frce frcm mud, it may be deskable
temporarily to
switch ofi
the
LTC. An LTC 'off' builon is
provided
in the fascia,
outboa.d of
the
stee ng column,
and is operative only
with
the ignilion on.
To switch oft
LTC, hold the button
pressed
for one secondj
untilthe button surround
lights up in conjunction with the
ambe.
'LTC offtelltale in the
instrumeni
panel.
NTTIEGNNId
'
Lolus Traclion Control should always be active when
driving
on the
public
highway in normal conditions.
'
lf the system ls switched olf
when
clrivlng off-highway,
be aware
of the consequenl change in v€hicle
behaviour
and modify driving style accordingly.
To rc-aclivate LTC, b efly
press
lhe button a second time
and check lhat the lell lale
goes
out. lffespective ofihe
syslem
siatus
when the ignition is tumed off, LTC will automatically be
activated nexl time lhe ignition
is switched on.
lf
the on-boad
diagnostic system detects a fault with the
LTC, the telllalewillbe lit conlinuously; see
your
dealer wilhout
delay.
Sport Mode
(if
fitted)
ln order to cat6r for the
preierences
of some sport oriented
drivers, a Sport
l\,lode selector butlon is
provided
to deliver
quicker
throltl€ response, increased
power
induced
wheel
slip-
paqeihresholds,
no
throttle
educiion on detection of understeer,
and a maximum continuous engine speed raised
from 6,600 to
7,000 rpm.
Nole thai switching offihe Lotus Traclion Control
in
conjunction with seleclion of Sport Mode,
will reiain lhe Sport
featu.es, but
wiihout any
power
induced wheelslip inteNention.
ln allcases, anti-lock b.akinq willbe retained.
ralttltGlllNta
Be aware that selecting Sport
Mode
and/or
LTC OFF,
will
alterthe handling characteristics of the car Drivers
shoulcl
exercise
caulion until Iamiliarity has
been
gained
in a con-
lrclled safe environment.
The Sport
[4ode
switch is located in thefascia
paneloulboard
of the steering column. To switch on Sport [,lode, lurn
on lhe
ignition,
and hold the button
pressed
lor
one second
until
ihe
button sufiound lights up amber, accompanied by
the amber
Onlotrl
CRUISE
corvtRols
Set/raise
'SPORT'tell lale
in the inslrument
panel.
ln order to
prevent
unintentional
accele€tion iilhe button is
pressed
whilsl
dfiving,
in these circumstances,
lhe butlon suffound will iash in acknowl-
edgemenl,
bul Sport Mode llnotbe activaied untilihe thrcille
pedal
has been
fully leleased-
To switch off Sport lvode, briefly
press
the button a second
time and lully
release
the throttle
pedal.
Note lhat Sport Mode
willalways default to'of atthe nexl ignition cycle.
Refer also to the
Warranty Booklet section 2'lntended PUF
Cruise Conlrol
The
cruise conlrol system
is
operated
by four swilches
mounted on tho stoering wheel spokes.
- On/oft/cancel
(lo\i/er
left).
- Resurne
(upper
left)-
- SeUraise
speed settinq
(upper
right).
-
Reduce speed setting
(low€r ghl).
The
three operational states of cruise contrclare:
- off.
- Enabled
(but
inactive).
To enable
cruise control: The
system will always default io
'off'
whenever the ignition is
tumed on To enable cru is€ conlrcl, tum
on the ignition,
and
press
the on/off/cancei
switch;
ihe lell ial€
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