2005 Lotus Elise Owners Manual

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Publication Part No.A121T0324 © Lotus Cars Limited 2004 Lotus Cars USA Inc. 2236 Northmont Parkway, Duluth, Georgia 30096. Tel: 770 476 6540 Fax: 770 476 6541 www.LotusCars.com For North America OWNER’S HANDBOOK 2005 model year onwards intro18e Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine

CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................. 6 2. SAFETY INFORMATION.................................................. 7 3. REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS.................................. 10 4. CAR IDENTIFICATION....................................................15 5. SEATING & SAFETY RESTRAINTS Seats ................................................................. 17 Seat Belts ................................................................. 18 Seat Belt Precautions................................................ 19 Airbag Safety System ..................................................... 21 Airbag Tell Tale .......................................................... 23 Airbag Deployment.................................................... 24 Child Restraints .............................................................. 26 6. KEYS & CAR SECURITY ALARM Keys ................................................................. 29 Car Security Alarm .......................................................... 30 Transmitter Fobs ....................................................... 30 Engine Immobiliser.................................................... 31 Valet Mode ................................................................ 31 Arming the Alarm....................................................... 32 Disarming the Alarm .................................................. 33 Emergency Disarming/Mobilising .............................. 33 Intrusion Sensing ...................................................... 34 Manual Activation of Siren......................................... 34 Transmitter Fob Battery Replacement ...................... 35 Programming Additional Transmitter Fobs ................ 36 Disconnecting Car Battery ........................................ 36 7. ENTRY & COMFORT Central Door Locking ...................................................... 37 To Unlock From Outside............................................ 37 To Lock From Inside .................................................. 37 To Unlock From Inside .............................................. 38 To Lock From Outside ............................................... 38 Lights On Buzzer ............................................................ 40 Interior Rear View Mirror ................................................. 40 Door Mirrors ................................................................. 40 Interior Lamp ................................................................. 41 Sun Visors ................................................................. 41 Door Windows ................................................................ 42 Manual Windows ....................................................... 42 Electric Windows ....................................................... 42 Contents 1 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine

8. INSTRUMENTS & SWITCHES Ignition Switch/Steering Lock.......................................... 44 Engine Start Button......................................................... 45 Warning ‘Tell Tale’ Lamps ............................................... 46 Bulb Check ................................................................ 46 Turn Tell Tale ............................................................. 46 Seat Belt Tell Tale ...................................................... 47 Brake Tell Tale ........................................................... 47 Oil Pressure Tell Tale ................................................ 47 Low Fuel Level Tell Tale ............................................ 48 ABS Tell Tale ............................................................ 48 High Beam Tell Tale .................................................. 48 Airbag Tell Tale .......................................................... 48 Battery Charging Tell Tale ......................................... 48 Engine Malfunction Indicator Lamp ........................... 49 Security/RPM Tell Tale .............................................. 49 Instruments ................................................................. 51 Speedometer............................................................. 51 Tachometer ............................................................... 51 LCD Display Panel .................................................... 52 Fuel Level Display ............................................... 52 Coolant Temperature Display .............................. 53 Odometer ............................................................ 53 Trip Recorder ....................................................... 53 Dashboard Switches ....................................................... 54 Parking Lamp Switch ................................................ 54 Headlamp Switch ...................................................... 54 Lights-on Buzzer ....................................................... 55 Hazard Warning Lamps Switch ................................. 55 Instrument Illumination .............................................. 56 Auxiliary Power Socket ............................................. 57 Column Switches & Horn ................................................ 58 Headlamp High/Low Beam/Flasher/Turn Indicators . 58 Windscreen Wiper/Washer ....................................... 59 Horn ................................................................. 60 Audio Equipment ............................................................ 60 9. HEATING, VENTILATION & AIR CONDITIONING Air Conditioning .............................................................. 61 Air Re-circulation ............................................................ 62 Heater Temperature ........................................................ 62 Fan Speed ................................................................. 62 Air Distribution ................................................................ 63 Engine Bay Ventilation .................................................... 65 Contents 2 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine

