2005 Other Elise Owners Manual

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Fuel Tank Undershield WARNING: The perforated panel enclosing the underside of the fuel tank bay, contributes to the structural rigidity of the chassis frame. Do not use the car with this panel removed. oh_croft_InD.indd 149 20/05/2004 07:59:18 149 s ACCESSORIES Accessories and Modiﬁcations Modifying your car, or installing some non-Lotus accessories, can make your car unsafe. Before you make any modiﬁcations or add any accessories, be sure to read the following information and confer with your dealer: Accessories: Your dealer has genuine Lotus accessories that allow you to personalise your car. These accessories have been designed and approved for your car, and are covered by warranty. Non-Lotus accessories may be designed for universal ap- plication, and although they may ﬁt on your car, they may not meet factory speciﬁcations, and could adversely affect your car’s handling and stability. WARNING: Improper accessories or modiﬁcations can affect your car’s handling, stability and performance, and cause a crash in which you can be hurt or killed. Follow all instruc- tions in this owner’s manual regarding accessories and modiﬁcations. When properly installed, cellular phones, alarms, two-way radios, and low powered audio systems should not interfere with your car’s computer-controlled systems, such as the airbag and anti-lock brake system. However, if such or similar electronic accessories are im- properly installed, or exceed your car’s electrical system ca- pacity, they can interfere with the operation of your car, cause the airbags to deploy, or damage the car. Before installing any accessory: • Ensure the accessory does not obscure any lights, or interfere with proper car operation or performance. • Ensure electronic accessories do not overload electrical circuits. • Have the installer contact your Lotus dealer for assistance before installing any electronic accessory. If possible, have your Lotus dealer inspect the ﬁnal instal- lation. • 150 oh_croft_InD.indd 150 20/05/2004 07:59:18 Important Safety Information About Modiﬁcations Do not remove any original equipment or modify your car in any way that would alter its design or operation. This could make your car unsafe or illegal to drive. For example, do not install wheels and tires with a differ- ent overall diameter. Such modiﬁcations can adversely affect handling, and interfere with the operation of the car’s anti-lock brakes and other systems. In addition, any modiﬁcations that decrease ground clearance beyond Lotus approval, increase the chance of undercarriage parts striking a kerb, speed bump, or other raised object, which could cause your airbags to deploy as well as damaging the chassis and body underside. Do not modify your steering wheel or any other part of your air- bag system. Modiﬁcations could make the system ineffective. WARNING: Do not attach or place objects on the airbag covers. Any object attached to or placed on the covers marked ‘AIRBAG’, in the centre of the steering wheel and on top of the dashboard, could interfere with the proper operation of the airbags. Or, if the airbags inﬂate, the objects could be propelled inside the car and hurt someone. 151 oh_croft_InD.indd 151 20/05/2004 07:59:18 Storing Your Elise If you intend to store your Elise for a prolonged period, con- sult your Lotus dealer who will be pleased to advise you. We recommend that the car is stored inside a secure garage. The following guidelines are provided for your information: • Ensure the engine oil and ﬁlter, coolant and brake ﬂuid have recently been renewed. The a.c. system should be in good working order and fully charged. • Thoroughly clean the inside and outside of the car, including the engine compartment. If necessary, use a ‘jet’ washer to remove dirt and salt deposits from the underside, but do not use around bearings, hydraulic components, painted surfaces or the soft top roof. Allow to dry completely. • Chock the road wheels, leave off the parking brake, and • engage reverse gear. Increase the tire pressures to 60 psi (4 bar). If possible, move the car slightly every month to help avoid ﬂat spots on the Tires. • Either leave the battery in the car and connect a battery management (conditioner) type of charger, or remove the battery and trickle charge every two months. Note that with the battery disconnected or removed, the alarm system is de-activated. • Unless the garage is equipped with a de-humidiﬁer, the use of drying agents (Silica-Gel) is recommended in cars with leather upholstery and in conditions of high humidity. • The use of unapproved car covers may have a detrimental effect on the car’s paint ﬁnish and such damage will not be covered by your car’s warranty. In general, the Elise will be kept in best operating condition by regular use. 152 oh_croft_InD.indd 152 20/05/2004 07:59:19 RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS Engine In order to enhance the longevity and reliability of the car, it is most important that only the speciﬁed lubricants are used. It is an entirely false economy to try to save money by using lower quality oils, which may break down before the next change in- terval and provide inadequate protection before the end of the term. High oil consumption may also result. For topping up purposes during the running-in period prior to the First After Sales Service, a top quality mineral or semi-syn- thetic 5W/40 oil should be used. At the First After Sales Service and completion of the running-in period, a fully synthetic 5W/40 oil such as Texaco Havoline Synthetic should be used. This oil has been tested in all climatic conditions likely to be encountered, and offers advantages in ease of cranking, smooth cold running and fuel economy at low temperatures, in combination with good wear protection at elevated temperatures and at high engine speeds. If Texaco/Havoline products are not available, an oil meeting the following speciﬁcation should be used. NOTICE: Note that Lotus does not recommend the use of any oil additives and use of such additives may invalidate the terms of your car’s warranty. 