Combination Switch: Description and Operation

The left hand column switch controls the following functions:

Direction Indicators.
The direction indicators operate when the ignition switch is in position 'II'.
To indicate for a right or left turn, move the column switch stalk up or down respectively, until the switch latches in position.
An audible ticking and a flashing green warning lamp on the instrument cluster indicates that the direction indicators are operating.
S Upon completion of the turn, the switch automatically returns to the center position and the indicators cancel.
If an indicator bulb fails, the warning lamp and ticking operate at twice the normal rate.

Sidelamps and Dipped Headlamps.
These are controlled by a rotary collar on the switch stalk as follows:

Off Position.
With the rotary collar in the 'OFF' position:
All exterior lamps are switched 'OFF'.

Sidelamps Position.
With the rotary collar in the sidelamps position:
The front sidelamps, tail, license plate and any other lamps required by local legislation are switched 'ON'.
The sidelamps tell-tale lamp will be 'ON'.

Headlamps Position.
With the rotary collar in the headlamps position:
The headlamps are switched 'ON' (with the ignition switch in position 'II') in addition to the lamps switched on in the sidelamps position.


NOTE: If the ignition is switched to position 'O' with the rotary collar in the Head lamps 'ON' position:
The sidelamps, tail and license plate lamps will stay on, but the headlamps will switch 'OFF'.
When the ignition is switched to position 'II', they will come 'ON' automatically.


Headlamp Main Beam Position.
To select the main beam position:


NOTE: The main beam only operates with the dipped headlamps switched 'ON'.


Push the column switch stalk away from the steering wheel.

Main Beam Flash.
To flash the main beam:
Pull the switch stalk towards the steering wheel.
It may be flashed with the ignition switch in any position and will remain 'ON for as long as the switch is held.
Whenever the main beam is in operation, a blue warning lamp on the instrument cluster comes 'ON'.

Message Center Function Button.
The message center function button is located in the end of the switch stalk.
Select the functions by repeatedly pressing the function button.
The first press will switch from the odometer reading to the trip computer.
Further presses will cycle through the trip computer data in sequence, until the odometer reading is displayed again.