Lotus 2005 Elise, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Seat Belt Tell Tale
The red seat belt tell tale is provided as a reminder that both
driver and passenger should always wear the seat belts, no
matter how short the journey. The lamp will flash until the driv-
er’s seat belt is fastened, accompanied for the first 8 seconds
by a buzzer.
Brake Tell Tale
This tell tale will glow red with the ignition switched on
whenever the parking brake is applied. Driving the car with the
brake not fully released will cause overheat damage to the rear
brakes. Each time the parking brake is released, check that the
tell tale is extinguished.
With the parking brake released, if the tell tale should light
at any time after the six second check period, stop the car im-
mediately, as the circuit has detected a dangerously low level
of brake fluid in the master cylinder reservoir, possibly caused
by a hydraulic leak in one of the separate front or rear brake
circuits. In the event of a leak there is a danger that air may
enter the hydraulic system and cause spongy operation and
extended pedal travel. The divided brake circuit should ensure
that emergency braking remains, but the car should not be driven
until the fault has been identified and rectified.
WARNING:
If the tell tale remains lit when the parking brake has been
released, the footbrake may not be working properly. Stop
the car immediately it is safe to do so, and do not continue
until the fault has been rectified. Continuing to drive could
cause a crash and result in death or serious injury.
Oil Pressure Tell Tale
This red tell tale warns of low engine oil pressure. The lamp
will be lit whenever the ignition is on and the engine is stopped,
but should go out as soon as the engine is started. If the lamp
fails to go out after engine start up, or comes on when the engine
is running, stop the engine immediately and do not restart until
the cause has been investigated and rectified.
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