Volvo 164 Owner's Manual - page 9
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
P Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge is graduated "full", "half",
"reserve" and "empty". The red field be-
tween "reserve" and "empty" is a reminder
that the tank should be filled. When the
gauge is on "reserve", there are approx.
8 dm
3
/litres (2 Imp. galls) in the tank. The
gauge pointer registers when the ignition is
switched on.
5 Combined ignition switch and
steering wheel lock
The switch has four positions: (0) Locking
position, (I) Intermediate position, (II) Driv-
i ng position and (III) Starting position. The
key can be taken out of the lock only in the
Locking position. Removing the key auto-
matically locks the steering wheel.
With the key in the Intermediate position,
the steering wheel is unlocked and certain
electrical components are switched on.
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To start the engine, turn the key to the
Starting position. This engages the starter
motor. As soon as the engine starts, release
the key which automatically returns to the
Driving position.
If the car is parked in such a way as to
make it difficult to unlock the steering
wheel, unlocking can be made easier by
slightly turning the steering wheel one way
and then the other.
When the ignition is switched on but the
engine is not started, the following warning
l amps light:
- Warning lamp for oil pressure
- Warning lamp for battery charging
- Bulb integrity sensor
- Warning lamp for parking brake
- Warning lamp for brake circuits
This enables us to check whether these
warning lamps are functioning or not. When
the engine starts the lights should again
go out (does not apply to the warning light
for the parking brake when the parking
brake is on).
6 Lever switch for windscreen wipers/
washer
The
windscreen
wipers
operate
at
two
speeds. If the lever is moved down one
step, this operates the wipers at normal
speed. With the lever pushed down all the
way, the wipers operate at full speed.
The windscreen washer is engaged by pul-
li ng the lever towards the steering wheel.
The washer can also be used even when the
wipers are not engaged.
Concerning adjustment of the washer nozzle,
see page 73.
The fluid container is located in the engine
compartment and holds about 5.8 dm
3
/litres
(5 qts.)