Locks And Keys; Door Locks; Lubrication; Bonnet Lock - Triumph Spitfire MK3 Handbook

LOCKS AND KEYS

The vehicle is provided with two sets of keys, the spare set
being obtained from the selling dealer. One key is used to operate
the ignition, the other is for the luggage compartment and door
locks.
Door Locks (Fig. 15)
"Anti-burst" locks are fitted to both doors and are operated by a
pushbutton on the outside or by pulling the remote-control lever on
the inside. To lock the door from the inside, push the lever forwards;
to lock the door from the outside, insert the key and turn it a quarter
turn away from the shut face. The key will return under the
influence of spring loading to a vertical position when it may be
withdrawn.

Lubrication

One a month, particularly during freezing weather, apply a few
drops of thin machine oil into the latch and key slots.
IMPORTANT. Do not apply grease to the lock cylinders.
Bonnet Lock (Fig. 16)
The bonnet is opened by raising, as far as possible, a lever on
each side to release the catches and lifting the bonnet at its rear.
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