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the
lamp
for
about
4
seconds
following ignition swilch on,
but
ifthe
lamp
then
remains lit,
or
lights alter
\i/asher
use,
refillthe
reseruoir
at
the
firctoppodunity.
The
windscreen washer
heated
jets are mounted each
side
of
the
wiper spindle, and
may,
ifnecessary
be
cleared
oradjusted
using
a
suitable pin.
Wiih
ignition and
headlamps
on, the
headlamp powerwash will
be activated for
a
shorl
burcl
atlhefirct,
and every
subsequent
fiflh
requesi of the screen wash
switch.
Cycling of eiiher
the
ignilion
or
headlamp switch
willresetthis
timing.
Wiper Blade
To
rcplacethe
single wiper blade, open
the
front
body
access
hatch to
allowihe
arm
io
be lifted
tully
away from
thewindscreen.
Swing
ihe
blade
thrcugh
90'
and slide
otr
the pivot
pin on the
BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR
Brake
Fluid Reservoit
Under normal circumstances, there
is no
requirement ior rou-
tine'topping
up'ofthe
brake master cylinder reseruoir.
Avisual
safety check
is
allthat
is required.
Everyweek, checklhe
leveloffluid
in
the brcke fluid
reservoir
locaied benealh
the
front
body
access
hatch. Releasethe
hatch
by pushing down the lever
atthe
inboard side of both front
fooi-
wells
{see
page
108).
The
halch
may then be lifted
fullyopen.
Wilhout
disturbing
the filler c€p,
check
lhat the level
lies be
tween the 'MAX' and
'N,llN'
marks moulded
on
the translucent
reservojr
body. As the
brake pads
wear,
lhe
level
will
drop
gradually from
the'MAX'
mark
towads
the'MlN',
but if
the
level
drops rapidly over
a
short period,
have
your Lotus dealer
lnvestigate
wilhout delay.
lf
the level
is
folnd
to
be
below the
'MlN' mark,
it
is
likely
there
has
been
some
fluid
loss, and
that
airwallhave
entered
lhe
hydtaulic
syslem.
Thecarshould not
be driven
unlil the fault has
been investigated
and recti-
fied.
Note
that
a
single
€servojr
is used
to
supply both of the
independent
hyd
rculic circuils for
the
iront
and rear brakes, and
also serves the hydraulic clutch release circuil,
lf any fluid is to be added, tirst
ctean
the sunounding
area
to guald
against
dirt
ingress before unscrewing
the
r€servoir
cap-
Take
suitable precaulions
lo
prevent rain water or other
conlamination
whilst the cap is removed.
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