stop LOTUS ELISE 2005 Owner's Manual

• Driving in dusty areas (e.g. on unmetalled roads); Change
the oil and filter as soon as possible after driving in a dust
storm.
• Stop/start driving with frequent short trips where the engine
rarely warms up thoroughly (especially in cold weather/cli
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mates); and/or frequent or prolonged idling.
• Track use, with repeated high rpm, wide throttle openings
and high oil temperatures. For appropriate maintenance, dis
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cusswith your Lotus dealer. Note that use of the car off road or in a competitive manner, including timed runs or laps, will
invalidate warranty and require appropriate levels of expert
car preparation and servicing.
Transmission (gearbox & final drive) Viscosity SAE 75W/90
Quality Standard API GL-4 or GL-5
Capacity 2.3 litre (2.4 US qt)
Oil change interval Refer to Maintenance Schedule
Brake & Clutch System
Type Non-mineral (non-petroleum)
hydraulic fluid
Specification DOT 4
Capacity - brake 1.5 litre
- clutch 0.5 litre
Fluid change interval 12 months
Engine Coolant Additive
Only approved product Havoline XLC
Type Ethylene glycol antifreeze with
OAT corrosion inhibitors
Colour Orange
Concentration 50%
Quantity reqd. @ 50% 6 litres
Recommended Lubricants
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Camber - optimum - 1.8°
- tolerance range - 1.6° to - 2.0°
max.side/side 0.2°
Alignment - optimum 1.5 mm toe-in each side - tolerance range 1.2 to 1.8 mm toe-in each
side
max.side/side 0.3 mm
Electrical
Light Bulbs Watt. Type
Headlamps 55 H1 & H7
Front side/parking lamps 5 W5W
Front turn indicators 21 PY21w amber
Rear turn indicators 21 H21
Side repeater lamps 5 W Y5W amber
Stop lamps 21 H21
Tail/stop lamps 4/21 P21/4w
Tail/turn lamps 4/21 P21/4w
High mounted stop lamp 2.5 16 x LED
Reversing lamp 21 H21
Licence plate lamps 5 C5W
Interior lamp 5 W5W
System voltage/polarity 12V negative earth
Alternator 85A
Battery (service replacement)
- type Delco 19001598
- BCI code 26R- 6YR
- cranking power 550 amps @ -18°C
- reserve capacity 80 minutes
Engine
Type designation 2ZZ-GE
Cylinder configuration in-line 4
Capacity 1796 cm
3
Bore 82.0 mm
Stroke 85.0 mm
Camshafts Chain driven DOHC 4VPC
Valve actuation - inlet Variable timing and lift
- exhaust Variable lift
Compression ratio 11.5:1
Firing order 1,3,4,2
Technical Data
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lision, fire, theft or climatic conditions are not covered under
this warranty.
(f) ODOMETER ALTERATION.
Warranty coverages do not apply if the odometer has stopped,
been altered or the car’s correct mileage cannot accurately
and easily be determined.
(g) This Limited Warranty excludes
the emission control
system, the Federal and California warranties for which are
detailed on pages 171 through 187.
(h) Malfunctions, defects or damage caused by
any non-
Lotus part or accessory
are not covered by this warranty. If
a part which is covered by the Limited Warranty fails during
the warranty period and in turn this failure causes a failure of
a non-warranted part, then Lotus will consider replacing the
non-warranted part.
(j) If any after-market sport parts are fitted to your car, such parts are not covered by the Limited Warranty. Such parts
are covered by any warranty which accompanies the sale of
that particular part. Defects arising from track use will not be covered by your Limited Warranty. Any original part affected
or damaged by the fitment of any off road or track part may
not be covered by your Limited Warranty.
k) Minor wind noise and minor water ingress from the hard or
soft top roofs.
NOTICE: The car is a speciality sports car not intended to go
through automatic car washes. If the car is taken through a
car wash any damage is not covered by the warranty.
l) If it is determined that paint on the car must be repaired because of an item covered under warranty the paint colour
matching of repaired or replaced body panels will be achieved
within practicable limits as determined by the Company. Paint
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ing of the entire car solely for the purpose of paint colour matching will not be covered under the warranty.
m) Noise and vibration are a normal and necessary feature of a mechanical device such as a motor car. The nature and
Limited Warranty
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