2005 LOTUS ELISE air condition

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Required MaintenanceThe 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 per formance 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.
M A I NTENA NCE , REPL ACEMENT OR REPA I R OF THE
EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE
PERFORMED BY ANY AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR ESTABLISH
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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
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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
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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.
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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Lotus suggested retail price for all warranted parts replaced, and labour charges based on Lotus’s recommended warranty repair
times, and the geographically appropriate hourly rate. A repair
not being complete within 30 days constitutes an emergency.
Replaced parts and paid invoices must be presented at a Lo
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tus dealership as a condition of reimbursement for emergency repairs not performed at a Lotus dealer.
You are advised to perform all recommended maintenance
or repairs on your new, USA specification, Lotus Elise. You are responsible for the performance of the required maintenance.
Lotus will not deny a warranty claim solely because you have
no record of maintenance; however, Lotus may deny a warranty
claim if your failure to perform required maintenance resulted in the failure of a warranted part. Receipts and maintenance records covering the per formance of regular maintenance
should be retained in the event questions arise concerning
maintenance. The receipts and maintenance records should be
transferred to each subsequent owner of this car.
Califo rnia 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.
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INDEX
Access Panels, front service ................................................. 78
Accessories & Modifications, warnings .............................. 150
Air Cleaner Element ............................................................. 113
Air Conditioning ...................................................................... 61
Airbag Safety System ............................................................. 21
Alarm, car security ................................................................ 30
Alternator Belt ...................................................................... 114
Anti-freeze/Corrosion Inhibitor ............................................. 107
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .............................................. 67
Audio Equipment ................................................................... 60
Auxiliary Power Socket .......................................................... 57
Battery ................................................................................. 129
Bodycare ............................................................................... 93
Brake Fluid Reservoir .......................................................... 110
Brake Pads ........................................................................... 111
Break-In, running-in .............................................................. 73
Bulb Replacement ............................................................... 142
Central Door Locking ............................................................. 37
Child Restraints ..................................................................... 26
Cleaning, bodycare ............................................................... 93
Coolant Temperature Display ................................................ 53
Cooling System ................................................................... 106
Dipswitch ............................................................................... 58
Doors, keys ............................................................................ 37
Engine Cover/Trunk Lid ........................................................ 79
Environment, care of ............................................................. 14
Fuel Level Display ................................................................. 52
Fuel Filling ............................................................................. 76
Fuel Requirement .................................................................. 75
Fuses ................................................................................... 135
Gear Lever ............................................................................. 71
Hazard Warning Lamps Switch ............................................ 55
Headlamp Alignment ........................................................... 139
Index
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