5W/40 API SJEC; ILSAC; ACEA A3 4.4 litre Viscosity: Quality Standard: Capacity - reﬁll inc. ﬁlter (Cars ﬁtted with front mounted oil coolers contain an additional 3.5 litres, but this oil is not drained during routine servicing) Difference between high & low dipstick marks Oil change interval 1.5 litre Refer to Maintenance Schedule ‘Severe Service’ Conditions Certain operating conditions can cause rapid degradation of the oil quality, either by the accumulation of dirt particles, or by the absorption of water from condensation. If any of the ‘severe service’ conditions described below apply, it is recommended that the oil and ﬁlter be changed twice as frequently as is listed in the Maintenance Schedule. 153 oh_croft_InD.indd 153 20/05/2004 07:59:19 • Driving in dusty areas (e.g. on unmetalled roads); Change the oil and ﬁlter as soon as possible after driving in a dust storm. • Stop/start driving with frequent short trips where the engine rarely warms up thoroughly (especially in cold weather/cli- mates); and/or frequent or prolonged idling. • Track use, with repeated high rpm, wide throttle openings and high oil temperatures. For appropriate maintenance, dis- cusswith your Lotus dealer. Note that use of the car off road or in a competitive manner, including timed runs or laps, will invalidate warranty and require appropriate levels of expert car preparation and servicing. Transmission (gearbox & ﬁnal drive) Viscosity Quality Standard Capacity Oil change interval SAE 75W/90 API GL-4 or GL-5 2.3 litre (2.4 US qt) Refer to Maintenance Schedule Brake & Clutch System Type Speciﬁcation Capacity - brake - clutch Fluid change interval Engine Coolant Additive Only approved product Type OAT Colour Concentration Quantity reqd. @ 50% Non-mineral (non-petroleum) hydraulic ﬂuid DOT 4 1.5 litre 0.5 litre 12 months Havoline XLC Ethylene glycol antifreeze with corrosion inhibitors Orange 50% 6 litres 154 oh_croft_InD.indd 154 20/05/2004 07:59:19 TECHNICAL DATA - sport option - rear - std. - sport option - front - std. - sport option - rear Tires - Standard Type Size Pressure (cold) - front - std. Winter Tires - front Type - rear - front Size - rear Pressure (cold) - front - rear Wheels Type Size Wheel bolt torque Dimensions Overall length - excl. mirrors Overall width - incl. mirrors Overall height (at kerb weight) Wheelbase Track Ground clearance (mid laden) Front overhang Rear overhang Approach angle (at kerb) (sport) Departure angle (at kerb) (sport) 23° - std. - sport option - front - std. - sport option - rear - front - rear - std. - sport Yokohama Neova AD07 Yokohama A048 175/55 R16 195/50 R16 84W 225/45 R17 90W 180kPa (26 psi) 180kPa (26 psi) 200kPa (29psi) Pirelli 210 Snowsport Pirelli 240 Snowsport 195/50 R16 215/45 R17 180kPa (26 psi) 190kPa (27.5 psi) Cast alloy, 8 spoke Forged alloy, 7 twin-spoke 5.5J x 16 6.5J x 16 7.5J x 17 105 Nm (77 lbf.ft) 3785 mm 1719 mm 1850 mm (approx.) 1117 mm 2300 mm 1457 mm 1503 mm 135 mm 130 mm 783 mm 702 mm 13.5° 155 oh_croft_InD.indd 155 20/05/2004 07:59:19 a Unladen weight - total - front (heaviest) - rear - total Max. weight - front - rear Trailer towing inc. 912 kg full fuel 344 kg tank 568 kg incl. 1162 kg > 441 kg > occupants 721 kg > & luggage Not permissible 4.7 U.S. qt. (4.4 litre) Capacities Engine oil (reﬁll inc. ﬁlter) (+3.7 U.S. qt (3.5) litre if front mounted oil coolers are drained) High/low dipstick mark difference Transmission oil Fuel tank Cooling system A.C. refrigerant (R134a) 1.6 U.S. qt. (1.5 litre) 2.4 U.S. qt. (2.3 litre) 10.6 U.S. gall. (40 litre) 12.7 U.S. qt. (12 litre) 1.2 lb (0.55 kg) Front Suspension Type Steering axis inclination Independent. Upper and lower wishbone co-axial coil spring/telescopic damper unit; anti-roll bar 12° nominal Geometry speciﬁcation - Standard: Mid-laden ride height (reference height for geometry check) 135 mm below front end of chassis siderail 135 mm below rear end of chassis siderail + 3.8° - front - rear - optimum - tolerance range + 3.5° to + 4.1°; - optimum - tolerance range + 0.1° to - 0.3° - optimum - tolerance range 0.5 mm toe-out, to 0.7mm toe-in overall max. side/side 0.35° - 0.1° max. side/side 0.2° Zero Castor Camber Alignment 156 oh_croft_InD.indd 156 20/05/2004 07:59:19 Geometry speciﬁcation - Sport option: Mid-laden ride height (reference height for geometry check) Castor Camber Alignment 130 mm below front end of chassis siderail 130 mm below rear end of chassis siderail + 3.8° - front - rear - optimum - tolerance range + 3.5° to + 4.1°; - optimum - tolerance range - 0.1° to - 0.5° - optimum - tolerance range 0.5 mm toe-out, to 0.5 mm toe-in overall max. side/side 0.35° - 0.3° max. side/side 0.2° Zero Independent. Upper and lower wishbone; co-axial coil spring/telescopic damper. Rear Suspension Type Geometry speciﬁcation - Standard: Mid-laden ride height (reference height for geometry check) 135 mm below front end of chassis siderail 135 mm below rear end of chassis siderail Camber - 1.8° Alignment - front - rear - optimum - tolerance range - 1.6° to - 2.0° max.side/side 0.2° - optimum 1.2 mm toe-in each side - tolerance range 1.2 to 1.8mm toe-in each side max.side/side 0.3 mm Geometry speciﬁcation - Sport option: Mid-laden ride height (reference height for geometry check) - front - rear 130 mm below front end of chassis siderail 130 mm below rear end of chassis siderail 157 oh_croft_InD.indd 157 20/05/2004 07:59:20 Camber Alignment - 1.8° - optimum - tolerance range - 1.6° to - 2.0° - optimum - tolerance range 1.2 to 1.8 mm toe-in each max.side/side 0.2° 1.5 mm toe-in each side side max.side/side 0.3 mm Electrical Light Bulbs Headlamps Front side/parking lamps Front turn indicators Rear turn indicators Side repeater lamps Stop lamps Tail/stop lamps Tail/turn lamps High mounted stop lamp Reversing lamp Licence plate lamps Interior lamp H1 & H7 W5W PY21w amber H21 WY5W amber H21 Watt. Type 55 21 21 21 4/21 P21/4w 4/21 P21/4w 2.5 21 16 x LED H21 C5W W5W System voltage/polarity Alternator Battery (service replacement) - type - BCI code - cranking power - reserve capacity 12V negative earth 85A Delco 19001598 26R-6YR 550 amps @ -18°C 80 minutes Engine Type designation Cylinder conﬁguration Capacity Bore Stroke Camshafts Valve actuation Compression ratio Firing order - inlet - exhaust 2ZZ-GE in-line 4 1796 cm3 82.0 mm 85.0 mm Chain driven DOHC 4VPC Variable timing and lift Variable lift 11.5:1 1,3,4,2 158 oh_croft_InD.indd 158 20/05/2004 07:59:20 Spark plugs Spark plug gap Max. continuous engine speed Fuel requirement Minimum octane Fuel system Peak power (SAE DIN 70020) Peak torque (SAE DIN 70020) NGK IFR6A11 DensoSK20R11 1.1 mm 8000 rpm (8500 transient) Unleaded 91 (RON+MON)/2 Multi-point fully sequential fuel injection with Lotus T4 controller. 190 bhp (141.7 kW) @ 7,800 rpm 138 lbf.ft (187 Nm) @ 6,800 rpm Transmission Type Ratio Gear 3.17:1 First 2.05:1 Second 1.48:1 Third 1.17:1 Fourth 0.92:1 Fifth Sixth 0.81:1 Reverse 3.25:1 6 speed manual transaxle. Bevel gear differential. Final Drive mph/1000 rpm ) 4.53:1 5.1 7.7 10.7 13.6 17.3 19.4 Brakes Type Disc Size - front and rear Operation Parking Brake Front and rear discs with curved vane ventilation and cross drilling. AP Racing aluminium op posed piston front calipers. Single piston sliding rear calipers. 288mm Tandem master cylinder with vacuum servo and ABS Cable operation of rear calipers, self adjusting for pad wear. oh_croft_InD.indd 159 20/05/2004 07:59:20 159 a 160 oh_croft_InD.indd 160 20/05/2004 07:59:20 WARRANTY INDEX Limited Warranty ................................................................. 162 Warranty Periods ........................................................... 162 Limitations ..................................................................... 163 Exclusive Remedies ...................................................... 163 Extent of Company Obligations ..................................... 163 Exclusions From Warranty Coverage ............................ 164 Obligations of Owners ...................................................167 Exclusive Warranty ....................................................... 168 Customer Assistance .................................................... 168 Lotus Federal Emission Control System Warranties ...........171 Emissions Defects Warranty ..........................................171 Emissions Performance Warranty ..................................172 Required Maintenance .................................................. 173 What is Not Covered ......................................................174 Improper Maintenance and Use .....................................175 Warranty Claim Procedure ............................................ 176 Further Information ........................................................ 178 Emissions Warranty Parts List ...................................... 178 California Emission Control Warranty Statement ............... 180 Lotus California Emission Control System Warranties ....182 California Emission Control System Defects Warranty ... 182 California Emissions Performance Warranty ................ 185 What Is Not Covered By The California Emission Warranty 186 Customer Assistance .....................................................187 7 Year/70,000 Mile Emissions Defects Warranty Parts List 187 161 oh_croft_InD.indd 161 20/05/2004 07:59:20 y LIMITED WARRANTY Lotus Cars U.S.A. Inc.; 2236 Northmont Parkway, Duluth, Georgia 30096. LOTUS CARS U.S.A. Inc., (the Company) warrants each new Lotus motor car sold by the Company or an authorised Lotus dealer* in the U.S.A., and each Lotus replacement part supplied by the Company or an authorised Lotus dealer* in the U.S.A., to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service, and subject to the terms and conditions in this Limited Warranty, for the applicable Warranty Period set forth in Paragraph 1. (*Authorised Lotus dealers are not owned by, or are agents of, the Company) The paragraphs below are the only and exclusive rem- edies under the terms of the warranty. The Limited Warranty excludes certain parts and sets of circumstances which are set out in section 4 below. 1. WARRANTY PERIODS (a) LIMITED WARRANTY - Cars. The Company warrants each new car to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of thirty six (36) months or 36,000 miles, whichever ﬁrst occurs, after the ﬁrst occurring of the following dates: i) date of delivery of the car to the retail original owner; ii) registration as a dealer demonstrator. CONSULT YOUR SALES DOCUMENTS TO DETERMINE THE WARRANTY START DATE ON YOUR CAR; SPEAK TO YOUR DEALER OR LOTUS CARS USA IF YOU ARE IN DOUBT. (b) LIMITED WARRANTY - Replacement Parts. Genuine Lotus replacement parts are warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for 12 months from the date of their installation or until the expiration of the car’s limited warranty term, whichever occurs last. 162 oh_croft_InD.indd 162 20/05/2004 07:59:20 y (c) LIMITED WARRANTY - Corrosion Perforation. The Company’s Limited Corrosion Perforation Warranty (as set forth in Paragraph 4 (c)) runs for a period of 8 years from the commencement of the Car Limited Warranty as speciﬁed in paragraph 1(a). 