Volkswagen 1969 Model - Manual (Page 13)

3- Clock
The clock is electrically operated. The hands can
be moved by pressing in and turning the knob in
the dial center.
4 - Windshield wipers and
windshield washer system
The two-speed wipers are switched on by turning
the switch. They park automatically when switched
off. When the knob in the center of the wiper
switch is pressed, the washer sprays water on to
the windshield.
5- Light switch
Pull the knob out to the first stop to switch on the
parking, license plate, tail and instrument lights. A
green warning light in the dial of the fuel gauge
also lights up. When the knob is pulled out to the
next stop, the headlights are switched on. At the
same time, the green warning lamp for the parking
lights is turned off.
The brightness of the instrument lights
can be adjusted by turning the lighting switch
knob.
6 - Turn signal switch
Lever up — right turn signals
Lever down — left turn signals
The turn signals are cancelled automatically upon
completion of a turn.
Pull the lever toward steering wheel to raise or
lower headlight beams. A blue warning light
in the fuel gauge dial shows when the headlight
high beams are switched on.
7 - Steering-ignition lock
l — Ignition off - steering locked
2 — Ignition off - steering free
3 — Ignition on
4 — Starting
Important
Remove key from lock only when vehicle is
stationary.
8- Fresh air ventilation
The volume of fresh air coming from the vents - 8a
-at the lower edge of the windshield can be
controlled with the upper knob. The lower knob
regulates fresh air for the legroom.
Turn knobs to the left —increasing air flow
Turn knobs to the right - decreasing air flow
9 - Glove compartment
To open turn knob to the left.
Inside the glove compartment is the release lever
-10 - for the front hood.
10- Release lever for
the front hood
To close the front hood, just press it down firmly
until you hear it click.
11 - Ashtray
To remove ashtray, press leaf spring down and pull
ashtray out.
12 - Defroster vents
13 - Emergency blinker switch
If the vehicle is disabled or parked under
emergency conditions, pull the switch to make all
four turn signals blink at once. A warning light in
the switch knob blinks when the system is turned
on.
14 - Warning light for dual
circuit brakes
See explanation on page 17.
15 - Release for fuel tank flap
16 - Switch for rear
window defogger
The rear window defogger is actuated by this switch
after switching on the ignition. The green control
lamp near the switch will light up when the system
is in operation. After the rear window has been
cleared, switch off the rear window defogger so as
not to place an unnecessary drain on the battery.
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