Turn Signals: Description and Operation

Directional signal lamps are combined with the parking lamps on the front of the vehicle. The ignition switch must be "On" for the directional signal lamps to be operated with the turn signal switch. With the directional signal lever in the center position, stepping on the brake pedal will illuminate the rear stop lamps on both sides. If the switch is operating either side as a directional signal, stepping on the brake pedal will turn on the stop lamp only on the side which is not flashing. The flasher used in this circuit controls only the directional signals and is located in the instrument panel near the steering column.

The lane-change directional signal switch is standard equipment. When making a partial turn, such as when changing lanes, the driver has the option of moving the switch lever to a detent stop. The signal lamps will continue to flash as long as the lever is held in this position and will cancel automatically when the lever is released. By using the detent position, a shallow turn or lane change can be signaled without possibility of failure to cancel.

Moving the directional signal switch lever past the detent position to the limit of its travel for either turn will provide conventional turn signal operation. Front side marker lamps will flash with turn signal lamps when park lamps and headlamps are off. When parking lamps or headlamps are on, the front side marker lamps will flash alternately with the turn signal lamps on the same side of the vehicle.

With the headlamp switch in the "On" position, the multi-function (turn signal) lever functions also as the headlamp dimmer control. Pulling the lever toward the driver until a click is heard, then releasing it, will switch the headlamps to high or low beam.