engin€ bay fire. Operation of the
'Malfunction
lndicator
Lamp'
(MlL)
is fully described
later in this
handbook
on
page
57.
.
DO
NOT
park
ordrive the
car in areas where
combustibte
malerial, such as
dry
grass
or l€aves, could
come into
contactwith
the hot exhaust system. under certain
wind
and
weather conclitions
a
grass
fire could
be initiated.
.
DO NOT tamper
with any electrical components
with
the
battery connected.
You could receive an electric
shock
from
lhe spark
plug
coils or initiate a carfire.
.
DO NOT check or adjlst any engine bay equipment
with
the
engine running. Failure tocomply with this may result
in
you
oryour clolhing tecoming trapped.
'
DO NOT use the car
if
a
fuel leak is
suspected, as may
be indicated by a
persistenl
smelloffuel. Have the fault
diagnosed and rectified
without delay. A luel
leak may
result in a firc orexplosion.
.
DO NOT touch or approach,
any
part
of a hot exhaust
system. Failure to comply
with this may result in
you
receiving severe burns,
.
DO NOT allow servicing or
repairs to be carri€d out by
unskilled
persons
as this
may adversely alfect lhe han-
dling and safely features
on
yourcar.
Lotus dealers have
trained alaffwho are
best
qualified
to maintain
your
car
to the correct specification.
Betore Driving
the Car:
'
Checktires fordamage! wear and coffect
prcssure.
lncorect
lnflation
pressure
degndes vehicle handling
(See
'Iircs'on
page
131).
.
Check all
windows, mirors and lights are clear and
unob-
structed and alllights arc correclly working.
'
Check that the tailgate and
frcnt body access
panel
are cor-
rectly lalched;
.
Adjust ihe seat and mirrorc, and familiaise
yourself
with
'
Check all instruments and tell lale lamps are reading coF
.
Ensure that all occu
pants
are
properly
resl€ined bytheirseat
belis-
Remember;
Driving
a Car Requircsl
.
Carei
.
Atlenlion;
.
Sensible
judgement.
Beawarelhatany motorcar has lhe
poteniiallo
cause death
or injury both to its occupants
and/or other
percons,
and must
be used only ia a rcsponsible and cautious manner
.
All occupants must wear
seai belts.
.
Never drive whilst under the influence
oialcoholor drugs-
.
Never drive when excessively tired.
.
Never
use a hand held mobile
phone,
map read
or attenpl
oihe.
distracling activities whilst driving.
Always
obey all speed and iraffic laws and regulalaons
and
never exceed
the
posled
speed lmrl or lhal which is
appropri-
ate for ihe
traffc and road condilions.
Be
particulady
c€retuldriving on slippery or wet
sufaces.
Reslmin exploilation
of tull vehicle
pedormance
until
appropri'
ate familiarity
and experience have been
gained.
Adherc
to the Maintenance
Schedule and keep lhe
car
in
good
condition.
Never leave young
children
unattended in the car.
Read and
take accouni
of all safely msssages in this hand-
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