Lotus Elise S1 Service Notes page 370

I Lotus Service Notes
Section JH
Note that on cars equipped with the optional driving lamps mounted in the radiator air intake, the bonnet
mounted headlamp main beams are supplemented by the two driving lamp beams.
Headlamp Flasher: The headlamp flasher is operative at all times. If the lever is pulled towards the steering
wheel against spring pressure, the headlamp main beams will light.
Turn Indicators: The turn indicators operate only with the ignition switched on. Move the lever down to indicate
a left hand turn, and up for a right hand turn. The switch will be cancelled when the steering wheel is returned
to the straight ahead position. For convenience, when signalling a lane change, pressing the switch up or down
only lightly, will allow it to return under spring action upon release.
Windscreen Wiper/Washer
The steering column right hand lever switch controls
the windscreen wiper and washer, and is operative
only with the ignition switched on. Never use the
wiper on a dry screen.
Windscreen Wiper: The wiper is controlled by the
up/down position of the lever switch, which operates
as follows:
(g) Moved fully down, the wiper is switched off.
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Move up to the first position for intermittent
wipe. The wiper will make one sweep about
every five seconds.
, — i Select the next position for normal wiper op-
, , eration.
<=> Move fully upwards for quick wipe, to be used
only in heavy rain.
Wiper
Washer
Windscreen Washer: Two windscreen washer jets are provided, one each side of the wiper spindle. Pulling
the control lever towards the steering wheel will operate both the washer pump and the wiper. When the switch
is released, the wiper will continue for a further four sweeps.
Horn
The windtone horn, which functions at all times, is operated by a central button in the ste^ng wheel.
Interior Lamp
An interior lamp is mounted centrally in the lower section of the dash, and is equipped with a three
position switch:
Switch forwards; lamp is switched on with or without ignition.
Switch central; lamp is switched off.
Switch rearwards; a driver's courtesy mode applies, where the lamp is switched on whenever the driver's
door is opened, and goes out when the door is closed. Note that the lamp is not operated from the
passenger door, whose sensing switch is used only for the alarm system.
Inertia Switch
The safety inertia switch is designed to oper-
ate on impact, such as will occur in an accident, to
switch off the fuel pump, and thus minimise any fire
hazard.
The inertia switch is mounted at the left hand
front corner of the rear luggage compartment, be-
hind the engine, and is reset by pressing the rubber
diaphragm button on the top of the unit.
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