Lotus 2005 Elise Owner's Handbook Manual page 188

WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THE CALIFORNIA EMISSION
WARRANTIES
The warranty does not cover:
• Malfunctions in any part caused by any of the following:
misuse, abuse, neglect, improper modification or alteration,
tampering, disconnection, improper or inadequate mainte-
nance, or use of leaded gasoline.
• Damage resulting from accident, acts of nature or other events
beyond the control of Lotus.
• The repair or replacement of warranted parts which are
scheduled for replacement prior to 50,000 miles (such as
spark plugs, filters) once these parts have been replaced at
the first recommended replacement interval as part of required
maintenance services.
• Incidental and consequential damages, such as loss of time,
inconvenience, loss of use of the car, or commercial loss.
• Any car on which odometer mileage has been changed so
that mileage cannot be readily determined.
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE APPLICABLE
TO A Car OR PART IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE TIME
PERIODS SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY. THE COMPANY
SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSE-
QUENTIAL DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE BREACH OF
ANY WARRANTY.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW
LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, OR THE EXCLU-
SION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN-
TIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLU-
SIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
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