Left stalk switch
Left stalk switch (see illustrations 15.1, 17.1a, 17.1b) designed to activate / deactivate the high beam mode, high beam signaling, control the operation of direction indicators, and on models of the corresponding configuration - also to control the tempostat (see below).
17.1a. Left stalk switch | 17.1b. Left stalk switch (models equipped with tempostat) |
The dipped beam mode is activated when the ignition is on by setting the rotary switch on the switch panel to the left of the steering column (see below).
To activate the high beam, push the switch lever away from you - the corresponding indicator light on the instrument cluster should light up (see Section 16). Switching to the low beam mode will occur when the lever is pushed away from you again.
Note: The lever returns to its original position after each manipulation.
High beam signaling is done by pulling the lever towards you (to the steering wheel) and can be done at any position of the rotary switch. When the lever is released, it will return to its original position.
The corresponding direction indicators are activated by pushing the lever up or down in the plane of the steering wheel, overcoming the point of resistance - the lever remains in the corresponding fixed position until the steering wheel is returned to the straight position (the limit switch will work), or until the lever is forcibly returned to the neutral position.
Note: When turning the steering wheel at a small angle, the limit switch may not work - the lever must be returned to the neutral position forcibly.
The correct activation of the direction indicators is confirmed by the flashing operation of the corresponding of the two green indicator lights built into the instrument cluster (see Section 16). Switching off the indicators occurs when the stalk lever is returned to the neutral position.
There is also the possibility of a short (3x) activation of pointers by easy (without overcoming the point of resistance) pressing the lever in the appropriate direction, which is very convenient, for example, when changing lanes on roads with multi-lane markings. When released, the lever will automatically return to the neutral position. The left steering column switch also activates the function «Lighting the way home» (with appropriate equipment). To activate it, you need to remove the key from the ignition lock, open the driver's door and pull the lever towards you - the low beam headlights and reverse lights will be activated within 30 seconds after closing the driver's door. The function will be deactivated earlier than the specified period when the key is inserted into the ignition lock or when the lever is pulled again. If the driver's door is not closed, the backlight will turn off automatically after two minutes.
Tempostat control
When equipped, the speed control system (tempostat) allows you to automatically maintain the selected cruising speed of the car without affecting the gas pedal. The minimum supported cruising speed is 30 km/h. The use of the tempostat becomes especially convenient when driving for a long time on lightly loaded direct suburban highways. For safety reasons, it is not recommended to turn on the cruise control when driving in the city, on winding roads full of turns, on slippery road surfaces, in heavy rain and other adverse weather and road conditions, as well as in other traffic situations that require frequent changes in speed. In the cases listed above, the driver must be able to fully control the mode of movement of the car.
Attention: Illiterate use of the tempostat can cause an accident!
On vehicles with AT, the tempostat should only be activated when the selector lever is switched to the position «D», and with the Easytronic system - only in the automatic soft changeover mode. The operation of the tempostat is controlled by a push-button switch built into the end part of the left steering column switch (see illustration 17.1b) The tempostat is activated by pressing the switch button «I» - the value of the current vehicle speed is entered into the memory of the control device and maintained automatically.
Depressing the gas pedal with the cruise control activated will increase the cruising speed to a value at which the pedal will be released again.
Increasing the value of cruising speed without affecting the gas pedal can be done by briefly pressing or holding down the button «I» - after each pressing/holding the button, the value of the selected cruising speed will increase in steps of 2 km / h, when released, the new value will be entered into memory.
Cruise speed is reduced by pressing or holding down the button «R». Each time you press/hold the button, the selected cruise speed will decrease in 2 km/h increments. When the button is released, the new value will be entered into the device's memory.
To exit the automatic speed control mode and deactivate the tempostat, press the button «ABOUT», the vehicle will decelerate smoothly. To continue driving, press the gas pedal - control is carried out in the normal mode.
The tempostat will also be deactivated by depressing the brake or clutch pedal and reducing the vehicle speed below 30 km/h. If the tempostat has been deactivated in one of these ways, after the vehicle has accelerated above 30 km/h, the last selected cruise speed can be recalled from the system memory by briefly pressing the button «R».
Note: The memorized speed value is erased after the ignition is switched off.
Attention: Activate cruising speed recall from the system memory only if you remember its last value and are ready to move in the appropriate speed mode!
On models with AT/Easytronic, automatic vehicle speed control is also terminated when the selector lever is moved to the «N».
Right stalk switch
Attention: To avoid damage to the drive mechanism, do not turn on the wipers when the glass surface is dry, and also move the brushes with your hands! Do not allow gasoline and other solvents to come into contact with rubber working elements! In order to prevent the risk of failure of the washer fluid pumps, try not to activate them when the tank is empty!
