Triumph TR8 - Warning Systems: Seat Belt and Audible Alarms

RUNNING INSTRUCTIONS
RUNNING INSTRUCTIONS
Seat Belt Warning System
Your Triumph 15 Ime<! Wllh a seat beh warning system which
may save lives and encourage the use of seat belts
The basIs of the system IS to warn you both audibly and
visually 10 wear your seat bell whilst dflvmg (he car
A seat bell warning light located on the fascia. and an
electric buzzer will operate for a maximum period of eight
seconds after the Ignition 1$ sWitched on and the driver's seat
belt IS not coupled
Immediately the bell IS coupled the buzzer will cease to
operate but the warning light will remain illuminated for the
complete eight seconds
Audible Alarm System
The Audible Alarm System functions when the Ignlllon key IS
posllIoned In the SWllch and the dnve(s door IS open The
"warning" denoted by a conllnuous bUZZing sound Will
termmate when the dflver"s door IS closed or when the
Ignition key IS completely removed
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Starting Procedure (Carburellor Vehicles)
Starting a cold engine ~ Move the selector lever to 'N' or
the gear lever to the neutral poSition Fully depress the
accelerator pedal and release Immediately Slart the engine
II the engme Idling speed does not fall below 1500 rev/min
after the engme has been Idlmg lor fIfteen seconds, slightly
depress and release the accelerator pedal Engage
transmiSSion first gear and drive the vehicle away
WARNING: Failure to carry out the above cold start
procedure can result in damage to the catalytic convertor
and the vehicle. Never leave the vehicle unattended with
the engine running,
Starting a hot engine - It IS not necessary to fully depress
the accelerator pedal when re-startlng a hot engine
Starting Procedure (Petrol InJection Vehicles)
Hot or Cold Starts - Move the selector to 'N· or the gear
lever 10 neutral. Start the engme without operatmg the
accelerator pedal