Lotus Elise Service Notes page 557

Lotus Service Notes
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uppermost switch on the cockpit divider. Note that this dual function button also controls the panel illumination
- see 'Instrument & Switch Illumination'.
Fascia Switches
The cockpit central divide contains five push button switches, each of which is pressed once to switch on,
and pressed a second time to switch off. A symbol is positioned above each switch to indicate its function, and
is backlit blue when the ignition is switched on.
Panel Illumination & Trip Reset
The topmost switch in the cockpit divide
controls both the brightness of the panel illu-
mination, and also resets the trip distance re-
corder.
In order to zero the trip display, with the
ignition switched on, press the reset button
briefly (less than one second).
The brightness of the instrument illumina-
tion is also controlled by this switch. To cycle
through the four levels of brightness, switch
on the ignition, press and hold the button, and
release at the desired setting. Note that with
the lights switched on, panel illumination is
automatically at the brightest.
Side Marker Lamps Switch
The second switch down in the cockpit
central divide, functions only with ignition, and
switches on the front and rear side lamps to-
gether with the instrument illumination. The
sidelamps will default to the 'off condition each
time the ignition is switched off.
Headlamps Switch
The third switch down in the cockpit cen-
tral divide, functions only with ignition, and
when the side marker lamps have been re-
quested by the sidelamps switch. Pressing
the headlamps switch under these conditions,
switches on the headlamps, in main beam or
dip mode dependent on steering column le-
ver switch position.
Note that dip beam is provided by the projector lamp mounted in each acrylic covered front lamp cluster.
These lamps remain lit when main beam is selected, and the driving lamps mounted in the radiator air intake
aperture are activated.
The headlamps will default to the 'off'condition whenever the ignition is switched off.
COCKPIT CENTRAL
DIVIDE SWITCHES
Panel illumination
& trip reset
Side marker lamps
Headlamps switch
Rear fog lamps
Heated windscreen
Rear Fog Lamp Switch
A single fog guard lamp is fitted centrally on the muffler shield, and is operative only in conjunction with
the headlamps. The fourth switch down in the cockpit central divide operates the fog lamp, with an amber tell
tale icon in the tachometer face indicating when the lamp is functioning.
In some territories, rear fog lamps may be used legally only in conditions of 'seriously reduced visibility'.
Be aware that indiscriminate or forgetful use of the rear fog lamp can cause distraction and discomfort to
following traffic. The rear fog lamp circuit is designed to switch off automatically whenever either the head-
lamps or the ignition is next turned off, requiring that the switch must be pressed again to re-activate the circuit.
Heated Windscreen Switch
The front windscreen is equipped with electrical heating elements in order to provide a defrosting facility
for use in extreme conditions.
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