INSTRUMENTS
Fig.
5
Oil pressure
The gauge indicates the pressure of the oil in the engine lubrication system.
gauge
(1
Temperature
The gauge is marked
'C'
(cold);'NT (normal) ,and
'H'
(hot), indicating the
gauge
(2)
temperature of the coolant as it leaves the cylinder head.
Speedometer
In addition to indicating the speed of the car, this instrument also records the
(6)
total distance the car has travelled
(6)
and the distance travelled for any particular
trip
(4).
To reset the trip recorder, turn the knob
(5)
anti-clockwise; it is im-
portant that all the counters are returned to zero.
Tachometer
The instrument indicates the revolutions per minute of the engine and assists the
(7)
driver to use the most effective engine speed range for maximum performance in
any gear.
Fuel gauge
When the ignition is switched on the fuel gauge needle moves slowly across the
(8)
scale, taking approximately
30
seconds to indicate the amount of fuel in the
.
.
tank.
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