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Lotus ELISE 2005 Owner's Handbook Manual

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  • Page 2: For North America

    Publication Part No.A121T0324 © Lotus Cars Limited 2004 For North America intro18e OWNER’S HANDBOOK 2005 model year onwards Lotus Cars USA Inc. 2236 Northmont Parkway, Duluth, Georgia 30096. Tel: 770 476 6540 Fax: 770 476 6541 www.LotusCars.com oh_croft_InD.indd 2 20/05/2004 07:58:39...
  • Page 3 CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION .............. 6 2. SAFETY INFORMATION ..........7 3. REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS........10 4. CAR IDENTIFICATION............15 5. SEATING & SAFETY RESTRAINTS Seats ..............17 Seat Belts ..............18 Seat Belt Precautions ..........19 Airbag Safety System ............. 21 Airbag Tell Tale ............
  • Page 4 8. INSTRUMENTS & SWITCHES Ignition Switch/Steering Lock .......... 44 Engine Start Button ............45 Warning ‘Tell Tale’ Lamps ..........46 Bulb Check ..............46 Turn Tell Tale ............. 46 Seat Belt Tell Tale ............47 Brake Tell Tale ............47 Oil Pressure Tell Tale ..........
  • Page 5 10. DRIVING CONTROLS Foot Pedals ..............66 Footwell Carpets ............. 66 Clutch Pedal ..............66 Footbrake ..............67 Anti-Lock Brake System ..........67 Parking Brake ..............70 Gear Lever ..............71 11. STARTING PROCEDURE & ENGINE BREAK-IN Starting a Cold or Warm Engine ........72 Idle Speed ..............
  • Page 6 Transmission Oil ............. 103 Cooling System ............106 Anti-Freeze/Corrosion Inhibitor ....... 107 Coolant Drain/Refill Procedure ........ 108 Washer Reservoir ........... 109 Wiper Blade ............. 109 Brake Fluid Reservoir ..........110 Brake Pads ...............111 Brake Pipes and Hoses ..........112 Air Cleaner Element ..........113 Auxiliary Drive Belt ...........114 Sparking Plugs ............114 14.
  • Page 7 Engine Compartment Fuses ........137 Footwell Sited Fuses ..........138 Headlamp Alignment ............. 139 Bulb Replacement ............142 Headlamp Bulb ............142 Front Turn Indicator Lamp Bulb ....... 143 Side Repeater Lamp Bulb ........144 Rear Lamp Cluster Bulb .......... 144 High Mounted Stoplamp Bulb .........
  • Page 8 Lotus dealer. It is a requirement of the warranty, and the responsibility of the owner/driver, to ensure that servicing of the car is carried out at the correct intervals.
  • Page 9 Safety Information To help you make informed decisions about safety, important safety information is provided in forms including: • Safety labels on the car • Safety messages in this handbook are shown as follows: WARNING: The hazard and instructions to avoid the hazard are given.
  • Page 10 Record booklet). Safety Features Your car is equipped with many features that work together to protect you and your passenger during a crash. The Lotus Elise has been designed to comply with applicable safety regulations. The Elise has passive safety features which include: •...