Checking The Ignition Key Lock
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-- To reach "ignition on", turn the key to right.
-- Press the brake pedal and hold it down.
- It must be possible to move the selector lever out of "P" without "getting stuck" when the locking button in the selector lever handle is pressed.
-- Turn off the ignition.
- It should not be possible to remove the ignition key when the selector lever is in any position other than "P".
-- Move the selector lever into "P".
-- Remove ignition key.
- It should be possible to remove the key only when the selector lever is in "P".
- It is not possible to move the selector lever out of "P" when both the locking button and the brake pedal are pressed.
If ignition key removal lock does not function as described, check Access/Start Authorization Switch -E415- using Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information SystemVAS 5051 in "Guided Fault Finding" function.