why on fords and mazdas do you have to push the little button on the steering column before you can fully turn the ignition key to off position and remove the key?
2007-07-29 19:59:53 · 10 answers · asked by norbert 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
It's so you can shut down the engine without the risk of locking the steering in the event that a hydraulic clutch leak occurs. Mazda uses the same reservoir as the brakes for the clutch. Clutch starts leaking and chances are you will lose clutch and brakes at the same time. Your only way to stop the car is kill the engine.
2007-07-29 23:30:22 · answer #1 · answered by Charles C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not really sure how it is wired, but you still have to have something with the 'computer' chip in it to get by the anti-theft system. So, would look like it could be converted back to the 'normal' ignition key system using factory parts from a similar car without a great deal of labor....
2016-05-17 09:45:32 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is to keep idiots from turning the key all the way to the off position while moving. They try to turn the steering wheel, and it locks, they panic because with pressure on the lock actuator the key wont turn, and they wreck......all because the car died and they are too lazy to pull to the side of the road.
2007-07-30 11:39:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a Trans Am and the 5 speed has this button too. The manual mentions something about it being a safety feature but that sounds like a bunch of crap to me. How does that add to safety at all?
2007-07-29 20:28:35 · answer #4 · answered by gallstaff1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not completely sure because I'm not familiar with Mazdas at all, but my dad and I both have Mustangs. Our cars are the same year and they look almost exactly the same but he has the push to remove button in his Cobra and I don't have it in my GT, therefore, I'm guessing this is because his is manual...
2007-07-29 20:21:19 · answer #5 · answered by Cyborg 57821-Cindi Mayweather 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Steering wheel lock
2007-07-30 02:07:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
from what i know the button is for locking the steering, if you notice after you fully lock the ignition column the wheel locks it'self when you turn it and will only be free when you unlock it
2007-07-29 22:28:11 · answer #7 · answered by Ezy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Manual gearboxes have a safety swich which you have to press to remove the key.
2007-07-30 04:26:30 · answer #8 · answered by daniel_m_libich 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its mainly becuz of a safety feature, trust me its for ur own good , with hondas you have to push the key in and then take it out
2007-07-29 21:51:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure why they used to do that. Chrysler used to do it to back in the early 80's.
2007-07-29 20:09:49 · answer #10 · answered by doug h 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