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MG Midget 1979 - Column Switch and Wiper Controls; Column Switch Functions; Windscreen Washer and Wiper

MG Midget 1979
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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 isself-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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