Lada Niva Driver s Manual Jason Chapman
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28 coolant temperature gauge.
Passing of the pointer into the red zone of the scale indicates engine over heating. If this is
the case, check the alternator drive belt for proper tension, and if the drive belt is tensioned
properly, check the cooling system.
29 brake fluid low level warning lamp
(red) It comes on, with the ignition ON, when the level of brake fluid in the reservoir has
dropped below the permissible limit due to consumption of fluid or some fault in the brake
system.
30 transfer differential lock warning lamp
(amber). It comes on when the ignition is ON and lever 9 is shifted in the differential locking
position.
31 speedometer.
32 trip counter.
33 odometer.
34 headlight upper beam warning lamp
(blue). It comes on when external lighting switch 24 is turned ON and headlight switch lever
1 is in position III.
35 direction indicator warning lamp
(green). It comes on in flashing light when direction indicator switch lever 2 is in the R.H. or
L.H. turn position. If one of the direction indicator lamps is defective, the warning lamp will
not flicker.
36 marker light warning lamp
(green). It comes on when external lighting switch 24 is turned ON.
37 trip counter resetting
The counter is set to zero, when car is at a halt, by rotating the knob counterclockwise.
38 tachometer
Shows the engine crankshaft speed. The yellow zone of the scale indicates engine operation
at a high speed, whereas the red zone indicates dangerous speed range.
39 choke warning lamp
(amber). It comes on if the ignition is ON and the choke control knob is in the pulled out
position.