Lotus Evora 2011 Owner's Handbook Manual page 56

High Engine Speed Tell Tales
face to warn that maximum engine speed is being approached.
and transient (during acceleration) states, and is detailed in the
later section 'Tachometer' (see page 62).
the lower gears, the tell tale trigger points are tailored to ac-
commodate the reaction time available. As maximum engine
speed is approached, the tell tales will light in the following left
to right sequence:
- one red light;
- two red lights;
-
should be made immediately the three flashing lights appear.
NOTICE
• The engine management system graduates the maximum
• Use of maximum engine speed and this tell tale facility should
• The engine is not protected from overspeeding caused by
High Beam Tell Tale
operating. A bulb check will light the lamp for about 3 seconds
following ignition switch on.
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Security Alarm Tell Tale
OFF
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Parking Lamps/Daytime Running Lamps Tell Tale
up green when the ignition is switched on, to indicate that the
front and rear sidelamps and side marker lamps are operating.
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Three red tell tale rings are incorporated into the tachometer
Maximum engine speed is governed for both the continuous
As the rate of engine speed increase is potentially greater in
three rapidly flashing lights.
When exploiting maximum acceleration, gearchange upshifts
engine speed for a cold engine, in order to reduce possible
damage and wear from a delinquent driving style.
be restricted to occasions when maximum acceleration is
required. Overuse will compromise powertrain service life.
erroneous or premature downchanging. Such misuse could
result in catastrophic failure, not covered by the vehicle war-
ranty.
This lamp glows blue whenever the headlamp high beams are
For details of the vehicle security alarm and its tell tale, refer
If the parking lamps have been selected, this tell tale will light
(red)
OFF
(blue)
(red)
OFF
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