2. LIMITATIONS THE COMPANY DOES NOT AUTHORIZE ANY PERSON TO CREATE ANY OTHER OBLIGATION IN CONNECTION WITH ITS CARS. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANT- ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AP- PLICABLE TO A CAR OR PART IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPH 1. 3. EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES THE PERFORMANCE OF REPAIRS AND NEEDED AD- JUSTMENTS ARE THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES UNDER THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY. THE COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSE- QUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. 4. EXTENT OF COMPANY OBLIGATIONS (a) LIMITED WARRANTY - Car. This warranty extends to each original and subsequent owner of a Lotus motor car within the warranty period expressed in Paragraph 1(a). The obligations of the Company under this warranty are limited to the repair or, at its option, the replacement with a new or remanufactured unit without charge for labour or part, of any part or assembly or component determined to be defective in material or workmanship during the applicable warranty period. All items which are replaced become the property of the Company to the fullest extent allowed under applicable law. All Service under this warranty must be performed by a Lotus Dealer at its place of business. oh_croft_InD.indd 163 20/05/2004 07:59:21 163 y (b) LIMITED WARRANTY - Replacement Parts. The obligations of the Company during the warranty term are limited to the repair or, at its option, the replacement of any genuine Lotus part determined to be defective in mate- rial or workmanship during the warranty period expressed in paragraph 1(b). All replaced parts shall become the property of the Company. (c) LIMITED WARRANTY - Corrosion Perforation. The Company warrants to the original owner and each subse- quent owner during the warranty period set forth in Paragraph 1(c), that if corrosion perforation occurs on the chassis or com- posite body structure of a Lotus motor car, within the warranty period expressed in Paragraph 1(c), the parts or components affected by such perforation shall be repaired or replaced, without charge for labour or parts. Provided, however, that: a) the Lotus car must be brought to an authorised Lotus dealer for inspection at least one time each year; and b) the Lotus car has been used and maintained in a normal and reasonable manner. c) corrosion perforation is not due to any or all of the follow- ing: an accident; abuse; damage; installation of an accessory; chemical substance; an act of nature; ﬁre; or salvaged car. (d) OBTAINING REPAIRS. All warranted repairs will be effected at Lotus Dealers upon presentation of suitable evidence of eligibility. A reasonable time must be allowed for the dealership to perform necessary repairs, and customers are requested to allow such a reason- able amount of time. It is not Lotus Cars USA’s responsibility to provide the customer with a loan car during these repairs. The provision of a loan car should be discussed with the dealer. 5. EXCLUSIONS FROM WARRANTY COVERAGE (see also section 6) (a) TIRES. The only provided warranty for tires is the written warranty issued by the tire supplier and included with the owner literature supplied with your car. (b) CAR SPECIFICATION. The obligations of the Company under this Limited Warranty apply only to cars built by the manufacturer to USA speciﬁcation for road use (i.e. not to 164 oh_croft_InD.indd 164 20/05/2004 07:59:21 y cars imported into the USA which are not manufactured to a USA speciﬁcation. (c) MAINTENANCE; SERVICE ITEMS; WEAR & TEAR. Maintenance services are not covered, these include (al- though this list is not exhaustive): i) maintenance services such as tune-ups, cleaning, polishing, lubrication, wheel balancing and alignment, brake, clutch, belt and other normal adjustments, ii) recharging or replacement of the battery where the car is not used for prolonged periods and a battery charger is not used, iii) the repair or replacement of service items such as lubri- cants, ﬂuids, spark plugs, wiper blades, ﬁlters, belts, hoses, brake pads and linings clutch components, light bulbs or glass, or, iv) after the ﬁrst three months of service (unless as part of a warranty repair), the air conditioner refrigerant, or v) the deterioration of paintwork, upholstery (see para 5n) or any other part, assembly or component as a consequence of normal wear and tear or exposure to the elements, including airborne fallout (chemicals, tree sap etc.). vi) body panel, glass and trim adjustments may intermittently be required to prevent excessive water ingress, or noise and vibration and so should be considered as routine mainte- nance. (d) INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. UNLESS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED BY LAW THIS WARRANTY NEITHER COVERS NOR EXTENDS TO ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE OR EXPENSE. SUCH DAMAGE AND EXPENSE INCLUDES (ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST) INCONVEN- IENCE, HOTEL OR RESTAURANT EXPENSES, TOWING OR PARKING FEES, CAR RENTALS OR THE LOSS OF TIME OR USE OF THE CAR. