Reliant Kitten Estate, Руководство по ремонту

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Headlamp main beam warning light
A blue lamp. To the left of the indicator warning light in the lower left-
hand quadrant of the speedometer, the lamp is illuminated when the
lights are switched to main beam.
Water temperature and fuel gauge
This combined instrument is located to the left of the steering column
and comprises two separate gauges and two warning lights. The upper
gauge is the temperature gauge. After the initial warming up of the
engine, any sudden upward change in the reading requires urgent
investigation.
The lower gauge indicates the level of the petrol in the fuel tank.
When the ignition is switched on the gauge will rise only slowly as the
motion is damped.
Ignition warning light
On the left of the combined gauge is the red ignition warning light.
This serves the purpose of informing the driver to switch off the
ignition if it is turned on and the engine is not running. The light
should extinguish after starting when the engine revolutions are
increased. Should it illuminate whilst driving this indicates that the
battery is not charging.
Oil pressure warning light
The oil pressure warning light is amber in colour (green on some
vehicles) and is located on the right of the combined instrument dial.
The light should only be illuminated with the engine stopped and the
ignition switched on. After starting, the lamp should extinguish
indicating that the engine oil is circulating under pressure. Should the
light come on whilst driving, stop immediately and check the oil level.
Driving the car with the light on could cause severe engine damage.
Note: it is not unusual for the lamp to flicker slightly at tick over speed
with a hot engine, but it must extinguish immediately the engine rpm
is increased.
Battery condition meter (if fitted)
Located in the dash centre panel to the left of the fresh air vent, this
instrument reports the voltage present in the wiring harness. Ideally,
with the engine running, the voltage should be in the range of 13.2 -
14.4 volts. If the reading (engine running) is below 12 volts it is
possible that the battery is not charging so this needs to be
investigated. A constant reading above 14.4 volts suggests that the
battery is over charging, again this must be investigated and rectified
promptly.
Oil pressure gauge (if fitted)
Located in the centre panel to the right of the air vent, this gauge
reports the oil pressure. The oil pressure will fall during warm up with
an optimum pressure when fully warmed up of 3.16 kg/cm² (45 lb/ft)
at normal driving speed. The reading will be lower at idle speed. If a
very low reading is indicated at normal driving speeds the oil level
must be checked immediately. If the gauge shows no reading at all
with the engine running the vehicle should not be driven or severe
engine damage may result.
Combined ignition/starter switch and steering lock
The combined ignition/starter/steering lock assembly is attached to
the steering column below the fascia to the right of the column. The
switch is operated by a special key. The steering lock is released by
inserting the key, pushing down and rotating it to position "1".
Turning the key further to position "2" turns the ignition on. Further
turning the key against the pressure of a return spring, to position "3"
engages the starter to start the engine. When the engine starts the
key should be released back to position "2". The keys for this lock,
unlike the other key(s) for the vehicle, do not have a number stamped
on them. This is for security/anti theft reasons.
The keys are supplied with a tag on which the unique number of the
key is stamped. It is important not to lose this tag, bur to store it
securely
NOT in the vehicle in case of key loss or theft, when a
replacement will need to be obtained.
Note: When the key is removed, the steering lock will be activated but
it will not actually lock the steering column until the spring loaded bolt
engages in the internal slot in the inner column. The steering will need
to be turned slightly to enable this, after removing the key, to lock the
steering.
NEVER
remove the ignition key whilst the vehicle is in
motion.
Position "1" is also the auxiliary position enabling the radio (if fitted)
to be used without the ignition being switched on.
Light switch
The light switch is a three position rocker switch positioned in the
centre of the left-hand fascia panel to the left of the combination
gauge. The three positions are "off"-"side and tail lights"-"headlights".
Headlamp dipping is achieved by the use of the steering column multi-
switch.
Windscreen wiper/washer switch
The switch is located to the immediate right of the radio aperture and
is a three way switch. Position "1" is off, position "2" turns the wipers
on and position "3" against spring pressure, maintains the wipers and
energises the screen washer pump.
Rear wiper/washer switch (if fitted) Estate models only
Situated to the immediate left of the radio aperture, this switch
operates exactly the same as the windscreen wiper/washer switch.
Heater blower switch
The switch is situated to the left of the combination gauge just below
the light switch and turns on the booster fan for the car heater.
Hazard switch
The hazard switch is positioned to the right of the speedometer in the
upper right-hand corner of the dash panel. A rocker type switch
which, when operated, flashes all four indicator lights in unison. A
yellow warning light is situated between the combination and
speedometer gauges.
Heated rear window switch (if fitted)
The switch is located to the left of the combination gauge just above
the light switch. The switch incorporates a green indicator lamp which
illuminates if the heated rear window is switched on.
Auxiliary light switch (if fitted)
This switch is fitted to the right of the speedometer in the lower right-
hand corner of the dash and is a three position switch in the
sequence: "off"-"left hand lamp"-"both lamps"
Steering column multi-switch.
This column stalk, situated on the right of the steering column,
operates as follows:
Forward
main beam
Centre dipped beam
Back headlamp flash
Up left-hand indicators
Down right-hand indicators
Pressing the button on the end of the stalk sounds the horns.
Interior lamp switch
This switch is integral to the lamp unit. The lamp is also linked to a
switch on the drivers' door (both doors on later cars).