSD0055 The switch includes an anti-theft steering lock device. "LOCK" Normal parking position (0) The ignition key can only be removed when the switch is in this position. On manual transmission models, to turn the ignition key to "LOCK" from "ACC" or "ON", turn the key to "OFF" and press in the key release button, then turn the key to "LOCK". In order for the steering wheel to be locked, it must be turned about 1/6 of a turn counterclockwise from the straight up position. On automatic transmission models, the ignition lock is designed so that the key cannot be turned to "LOCK" and removed until the shift lever is moved to the "P" position. When removing the key from the ignition, make sure the shift lever is in the "P" position. If the shift lever is not returned to "P" (Park), the key cannot be moved toward LOCK. When the key cannot be turned toward the "LOCK" position, proceed as follows to remove the key: 1) Move the shift lever into the "P" position. 4-4