2005 LOTUS ELISE low

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 var y 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
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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
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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.
Limited Warranty
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PERIODS SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY. LOTUS SHALL
NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE BREACH OF ANY WAR
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RANTY.
S O M E S TAT E S D O N OT A L LO W L I M I TAT I O N S O N
HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARR ANT Y L ASTS, OR THE
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSE
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QUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
EMISSIONS PERFORMANCE WARRANTY
Some state or local governments require periodic in
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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
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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.
Federal Emission Warranty
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What Is Not CoveredLotus may deny an emission per formance 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
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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
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authorised modification; nor does it cover loss of time, inconvenience, loss of use of the car or incidental or con
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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
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RANTY. S O M E S TAT E S D O N OT A L LO W L I M I TAT I O N S O N
HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARR ANT Y L ASTS, OR THE
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSE
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QUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Federal Emission Warranty
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CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The California Air Resources Board and Lotus Cars
Limited are pleased to explain the emission control system
warranty on your new, USA specification, Lotus Elise. In
California, new motor cars must be designed, built and equipped to meet the State’s stringent anti-smog standards.
Lotus must warrant the emission control system on your
Elise for the periods of time listed below provided there has been no abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of
your car. Your emission control system may include parts such as the carburettor or fuel injection system, the igni
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tion system, catalytic conver tor, and engine computer.
Also included may be hoses, belts, connectors and other
emission-related assemblies. Where a warrantable condition exists, Lotus will repair
your car at no cost to you including diagnosis, parts and labour.
MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY COVERAGE
- For
3 years or 50,000 miles (whichever first occurs):
1) If your car fails a Smog Check inspection, all necessary repairs and adjustments will be made by Lotus to ensure that
your car passes the inspection. This is your emission control
system PERFORMANCE WARRANTY.
2 ) I f a n y e m i s s i o n r e l a t e d p a r t o n y o u r c a r i s d e f e c-
t i v e , t h e p a r t w i l l b e r e p a i r e d o r r e p l a c e d b y L o t u s .

This is your short-term emission control system
DEFECTS
WARRANTY.
- For
7 years or 70,000 miles (whichever first occurs):
1) If an emission related part listed in this warranty booklet specially noted with coverage for 7 years or 70,000 miles
is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by Lotus.

This is your long term emission control system DEFECTS
WARRANTY.
California Emission Warranty
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CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS PERFORMANCE WARRANTYLotus Cars Ltd. (Lotus) warrants to the owner of any new, USA
specification, Lotus Elise, that if, during a period of 3 years or
50,000 miles, whichever first occurs, the car should fail to pass an Inspection/Maintenance test, for reasons other than those detailed on page 167 (‘What is not covered by the Emission
Warranty’), then the car will be repaired at no cost to the owner.
The car is to be repaired so that it will pass the I/M test, and these repairs shall include diagnosis, replacement, repair, and adjustment of those defective parts affecting emissions. The warranty period shall begin on the date the car is deliv
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ered to the first retail purchaser, or, if the car is first placed in
service as a demonstrator or company car prior to sale at retail,
on the date the car is first placed in such service. If your car fails a Smog Check test or a Federal Emissions
Short test, you may choose to have diagnosis of the failure and repairs made at a Lotus dealer or at another service facility. You
may take your car to a Lotus dealer for warranty repairs and diagnosis without charge. You will have to pay for diagnostic
costs and repairs if performed at another service facility except in the case of emergency repairs (see page 164). If your car fails
a Smog Check test or a Federal Emissions Short test after the
3 year/50,000 mile performance warranty period has expired, but before 7 years/70,000 miles is reached, those parts listed
on page 168 are still covered by the defects warranty. If the warranty station demonstrates that the test failure was
caused by one or more of the conditions excluded from war
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ranty coverage (see below), the car owner shall be liable for all
diagnostic and repair expenses. Such expenses shall not exceed
the maximum repair costs permissible under the California Car
Inspection Programme. Failure to notify the owner within 30 days that a performance warranty claim is invalid, shall render
Lotus liable for the repair costs. If the warranty station identifies
that the test failure was caused by one or more defects covered under warranty, and in combination with one or more of the conditions excluded from warranty coverage (see below), then
the car owner shall be responsible only for that proportion of the diagnostic and repair costs that is not covered by warranty.
Califo rnia Emission Warranty
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WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THE CALIFORNIA EMISSION
WARRANTIES
The warranty does not cover:
• Malfunctions in any part caused by any of the following:
misuse, abuse, neglect, improper modification or alteration,
tampering, disconnection, improper or inadequate mainte
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nance, or use of leaded gasoline.
• Damage resulting from accident, acts of nature or other events
beyond the control of Lotus.
• The repair or replacement of warranted parts which are
scheduled for replacement prior to 50,000 miles (such as
spark plugs, filters) once these parts have been replaced at
the first recommended replacement interval as part of required
maintenance services.
• Incidental and consequential damages, such as loss of time,
inconvenience, loss of use of the car, or commercial loss.
• Any car on which odometer mileage has been changed so
that mileage cannot be readily determined.
ANY IMPLIED WARR ANT Y OF MERCHANTABILIT Y OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICUL AR PURPOSE APPLICABLE
TO A Car OR PART IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY. THE COMPANY
SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSE
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QUENTIAL DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE BREACH OF
ANY WARRANTY.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, OR THE EXCLU
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SION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN
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TIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLU
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SIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
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