Locks And Keys; Starting Procedure; Adjustment - Lotus Europa Owner's Handbook Manual

sideways. The seat will slide forwards or rearwards
easily. After adjustment ensure that the catch is
re-engaged.
Steering column adjustment
In the interest of safety, the steering column is
designed to telescope on impact, thereby lessen-
ing the danger of injury to the driver. This safety
feature has the additional,advantage;:.wf: providing
the driver with a limited amount of steering column
adjustment which, if necessary, may be carried out
by your Lqtus Dealer.
Locks and Keys
Three keys are supplied with the car; one
operating the ignition, front and rear luggage com-
partments while the other key (which is dupli-
cated) operates the door locks.
Key operation is:-
Ignition-See under "ignition/starter switch".
Front luggage compartment-Turn key a
quarter turn anti-clockwise to lock.
Engine compartment-Turn key a quarter turn
anti-clockwise to lock.
Doors-Right-hand side-Turn key a half
.
turn clockwise to lock.
-Left-hand side-Turn key a half turn
anti-clockwise to lock.
STARTING PROCEDURE
Note: Use Super grade fuel only.
Starting engine
when cold
Pullout
the choke control as far as possible.
Operate the starter. The engine should start imme-
diately and continue to run at a fast idle speed. If
the engine fails to start do not operate the starter
again until both engine and starter have come to
rest. A pause of one or two seconds will be suffi.
cient and will obviate risk of damage to the starter
mechanism.
When the engine starts and shows signs of
uneven running, push in the choke control far
enough to obtain even running again, and then as
soon as possible to within about 12 mm. (t in.) of
the closed position. Push in the choke control fully
as soon as it can be done without stopping the
engine.
Starting engine when
warm
Operate the starter without moving the accele-
rator pedal. Should the engine hesitate to start,
depress the accelerator pedal
slightly,
releasing it
when the engine starts.
.
The accelerator pedal MUST NOT be agitated
as this will cause an excessively rich mixture that
will prevent the engine from starting.
Starting engine when
hot
If difficulty is experienced in starting a hot
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