MG Midget 1979 Driver's Handbook Manual page 11

Locks, Fittings and Body
Driving mirrors
Fig. 3 External. The mirror head is adjustable from the driving position when the
window is open.
Fig.4 Interior. The mirror stem with anti-dazzle head is designed to break away fro m
the mounting bracket on impact. The stem may be refitted in the mounting
bracket as follows. Align the stem ball (1) with the bracket cup (2), ensuring
that the small protrusion
(3)
on the stem aligns with the indent of the mounting
bracket. Give the stem a smart tap with a soft instrument
to
join the two
components.
Anti-dazzle. To reduce mirror dazzle, pull the lever (4) away from the windscree n.
Bonnet To ra ise the bonnet, pull the knob (1) located inside the car on the left-hand side
Fig.
6 below the fascia panel.
Press the safety catch (2) under the front of the bonnet and ra ise the bonnet.
When fully raised the support stay will automatically spring into engagement
and the bonnet will be held in the open position.
To close, raise the bonnet slightly, push the catch (3) on the bonnet stay rearw ard
to release the locking mechanism and lower the bonnet. Apply light pressur
with the palms of the hands at the front corners of the bonnet and press down
quickly; undue force is not necessary and may cause damage. The safety cat ch
and lock will be eard to engage.
Windows and Rotate the handle (1) on each door to open and close the windows. The venti la-
ventilators
tion panels adjacent to each window may be opened after releasing the catch
(2).
Fig. 5
Bumpers Spilling fuel on the bumper may cause temporary local swelling of the rubber.
Remove stains by lightly wiping the whole of the bumper with petrol (gasolin e)
or warm water and liquid detergent.
Fig. 3
Luggage To open , insert the key and turn it clockwise , turn the handle in an anti-clockwise
compartment direction and fully raise the lid. The support stay will automatically spring i nto
(boot) engagement and the lid will be retained in the open position. Ope ning the
Fig .7 luggage compartment lid automatically switches on the courtesy lamp.
To close, raise the lid slightly, push the catch (1) on the support stay forward
to release the locking mecha nism, and lower the lid. Clo sing the luggage com-
partment lid automatically switches off the courtesy lamp.
Fig. 7
Fig. 7
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If it is imperative that the car b driv n with th luggage com partment lid open,
adverse effects can be minimi zed by adoptin th following pr ocedure :
1. Close all windo ws.
2. Open the face vents fully.
3. Set the heater controls to circulate the maximum amount of cold or hot air.
4. Switch on the blower motor to ma ximum speed.
5. Do not travel at high speed .
To lock, turn the key anti-clockwise and withdraw the key.
WARNING: Exha ust fumes will b d awn
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to the car if it is driven with the
luggage compartment lid open, cau ing a h lth h zard to passengers and driver.
Fig. 6
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