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM- AGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY. (e) ACCIDENTS AND SIMILAR EVENTS. Car’s malfunctions or damage resulting from accidents, col- 165 oh_croft_InD.indd 165 20/05/2004 07:59:21 y lision, ﬁre, theft or climatic conditions are not covered under this warranty. (f) ODOMETER ALTERATION. Warranty coverages do not apply if the odometer has stopped, been altered or the car’s correct mileage cannot accurately and easily be determined. (g) This Limited Warranty excludes the emission control system, the Federal and California warranties for which are detailed on pages 171 through 187. (h) Malfunctions, defects or damage caused by any non- Lotus part or accessory are not covered by this warranty. If a part which is covered by the Limited Warranty fails during the warranty period and in turn this failure causes a failure of a non-warranted part, then Lotus will consider replacing the non-warranted part. (j) If any after-market sport parts are ﬁtted to your car, such parts are not covered by the Limited Warranty. Such parts are covered by any warranty which accompanies the sale of that particular part. Defects arising from track use will not be covered by your Limited Warranty. Any original part affected or damaged by the ﬁtment of any off road or track part may not be covered by your Limited Warranty. k) Minor wind noise and minor water ingress from the hard or soft top roofs. NOTICE: The car is a speciality sports car not intended to go through automatic car washes. If the car is taken through a car wash any damage is not covered by the warranty. l) If it is determined that paint on the car must be repaired because of an item covered under warranty the paint colour matching of repaired or replaced body panels will be achieved within practicable limits as determined by the Company. Paint- ing of the entire car solely for the purpose of paint colour matching will not be covered under the warranty. m) Noise and vibration are a normal and necessary feature of a mechanical device such as a motor car. The nature and 166 oh_croft_InD.indd 166 20/05/2004 07:59:21 extent of such noises, including brake squeal, engine and exhaust noise, gear whine, knocks, rattles and wind noise will differ from car to car, with the level of acceptability being determined by the Company. n) Lotus cars are upholstered with premium quality leather speciﬁcally tanned and dyed for automotive use. As a natural material, leather ages in various ways and may, over time, exhibit signs of cracking, scufﬁng, shrinking, etc. Such wear is the natural maturing of the leather and is not covered under warranty. o) Salvage title or total loss; the warranty does not cover any car which can no longer by used on the road because it only has salvage value or has been declared as an insurance write off due to an accident or damage. 6. OBLIGATIONS OF OWNERS. ALL WARRANTIES ARE VOID IF OWNERS FAIL TO PROPERLY USE AND MAIN- TAIN THE CAR. The Company has no obligation under this warranty in • • • • • • the following circumstances: If the car has not been driven in accordance with the ‘Break-in’ instructions detailed in the Owner‘s Handbook; if the maintenance services and maintenance instructions speciﬁed in this Handbook are not performed and followed at the prescribed intervals. Car owners must keep up to date and accurate records of car service and maintenance in order for any warranty claim to be considered; if the motor car is used for commercial service, or for racing or reliability trials, or in a competitive manner, including timed runs or laps; if the motor car is registered or used outside the Continental United States, Canada, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Alaska, Guam and the United States Virgin Islands; if failure or malfunction of the motor car or of any warranted part, component or assembly results from an accident; or, if failure or malfunction is caused by misuse, abuse or neg- ligence in use of the motor car, including, but not limited to, where the car is not driven on road surfaces which have been maintained to a standard to allow regular vehicle trafﬁc, or oh_croft_InD.indd 167 20/05/2004 07:59:22 167 y within legal speed limits, or by performance of service, repair, alteration or modiﬁcation of the car other than in accordance with the recommended servicing and repair procedures of the Company, or; • by ﬁtting of a part, assembly, accessory or component not conforming to speciﬁcations of the manufacturer of the motor car. 7. EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY This Limited Warranty and the Emission Control System War- ranties are the only express warranties applicable to the car which are given by the Company or the manufacturer of the car. Subject to the provision of Paragraph 2 (Limitations of Warranties), this warranty and the emission control system warranties exclude all other obligations and liabilities of the Company and the manufacturer of the car, whether they arise in contract or tort, or otherwise to the fullest extent permitted by law. Any and all other express warranties, representa- tions, promises or statements shall be of no force or effect as regards the Company, or the manufacturer of the car. If any provision of this warranty is declared or made ineffective or unenforceable by law, adjudication or otherwise, such ineffectiveness or unenforceability shall not affect any of the other terms and conditions of this warranty. No person is authorised to change or modify this warranty, and under no circumstances may this warranty be changed or modiﬁed orally. 8. CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE In order to obtain performance of any obligation under this Limited Warranty, bring the Lotus car to any authorised Lotus Dealer. Any such dealer is authorised to perform warranty obligations. If you are unhappy with work performed on your Lotus, speak ﬁrst with the dealer’s Service Manager, and then, if necessary, with the General Manager or owner. If you still cannot resolve a problem, contact: Lotus Cars U.S.A. Inc. 2236 Northmont Parkway Duluth, Georgia 30096. Tel. 770 476 6540 168 oh_croft_InD.indd 168 20/05/2004 07:59:22 y When contacting Lotus Cars USA, please have the following information available: - year and model of your Lotus; - your car’s vehicle identiﬁcation number (viewable through bottom edge of windscreen, driver’s side); - date of purchase of your Lotus; - name of dealer(s) from whom you purchased your Lotus and where you have it serviced. State Repair - Replace-Refund Statutes Each state has a law providing new car purchasers with certain rights for repair, replacement of the car, or refund of the purchase price, under certain circumstances (these laws are commonly called “lemon laws”). These laws vary from state to state. To the extent permitted by an applicable state law, Lotus Cars USA requires that, before you seek a remedy, you provide Lotus Cars USA (at the address set forth above) with written notiﬁcation of the defect or nonconformity. In this way, Lotus Cars USA will be afforded an opportunity to perform any necessary repairs. Where ap- propriate, an additional lemon law information sheet is provided with this owner’s manual. Arbitration Programs Some states have state-run arbitration programs that you can use to pursue lemon law remedies. These programs are oper- ated by state agencies, and such agencies may be contacted for additional information. In some states that do not have state-run programs, Lotus Cars USA may participate in private arbitration or mediation programs. In these states, additional information will be provided to you separately. Where either a state-run or private arbitration program is in effect, to the extent allowed be law, Lotus Cars USA requires that your lemon law claim ﬁrst be brought before such program before you pursue other remedies. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. 169 oh_croft_InD.indd 169 20/05/2004 07:59:22 y 170 oh_croft_InD.indd 170 20/05/2004 07:59:22 y LOTUS FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTIES The Lotus Emission Control System Warranties com- prise an Emissions Defects Warranty and an Emissions Performance Warranty. In both cases, the warranty period shall begin on the date the car is delivered to its ultimate purchaser, or if the car is ﬁrst placed in service as a ‘dem- onstrator’ or ‘company’ car prior to delivery, on the date it is ﬁrst placed into service. EMISSIONS DEFECTS WARRANTY Lotus Cars Ltd. (Lotus), warrants to the owner of any new, USA speciﬁcation, Lotus Elise that:- 1) the car was designed, built and equipped so as to conform at the time of sale, with applicable requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; and 2) is free from defects in materials and workmanship in Emis- sion Related Components which could cause the car to fail to conform with these requirements for a period of 2 years or 24,000 miles, whichever ﬁrst occurs, provided however, that in the case of speciﬁed Major Emission Control Components, the warranty period shall be 8 years or 80,000 miles, whichever ﬁrst occurs. A list of the Emissions Related Components to which this Defects Warranty applies appears on page 178 to 179 (speciﬁed Major Emission Control Components are marked with an asterisk). This warranty does not cover failures caused by abuse, neglect, collision accidents, improper maintenance, un- authorised modiﬁcations; nor does it cover loss of time inconvenience, loss of use of the car or incidental or con- sequential damages. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, APPLICABLE TO A Car OR PART IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE TIME oh_croft_InD.indd 171 20/05/2004 07:59:22 171 y PERIODS SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY. LOTUS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE BREACH OF ANY WAR- RANTY. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSE- QUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. EMISSIONS PERFORMANCE WARRANTY Some state or local governments require periodic in- spection and maintenance programs to ensure that your car’s emissions control system functions properly. If an EPA approved program is in force where you are, you are eligible for Performance Warranty coverage. Lotus warrants to the owner of any new, USA speciﬁca- tion, Lotus Elise that if:- 1) the car is maintained and operated in accordance with the written instructions for proper maintenance and use; 2) the car fails to conform to the applicable emission standards as judged by an EPA approved emission test; and 3) such non-conformity results or will result in the car owner having to bear any penalty or other sanction (including denial or the right to use the car) under local, State or Federal law, then Lotus shall remedy the non conformity at no cost to the owner by adjusting, repairing or replacing emissions related components as is necessary in order for the car to conform to the applicable emission standard. This warranty is for a period of 2 years or 24,000 miles, whichever ﬁrst occurs. However, speciﬁed Major Emission Control Components are covered for 8 years or 80,000 miles, whichever ﬁrst occurs. Covered parts are listed on page 159 to 160 and speciﬁed Major Emission Control Components are followed by an asterisk. 