Saab 900 1983 - Tachometer and Clock; Lighting Switches

TACHOMETER AND CLOCK
The t achometer indicates the speed of the
engine in thousands of revolutions per minute .
The RPM range for economical operation is in·
dicated on the tachometer. Driving within this
range aids in achieving best possible fuel
economy. The needle should only be allowed to
enter the broken red zone for brief periods. It
must never enter the red zone. A safety device,
which interrupts current to the fuel pump at
6000 rpm, is installed on the Turbo.
LIGHTING SWITCHES
The headlight switch has three positions :
D The lighting is off.
~DO'- .. -
_ Parking lights
§D Headlights and parking lights
NOTE! The headlights and parking lights
are automatically turned off If the igni·
tlon key is turned to the L position. The
parking lights can be operated aione, If
the switch is moved to the intermediate
position even If the key is removed from
the ignition.
Headlight Dimmer, High Beam Flasher,
and Direction
Indicator Control
The spring loaded lever is moved towards the
steering wheel to switch from high beam orvice
versa. The same action provides a warning high
bleam flash when the headlights are switched
off. A blue indicator li ght glows whenever the
high beams are on. The direction indicator and
cornering lights are operated by moving lever in
the
direction In which the steering wheel is
turned. " Lane
change " detents are provided.
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