Your
ESPRIT
Handbook
This handbook
has
been
written
for
the owner
of
the Lotus Esprit.
Please
read
it
and
keep
it
in the car.
It
is
not
intended
to
give all the
technical information required and, should any adjustment become
necessary
which
is
not
detailed in the handbook, owners
are
strongly
recommended
to
contact a Lotus Dealer.
Emission Control Servicing, in order
to
comply
with
the
Clean
Air
Act,
must
be
undertaken at the mileage stated in the relevant section
of
the
handbook.
Owners must ensure
that
all servicing occurs at the correct
interval, otherwise the Warranty could
be
invalidated and
legal
require-
ments
of
the Clean
Air
Act,contravened.
In line
with
our
policy
of
continuous product improvement, we
recommend
that
you keep in regular contact
with
your
Lotus Dealer,
in order
that
he
may
inform
you
of
any technical developments
that
have
been
made
to
subsequent vehicles, which would improve the
performance
of
your
own vehicle.
We
reserve
the right
to
change prices, specifications
and
equipment
at any time
without
notice.
Safety
The Esprit
has
been
designed
to
comply
with
all applicable safety
regulations
and
incorporates
built
in safety features, which include
door
side
beams
with
anti burst locks and collapsible steering column.
Other
features are: excellent visibility,
low
bonnet line, powerful disc
brakes giving repeated high performance, accurate high
geared
steering
requiring the minimum
of
movement
to
change direction, excellent
road holding
with
very highcornering ability, and vivid acceleration
ensuring rapid overtaking
with
the minimum
of
delay. The driver
should remember
that
there
is
a
limit,
even
to
the superb Lotus road
holding, and should drive
within
his own capabilities, particularly on
wet roads.
Vehicle Identification
The
chassis
and
engine numbers
will
be
found on a plate fixed
to
the
rear
bulkhl;!ad in the
front
compartment. The engine number
is
duplicated on the right hand rear
of
the cylinder block, above the
starter motor.
It
is
essential
that
these numbers
are
quoted in all
correspondence.
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