Airbag Deployment - Lotus Evora 2011 Owner's Handbook Manual

• Front seatbelts pre-tensioner circuit;
• Internal componentry of the sensor and diagnostic mod-
ule.
As a bulb and circuit check, the tell tale will light briefly when
the ignition is switched on, and then go out. If the lamp lights at
any other time, a fault in the airbag system is indicated, which
should be rectified without delay by your Lotus dealer.
WARNING
If the airbag tell tale does not light up as the ignition is turned
on, or remains lit for more than a few seconds, have the fault
rectified immediately by your Approved Lotus Dealer. Ignoring
the tell tale could result in death or serious injury if the airbags
or seat belt pre-tensioners do not operate when needed.

Airbag Deployment

After airbag deployment, the airbags, seat belt pre-tensioners
and electronic control unit must be replaced by a Lotus dealer
or other suitably qualified organisation.
Component parts of the airbag system are located in various
sites around the car. Any technician working on the car should
be advised that the car is fitted with airbags to allow suitable
precautions to be taken.
WARNING
• For up to 20 seconds after the ignition has been turned
off and the battery disconnected, an airbag can still
inflate if improper servicing occurs. You can be injured if you
are close to an airbag when it inflates.
• Airbag system components should be serviced only by an
authorised Lotus dealer or other suitably qualified person.
• If you sell your Lotus, notify the purchaser that the car is
equipped with airbags, and refer them to 'Airbag Safety
System' in this handbook (safety and disposal rules).
• Further information on the airbag system can be found on
stickers on the sun visors.
• For important recommendations on the use of child re
straints, please refer to 'Child Restraints' in this hand-
book.
• A crash can damage the restraint systems in your car. A
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