Volvo 164 Owner's Manual - page 12
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
8 Fan switch
The fan is operated by means of a push-
pull switch which can be set at two dif-
ferent positions. Pushing the switch fully
i n stops the fan, pulling it out to the first
position operates the fan at full speed and
when pulled fully out, the fan operates at
half speed.
The overpressure in the air intake is rela-
tively small. Therefore, at speeds below 80
kmph (50 mph), the fan should be allowed
to operate at full speed if maximum air
capacity is desired. On the other hand,
however, the fan should not be used if
cooling air is required on a hot summer's
day. Instead, open both the fresh-air con-
trols (16, 27), the defroster control "DEFR"
and the ventilation control "FLOOR".
9 Cigarette lighter
To use the cigarette lighter, push it in. The
lighter releases automatically when it at-
tains sufficient heat.
10 Heater/ventilation
controls
The control on the left, TEMP, regulates
the temperature of the air in the car. The
middle control, DEER, regulates the air
flow to the windscreen. And the control to
the right, FLOOR, regulates the air flow to
the front seat and rear seat floor.
The temperature, also the air flow, is in-
creased by moving the controls downwards
whereby a red strip marked down the
middle of the control in question indicates
the size of the opening. Note that when
altering the temperature control, there will
be a slight delay before the desired tem-
perature is reached.
To avoid or remove mist on the windows,
set the fan and defroster controls at max-
i mum output. However, the fresh-air con-
trols (16, 27) should be
closed. Try to
avoid water on the floor and under the
mats as this increases the humidity and
thereby
misting,
particularly
during the
wintertime.
15 Parking brake
The parking brake lever is on the outside
of the driving seat and operates on the
rear wheels only. When the parking brake
i s applied and the ignition is on, a red
warning light (4, H) shows on the instru-
ment panel.
Remember that the footbrake warning sy-
stem is also connected to this light. Should
the light show when the parking brake is
not on, this may be due to a failure in one
of the brake circuits. If this is the case,
drive immediately (but with due care) to a
workshop for a check.
16, 27 Fresh-air controls
Pushing
the
control
forwards
opens
fresh-air intake vents on the driver's or
passenger's side. Note that the fan should
not be operating if cool air is desired
through these vents.
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