Combination Switch: Description and Operation

The lighting switch is on the left-hand side of the steering column and controls the following functions.

Direction Indicators
The direction indicators:
Operate when the ignition switch is in position II.
Are operated by moving the switch stalk up or down until it latches in position, to indicate a right or left turn respectively.
Can be operated while the switch stalk is held against spring pressure before reaching the latch position.
Cancel automatically upon completion of a turn, the column switch returning to the center position.

An audible ticking and a flashing green warning lamp on the instrument cluster indicate that the direction indicators are operating. If an indicator bulb fails, the warning lamp and ticking operate at twice the normal rate.

Sidelamps and Headlamps
These are controlled by rotating the end of the column switch as follows

In the OFF position:
All exterior lamps are switched OFF.

In the sidelamp position:
The front sidelamps, tail, license plate and any other lamps required by local legislation are switched ON.
The sidelamps tell-tale lamp illuminates.

In the headlamp position, with the ignition switch in position II:
The headlamps are switched ON in addition to the lamps switched on in the sidelamp position.

If the ignition is switched to the OFF position with the column switch in the headlamp position the sidelamps, tail and license plate lamps will stay ON, but the headlamps will switch OFF.

In the AUTO position (where fitted), with the ignition switch in position II:
The sensor mounted on the back of the interior rear view mirror monitors exterior light levels and automatically switches the sidelamps and dipped headlamps ON and OFF.

The sensitivity level can be adjusted by turning the sensor control knob on the back of the interior mirror, left to decrease or right to increase. The sensor must not be covered and the windscreen must be kept clean.

Headlamp Main Beam Position
With the column switch in the headlamp position:
Moving the switch stalk away from the steering wheel switches the headlamps to main beam.
Moving the switch stalk towards the steering wheel switches the headlamps to dipped beam.

The main beam tell-tale lamp illuminates when the headlamps are switched to main beam.

Main Beam Flash
With the ignition switch and column switch in any position:
Pulling the switch stalk against spring pressure towards the steering wheel illuminates the headlamps on main beam for as long as the switch is held.

The main beam tell-tale lamp illuminates while the headlamps are illuminated.

Message Center Functions
The message center functions:
Are selected by the button located at the end of the lighting switch stalk.
Are selected in turn, by repeatedly pressing the button, from the odometer reading, through the trip computer data in sequence, and back to the odometer reading again.