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Steering wheel won't lock

Discussion in 'Prius c Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by ShirLit, Dec 8, 2013.

  1. ShirLit

    ShirLit Junior Member

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    The manual says, have the car in Park, push in the key and turn to the lock position to lock the steering wheel. That's not happening!! Am I missing something?
     
  2. xliderider

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    Every car I've had would lock the steering wheel when turned with the key out of the ignition with the car off.

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  3. ShirLit

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    And your prius does or doesn't??
     
  4. ztanos

    ztanos All-around Geek!

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    The 3/4 does lock. I can confirm that. We don't have keys... so I would imagine that yours should lock if you don't have the key in. But I can't confirm it as I don't remember. There is a thread on the forum about it, try a search and see if you come up with something. I made a comment on it about the 4 locking without the key.
     
  5. ShirLit

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    Aha! Didnt have the wheel cranked far enough!!! Problem solved. This thread can be deleted. Thanks for replies!
     
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    ztanos All-around Geek!

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    So for future rookies and my personal knowledge... the 1/2 does lock? Sweet. Thanks.
     
  7. ShirLit

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    Yes! It has to be cranked about 75°. Quite a bit!!
     
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