Stored Data - McLaren Elva Owner's Handbook Manual

Introduction

Stored Data

There are a number of components in your
vehicle which collect data and store it
temporarily or permanently. This technical
data provides information relating to areas
such as the condition of the vehicle, any
events which have taken place and any
malfunctions your vehicle may be
experiencing or has experienced in the
past.
These include, for example:

operating conditions of system
components (e.g. fluid levels)

the vehicle's status messages and
those of its individual components
(e.g. 'Coolant fluid low')

malfunctions and defects in important
system components (e.g.'Light switch
fault')

vehicle reactions and operating
conditions in special driving situations
(e.g. air bag deployment)

ambient conditions (e.g. outside
temperature)
This data is of an exclusively technical
nature and can be used to:

assist in recognizing and rectifying
faults and defects

analyze vehicle functions (e.g. after an
accident)

optimize vehicle functions
The data cannot be used to trace the
vehicle's movements.
When your vehicle is serviced, technical
information can be read from the vehicle
including:

repair service history

warranty events

quality assurance
This information can be read by employees
of the service network (including
manufacturers) using special diagnostic
testers. More detailed information can be
obtained from it, if required.
After a fault has been rectified, the
information is deleted from the fault
memory or is continually overwritten.
When operating the vehicle, situations may
occur where technical data, in connection
with other information, could be traced to a
person.
Examples include:

accident reports

damage to the vehicle

witness statements
McLaren will not access your behavior-
related information about a crash event or
share it with others except:

with the consent of you or, if the
vehicle is leased, of the lessee

in response to an official request of
police or similar government office

as part of the manufacturer's defense
in case of legal proceedings

as required by law
In addition, McLaren may use the collected
or received diagnostic data:

for McLaren research needs

to make it available for research needs
where appropriate confidentiality is
maintained and need is shown
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