Ignition lock – Mini 2003 Cooper User Manual

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OVERVIEW

REPAIRS

OPERATION

CONTROLS

DATA

INDEX

IGNITION LOCK

0 Steering locked

1 Steering unlocked

2 Ignition switched on

3 Starting the engine

0 Steering locked

The key can be inserted or removed in this
position only.

To lock the steering:

1. Remove the key
2. Turn the steering wheel slightly to the

left or right until the lock engages.

A sound alarm goes off if the key
remains in the ignition after opening

the driver's door.

You can have this function activated/
deactivated by your MINI Dealer.

Vehicles with Continuously Variable
automatic Transmission (CVT):

Do not move the selector lever from
position P until the engine is running.
Your vehicle is equipped with an interlock.
Therefore, the ignition key cannot be
turned to position 0 and removed until the
selector lever is in position P – Interlock.

1 Steering unlocked

Individual electrical accessories are ready
for operation.

You will find that it is often easier to turn
the ignition key from position 0 to
position 1 when you move the steering
wheel slightly to help disengage the lock.

2 Ignition switched on

All electrical accessories are ready for oper-
ation.

3 Starting the engine

Vehicles with manual transmission:
Step on the clutch when starting the

vehicle. A lockout prevents the engine from
starting if the clutch is not depressed.

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