Lotus Evora - Switches & Instruments - Drivers Information

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Lotus Service Notes Section MR
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Column unlocked;
Key insert/remove; accessories
audio
Ignition; services
Engine
cranking
IGNITION
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MR.5 - SWITCHES & INSTRUMENTS - DRIVER'S INFORMATION
Ignition Switch/Steering Lock
The switch/lock is located on the right
hand side of the steering column. With the
key out of the switch, the steering column is
locked, and the following electrical circuits will
function:
- Locking and alarm system.
- Horns.
- Hazard warning lamps.
- Sidelamps and headlamps.
- Fuel filler flap release.
- Interior lamps.
- Automatic operation of cooling fans and
re-circ. pump.
- Glovebox latch.
- Boot auxiliary power socket.
0 Withthekeyinsertedintotheswitchatposition‘0’,theaudiosystemandgloveboxlamparefunctional.
l Tounlockthesteering,turnthekeyclockwisetothe‘l’position.If the key is reluctant to turn, wriggle the
steeringwheeltoeasetheloadonthesteeringlock.Atthis‘accessories’position,thefollowingelectrical
circuits will function in addition to those above:
- Power windows.
- Windscreen wiper and washer.
- Interior fan.
- Door mirror adjustment and fold.
- Cabin auxiliary power socket.
ll Turnfurtherclockwisetothe‘ignition’positiontoactivateallremainingelectricalsystems(notethatsome
circuits require the engine to be running).
lll Turningfurtherclockwiseto‘III’againstspringpressurewilloperatethestartermotor.Assoonastheen-
ginestarts,allowthekeytoreturntoposition‘II’.Forthecorrectstartingprocedure,seethelaterchapter
‘StartingProcedure&RunningIn’.Tostoptheengine,turnthekeybackto‘I’.
 Notethatinordernottocompromiseenginestarting,allelectricalfunctionsoperativeatposition‘l’,will
drop out whilst the engine is being cranked.
0 Toremovethekey,turnfullycounterclockwiseto‘0’andwithdraw.Thesteeringcolumnlockwillbeacti
vated when the key is withdrawn but may not engage until the steering is turned and the mechanism is
aligned.
NOTICE: DO NOT leave the ignition switched on for long periods without the engine running. Although the
engine ignition system itself draws no current when the engine is stopped, a battery drain will occur through
other circuits even when auxiliary equipment is not being used.
WARNING:
• Donotpushortowthecarunlessthekeyisfirstusedtounlockthecolumnandisthenleftinthe
lock. Withdrawing the key will cause the steering to lock.
• Neverremove thekeyfromtheignition switch orturnofftheignitionwhile the carismoving.
Withdrawing the key will cause the steering to lock and may cause an accident resulting in serious
injury or death.