Triumph TR6 - Controls and Indicators (7-15)

CONTROLS,
INSTRUMENTS
AND
INDICATORS
Horn
Push
(7)
Press
to
operate
the
horns.
Haizard Warning
Indicator
(8)
(L.H.
Steering
only)
When
the
'hazard
warning
switch'
(10)
is operated
the
indicator
will
flash
in
unison
with the exterior
warning
lights.
Brake-line
Failure
Indicator
(9) (L.H.
Steering
only)
When
the
ignition switch
is
turned
on the
"brake
line failure"
and
"low
oil pressure"
indicator
lights glow
faintly
and
are
extinguished
when the
engine
is running.
Should
failure
of
the
fronC or
rear
brake
lines occur, the
indicator
(9)
will glow
brightly.
A
broken
bulb
filament
is indicated
by the
warning
light
failing to glow
when
the ignition
is turned
on, before
starting
the
englne.
Hazard
Warning
Switch
(10) (L.H.
Steering
only)
If the vehicle
is immobilised and
constitutes
ahazard
to other
vehicles,
warning
may be
given
by
using
the
"hazard warning
system".
To operate,
depress the
lower
Portion
of
the switch
(10)
when all
turn-signal
lights will
flash intermittently.
Tachometer
(ll)
The
tachometer
indicates the
engine speed
in revolutions
Per
minute and
combines
two warning
indicators
(35,
36,
See
Fig. 7).
The speed
range within the coloured
segments
is subject
to
the
"Recommended
Speed Limits"
mentioned
on page
43.
Lighting
Switch
(12)
Move
the
lever
downwards
to the
first
position
to illuminate
the
rear
tail,
licence plate,
parking
lights and
side
marker
lights.
Move
the
lever
down
to
the second
position
to
illuminate the
headlights.
(See
"Headlight
Dipper"
31).
Lifting
the
lever towards
the steering
wheel
flashes
the
head-
light
high beams.
Ashtray
(13)
An ashtray
is
provided
in the centre
of
the
facia top.
To
empty,
lift the
assembly
from
the surround.
Temperature
Gauge
(14)
When
the
ignition
switch
is turned
'ON'
the pointer
moves
slowly
across
the
dial
taking
up
to
one
minute
to
reach a
true
reading.
Normal
operating
temperature
is
reached
when
the pointe-r
registers
in the
central
scctor
of
the dial.
Should.the
pointer
reach
thE
highest
mark,
stop
the
engine-immediately_and
check
the
level oT
coolant
in the
radiator.
Refer
to page
27.
Oil
Pressure
Gauge
(15)
Oil
pressure
at
2,000
r.p.m.
under
normal
operating
conditions,
should
be 45-65lbs/in'?
1l'Z-+'6
Kg/cm').
Severe
operating
condi-
tions,
such
as
competition
work,
may cause
the
oil pressure
to
drop
below
25
tUlin.'
1t'S
Kg/cm),
indicating
that
the
oil
temperature
is excessive.
Undci
these
circumstances
fitment
of
an
oil
cooler
may be
necessary.
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