ignition key

(Automotive Engineering) the key used in a motor vehicle to turn the switch that connects the battery to the ignition system and other electrical devices

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Noun

ignition key - a key that operates the ignition switch of an automotive engine

key - metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

Translations

indítókulcsslusszkulcs

chiave dell'accensione

ignition key

n (Aut) → chiave f dell'accensione

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Failure can allow the driver to move the lever into 'park' and remove the ignition key while the transmission remains in another gear position, with no warning message or audible chime.

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| Always take personal correspondence, cash, credit or debit cards with you; | Remove all signs of a sat nav in the car for example the cradle and suction marks on windscreen; | No matter how briefly you are going to be away from your car, lock all doors, close the sunroof and secure the boot; | Remove ignition key when you park, even if your car is on the drive or when you are filling up with fuel at a garage; | Don't forget to remove mobile phones and detachable entertainment systems.

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While we were lying down, one of the black T-shirts and brown trousers men entered into the pickup and removed our ignition key.

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These are defined in the law as any system which is activated automatically when the car operator turns the ignition key to the off position and which is designed to prevent unauthorized use.

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On restarting, the master switch was turned on and the engine began to turn over without the ignition key in the start position.

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Top tips to prevent quad bike theft : | Remove the ignition key from the bike when you're not on it; | Don't leave your quad in the open, keep it indoors; | Make sure the building you use is secure and consider installing a ground security device; | Keep vehicle keys in a locked area and out of plain sight from a door or window; | Park your quad next to a wall and behind a bigger piece of machinery - to make it more difficult to steal; | Consider fitting a tracker.

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