1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual

Ignition PositionsII .With the ignition key in the ignition switch, you can turnthe switch to five different positions.A.. cIE,. .OFF (C): This position lets you turn off the engine butstill turn the steering wheel. It doesn’t lock the steering -.wheel like LOCK and it doesn’f send any electricalpower to the accessories. Use OFF if you must haveyour vehicle in motion while the engine is not running.RUN (D): This is- an on position that the switch returnsto after you start your engine and release the switch.This is the position for driving.-Even when the engine isnot running, you can use RUN to operate your electrical ’power accessories and to display some instrument panelwarning lights.START (E): This position starts your engine. When theengine starts, release the key. The ignition switch willreturn to RUN for normal driving.NOTICE:ACCESSORY (A): An on position in which you canoperate your electrical power accessories. Press in theignition switch as you hun the top of it toward you.LOCK (B): This is the only position in which yqu canremove the key. This position locks your ignition, steeringwheel and transaxle. It’s a theft-deterrent feature.If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you can’tturn it, be sure it is all the way in. If it is, thenturn the steering wheel left and right while youturn the key hard. But turn the key only withyour hand. Using a tool to force it could breakthe key or the ignition switch. If none of thisworks, then your vehicle needs service.