Lotus 2004 Eleven Service Notes page 431

Lotus Service Notes
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE - ELISE/EXIGE (North America)
Job no.: ........................ Owner's name: ........................................ Vehicle: .....................................
Vehicle registration no.: .................................. V.I.N.: ..................................................................
Recorded mileage: ....................................... Mileage at last service.: ................................
Today's date: ............................................... Date of last service: ...........................
EXPLANATORY NOTES:
Required Maintenance
In order to maintain warranty validation and help ensure proper safety, emissions performance and
dependability of the vehicle, Lotus Cars Ltd. requires that the vehicle be serviced in accordance with this
schedule. Each service should be performed within 7,500 miles or 6 months of the previous service, whichever
first occurs.
Any necessary repairs should be completed without delay.
A cross ( X ) in the following table indicates an operation to be performed. The corresponding box should be
ticked when the operation has been satisfactorily performed, or the X circled if extra work and time is required.
The approval of the customer should be obtained before any extra work is undertaken, details of which should
be recorded in the space provided at the end of the schedule.
'Inspect' means assess condition and test for correct operation. Extra time is required to adjust or repair -
advise customer beforehand if necessary.
'Check' means test and adjust/fill or tighten as necessary. Labour time is included.
Special Operating Conditions
If the car is subjected to one of the following 'special operating conditions', additional servicing is required:
- Regular use on unpaved or dusty roads (1,2)
- Use in mountainous areas with severe or prolonged brake usage (3)
- Frequent short trips with cold engine (esp. in cold weather/climates); and/or frequent or prolonged idling (1)
- Occasional circuit use, with repeated high rpm, wide throttle openings and high oil temperatures (1,3,4)
- Competition, or timed track use (5).
Additional servicing:
1. Oil & filter change @ 4,000 m intervals.
2. Inspect air cleaner @ 7,500 m intervals, or as required.
3. Inspect brake pads & discs @ 4,000 m intervals, or as required.
4. Thorough safety check including wheels, tyres, suspension, steering and brake systems.
5. The Lotus Elise/Exige is designed as a road going sports car. It is recognised that owners may wish to use
the car occasionally on closed circuit tracks to experience the car's full range of dynamic capabilities. However,
use of the car in a competitive manner, including timed runs or laps, is not endorsed by Lotus. This type of
timed, competitive use will invalidate warranty and require appropriate levels of expert vehicle preparation and
servicing.
After Sales Service
To be performed within 1,000 - 1,500 miles or 12 months of vehicle sale, whichever first occurs.
To maintain warranty validation, an Engine History Report print out from the Lotus TechCentre tool must be
submitted to the Warranty Department.
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