Warning Lights And Systems - MG Midget 1979 Driver's Handbook Manual

Instrument d vvitches
WARNING LIGHTS AND SYSTEMS Fig. 3
Haza rd G REEN. The direction ind icato r warning lights will flash when the hazard warnin
(1) lights are operating.
Ignition R ED. This light serves the dual purpose of reminding the driver to switch off th
(3) ignition and of being a no-charge indicator.
Main beam BLUE. The light glows when the headlights are switched on with the bea ms in
(4) the raised position. The light goes out when the beams are dipped.
IF THE WARNING LAMP (5) GLOWS AT ANY TIME EXCEPT WHEN
STARTING OR WHEN THE IGNITION IS SWITCHED ON AND THE
HAND BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE CAUSE MUST BE INVESTIGATED
IMMEDIATELY.
Unless as a result of your investigation you are satisfied that it is safe to proce ed,
you should leave the vehicle where it is and call for assistance. Even if you are
satisfied that it is safe to proceed, the car should only be driven in cases of real
emergency, extreme care should be taken and heavy braking avoided. In deciding
whether
it
is safe to proceed you should cons ider whether you will be infringing
the law.
Braking system The hydraulic brake system has two independent circuits. If hydraulic pressure
fails in one circuit, the remaining circuit will provide an emergency brake con-
dition on the other two wheels and allow the car to be brought to rest by brake
pedal appl ication. This would be accompanied by the warning lamp (5) glowing
on the instrument panel.
AMBER. The warning light will glow when the ignition is switched on and
out soon after the engine is running, see 'STARTING AND RUNNING IN-
STRUCTIONS'.
Direction G REEN . The warning light flashes when the direction indicators are ope rating,
indicator Ad dition al warning is also given by the audible 'clicking' of the flasher unit.
(1 )
Oil pressure
(2)
Brake RED . The warning light serves two separate functions. Firstly, if the brak
(5) system hydraulic pressure fails the lamp glows ; secondly, the lamp glows as
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hand brake 'on' indicator. The warning light will only operate when the ignition
is switched on-see NOTE.
Seat belt RED. The warning light will glow for eight seconds each time the ignition start
(6) switch is operated, irrespective of whether the driver's seat belt is fastened- s
NOTE.
Anti-theft A combined ignition and steering lock with warn ing buzzer is fitted to the car.
warning buzzer The warning buzzer will sound if the driver's door is opened while the key is
in the lock. The buzzer will not operate if the key is removed from the lock.
When leaving the car unatt nded alway:
Set the hand brake.
Lock the steering by removing the k
y
fr n th ignition teer ing lock.
. Lock the car doors and rernov th k y.
Further information on the seat belt warning system will be found on pag e 24.
NOTE: As an automatic check the 'BRAKE' and 'SEAT BELT' warning la m p.
will glow each time the ignition key is turned to position 'III' (starter mo~ o r
operating). Consult your authorized Austin MG Dealer if any of these warrun
lamps fail to glow when the starter is operating.
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