Ignition Switch

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Ignition Switch

Ignition Switch

You cannot take the key out unless the shift lever is in If you open the driver's door when the key is in LOCK .

If you open the driver's door when the key is in LOCK   , a warning buzzer will sound  or ACCESSORY to remind you to take the key out.  , a warning buzzer will sound to remind you to take the key out.

When this happens, the following messages appear on the multi-information display :

In LOCK In ACCESSORY   : REMOVE KEY: REMOVE KEY

In ACCESSORY The buzzer will stop when you take the key out.  : REMOVE KEY The buzzer will stop when you take the key out.

If the key won't turn from LOCK to ACCESSORY  , turn the key while moving   to ACCESSORY the steering wheel left and right. The steering wheel will unlock, allowing the , turn the key while moving the steering wheel left and right. The steering wheel will unlock, allowing the key to turn.

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