Selector lever arrangement for motor vehicles has lock device with ignition key to block/release individual selector lever

摘要

The arrangement has several manually adjustable levers (46). Each lever has an associated lock device (18), which is operated by a turnable ignition key (152). The lock device prevents withdrawal of the key in any but a preselected withdrawal position. A blocking part (140) prevents turning of the key within the lock into withdrawal position, but permits the turning movement, when it in turn is moved by a preselected action of the selector lever. The action takes in a special position, which corresponds to a special selection area among several.