Lotus 2005 Elise, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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REMOVABLE ROOF CONCEPT
The Lotus Elise has been designed to exploit the pleasures
of open top motoring, the better to enjoy exposure to the natu-
ral environment, without the restrictions and confinement of a
cockpit roof.
In order to provide some weather protection to the occupants
and car interior, and allow the continued enjoyment of the car
in unfavourable weather conditions, a simple hard or soft top
roof may be fitted. The constant changing of loads and strains
to which a car is subject to when driving on roads, and the
tolerances required to allow for repeated removal and refitting
of the roof, means that minor wind noise, and seepage at joints
between the roof, body and doors cannot be completely sealed
in certain areas. Therefore small leaks are considered normal
for this model.
NOTICE: Do not take the car through an automatic car wash.
The soft top may suffer damage by the brushes or suffer leaks
due to the high pressure water streams directed in areas which
would not apply in normal driving conditions.
WARNING:
The soft or hard top roofs should be removed only whilst
the car is safely parked. Do not attempt to remove the soft
or hard top roof whilst the car is in motion.
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