Lotus 2005 Elise Owner's Handbook Manual page 185

Lotus Elise, were designed, built and tested using genuine Lotus
Service Parts and the car is certified as being in conformity with
Federal and California emission control requirements. Accord-
ingly, it is recommended that any replacement parts used for
maintenance, repair or replacement of emission control systems
be Lotus Service Parts or Lotus Authorized Remanufactured
Parts. The owner may elect to have maintenance, replacement
or repair of the emission control devices and systems performed
by any automotive repair establishment or individual, and may
elect to use parts other than Lotus Service or Authorized Re-
manufactured Parts for such maintenance, replacement or repair
without invalidating this warranty; the cost of such service or
parts, however, will not be covered under the warranty, except
in emergency situations.
Use of replacement parts which are not of equivalent qual-
ity may impair the effectiveness of emission control systems.
If other than Lotus Service Parts or Authorised Remanufac-
tured Parts are used for maintenance, replacement or repair
of components affecting emission control, the owner should
obtain assurances that such parts are warranted by their manu-
facturer to be equivalent to genuine Lotus parts in performance
and durability. Lotus however, assumes no liability under this
warranty with respect to failure of such parts other than Lotus
Service Parts or Authorized Remanufactured Parts. However,
the use of non-Lotus replacement parts does not invalidate the
warranty on other components. If a non-Lotus emission related
part causes damage to other components, then the liability
for the subsequent damage shall not be assumed by Lotus. If
however, a Lotus Service Part or Authorised Remanufactured
Part causes damage to a non-Lotus part, such non-Lotus part
will be repaired.
Repairs and service covered by this warranty will be per-
formed by any authorized Lotus Dealer at his place of business
with no charge for parts or labour (including diagnosis), using
Lotus Service or Authorized Remanufactured Parts for any part
of the emission control system covered by this warranty. In the
case of an emergency, where an authorized Lotus dealer is not
available, or a Lotus part is not available within 30 days; repairs
may be performed at any available service establishment or by
any individual using any replacement part. Lotus will reimburse
the owner for such repairs (including diagnosis) that are covered
under this warranty, but such reimbursement will not exceed the
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