Instruments And Controls - Cadillac 1937 LaSalle VVI Information

Instruments and Controls
Comfort and convenience for the driver contribute to
greater safety, as well as to more enjoyable driving. The
LaSalle driver's compartment has been designed with this
in mind. Note the following:
The seat adjustment is easily made by lifting the catch
on the left side of the seat base and sliding the seat back-
ward or forward to the most comfortable position. On long
trips, changing the adjustment occasionally will be found
helpful in avoiding fatigue.
The hand brake lever is out of the way, yet it is within
easy reach of the driver's left hand, as the illustration shows.
The ignition and lighting controls—the radio, when in-
stalled—are convenient to the driver's right hand.
The instruments are grouped for best visibility. The
four smaller dials
are directly in
front of the driv-
er, yet so placed
that the steering
wheel hub or
spokes do not
interfere, while
the larger-faced
s p e e d o m e t e r
and clock are
equally visible at
the right.
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Gauge
The gasoline gauge is operated electrically. It indicates
the quantity of fuel in the tank only when ihe ignition is
turned on. When the ignition is turned off, the pointer
drops beyond the "empty" mark.
As an extra precaution against running out of fuel, the
gauge is so calibrated that it reads "empty" when about
one gallon still remains in the tank. On this account, it is
seldom possible to add the full capacity of the tank when the
gauge reads "empty."
"Battery" (Ammeter)
In place of the ammeter, a battery charge or discharge
indicator is used. This gauge should indicate "charge" as
soon as the car is running 15 or 20 miles an hour. If it fails
to do so, or if it shows a discharge when the engine is not
running and no electrical equipment is in use, the cause
should be investigated immediately.
This type of indicator is used in place of an ammeter
because, with the method of regulation now employed in the
charging circuit, ammeter readings no longer provide im-
portant information for the driver. Information on the
charging circuit is given on page 67.
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