Triumph TR4 - SWITCHES AND CONTROLS - CONTINUED; Headlamp Dipper, Horns, and Overdrive

SWITCHES
AND
CONTROLS
I.
OFF
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2. IGNITION
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4.
AUXILIARY
Fig.5
Tachometer
and
Speedometer
Illumination
(15)
Turn the switch
knob clockwise
to switch
on, and
further
clockwise
to
dim the
illumination.
Tum
fully anti-clockwise
to
switch off.
Headlamp
Dipper Switch
(16)
A
foot operated
dipper switch.
located on
the toe-board
to the
left of
rhe ilurch
pedai.
enables
the drirer
to quickly
lower his
headlamp beams
whilst
maintaining
full control
of the steering
and other
hand
controls.
When
the
headlamPs
are
illuminated,
see lighting
switch
on
page
7, Lhe
main
beams may
be lowered
by
Pressing
the diPper
suitch
and releasing
it.
To relurn
to the
main beam
position.
again
Dress
the dipper
switch
and
release it.
The main
beam
p"osition
is indicatdd
by a
red
warning light
near the bottom
ol
the speedometer
dial.
Horns
(6)
Operate
the horns
by
Pressing
the
button in the centre
of the
steering
wheel.
Overdrive
Control
(2)
When
an overdrive
is fitted,
the control
is mounted
on
the
outboard
side
of the steering
column
cowl. Move
the
lever
up
to engage
overdrive,
and
down
to release
it. Before
using
the control,
see
Page
14.
To operate
the sta
er motor,
turn the
key further
clockwise
against
spring
pfessure
and
when the
en8ine
fires. release the
key.
*trlch witt
return to the
"lgnition"
posilion.
lf the enginetas
failed to start.
wait until the starter
molor
has come
to rest belbre
returning
the
key to the
"Stad"
Position-
To
select
"Auxiliary" tum the key
anti-clockwise
from
the
vertical
position.
This
will enable.
for example.
the radio
to be
used
wiih the
ignition switched
off and.
since
lhe key must
be
withdrawn
ftom
the switch
to lock the
vehicle, accessories
cannot
continue
to function.
Choke
Control
(30)
The choke
conhol is used
to enrich
the
fuel mixture for
easier
starting
from cold.
The control
should not
be used if
the engine
is
warir,
and
may not be
necessary in
warm climates.
Full
in-
structions
for its use
are given under "Starting"
on
Page
13.
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