Owner's Manual - Page 187

For 2014 NISSAN QASHQAI.

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OFF
WARNING
Never remove the key or turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK position while driving. The steering
wheel will lock and could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle. This could result in serious
vehicle damage or personal injury.
CAUTION
Use electrical accessories with the engine run-
ning to avoid discharging the vehicle battery. If
you must use accessories while the engine is not
running, do not use them for extended periods of
time and do not use multiple electrical accesso-
ries at the same time.
The switch includes an anti-theft steering lock de-
vice.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
To lock the steering wheel, turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK position and remove the key from the
ignition switch, then turn the steering clockwise. To
unlock the steering wheel, insert the ignition key and
turn it gently while rotating the steering wheel slightly
right and left.
The ignition key can only be removed when the
switch is in the LOCK position (Normal parking po-
sition) (0).
XTRONIC TRANSMISSION (CVT)
The ignition lock is designed so that the key cannot
be turned to LOCK and removed until the shift lever
is moved to the P (Park) position.
When removing the key from the LOCK position of
the ignition switch, make sure that the shift lever is
in the P (Park) position.
The shift lever can only be moved from the P (Park)
position when the ignition switch is in the ON posi-
tion and the footbrake pedal is depressed.
To remove the key from the ignition switch:
1. Move the shift lever into the P (Park) position.
2. Turn the key to the LOCK position.
3. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
If the key is removed from the ignition switch, the
shift lever cannot be moved from the P (Park) posi-
tion.
When the key cannot be turned toward the LOCK
position, proceed as follows to remove the key:
1. Move the shift lever into the P (Park) position.
2. Turn the key slightly in the ON direction.
3. Turn the key towards the LOCK position.
4. Remove the key.
STEERING LOCK
To lock the steering wheel
1. Turn the key to the LOCK position.
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
3. Turn the steering wheel 1/6 of a turn clockwise
from the straight up position.
To unlock the steering wheel
1. Insert the key into the ignition switch.
2. Gently turn the key while rotating the steering
wheel slightly right and left.
KEY POSITIONS
LOCK (Normal parking position) (0)
The ignition key can only be removed when in this
position.
The steering lock can only be locked in this position.
OFF/ACC (Accessories)/(1)
The engine is turned off without locking the steering
wheel. This position activates electrical accessories,
such as the radio, when the engine is not running.
NSD477
IGNITION SWITCH (where fitted)
Starting and driving 5-11
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