the lamp for about 4 seconds following ignition swilch
on, but
ifthe lamp
then
remains lit,
or
lights
alter \i/asher use, refillthe
reseruoir at the firctoppodunity.
The windscreen
washer heated
jets
are mounted each side of
the wiper spindle, and may, ifnecessary be cleared
oradjusted
using a suitable
pin.
Wiih ignition and headlamps on, the headlamp
powerwash
will
be activated for a shorl burcl atlhefirct, and every subsequent
fiflh requesi of the screen wash switch.
Cycling of eiiher the
ignilion or headlamp switch willresetthis timing.
Wiper Blade
To rcplacethe single wiper blade, open the front body
access
hatch to allowihe arm io be lifted tully away from thewindscreen.
Swing ihe blade thrcugh 90' and slide otr
the
pivot pin
on the
BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR
Brake Fluid Reservoit
Under
normal
circumstances, there is no requirement
ior rou-
tine'topping up'ofthe brake master
cylinder reseruoir. Avisual
safety check
is
allthat is required.
Everyweek, checklhe leveloffluid
in the brcke fluid reservoir
locaied benealh
the front body access hatch. Releasethe
hatch
by
pushing
down the lever
atthe inboard side of both front fooi-
wells
{see
page
108). The halch may then
be lifted fullyopen.
Wilhout disturbing the filler
c€p, check lhat the level lies
be
tween the
'MAX' and 'N,llN' marks moulded
on the translucent
reservojr
body. As the brake
pads
wear, lhe level will drop
gradually
from
the'MAX' mark towads the'MlN',
but if the level
drops
rapidly over a short
period,
have
your
Lotus dealer
lnvestigate wilhout
delay. lf the level is folnd
to be below the
'MlN' mark,
it is likely there has
been some fluid loss, and that
airwallhave entered
lhe hydtaulic syslem. Thecarshould
not
be driven
unlil the fault
has been investigated and recti-
fied.
Note that
a single €servojr is used
to supply both of the
independent
hyd rculic circuils
for the iront and rear brakes,
and
also serves
the hydraulic
clutch release
circuil,
lf any fluid is
to be added,
tirst ctean the sunounding
area
to
guald
against dirt ingress
before
unscrewing the r€servoir
cap-
Take suitable precaulions
lo
prevent
rain water
or other
conlamination
whilst the
cap is removed.
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