Combination Switch: Service and Repair

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.
- So 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 Headlamps '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.