Column Switch - MG Midget 1979 Driver's Handbook Manual

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Instrument
nd Svvitches
COLUMN SWITCH
Windscreen washer and wiper control
Fig.
4
Direction indicators, main beam and horn control
Fig
.
4
Direction
The switch operates the indicators only when the ignition is switched
on.
indicators
Move the lever to position 'A' when turning left and to position 'B'
when
turnin '
right.
After making a turn the signal is self-cancelled when the steering-wheel is
returned
to the straight-ahead position.
The switch lever may be held against spring pressure to select either left or
right
indicator and will
cancel
the indication immediately it is released without
mov
-
ment of the
steering-wheel.
A visual warning
of
a front
or.
rear bulb failure is given when, after
switching
on
an indicator, the warning lamp and the serviceable bulb on the affected
side
giv
a continuous light.
Headlamp
With the headlamps switched on at the lighting switch, move the lever
forward
dipper ('C')
to use the main beams; the warning light will glow (BLUE). Return the
lever
to the
midway position
to dip the beams.
Headlamp
Lift the lever towards the steering-wheel
('D')
to flash the headlamps
irrespectiv
flasher
of whether they have been switched on at the lighting switch or not.
Horns
Press the end of the lever
('E')
inwards to sound the horns.
Fig.
4
Windscreen
Press the
end
of the lever inwards
('F')
to operate the washer jets.
washer
In cold weather the washer reservoir should be filled with a
mixture
of water
and a recommended washer solvent to prevent the water freezing.
To avoid possible damage to paintwork do not use radiator
anti-freeze in the
windscreen washer.
Windscreen
Move the lever upwards
('G')
and then release it to obtain a single
wipe.
The
wiper
lever will return to the 'off' position and the blades will park
automatically at
the completion of the wipe.
To operate the wipers at normal speed move the lever down to the first position
('H')
and to the second position
('J')
when a higher wiping speed is required
.
NOTE: Neither the
windscreen
wiper nor the washer can operate until the
ignition has been
switched
on.
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