172 oh_croft_InD.indd 172 20/05/2004 07:59:22 y Required Maintenance The operations in the Maintenance Schedule (included in the Owner’s Handbook package) must be undertaken at the mileages or time intervals speciﬁed to ensure the continued proper functioning of the emission control system, and to provide optimum car performance and reliability. More frequent maintenance may be needed for cars operating in dusty areas, on short trip driving, or in other severe conditions. Inspection and service should also be performed any time a malfunction is suspected. MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR OF THE EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE PERFORMED BY ANY AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR ESTABLISH- MENT OR INDIVIDUAL USING ANY CERTIFIED PART. No emission performance warranty claim will be denied on the basis of the use of a properly certiﬁed part in the maintenance or repair of a car. In no case will Lotus deny an emission performance warranty claim on the basis of: i) warranty work or pre-delivery service performed by any Lotus Dealer or ii) work performed in an emergency situation to rectify an unsafe condition, including an unsafe driveability condition attrib- utable to Lotus provided the car owner has taken steps to put the car back in a conforming condition in a timely manner or iii) the use of any uncertiﬁed part or non compliance with the maintenance schedule or instruction for use (Owner’s Hand- book) which is not relevant to the reason that the car failed to comply with applicable emission standards or iv) any cause attributable to Lotus. oh_croft_InD.indd 173 20/05/2004 07:59:23 173 y What Is Not Covered Lotus may deny an emission performance warranty claim on the basis of an uncertiﬁed replacement part used in the maintenance or repair of a car if Lotus presents evidence that the uncertiﬁed replacement part is either defective in materials or workmanship, or not equivalent from an emission standpoint to the original equipment part, and the owner is unable to rebut the evidence. A part not required to be replaced at a deﬁnite service interval (see Maintenance Schedule) shall be warranted for the applicable warranty period. Instructions to replace a component only if checked and found to be operating below speciﬁcation shall have no bearing on warranty coverage unless the owner did not follow such an instruction prior to the short test failure and non compliance with that instruc- tion caused the failure of another car component relevant to the non-conformity. This warranty does not cover failures caused by abuse, neglect, collision, accidents, improper maintenance, un- authorised modiﬁcation; nor does it cover loss of time, inconvenience, loss of use of the car or incidental or con- sequential damages. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, APPLICABLE TO A Car OR PART IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY. LOTUS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE BREACH OF ANY WAR- RANTY. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSE- QUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. 174 oh_croft_InD.indd 174 20/05/2004 07:59:23 y Improper Maintenance and Use a) An emission performance warranty claim may be denied on the basis of non-compliance by a car owner with the Service Schedule or Owner’s Handbook instructions for proper use. b) When determining whether an owner has complied with the written instructions for proper maintenance and use, Lotus may require an owner to submit evidence of compliance with those written maintenance instructions for which Lotus has an objective reason for believing: 1. were not performed; and 2. if not performed could be the cause of the particular car’s exceeding applicable emission standards. c) Evidence of compliance with a maintenance instruction may consist of: 1. a maintenance log book which has been validated at the appropriate time or mileage intervals speciﬁed for service by someone who regularly engages in the business of servicing automobiles for the relevant maintenance instruction(s);or 2. a showing that the car has been submitted for scheduled maintenance servicing at the approximate time or mileage intervals speciﬁed for service to someone who regularly en- gages in the business of servicing automobiles for the purpose of performing the relevant maintenance; or 3. a statement by the car owner that he or she performed the maintenance at the appropriate time or mileage interval speciﬁed, including a showing i) that the owner purchased and used proper parts, and ii) upon request by Lotus, that the owner is able to perform the maintenance properly. d) The time/mileage interval for scheduled maintenance serv- ices shall be the service interval speciﬁed for that part in the Maintenance Schedule or Owner’s Handbook. e) For certiﬁed parts having a maintenance or replacement inter- val different from that speciﬁed in the written instructions for proper maintenance and use, the time/mileage interval shall be the service interval for which the part was certiﬁed. oh_croft_InD.indd 175 20/05/2004 07:59:23 175 y f) The owner may perform maintenance or have maintenance performed more frequently than required in the maintenance instructions. g) Lotus may deny an emission performance warranty claim on the basis of non-compliance with the written instructions for proper maintenance and use only if: 1. an owner is not able to