Tailgate - Lotus Evora 2010 Owner's Handbook Manual

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Tallgate
To
open the
tailgate,
press ni/ice the
snd builon
on the
ircns-
mitter key;
the
latch
will
rclease and allow the tailgate
to
be
opened, asslsted by
pressuised struts.
Trunk
lampswillswitch
on aulomatically
wheneverthe tailgate
is
open.
ar
llE anl
.
The
ventilation grilles on and around the tailgate
may
become hot
undersome operating
conditions;take
care
to
avoid burn injuries.
.
When
using the rear luggage compartment, beware of
any hot
surfaces exposed
in
the
engine
bay.
Touching
hot
surfaces could
cause
serious burns.
.
Befor€ closing the tailgate, take
care
to avoid injury or
damage by
ensuring that no persons or oblects
will
be
trapped.
IEIIEEI
tt
necessary, protect and/or
secue
heavy objects as
requircd.
Allowing
shap
edged or
heavy items
lo
slide ot
roll
around the trunk may cause body damage which
will nol
be
coveled
by
your
New Vehicle Warranty.
lf
an
open or incompletely
closed
tailgate
is detected
when
lhe
ignilion
istumed
on,
a
waming
willbe
displayed
on
the right
hand
scrcen
in
the insaument
panel via
the vehlcle
silhouette
graphic.
To
close
the
tailgate, ensure that no persons ot objecis
will
be
trapped before pulling down the panel and
pressing
firmly
over
each end
of the
aerofoilto
assure
complete
engagement
of
the
latch-
Guard against inadvedently locking the
transmilter
key
in
the trunk.
rAtWEGlllNt
For
2-Seat Evora:
.
The
maimum
allowable combined weight of the
clriver
and passenger
is,l40 lb
(200
kg).
.
The
maximum load
in the
trunk is
110
lb
(50
kg).
.
The
maximum
w€ighl ofgoods which may
be
carri€d in
thecabin rearshelfluggage
net, is
55lb
(25
kg).
Exceed-
ing thls weight
will endanger occupants in
a
crash.
.
The maximum allowable combined
weight ol the driver
and
tront
seat
passenger
is 4401b
(200
kg).
'
The maximum allowabls combined
weight of rear seat
passengers is
330
lb
(150
kg).
.
Th€
maximum load
in the
trunk
i3
110
lb
(50
kg).
Exceeding
these limits can overload the tires and atfect
the handling
of the car,
and result in
a
cra6h
in
which you
or
others could
be
killed
orseriously injured. Returalsoto
the
'Tir6'section
on
page
131.

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