1954 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center

BEAM SELECTOR SWITCH
Your Cadillac is equipped with every necessary Sighting facility to
insure good vision and safety for night driving. "Sealed Beam"
driving lights provide a country beam which illuminates well
ahead of the car, and a traffic beam for city use or when passing.
The beam selector switch is on the floor to the left of the brake
pedal. On cars equipped with an Automatic Headlamp Beam
Control, the headlight beam is automatically controlled when the
"dimmer switch" is in the country beam position. The headlights
of oncoming cars switch your beams to dim position. The overriding
switch permits you to signal other drivers who neglect to
dim their lights.
BEAM INDICATOR
A signal light in the upper
bezel of your speedometer
glows red when the country
driving lights are on. For
mutual safety, never leave
the country beam on when
approaching an oncoming
car. This courtesy can reduce
night driving accidents.
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Dual back-up lights, which are located directly below the right
and left tail lamp lenses, are a part of the tail lamp assembly. These
lights operate automatically when the transmission selector lever
is placed in reverse while the ignition switch is "ON." You will
find them a great assistance in backing out of driveways or into
parking spaces at night.
RIGHT
TURN
LEFT
TURN
TURN SIGNAL LEVER
A turn signal lever is located opposite
the transmission selector level on the
steering column. Form the habit of
moving this turn signal lever "up"
before turning right, and "down"
before turning left. This activates
flashing signals on the right or left,
both front and rear of the car, to
inform both oncoming and following
drivers of your intentions. Corresponding
signal indicators are also
placed on the right and left side of the
speedometer. If, through an emergency,
you need to stop and park on
or close to the highway, always pull
the lever down so that the left-hand
"flashing" lights will warn others. The
"flashing" lights will operate only
with the ignition switch on.
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