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VEHICLE CARE
Owner Maintenance
Performing the simple maintenance
checks detailed in this section (daily
if covering high mileage or touring) and
having your vehicle regularly serviced
by your Lotus Retailer will ensure
its maximum safety, reliability and
longevity.
It is important that the maintenance
schedule is followed at the specified
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time and distance intervals, (see
separate booklet).
NOTE:
Failure to follow and comply
with the maintenance schedule
may invalidate the terms of the
vehicle warranty.
Contact your Lotus Retailer immedi-
ately if you notice a significant or sud-
den drop in fluid levels or uneven tyre
wear.
WARNING: Failure to take
corrective action may damage
the vehicle and lead to accidents,
potentially resulting in serious
injury or death.
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Track Use
This type of usage requires appropri-
ate driver training and vehicle prepa-
ration by a qualified specialist in order
to maintain a suitable level of safe-
ty above that specified in the mainte-
nance schedule. Vigilance will also be
required, including careful inspection of
all safety critical components both be-
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fore and after this type of vehicle us-
age.
NOTE:
Using the vehicle on track
or in a competitive manner will
cause a greater degree of wear and
tear to components than normal
road use.
General Safety
Read and follow the precautions listed
below for your protection before per-
forming any maintenance checks:
– Vehicle repairs should only be carried
out by a suitably qualified technician.
– If the vehicle has been driven
recently, do not touch the cooling
system components until the vehicle
has cooled.
– 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.
– Keep clothing, hands, hair, other
body parts, loose clothing and tools
away from drive belts, pulleys, and
fans. Some fans may continue to
operate, or start operating, after the
motor is switched off.
– The voltages produced with this
ignition system can cause serious
and potentially fatal injury.
– Never touch any ignition components
when the engine is running or being
cranked.
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