17.2. Right stalk switch
Right stalk switch (see illustration 17.2) designed to control the operation of the wipers / washers of the windshield and rear windows, as well as headlight lenses (with appropriate equipment). Moving the switch lever up and down in the plane of the steering wheel allows you to select the modes of operation of the windshield wipers.
- ABOUT In this switch mode, the wipers are off;
- -- Interval to a mode of functioning of screen wipers;
- - Constant mode of operation of the wipers with a normal frequency of strokes;
- = High speed wiper operation.
The duration of the pause between the operation of the windshield wipers in the interval mode can be adjusted from 2 to 15 seconds. To set the desired wiper interval with the ignition on, move the switch lever to the position «--» and return to position «ABOUT», wait for the required period of time, then set the lever back to the interval mode position - the duration of the pause is stored in the device's memory until the next change is made or until the ignition is turned off.
Note: Each time the ignition is switched on, the pause time is automatically set to 7 seconds.
To apply washer fluid to the windshield, pull the switch lever towards you. However, if the switch is in the position «ABOUT» (see above), simultaneously with the fluid supply, the wipers will be activated, the operation of which will stop after another 2-3 strokes after the lever is released. On models of the corresponding configuration, with the headlights on, the washer fluid is supplied to their lenses simultaneously with its supply to the windshield of the car.
On models equipped with an automatic wiper control with rain sensor, automatic mode is activated by moving the lever to the positions «--» - The rain sensor detects the amount of water on the windshield and automatically adjusts the wiper speed.
Attention: Keep the rain sensor window clean, clean it regularly from dust and dirt!
If necessary, you can manually activate the wipers in continuous mode by selecting the position using the switch lever «--» or «=» (see above). To turn off, set the lever to the position «ABOUT».
With the appropriate configuration, the operation of the rear wiper and the supply of washer fluid to the rear window of the car is controlled by pushing the right steering column switch away from you. When the lever is pushed away from you, the rear window wiper is activated in interval mode. When the lever is held in the depressed position, washer fluid is supplied, which is accompanied by the operation of the wiper. The rear wiper is disengaged by pulling the lever towards you.
Adjustable steering column lock release lever
Attention: Do not adjust the tilt of the steering column while driving!
The steering column must be adjusted so that the steering wheel hub is against the driver's chest. The position in which the steering wheel hub is opposite the driver's face is incorrect, since it reduces the protective functions of the airbag mounted in it.
If equipped, to release the latch, use the ignition key to unlock the steering wheel (see below) and move the lever located on the bottom right of the steering column to the lower position (see illustration 17.3). While moving the steering wheel, adjust it properly, then re-lock the steering column by returning the lock release lever to its original position - to check that the lock is secure, pull the steering wheel.
17.3. Move the adjustable steering column lock release lever down and move the steering wheel to the desired position
Horn switch
To activate the sound signal, press one of the horn switch buttons built into the transverse spokes of the steering wheel (see illustration 17.4), marked with pictograms.
17.4. Klaxon pushbutton switches
Ignition switch/steering column lock
The ignition switch/steering column lock is located on the right side of the steering column and can be in one of the following four positions (see illustration 17.5).
17.5. Ignition switch/steering column lock
A - The ignition key can only be inserted into or removed from the lock in this position. On models equipped with AT, the key can only be removed from the ignition switch after the AT selector lever has been moved to the «R» and releasing the foot brake pedal. Note: As long as the key is not inserted into the ignition lock and the foot brake pedal is not depressed, the selector lever is moved out of the position «R» impossible. On models with a manual transmission, do not forget to engage first gear and apply the parking brake before leaving the vehicle. If the key is in position «ABOUT», when you try to turn the steering wheel, the steering column is automatically locked.
I - When the ignition key is turned from position O to position I, the steering column is unlocked, while it is necessary to slightly turn the steering wheel in one direction or another (in order to remove the load from the latch).
II - In this position, the ignition key is constantly while the car is moving, as well as when the engine is idling. On diesel models, turning the key to position II before starting the engine in cold weather activates the preheating system. At the same time, electrical power is supplied to all systems and additional equipment installed on the vehicle. When the key is turned to position II, some of the control lamps located on the dashboard of the car briefly turn on, confirming the proper functioning of the corresponding systems (see Section 16).
III - In this position of the lock, the starter is activated. After starting the engine, the key should be released - it should automatically return to position II. If the car is equipped with an immobilization system, then the engine will be blocked if the anti-theft system does not identify the key code.
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