Latio in built Steering lock

[alangohek]

Hi Ender and guys,

Er, I don't know abt this feature at all.
How to use it?
What is ignition knob? Where is it?

Regards.

It is inbuilt into every modern car. The ignition knob is the knob you turned to start your engine.

[limck007]

The knob you turn to start engine.. 

My 1st post briefly describe how to activate  it. Basically once you off engine, turn the steering about 2 o'clock till your hear a click sound.

so to unlock>> must turn left and right BEFORE turning the switch rite????

[Ender]

so to unlock>> must turn left and right BEFORE turning the switch rite????

To unlock, turn right just a little, and turn your ignition knob forward to release.

[Ying]

small motorbike also have this feeature long time ago but you have to turn first then lock. I only use it on bike not car coz I dont like to turn steering when the car was parked.

[jaster]

small motorbike also have this feeature long time ago but you have to turn first then lock. I only use it on bike not car coz I dont like to turn steering when the car was parked.

same here, I don't like to turn the steering wheel too much when the car is parked and engine off. Isn't the steering wheel very heavy with the engine off, and hence the power steering off? newbie here so not very sure, but the chance is higher that something goes wrong and spoils with repeated turning with the power steering off, right?

I haven't tried the steering lock for my new car, but I always engage the steering lock on my old Nissan Micra ( when I was in UK), and it was a simple jiggle of the steering wheel when the wheels are straightened and the ignition key out of the socket.

[LatioR]

same here, I don't like to turn the steering wheel too much when the car is parked and engine off. Isn't the steering wheel very heavy with the engine off, and hence the power steering off? newbie here so not very sure, but the chance is higher that something goes wrong and spoils with repeated turning with the power steering off, right?

I haven't tried the steering lock for my new car, but I always engage the steering lock on my old Nissan Micra ( when I was in UK), and it was a simple jiggle of the steering wheel when the wheels are straightened and the ignition key out of the socket.

Hi jaster/all,

           It's perfectly ok (at least for me) to lock the steering (even purposely turn another 360 deg before turning to 2 clock direction, this is more effective way as mentioned by lyh1280) but do all of these before u turn off the engine lah...

[ben21]

Did something silly yesterday. Tried locking it but fail to read the second part about this threat on UNlocking it 
Ok, so must "shake" it before turning the ignition. Will take this additional precaution in my Northern travel this weekend!

[Ender]

Did something silly yesterday. Tried locking it but fail to read the second part about this threat on UNlocking it 
Ok, so must "shake" it before turning the ignition. Will take this additional precaution in my Northern travel this weekend!

You don't really have to shake. Just turn the wheel right a little bit and hold it to release the ignition knob.

[ben21]

Ahh, i see. Thanks!

[iagree]

The knob you turn to start engine.. 

My 1st post briefly describe how to activate  it. Basically once you off engine, turn the steering about 2 o'clock till your hear a click sound.

Hi Ender

I see, this sound similar to my 1st Wira car in Msia. I will try that ... thanks for info.

Regards.

[arias48]

Any recommendation for add-on steering lock?

[clarence]

Actualy the best way to deter and delay vehicle theft is to remove the connection terminal at your battery after you have parked your car, so that your car cannot even be started. Which car thief would think that the battery terminals are disconnected or bother to open the bonnet to check? 

[Ender]

Actualy the best way to deter and delay vehicle theft is to remove the connection terminal at your battery after you have parked your car, so that your car cannot even be started. Which car thief would think that the battery terminals are disconnected or bother to open the bonnet to check? 

Thanks for your suggestion, but I think Mr Bean's method of removing the steering wheel is much more convienent. No need to open bonnet, no need of tools such as spanner, and no need to get hands dirty.

[clarence]

There are such after market steering wheels available.

[LatioR]

hi all, still waiting for gd recommendation for gd steering lock lei! Cheap & gd one!

[Silver]

since you go Malaysia often, you can see what the Malaysians use in their cars
those should be good

[iagree]

Thanks for your suggestion, but I think Mr Bean's method of removing the steering wheel is much more convienent. No need to open bonnet, no need of tools such as spanner, and no need to get hands dirty.

Hi Ender  & Clarence & guys,

Huh, these ideas are superb. I like it.

But, if  we keep on removing & fixing back the steering, i think is more scary aso. What if one day we are blur king and din fix it back nicely and the whole steering drop out while we half way driving it... etc......

Regards.

[LatioR]

since you go Malaysia often, you can see what the Malaysians use in their cars
those should be good

hi Silver, hv seen some real gd 1 but the price @~RM200 which i fd it too expensive. My previous 1 only cost me <RM$20 but very sad it's can't fit to Latio lei..

[Ender]

hi all, still waiting for gd recommendation for gd steering lock lei! Cheap & gd one!

I got mine for about $10 during an autobac sales.  But with a mallet, you can actually know out my lock. I think all those steering lock all can be disable with brute force. I still use it in malaysia as a deterrent, since it birght red, easily seen from outside. The real lock is the Latio own inbuilt steering column. This without i-key cannot unlock, if they use brute force, they may damage the steering column.

[clarence]

As a further deterent against vehicle theft, you can choose to park head in and turn your steering wheel to the extreme right or left when parked.

This makes it more difficult for the thief to tow your car away.