10. DRIVING CONTROLS Foot Pedals ................................................................. 66 Footwell Carpets ............................................................. 66 Clutch Pedal ................................................................. 66 Footbrake ................................................................. 67 Anti-Lock Brake System ................................................. 67 Parking Brake ................................................................. 70 Gear Lever ................................................................. 71 11. STARTING PROCEDURE & ENGINE BREAK-IN Starting a Cold or Warm Engine ..................................... 72 Idle Speed ................................................................. 73 Engine Break-In .............................................................. 73 Engine Special Features................................................. 74 12. EXTERNAL OPERATIONS Fuel Requirement ........................................................... 75 Fuel Filling ................................................................. 76 Front Service Access Panels .......................................... 78 Engine Cover/Trunk Lid .................................................. 79 Child Entrapment ...................................................... 80 Removable Roof Concept ............................................... 81 Soft Top Roof Fitting.................................................. 82 Soft Top Roof Removal ............................................. 84 Hard Top Roof Fitting ................................................ 85 Hard Top Roof Removal ............................................ 90 13. SERVICING & MAINTENANCE Bodycare ................................................................. 93 Body Features ........................................................... 93 Paint Care ................................................................. 94 Ventilation ................................................................. 94 Paintwork Polishing ................................................... 95 Washing ................................................................. 95 Soft Top Roof ............................................................ 96 Windscreen Cleaning ................................................ 96 Alloy Road Wheels .................................................... 96 Upholstery Cleaning .................................................. 97 Seat Belts Cleaning................................................... 97 Footwell Cleaning...................................................... 97 Owner Maintenance........................................................ 98 Engine Oil Level Check ............................................. 99 Engine Oil Change .................................................. 100 Oil Filter ............................................................... 102 Used Engine Oil ...................................................... 103 Contents 3 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine

Transmission Oil ..................................................... 103 Cooling System ....................................................... 106 Anti-Freeze/Corrosion Inhibitor ............................... 107 Coolant Drain/Reﬁll Procedure................................ 108 Washer Reservoir ................................................... 109 Wiper Blade............................................................. 109 Brake Fluid Reservoir...............................................110 Brake Pads............................................................... 111 Brake Pipes and Hoses............................................112 Air Cleaner Element .................................................113 Auxiliary Drive Belt ...................................................114 Sparking Plugs .........................................................114 14. TIRES & WHEELS Tires ................................................................115 Glossary of Terms ....................................................115 Tire Safety ................................................................115 Tire Care ................................................................117 Replacement Tires ...................................................118 Tire Characteristics ..................................................119 Winter Tires ..............................................................119 Tire Chains .............................................................. 120 Uniform Tire Quality Grading................................... 120 Tire Placard/Label ................................................... 121 Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit ............... 122 Tire Markings .......................................................... 123 Tire Inﬂator Aerosol ................................................. 124 Wheels ............................................................... 126 Wheel Bolts ............................................................. 126 Wheel Alignment & Tire Balance ............................. 126 Wheel Replacement ................................................ 127 15. ELECTRICAL Battery ............................................................... 129 Battery Access ........................................................ 129 Disconnecting the Battery ....................................... 129 Reconnecting the Battery ........................................ 131 Battery Charging ..................................................... 131 ‘Jump’ Starting ........................................................ 133 Electrical Accessories ................................................... 134 Inertia Switch ............................................................... 135 Fuses ............................................................... 135 Contents 4 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine

Engine Compartment Fuses ................................... 137 Footwell Sited Fuses ............................................... 138 Headlamp Alignment ..................................................... 139 Bulb Replacement ........................................................ 142 Headlamp Bulb........................................................ 142 Front Turn Indicator Lamp Bulb............................... 143 Side Repeater Lamp Bulb ....................................... 144 Rear Lamp Cluster Bulb .......................................... 144 High Mounted Stoplamp Bulb ................................. 144 Licence Plate Lamp Bulb ........................................ 144 Interior Lamp Bulb ................................................... 145 Side Marker Lamp Bulb........................................... 145 16. LIFTING & TOWING Towing Eye ............................................................... 146 Towing a Trailer ............................................................. 147 Car Tie-Down ............................................................... 147 Lifting Your Car ............................................................. 148 Fuel Tank Undershield .................................................. 149 17. ACCESSORIES Accessories & Modiﬁcations ......................................... 150 Storing Your Elise ......................................................... 152 18. RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS Engine ............................................................... 153 Transmission ............................................................... 154 Brakes & Clutch ............................................................ 154 Engine Coolant Additive................................................ 154 19. TECHNICAL DATA....................................................... 155 20. WARRANTY INDEX ..................................................... 161 21. ALPHABETICAL INDEX .............................................. 188 Contents 5 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine

INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of a Lotus Elise. Welcome to the Lotus family. The Elise has been designed for the discerning driver, and aims to provide fun motoring from a lightweight, distinctively styled and efficient package. This handbook has been written for the owner/driver and should be read before using the car, and then stored in the car for ready reference, remaining with the car throughout any subsequent changes of ownership. The content includes important safety information to protect you from injury, explanations and instructions for operating the driving controls, owner maintenance requirements, technical specifications, and an explanation of the warranty. It is not intended to provide all the technical information required for servicing, and should any adjustment become necessary, owners are urged to contact their Lotus dealer. It is a requirement of the warranty, and the responsibility of the owner/driver, to ensure that servicing of the car is carried out at the correct intervals. An alphabetical index is provided at the back of this book to help you find information about any particular feature or topic. The information and specifications included in this publication were correct at the time of approval for printing. Lotus has a policy of continuous product improvement, and reserves the right to discontinue or change specification, design or equipment at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation whatsoever. You are urged to keep in regular contact with your Lotus dealer to ensure that you may be kept informed of any technical developments which may improve the specification, performance or safety of your car. This handbook covers all Elise models for the North American market, and may include descriptions of equipment and features which are not fitted on your particular car. Your Lotus is intended to be used safely, in a manner appropriate to the driving conditions and whilst obeying local laws. Any alteration or misuse of the car, or ignoring the instructions in this handbook could result in an accident causing severe or fatal injury. Introduction 6 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine

Safety Information To help you make informed decisions about safety, important safety information is provided in forms including: • Safety labels on the car • Safety messages in this handbook are shown as follows: WARNING: The hazard and instructions to avoid the hazard are given. If you do not take these instructions you and/or others can be KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED. Messages prefaced by ‘NOTICE’ are intended to help you avoid damage to your car, other property or the environment. Important Safety Precautions You’ll ﬁnd many safety recommendations throughout this sec- tion, and throughout this manual. The recommendations on this page are the ones we consider to be the most important. Always Wear Your Seat Belt A seat belt is your best protection in accidents (including colli- sions). Airbags supplement seat belts, but airbags are designed to inﬂate only in a moderate to severe frontal collision. So even though your car is equipped with airbags, make sure you and your passenger always wear your seat belts, and wear them properly. (See page 18). Your Car is Not Recommended for Child Passengers Since all children are safest in the back seat of a car, and your car does not have a back seat, we strongly recommend that you do not carry a child passenger. Children should be carried in the Elise only if they are large enough to be able to use the standard seat belt (see page 26). You should never carry an infant in a rear-facing child seat in this car because the Elise has a passenger airbag which cannot be switched off or disabled (see page 26). Be Aware of Airbag Hazards While airbags can save lives, they can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants who sit too close to them, or are not Safety Information 7 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine

properly restrained. Children, and short adults are at the great- est risk. Be sure to follow all instructions and warnings in the handbook (See page 21 to 27). Don’t Drink and Drive Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even one drink can reduce your ability to respond to changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with every additional drink. So don’t drink and drive, and don’t let your friends drink and drive, either. Control Your Speed Excessive speed is a major factor in crash injuries and deaths. Generally, the higher the speed the greater the risk, but serious accidents can also occur at lower speeds. Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions, regardless of the maximum speed posted. Keep Your Car in Safe Condition Having a tire blowout or a mechanical failure can be extremely hazardous. To reduce the possibility of such problems, check your tire pressures and condition frequently, and perform all regularly scheduled maintenance (see separate Maintenance Record booklet). Safety Features Your car is equipped with many features that work together to protect you and your passenger during a crash. The Lotus Elise has been designed to comply with applicable safety regulations. The Elise has passive safety features which include: • A cockpit tub surrounded by substantial chassis side frames. • Energy absorbing front composite ‘crash structure’. • Energy absorbing rear steel ‘crash structure’. • Side sill foam pads. • A seat belt mounting frame incorporating a roof hoop • Extruded aluminium door beams. • A collapsible steering column. • Airbags for both driver and passenger. Active safety features include: • Lap and diagonal inertia reel seat belts with impact sensing pre-tensioners. Safety Information 8 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine

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