Lotus EMIRA V6 - Owner Maintenance; Track Use; General Safety

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VEHICLE CARE
Owner Maintenance
Performing the simple maintenance
checks detailed in this section (daily
if covering high mileage or touring) and
having your vehicle regularly serviced
by your Lotus Retailer will ensure
its maximum safety, reliability and
longevity.
It is important that the maintenance
schedule is followed at the specified
time and distance intervals, (see
separate booklet).
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NOTE: Failure to follow and comply
with the maintenance schedule
may invalidate the terms of the
vehicle warranty.
Contact your Lotus Retailer
immediately if you notice a significant
or sudden drop in fluid levels or uneven
tire wear.
WARNING: Failure to take
corrective action may damage
the vehicle and lead to accidents,
potentially resulting in serious
injury or death.
Track Use
This type of usage requires
appropriate driver training and vehicle
preparation by a qualified specialist
in order to maintain a suitable level
of safety above that specified in the
maintenance schedule. Vigilance
will also be required, including
careful inspection of all safety critical
components both before and after this
type of vehicle usage.
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NOTE: Using the vehicle on track
or in a competitive manner will
cause a greater degree of wear and
tear to components than normal
road use.
General Safety
Read and follow the precautions listed
below for your protection before
performing any maintenance checks:
WARNING: Vehicle repairs should
only be carried out by a suitably
qualified technician.
– If the vehicle has been driven
recently, do not touch the
cooling system components
until the vehicle has cooled.
– Beware of hot surfaces in
and around the engine bay,
including the supercharger
casing. You could be seriously
burnt by touching a hot engine
part.
– Keep clothing, hands, hair, other
body parts, loose clothing and
tools away from drive belts, pul-
leys, and fans. Some fans may
continue to operate, or start
operating, after the motor is
switched off.
– The voltages produced with
this ignition system can cause
serious and potentially fatal
injury.