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intro18f oh_croft_InD.indd 1 20/05/2004 07:58:39 Publication Part No.A121T0324 © Lotus Cars Limited 2004 For North America intro18e OWNER’S HANDBOOK 2005 model year onwards Lotus Cars USA Inc. 2236 Northmont Parkway, Duluth, Georgia 30096. Tel: 770 476 6540 Fax: 770 476 6541 www.LotusCars.com oh_croft_InD.indd 2 20/05/2004 07:58:39 CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................. 6 2. SAFETY INFORMATION .................................................. 7 3. REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS.................................. 10 4. CAR IDENTIFICATION....................................................15 5. SEATING & SAFETY RESTRAINTS Seats ................................................................. 17 Contents Seat Belts ................................................................. 18 Seat Belt Precautions ................................................ 19 Airbag Safety System ..................................................... 21 Airbag Tell Tale .......................................................... 23 Airbag Deployment .................................................... 24 Child Restraints .............................................................. 26 6. KEYS & CAR SECURITY ALARM Keys ................................................................. 29 Car Security Alarm .......................................................... 30 Transmitter Fobs ....................................................... 30 Engine Immobiliser .................................................... 31 Valet Mode ................................................................ 31 Arming the Alarm ....................................................... 32 Disarming the Alarm .................................................. 33 Emergency Disarming/Mobilising .............................. 33 Intrusion Sensing ...................................................... 34 Manual Activation of Siren ......................................... 34 Transmitter Fob Battery Replacement ...................... 35 Programming Additional Transmitter Fobs ................ 36 Disconnecting Car Battery ........................................ 36 7. ENTRY & COMFORT Central Door Locking ...................................................... 37 To Unlock From Outside ............................................ 37 To Lock From Inside .................................................. 37 To Unlock From Inside .............................................. 38 To Lock From Outside ............................................... 38 Lights On Buzzer ............................................................ 40 Interior Rear View Mirror ................................................. 40 Door Mirrors ................................................................. 40 Interior Lamp ................................................................. 41 Sun Visors ................................................................. 41 Door Windows ................................................................ 42 Manual Windows ....................................................... 42 Electric Windows ....................................................... 42 1 oh_croft_InD.indd 1 20/05/2004 07:58:39 8. INSTRUMENTS & SWITCHES Ignition Switch/Steering Lock .......................................... 44 Engine Start Button ......................................................... 45 Warning ‘Tell Tale’ Lamps ............................................... 46 Bulb Check ................................................................ 46 Turn Tell Tale ............................................................. 46 Seat Belt Tell Tale ...................................................... 47 Contents Brake Tell Tale ........................................................... 47 Oil Pressure Tell Tale ................................................ 47 Low Fuel Level Tell Tale ............................................ 48 ABS Tell Tale ............................................................ 48 High Beam Tell Tale .................................................. 48 Airbag Tell Tale .......................................................... 48 Battery Charging Tell Tale ......................................... 48 Engine Malfunction Indicator Lamp ........................... 49 Security/RPM Tell Tale .............................................. 49 Instruments ................................................................. 51 Speedometer ............................................................. 51 Tachometer ............................................................... 51 LCD Display Panel .................................................... 52 Fuel Level Display ............................................... 52 Coolant Temperature Display .............................. 53 Odometer ............................................................ 53 Trip Recorder ....................................................... 53 Dashboard Switches ....................................................... 54 Parking Lamp Switch ................................................ 54 Headlamp Switch ...................................................... 54 Lights-on Buzzer ....................................................... 55 Hazard Warning Lamps Switch ................................. 55 Instrument Illumination .............................................. 56 Auxiliary Power Socket ............................................. 57 Column Switches & Horn ................................................ 58 Headlamp High/Low Beam/Flasher/Turn Indicators . 58 Windscreen Wiper/Washer ....................................... 59 Horn ................................................................. 60 Audio Equipment ............................................................ 60 9. HEATING, VENTILATION & AIR CONDITIONING Air Conditioning .............................................................. 61 Air Re-circulation ............................................................ 62 Heater Temperature ........................................................ 62 Fan Speed ................................................................. 62 Air Distribution ................................................................ 63 Engine Bay Ventilation .................................................... 65 2 oh_croft_InD.indd 2 20/05/2004 07:58:39 10. DRIVING CONTROLS Foot Pedals ................................................................. 66 Footwell Carpets ............................................................. 66 Clutch Pedal ................................................................. 66 Footbrake ................................................................. 67 Anti-Lock Brake System ................................................. 67 Parking Brake ................................................................. 70 Gear Lever ................................................................. 71 Contents 11. STARTING PROCEDURE & ENGINE BREAK-IN Starting a Cold or Warm Engine ..................................... 72 Idle Speed ................................................................. 73 Engine Break-In .............................................................. 73 Engine Special Features ................................................. 74 12. EXTERNAL OPERATIONS Fuel Requirement ........................................................... 75 Fuel Filling ................................................................. 76 Front Service Access Panels .......................................... 78 Engine Cover/Trunk Lid .................................................. 79 Child Entrapment ...................................................... 80 Removable Roof Concept ............................................... 81 Soft Top Roof Fitting .................................................. 82 Soft Top Roof Removal ............................................. 84 Hard Top Roof Fitting ................................................ 85 Hard Top Roof Removal ............................................ 90 13. SERVICING & MAINTENANCE Bodycare ................................................................. 93 Body Features ........................................................... 93 Paint Care ................................................................. 94 Ventilation ................................................................. 94 Paintwork Polishing ................................................... 95 Washing ................................................................. 95 Soft Top Roof ............................................................ 96 Windscreen Cleaning ................................................ 96 Alloy Road Wheels .................................................... 96 Upholstery Cleaning .................................................. 97 Seat Belts Cleaning ................................................... 97 Footwell Cleaning ...................................................... 97 Owner Maintenance ........................................................ 98 Engine Oil Level Check ............................................. 99 Engine Oil Change .................................................. 100 Oil Filter ............................................................... 102 Used Engine Oil ...................................................... 103 3 oh_croft_InD.indd 3 20/05/2004 07:58:40 Transmission Oil ....................................................