Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

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Inspection Procedure

1. Set the parking brake and turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position.

2. Press the brake pedal and move the shift lever into any position other than Park.

3. Try to turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), then try to remove the key five times.

^ If the ignition key can't be removed, go to REPAIR PROCEDURE A.

^ If the ignition key comes out of the ignition, go to REPAIR PROCEDURE B.