Triumph TR8 - Dashboard Gauges and Warning Lights

Speedometer (Fig. 3)
The speedometer indicates the road speed of the vehicle In
miles and kilometres per hour. It also combmes the following
indicators
1 1 ) Trip odometer ~ The figures within the aperture above
the centre of the dial may be used to record the
distance of each journey provided that the figures are
pre-set to zero by
turning clockwise the knob that
extends downwards from behind the Instruments,
( 2 ) Odometer - The figure within the aperture below the
centre of the dial records the lola I mileage 01 the
vehicle and may be used as a gUide to periodic
lubrication and maintenance.
Tachometer (Fig, 3l
The tachometer indicates the engme speed In revolutions per
minute and IS calibrated In Increments of 500. extendmg to
7,000 rpm,
Recommendations concerning the speed range are given
under 'Runnmg Instructions'
Warning lights (Fig 3l
( 3) Oxygen Sensor (PI vehicles onlyl
The Oxygen Sensor
Indicator glows when the sensors
require
renewal ThiS will occur at the mileage mterval
stated
In the Maintenance Handbook Consult your
dealer as soon
as convenient after the mdlcator
illuminates
The indicator glows when the starter motor IS operated,
failure 10 do so Indicates bulb failure
CONTROLS, INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS
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(4) and (5) Direction indicator monitors - The arrowed
indicator (4) glows green Intermlllently when the
steering column combmatlOn switch IS moved 1O Signal
a
lell-hand turn The Indicator (5) glows Similarly when
the switch IS moved to Signal a right-hand turn
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6) Not used on USA vehicles
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l Ignition "T""" The 'Ignition' Indicator glows red when the
Ignition IS SWitched on and IS extinguished when the
engine IS running
(8 I Oil pressure - The 'Oil' indicator glows when the
Ignition IS SWitched on and IS extinguished when the
engine IS running
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