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INSTRUMENTS & CONTROLS
STEERING COLUMN MOUNTED CONTROLS
Operation of Left Hand Switch
The upper left hand steering column switch operates the directional
indicators and horn.
Push the lever forwards to operate the directional indicators on the
right. Pull the lever rearward to operate the directional indicators on
the left. The lever will return to neutral when the steering wheel is
centred.
For brief operation of directional indicators (lane change), hold the
lever in the appropriate direction against the spring; the lever will
return to neutral when released.
Press in the button at the end of the lever to sound the horn (button
has a spring return).
Operation of Lower Left Hand Switch
The lower left hand steering column switch operates the headlamps.
(Note the headlamp master switch is on the main switch panel).
Push the lever forward to operate low beam. Pull the lever rearward (to
neutral position of upper switch) to operate high beam.
Depress the button beneath the end of the lever to flash the headlamps -
high beam from low or low beam from off, (button has a spring return).
Operation of Right Hand Switch
The right hand steering column switch operates the windshield wipers
and washers.
The lever has four positions thus:
Fully forward - wipers off
1st position rearwards - intermittent wipe
2nd position rearwards - slow wipe
Fully rearwards - fast wipe
Depress the button beneath the end of the lever to operate the washer
jets (button has a spring return).
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