CONTROLS
WARNING
SYSTE
MS
.
Fig. 1
CONTROLS
Pedals
The pedals are arranged in the conventional positions.
(1) (2) (3)
The brake pedal operates the dual hydraulic braking system applying the brakes
on all four wheels, also when the ignition is switched on bringing the stop
warning lights into operation.
*
Ha nd br
ake
The
hand
brake is of the pull-up lever type, operating mechanically on the
rear
(4) wheels only. To release the
hand
brake pull the lever upwards slightly, depress
the
button
on the end of the lever
and
push the lever down.
Anti
-theft
Warning buzzer. A combined ignition and steering lock with warning buzzer is
fitted to the car. The warning buzzer
will sound if the driver's
door
is opened
while the key is in the steering lock. The buzzer will not operate if the key is
removed from the lock .
Recommended procedure. When leaving the car unattended:
Set the hand brake.
Lock the steering by removing the key from the ignition steering lock .
Lock the car doors and remove the key.
Ge
ar
lever
(5)
The gear positions are indicated on the lever knob. io engage reverse gear move
the lever to the right in the neutral position until resistance is felt, apply further
side pressure to overcome the resistance and then move it backwards to engage
the gear. Synchromesh is provided on second, third,
and
.fourth gears.
Brakes
Fig. 1
Pressure failure. The light glows when the brake pedal is depressed if a loss of
pressure has occurred in the front or rear hydraulic braking system. To test the
warning lamp bulb, electrical supply, andserviceability of the electrical wiring
to the operating valve, press the test-push
(1), on the
lower
end of the warmng
light mounting plate .
*
The reverse lights operate automatically when reverse is selected with the ignition
switched on.
Mi
xture
Pull
out
the knob to enrich the fuel/air mixture to assist starting when the engine
contro
l
(choke)
is cold. Lock the control in the desired position by turning the control
knob
(6) clockwise. *'
Seat
Belt
A seat belt warning system is fitted to the later cars. This consists of a warning
Warning
light
(I)
illuminating the words 'FASTEN
BELTS'
and a warning buzzer.
(Later
cars)
Fig. 2 The warning system operates when the ignition is switched on (position .'11' on
the ignition switch); a forward or reverse gear selected and either the driver's
or passenger's seat belt is not fastened by the wearer.
*Also see 'RUNNING
INSTRUCTIONS'
PRECAUTION:
A heavy parcel placed on the passengers' seat may operate the
warning system . To prevent this happening fasten the passenger's seat belt.
* Also see
'RUNNING
INSTRUCTIONS
'
Fig. 2
Set the hand brake.
Lock the steering by removing the key from the ignition steering lock .
Lock the car doors and remove the key.
I
11
11
FASTEN
BELTS
11
11
Fig. 1
6
Ha
nd
bra
ke
The
hand
brake is of the pull-up lever type, operating mechanically on the
rear
(4) wheels only. To release the
hand
brake pull the lever upwards slightly, depress
the
button
on the end of the lever
and
push the lever down.
Fig. 1
Ge
ar
lever
(5)
The gear positions are indicated on the lever knob. io engage reverse gear move
the lever to the right in the neutral position until resistance is felt, apply further
side pressure to overcome the resistance and then move it backwards to engage
the gear. Synchromesh is provided on second, third,
and
.fourth gears.
Brakes
Fig. 1
Pressure failure. The light glows when the brake pedal is depressed if a loss of
pressure has occurred in the front or rear hydraulic braking system. To test the
warning lamp bulb, electrical supply, andserviceability of the electrical wiring
to the operating valve, press the test-push
(1), on the
lower
end of the warmng
light mounting plate .
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