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STARTING AND DRIVING
Braking System
Footbrake
Ventilated disc brakes are fitted to all
four wheels. These are operated by two
separate hydraulic brake circuits which
operate independently. If one brake
circuit fails, the other will still operate
but with reduced brake performance
resulting in increased vehicle stopping
distance.
A brake system fault has
been detected, or the level
of the brake fluid is low if this
warning symbol is shown in
the driver’s display at any
other time than briefly during
engine start up. A basic fault
description message will also
be displayed.
Contact your Lotus immediately if you
think there is reduction in the braking
performance of your vehicle or if a
warning symbol and message is shown
in the driver’s display.
WARNING: Failure to follow the
above instruction may result in an
accident.
The brakes are assisted by vacuum
pressure which is only generated when
the engine is running. The brake pedal
will feel stiffer and greater pressure
must be applied to stop the vehicle if
the brake pedal is depressed when the
engine is switched off, of if the vacuum
assist fails to operate.
WARNING: Never drive the vehicle
if the engine is not running or
switched off because greater
pressure on the brake pedal will
be required to slow the vehicle,
increasing stopping distance.
A reduction in braking performance
may be experienced after driving
through a ford or flood until the brakes
have dried out. If this happens, apply
the brakes as soon as it is safe to do so
until normal braking performance is
restored.
WARNING: Failure to follow the
above instruction may result in an
accident.
Brake Pedal
Always check the movement of the
brake pedal before driving and make
sure that it is not obstructed by a floor
mat or any other object.
WARNING: Any obstruction of the
brake pedal could increase the
stopping distance.
Brake Pads
Note that the hard grade of the pad
material may cause a certain amount
of brake noise under some conditions;
such noise is not harmful and does
not affect the life or efficiency of the
brakes. After frequent hard use of the
brakes, it is beneficial to the durability
of the discs and pads if the brakes are
allowed to cool down before the vehicle
is parked.
Allow the brake pads and discs to ‘bed
in’ fully before using the brakes to their
full potential. Pedal effort will reduce as
the brakes are bedded in and as they
are warmed from cold to normal
working temperature, also see page
207.
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