Lada Niva Driver s Manual Jason Chapman
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11. parking brake lever.
On shifting the lever upwards, the brake shoes of the rear wheels are applied. With the
ignition ON, this is indicated by the parking brake warning lamp on the instrument panel. To
return the lever to the initial position, depress the button at the lever handle end. On shifting
the lever down, the warning lamp goes off. In cases of extreme emergency the parking
brake may be applied for slightly braking the car on the move, or it may be applied
concurrently with the service brakes.
12 gearshift lever.
13 radio seat decorative cover.
14 dash in panel with additional controls.
15 map shelf.
A place for a first aid kit is provided on the shelf.
16 glove compartment.
17 ash tray
18 plug
19 swivelling air deflectors.
20 air intake port cover control lever.
21 heater cock control lever.
22 heater fan three position switch.
23 back window wiper and washer switch.
The switch is installed instead of the plug, if the car is equipped with a back window wiper
and washer. When the lower part of the switch rocker is depressed to the first fixed position,
the back window wiper is turned on, and when it is depressed to the second fixed position, the
washer (water jet) is additionally turned on. Both are turned off by depressing the upper
(riffled) part of the switch rocker as far as it will go.
24 external lighting switch.
When the lower part of the switch locker is depressed, the marker lights come on.
25 choke control knob.
The knob is used for starting the engine from cold. If the knob is pulled all the way out, the
carburettor choke is closed, and with the ignition ON, the warning lamp on the instrument
panel comes on. If the knob is pushed all the way in, the choke is fully opened (warning lamp
is out).
26 horn switch.
27 instrument panel.