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Question posted by kpeters1015 on August 19th, 2012

Steering Wheel Locks

hi. when i go to start my car, i get an error message to "remove the key, turn steering wheel and restart". i do this and the the car does not start. i try turning the key and the steering wheel at the same time and nothing happens. has this happened to anybody else? any ideas about what the fix is? any advice would be appreciated. it is a 2008 9-3 sportcombi. thanks.

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Owner's Manual - Page 24

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Owner's Manual - Page 50

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Owner's Manual - Page 51

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Owner's Manual - Page 52

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Owner's Manual - Page 63

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Owner's Manual - Page 128

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Owner's Manual - Page 139

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Owner's Manual - Page 143

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Owner's Manual - Page 151

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Owner's Manual - Page 152

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Owner's Manual - Page 153

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Owner's Manual - Page 154

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Owner's Manual - Page 173

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Owner's Manual - Page 180

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Owner's Manual - Page 184

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Owner's Manual - Page 191

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Owner's Manual - Page 246

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Owner's Manual - Page 304

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Owner's Manual - Page 307

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