Cadillac 1937 LaSalle VVI Information page 13

Lighting Controls
The headlamps are controlled by two switches: a three
position button on the instrument panel and a foot switch
at the left of the clutch pedal. The beam in use at any time
shows up in illuminated letters on the indicator.
The three headlight beams and the lighting switch posi-
tions are illustrated clearly in the drawing below.
When driving on lighted highways, set the hand control
in the second position and select the "city" beam with the
foot switch.
When driving on unlighted straight roads, set the hand
control in the third position. Select the "driving" beam
with the foot switch, but change to "passing" whenever a
car from the opposite direction approaches within 500 feet.
When driving
on u n l i g h t e d
winding
roads,
set the hand
control in the
second position,
and use the foot
switch to select
the " d r i v i n g "
beam and to
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DRIVING BEAM
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switch to the "city" beam whenever another car approaches.
The "city" beam is the only safe passing beam for winding
roads. (See drawing below.)
Courtesy and safety both demand the use of the pass~
ing beams exactly as outlined. We urge every LaSalle
owner to observe these instructions faithfully, as care-
lessness in these matters is leading authorities to consider
further restrictions of headlamp driving beams. Please
cooperate in safe use of adequate lighting equipment.
Two types of lighting are available in the driving com-
partment. Direct light for reading maps, finding dropped
articles, etc., is secured with the map lamp, which is switched
on automatically when you pull it out. This lamp can con-
veniently be turned in its socket to throw the light in any
direction desired.
The translucent dials of the instrument panel are lighted
from behind. The switch for these lights is located at the
lower edge of the
panel just to the
left of the steer-
ing column. The
switch permits
adjustment of
the intensity of
these lights to
suit individual
preferences.
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