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They
should go out after the engine starts. If a warning light stays on (Engine,
Oil, Battery, etc), and you cannot correct the problem, shut down the engine
and get advice from a service specialist.
If
the key does not turn (the ignition switch is locked), move the steering
wheel gently from side to side with one hand, while turning the key with the
other – this will release the lock.
The
key not turning in the ignition switch is normal anti-theft behaviour of the
security locking mechanism happening when someone turns the steering wheel
after having pulled out the key.
Unless
your car is using fully synthetic motor oil, let the engine run idle for at
least 30 seconds before driving (this warm-up saves on engine repairs). When
starting in a confined garage, let the engine run idle for 10 seconds, then
move the car out of the garage, and let it run idle out there. (With fully
synthetic motor oil, several seconds of warm-up will suffice.)
Under
no circumstances turn or remove the key when the car is moving on the road,
because this will stall the engine and lock the steering wheel.
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