Lotus 2005 Elise, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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extent of such noises, including brake squeal, engine and
exhaust noise, gear whine, knocks, rattles and wind noise
will differ from car to car, with the level of acceptability being
determined by the Company.
n) Lotus cars are upholstered with premium quality leather
specifically tanned and dyed for automotive use. As a natural
material, leather ages in various ways and may, over time,
exhibit signs of cracking, scuffing, shrinking, etc. Such wear
is the natural maturing of the leather and is not covered under
warranty.
o) Salvage title or total loss; the warranty does not cover any
car which can no longer by used on the road because it only
has salvage value or has been declared as an insurance write
off due to an accident or damage.
6. OBLIGATIONS OF OWNERS. ALL WARRANTIES ARE
VOID IF OWNERS FAIL TO PROPERLY USE AND MAIN-
TAIN THE CAR.
The Company has no obligation under this warranty in
the following circumstances:
• If the car has not been driven in accordance with the ‘Break-in’
instructions detailed in the Owner‘s Handbook;
• if the maintenance services and maintenance instructions
specified in this Handbook are not performed and followed
at the prescribed intervals. Car owners must keep up to date
and accurate records of car service and maintenance in order
for any warranty claim to be considered;
• if the motor car is used for commercial service, or for racing
or reliability trials, or in a competitive manner, including timed
runs or laps;
• if the motor car is registered or used outside the Continental
United States, Canada, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Alaska, Guam
and the United States Virgin Islands;
• if failure or malfunction of the motor car or of any warranted
part, component or assembly results from an accident; or,
• if failure or malfunction is caused by misuse, abuse or neg-
ligence in use of the motor car, including, but not limited to,
where the car is not driven on road surfaces which have been
maintained to a standard to allow regular vehicle traffic, or
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