Lotus 2005 Elise, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Required Maintenance
The operations in the Maintenance Schedule (included
in the Owner’s Handbook package) must be undertaken
at the mileages or time intervals specified to ensure the
continued proper functioning of the emission control
system, and to provide optimum car performance and
reliability. More frequent maintenance may be needed for
cars operating in dusty areas, on short trip driving, or in
other severe conditions.
Inspection and service should also be performed any
time a malfunction is suspected.
MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR OF THE
EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE
PERFORMED BY ANY AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR ESTABLISH-
MENT OR INDIVIDUAL USING ANY CERTIFIED PART.
No emission performance warranty claim will be denied
on the basis of the use of a properly certified part in the
maintenance or repair of a car.
In no case will Lotus deny an emission performance
warranty claim on the basis of:
i) warranty work or pre-delivery service performed by any Lotus
Dealer or
ii) work performed in an emergency situation to rectify an unsafe
condition, including an unsafe driveability condition attrib-
utable to Lotus provided the car owner has taken steps to put
the car back in a conforming condition in a timely manner or
iii) the use of any uncertified part or non compliance with the
maintenance schedule or instruction for use (Owner’s Hand-
book) which is not relevant to the reason that the car failed
to comply with applicable emission standards or
iv) any cause attributable to Lotus.
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