Owner Performed Maintenance - Lotus Evora 400 2018 Owner's Handbook Manual

Owner Performed Maintenance

Fuel consumption and wear and tear of the
car are affected considerably by the way
the car is driven and maintained.
Performing the simple weekly maintenance
checks detailed in this section (daily if
covering high mileage or touring) and
having your vehicle regularly serviced by
your Lotus dealer will ensure maximum
safety, reliability and longevity. It is
important that the Maintenance Schedule
(see separate booklet) is followed at the
specified time and distance intervals (this
is a requirement of the warranty) and
that the car is kept in proper operating
condition.
NOTICE: Failure to follow and comply
with the Maintenance Schedule may
invalidate the terms of the New Vehicle
Warranty and may result not only in a
loss of fuel economy and emission con-
trol, but cause damage to the catalytic
converters.
NOTICE: Attempts at vehicle maintenance
with inadequate knowledge, tools or
equipment, could result in vehicle dam-
age. Consult your Lotus dealer in all
cases of doubt.
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Track Use
This type of usage must accompanied by
appropriate driver training and vehicle
preparation by a qualified specialist in
order to maintain a suitable level of safety
above that specified in the Maintenance
Schedule. Vigilance will also be required,
including careful inspection of all safety
critical components both before and after
this type of vehicle usage. Please see
page 10 'Track Use & Competitive Use' for
further information.
SERVICING & MAINTENANCE
WARNING
Attempts at vehicle servicing with inad-
equate knowledge, tools or equipment,
could endanger you, your passengers
and other road users. Consult your Lotus
dealer in all cases of doubt.
Beware of hot surfaces in and around the
engine bay, including the supercharger
casing. You could be seriously burnt by
touching a hot engine part.
Take great care not to drop flammable
liquids or objects onto a hot engine which
could start a fire.
Beware of rotating engine components;
to avoid injury, guard against entrapment
of hands, hair, other body parts, loose
clothing and tools.
The front mounted electric fans can
start up and cause injury even when the
engine is not running. Keep tools, hands
and clothing well away.
The voltages produced with this ignition
system can cause serious and poten-
tially fatal injury. Never touch any ignition
components when the engine is running
or being cranked.
Never work inside the engine compart-
ment when an automatic transmission
gear has been selected.
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