Manual transmission models
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Manual transmission models
The key can be turned from “Acc” to “LOCK” only when the key is pushed in while turning it.
See also:
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
The driver’s seatbelt has an Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR).
The emergency locking retractor allows normal body movement but the retractor
locks automatically during a sudden stop, impact or if ...
Key lock-in prevention function
This function prevents the doors from being locked with the key still in the ignition switch. ...
Fuel octane rating
This octane rating is the average of the Research Octane and Motor Octane numbers
and is commonly referred to as the Anti Knock Index (AKI). Using a gasoline with
a lower octane rating can cause p ...