comply with a request by Lotus for evidence pursuant to paragraph (c) of this section; or 2. notwithstanding the evidence presented pursuant to para- graph (c) of this section, Lotus is able to prove that the car failed an emission short test because i) the car was abused; or ii) an instruction for the proper maintenance and use was performed in a manner resulting in a component’s being improperly installed or a component or related parameter’s being adjusted substantially outside of the manufacturer’s speciﬁcations; or iii) unscheduled maintenance was performed on a vehicle which resulted in the removing or rendering inoperative of any component affecting the car’s emissions. Warranty Claim Procedure a) A claim under the emission performance warranty may be raised immediately upon the failure of an EPA approved emission short test, if as a result of that failure, an owner is required to take action of any kind in order to avoid imposition of a penalty or sanction. An owner need not suffer the loss of the right to use a car, be ﬁned, incur repair expenses, or actually bear any penalty or sanction to satisfy the requirement (see ‘Emissions Performance Warranty’ paragraph (3)). That requirement shall be met if a test failure sets a procedure in motion under which the owner will bear a penalty or sanction if a car is not brought into conformity or repaired to some speciﬁed extent within some speciﬁed period of time. b) A warranty claim may be submitted by bringing a car and a copy of the EPA approved emission test report to 1. any repair facility authorized by Lotus to service that model car, or 2. any repair facility authorized by Lotus to perform emission performance warranty repairs for that model car. 176 oh_croft_InD.indd 176 20/05/2004 07:59:23 c) To the extent required by any Federal or State Law, whether statutory or common law: if an authorized repair facility is not reasonably available, Lotus will provide means for a suitably competent non-franchised repair facility to perform emission performance warranty repairs. d) 1. Lotus will make a ﬁnal decision on an emission performance warranty claim within a maximum time limit of 30 days from the time at which the car is initially presented for repair or within the time during which an owner is required by local, state or federal law to have the car repaired without incurring further penalties or sanctions (whichever is shorter), unless a delay i) is requested by the car owner, or ii) is caused by an event not attributable to Lotus or the warranty repair facility. 2. If the facility at which the car is initially presented for repair is unable for any reason to honour the particular claim, then, unless this requirement is waived in writing by the car owner, the repair facility shall forward the claim to; Lotus Cars U.S.A. Inc., 2236 Northmont Parkway, Duluth, Georgia 30096, in order for a decision to be made. e) Within the time period speciﬁed in paragraph (d) of this sec- tion, Lotus shall: 1. notify the owner that it will honour the claim; or 2. provide the owner, in writing, with an explanation of the basis upon which the claim is being denied. f) Failure to notify an owner within the required time period (as determined under paragraph (d) of this section) for reasons that are not attributable to the car owner or events which are not beyond the control of Lotus or the repair facility, shall result in Lotus being responsible for repairing the car free of charge to the car owner. g) Lotus shall incur all costs associated with a determination that an emission performance warranty claim is valid. oh_croft_InD.indd 177 20/05/2004 07:59:23 177 y FURTHER INFORMATION Further information concerning the emission per- formance warranty is available from the Director Field Operation & Support Division (6406 J), Environmental Protection Agency, 401 ‘M’ Street, SW, Washington DC 20460 (attention: Warranty Claim). Violations of the Emis- sion Performance Warranty may also be reported to this ofﬁce. Also contact Lotus Cars U.S.A. Inc., 2236 Northmont Parkway, Duluth, Georgia 30096. EMISSIONS WARRANTY PARTS LIST Air Induction System - air inlet trunking intake manifold Fuel Injection System fuel pressure regulator fuel injectors fuel delivery line throttle body Ignition System - spark plugs - direct ignition coils Positive Crankcase Ventilation System - non return valve - oil ﬁller cap fuel tank fuel level sender and seal fuel ﬁller neck and hose fuel ﬁller cap roll over valve assembly fuel lines Evaporative Emissions Control System (EECS) - charcoal canister assembly - ﬁll level vent valve & pipe assy. - canister close valve - vapour management valve (VMV) 178 oh_croft_InD.indd 178 20/05/2004 07:59:24 y fuel vapour pressure sensor Exhaust System - exhaust manifold - catalytic converter, heat shields, gaskets and fasteners* idle air control valve (IACV) Engine Emission Control System Sensors - electronic control module (ECM)* - engine coolant temperature sensor (ECTS) - air ﬂow meter - crankshaft sensor - wheel speed sensors - knock sensor - oxygen sensors - oil control valves for VVTL-i - oil pressure switch for VVTL-i - camshaft position sensor - coolant thermostat throttle position sensor (TPS) On Board Diagnostics (OBD) - malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) - data link connector and harness Miscellaneous Parts used in the Above Systems - hoses - switches, sensors and solenoids - gaskets and seals - wires, harnesses and connectors * major emission control components - see page 171 oh_croft_InD.indd 179 20/05/2004 07:59:24 179 y

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