How to lock the steering wheel?
06-26-2007, 02:14 PM
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How to lock the steering wheel?
I probably missed something in the manual but it seems like my steering wheel does not have a lock position. I have an auto Sahara Unlimited and have turned the wheel pretty far left and right without key in and no lock. What am I missing?
06-26-2007, 03:43 PM
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Probably works the same way as the TJ, so just turn the wheel until you can't turn it anymore but not so far that it's making the please stop trying to turn further sound, and turn off the ignition. The steering wheel should lock.
07-03-2007, 07:26 AM
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Can't find steering lock position
How does your steering wheel lock - or does it? I cannot find how mine does and the manual "seems" to indicate it is only offered on manual tranny not the automatic (what I have). So far I cannot get it to lock.
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07-03-2007, 10:58 AM
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My auto does lock, and off of memory it has to be turned 3/4 of a turn then it locks. I know this for sure because the first time I towed it, I could not figure out how to make sure it was not locked, so I just towed it, after first turn, the wheels stayed turned. Further investigation into the manual and I have to leave the key on to keep it from locking.
07-03-2007, 11:21 AM
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My auto does lock, and off of memory it has to be turned 3/4 of a turn then it locks. I know this for sure because the first time I towed it, I could not figure out how to make sure it was not locked, so I just towed it, after first turn, the wheels stayed turned. Further investigation into the manual and I have to leave the key on to keep it from locking.
07-03-2007, 12:44 PM
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My auto does lock, and off of memory it has to be turned 3/4 of a turn then it locks. I know this for sure because the first time I towed it, I could not figure out how to make sure it was not locked, so I just towed it, after first turn, the wheels stayed turned. Further investigation into the manual and I have to leave the key on to keep it from locking.
Originally Posted by tha_manual_page_15
STEERING WHEEL LOCK — IF EQUIPPED
Your vehicle may be equipped with a passive steering
wheel lock (manual transmission only). This lock prevents
steering the vehicle without the ignition key. If the
steering wheel is moved a half turn in either direction
and the key is not in the ignition, the steering wheel will
lock.
To Manually Lock the Steering Wheel
With the engine running, rotate the steering wheel 1/2
revolution from straight ahead position, turn off the
engine and remove the key. Rotate the steering wheel
slightly in both directions until the lock engages.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 15
2
To Release the Steering Wheel Lock
Insert the key in the ignition and turn the wheel slightly
to the right or left to disengage the lock.
NOTE: If you turned the wheel to the right to engage
the lock, you must turn the wheel slightly to the right to
disengage it. If you turned the wheel to the left to engage
the lock, turn the wheel slightly to the left to disengage it.
Your vehicle may be equipped with a passive steering
wheel lock (manual transmission only). This lock prevents
steering the vehicle without the ignition key. If the
steering wheel is moved a half turn in either direction
and the key is not in the ignition, the steering wheel will
lock.
To Manually Lock the Steering Wheel
With the engine running, rotate the steering wheel 1/2
revolution from straight ahead position, turn off the
engine and remove the key. Rotate the steering wheel
slightly in both directions until the lock engages.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 15
2
To Release the Steering Wheel Lock
Insert the key in the ignition and turn the wheel slightly
to the right or left to disengage the lock.
NOTE: If you turned the wheel to the right to engage
the lock, you must turn the wheel slightly to the right to
disengage it. If you turned the wheel to the left to engage
the lock, turn the wheel slightly to the left to disengage it.
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