Lotus Elise Service Notes page 369

D Lotus Service Notes Section JH
Hazard Warning Lamps Switch
A red tell tale in the switch button is back lit when the sidelamps are switched on in order to help locate the
switch. The switch is operative at all times, and when pressed flashes all the turn indicator lamps, and the
switch tell tale, in unison.
This facility should be used when the vehicle has to be stopped on the highway in abnormal circum-
stances, where a warning to other traffic would be prudent. Use of the hazard warning lamps may be subject
to local traffic laws, with which drivers should familiarise themselves.
Instrument Illumination
A small button is provided on the steering col-
umn shroud, between the ignition switch and steer-
ing wheel, by which the brightness of the instrument
illumination may be adjusted. To cycle through the
four levels of brightness, press and hold the button,
and release at the desired setting.
This dual function button also resets the trip
distance recorder - see Trip Recorder'.
Instrument illumination button
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Cigarette Lighter
A cigarette lighter is fitted in the trim shroud
ahead of the gear lever, and is operative at all times.
To use the lighter, press the centre button of the knob
to activate the heating circuit. When the element
has been sufficiently heated, which takes only a few
moments, the button will spring back out. The lighter
may then be withdrawn for use. Care should be
taken when handling the hot lighter to avoid contact
other than with its target.
An illumination ring around the lighter is backlit
red when the lights are switched on.
WARNING: Do not leave small children unat-
tended in the car since careless use of the ciga-
rette lighter could be dangerous.
Cigarette lighter
COLUMN SWITCHES & HORN
Headlamp Dipswitch/Flasher/Turn Indicators Right
The steering column left hand lever switch con- turn
trols the headlamps main beam/dip, headlamp flash
and turn indicators.
Headlamp Dipswitch: To switch on the headlamps,
press the master lighting switch in the fascia out-
board of the steering column. The left hand lever i_
e
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switch is then used to select main or dip beam. Main turn
beam is obtained with the lever furthest forward, away
from the steering wheel, and dip beam with the le-
ver moved back towards the wheel. The main beam
tell tale lamp in the instrument panel lights when main
beam is operating.
Main beam
Dip beam
Flash
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