OWNER
PERFORMEO
MAINTENANCE
Remember
thal
fuel consumption
and
wear and tear of the
car are affect€d
considerably
by the
wav the
car is driven and
maintained.
Be sure
to carry
outthe
simple
maintenance checks
detailed
below,
and
to have
the car
seruiced
regula
y
by
your
Lotus
dealer,
in order
to ensure
maximum
safely,
reliability lon-
qevity
and
Pleasure
of ownershiP.
It is imporiant
that
the Maintena
nce Schedule
(see
separale
booklei)
isfollowed
atthe
speciiied
time and distance
interuals
(this
is a
requirement
ofthe
watranty),
and that the car
is kept
in
proper
operaling
condition
IIrJllI'll
Failure
to follow
and comply
with the lllaintenance
Schedule
may
invalidate
the terms
of the New
Vehicle Wat€nty,
and
may
result not
only in a
loss of fuel
economy and
emission
control,
but cause
damage
to the
catalytic conveders
EMINMT
.
Attempts
at
vehicle servicing
with inadequate
knowledge'
tools
or equipment,
could
result
in vehicle
damage as
wellas
enclangeringyou,
your
passengers and other
road
users.
Consultyour
Lotus dealer
in
allcases ofdoubt.
.
Beware
of hot
surfaces
in and
around
lhe engine
bay'
includingthe
engine
cover
itself. You
could be
seriously
burnt
by touching
a hol
engine
part.
.
Take
great care not
to drop
llammable
liquids
or objects
onlo
a hot engine
and
start a
fire.
.
Beware of
rotating
engine
components;
to avoid
injury
guard
againstenlrapmenl
ofhands,
hair,
otherbody
parts,
loose clothing
and
tools.
.
The
fiont mounl€d
electric
fans
can start
up and
cause
injury
even when
the enoine
is not
runnino.
Keep tools'
hands
and clolhing
wellaway.
The Evora
is intended
for use
as a rcad
going
passenger
Vehicle.
IT IS NOT
DESIGNED
OR INTENDED
FOR
USE
OFF
ROAD, INCLUDING
ON
CLOSED
CIRCUITTRACKS
OR FOR
USE
IN ACOMPETITIVE
MANNER,
INCLUDING
TI[,IED
LAPS
OR RUNS.
ANY SUCH
USE
WILL INVALIDATE
THE NEW
VEHICLE
WARRANTY
Refet also to
ihe separate
Waffanty
Booklet-
lJsing the
cat on track
or in a competitive
rnan
ner w]ll
cause
a
great;r
degree
of wear and
tear to componenls
than
normal
ENGINE
COWR
LATCH
RELEASE
EUTTON
ATiTEGNNTE
lfan owner
elects to use the
Evora on a closed clrcuittrackor
in a compelitive
manner, the severity of operaling
conditions
dsmands
that appropriate
levels of expert car
pteparation,
servicing
(over
and
above thatspecified in the
Maintenance
Schedule)
and vigilance will be
required, includlng careful
inspection otallsafety
critical components both
belore and
after
any track or compelition session.
Engine Cover
nraEltErfi|l
The engine cover
lid may become hot to touch
in high
ambient tempeatures and/or after
had driving. Allov, the
carto cool, or
wear appropriate
protective
clothing
belore
attempting to access the engine
bay.
The composile engine cover as securcd
by t\ivo spigois at the
frcnt edge, and two latches at lhe reat To remove
the cover,
press
the smallfront buttons on each
of ihe iwo latches to allow
the lalch handles to sp ng open and rclease. Lift lhe
rear of
the cove.
clear of the engine bay surround
and draw th€ cover
reaMards to disengage the front spigots. Place the cover safely
To rett
the cover, engage the iwo front spigots into their
loca-
lion eyes on lhe crossbar, and lowerthe rearofihe covsr. Pless
down the two hsndles
ensu ng that the latch levers are
engaged
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