Originally Posted by GJeep (Post 3399795)

Steering lock is a safety measure. When parking on a decline, the steering is supposed to point to the sidewalk.
When parking on a incline, the steering is supposed to point away from the sidewalk.
If the vehicles starts rolling for some reason, the front wheels will be stopped by the sidewalk.

Originally Posted by snowdog (Post 3399824)

I understand this. I didn't just learn to drive. But the fact remains that my steering wheel doesn't lock. I just parked and tried. Turned the wheel about 180 degrees an it didn't lock. Possible that there is a difference depending on transmission types? I have had manuals on mine.

Originally Posted by GJeep (Post 3399937)

Someone else should reply about manual, I've had only automatic Jeeps.
Maybe a stupid question -- did you try locking both in neutral and 1st ?
Autos lock in 'P'.