Lotus 2005 Elise Owner's Handbook Manual page 184

LOTUS CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
The Lotus California Emission Control System Warranties
comprise the California Emissions Performance Warranty, and
two levels of the California Emission Control System Defects
Warranty.
Your car may also be eligible for additional warranty coverage
under the Federal Emissions warranty (see previous section).
CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM DEFECTS
WARRANTY
Lotus Cars Ltd. (Lotus) warrants to the owner of any new, USA
specification, Lotus Elise, that the car was designed, built and
equipped so as to conform with requirements of the California
Air Resources Board (CARB), and that if the car is maintained
and operated in accordance with the written instructions for
proper maintenance and use, then:
i) if, during a period of 3 years or 50,000 miles, whichever first
occurs, any part of the car which could affect emissions is
broken or does not function as designed (including adjust-
ments), provided the car does not qualify for an exclusion as
described on page 186, Lotus shall be responsible for repair
or replacement of any such part or parts, including diagnosis
and labour charges.
ii) if, during a period of 7 years or 70,000 miles, whichever first
occurs, one or more of a certain group of emission related
parts listed on page 187 is broken or does not function as
designed (including adjustments), provided the car does not
qualify for an exclusion as described on page 186, Lotus shall
be responsible for repair or replacement of any such part or
parts, including diagnosis and labour charges.
The warranty period shall begin on the date the car is deliv-
ered to the first retail purchaser, or, if the car is first placed in
service as a demonstrator or company car prior to sale at retail,
on the date the car is first placed in such service.
The emission control systems of your new, USA specification,
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