connection
should therefore
be made to
a
point
well
away
from the battery and from any
fuel vapour area or moving
pa(s.
An engine
hanger bracket is
ofren id€al.
iv)Stad the subject vehicle in the
usualway, and
run
at a fast
idle.
v)
A spark will occur at the frsl
d isconnection of a
jumper
cable,
so it is
essentialthat
the first disco.neclion
is madefrcm the
slavecarearth. Both batte es
(especiallythe
discharged on€)
will be
gassing'
heavily at this time, and
il lhe first discon-
neclion is made at a battery terminal,
there is a clanger
that the hydrogen
gas
may be ignitocl by the spark
with
a resultant explosion.
vi) Have
lhe cause ofthe
flat battery investigated and rectified,
and t ckle charge the battery as detailed above.
alriEF llNrd
.
Both
the tlnal connectlon and the
first
disconnection
should be made away from the battery to reduce the risk
.
Causing an electrical short circu it could rcsull in se ous
pelsonal
injury
and/or
vehicle damage.
.
Us€ onlyjumpercables ofadequate crcss-section, fitted
with completely insulaled alligator clamps. The cables
must
be long enough to allowthainellhercars norcables
louch each other.
.
Follow all wamings
and
instructions
of the
jumper
cable
.
When connecting the
jumper
cables,
keep
them away
from engino moving
parts.
.
The
two
cars must not conlact
each other, or current could
flow as soon as lhe
positive
terminals arc connected,
.
When the first clamp on each cable is
connected, the other
clamp on ihatcable must be held caretullyto mak€ sure
it does not come into contact with either
anoiher
cable
clamp or elther car,
.
Ensure that tools or metal watches or
jewellery
do
nol
contact the batlery terminals or electrically live compo-
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electronic modules
and other electrical components.
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Do not
attempt lo
push
or tow stan
the car, as damage to the
calalytic converter
or other
parts
could be caused.
El€ctrical Accessories
Ownels should note that the only
approved extras and modi-
fications are thosewhich
are specified by Lotus and carried oul
by Lolus or byan autho sed dealer.
Lotus willaccept no liability
whatsoever for defects which arise frcm extras or modillc€iions
which are not approved by Lotus.
AlIITTENI IE
lnexpert modificalions
or additions
to the eleclrical system
could
jeopardise
6atety,
lnerlia
Switch
The
safety inertia switch is designed
io
opeEle on impact,
typilied by vehicle
collision, to switch offlhe fuelpump, and thus
minimise any fire
hazard. The centtal door locking will also be
triggered
to unlock the
doors.
The inedia switch
is mounted on ihe backstay al lhe extrcme
left hand side
ofthe engine
bay, ahead ofthea;box, and is reset
by
pressing
the rubberdiaphragm
button on the top ofthe unit.
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