Volvo 164 Instruction Book - page 11
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
5 Lighting switch
The headlights are operated by means
of a push-pull type switch on the dash-
board as well as a lever (6) on the
steering column.
All the lights are extinguished when the
l i ghting switch is pushed fully in. Pulling
i t out to the half-way position, switches
on the parking lights and when it is fully
out, the full or dipped headlights are
switched on, depending on the position
of the lever (6).
Since the lighting system is not connected
across the ignition switch, the lights will
function irrespective of whether the igni-
tion key is in position or not.
On certain markets the Volvo 164 is fitted
with side lights. These are located on the
sides of the mudguards and are switched
on by pulling out the switch for the park-
i ng lights and headlights.
6 Turn indicator switch,
dimmer and headlight flasher
The switch lever on the left-hand side of
the steering column behind the steering
wheel controls the turn indicators, dip-
ped headlight and headlight flasher. Mov-
i ng the lever upwards, operates the right-
i ndicator, and downwards the left-indica-
tor.
Switching from mainbeam to dipped beam
and vice versa is carried out by moving
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the lever towards the steering wheel and
then releasing it. Here the lighting switch
(5) should be pulled out fully.
The lever is also used for flashing with
mainbeam when the headlights are not
switched. on. The headlight flasher is
switched on by moving the lever towards
the steering wheel and it remains swit-
ched on until the lever is released.
7 Combined ignition switch and
steering wheel lock
The switch has four positions; (0) Locking
position, (1) Garage position, (2) Driving
position and (3) Starting position.
The key can only be inserted or taken out
of the lock in the Locking position.
Removing the key automatically locks the
steering wheel.
On certain markets the ignition switch is
provided
with
an
acoustical
warning
buzzer. This buzzes to warn the driver
when the driver's door is opened that the