1994 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 54

Ignition Switch (CONK) Key Reminder Warning: Starting Your Engine Engines start differently. The 8th digit of the "Off' position, you will hear a your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and transaxle, but does not send electrical warning tone when you open the driver's shows the code letter or number for your power to any accessories. Usethis engine. You will find the VIN at the top position if your vehicle must be pushed or door. left of your instrument panel. (See towed, but never try to push-start your Retained Accessory Power: "Vehicle Identification Number" in the vehicle. A warning chime will sound if If you have this option, after you turn Index.) Follow the proper steps to start you open the driver's door when the your ignition off and even remove the the engine. in ignition is off and the key is the key, you will still have electrical power to ignition. Move your shift lever to "P' (Park) or such accessories as the radio and power Run: An "on" position to which the windows for up to ten minutes. But if you "N" (Neutral). Your engine won't start in any other position -- that's a safety switch returns after youstart your engine open a door, power is shut off. feature. To restart when you're already and release the switch. The switch stays loving, use "N" (Neutral) only. in the "Run" position when the engine is running. But even when the engine is not NOTICE: running, you can use "Run" to operate If your key seems stuck in "LOCK" NOTICE: your electrical power accessories, and to and you can't turn it, be sure it is all display some instrument panel warning Don't try to shift to "P" (Park) if the way in. If it is, then turn the lights. your Pontiac is moving. If you do, steering wheel left and right while you could damage the transaxle. you turn the key hard. But turn the Start: Starts the engine. When the engine Shift to "P" (Park) only when your key only with your hand. Using a starts, release the key. The ignition switch vehicle is stopped. tool to force it could break the key will return to "Run" for normal driving. or the ignition switch. If none of this Note that even if the engine is not works, then your vehicle needs running, the positions "Accessory" and service. "Run" are "on" positions that allow you to operate your electrical accessories, such as the radio. Off: Unlocks the steering wheel, ignition, If you leave your key in the ignition, in