STARTING PROCEDURE & ENGINE BREAK-IN
WARNING:
CARBON MONOXIDE - Be aware of the danger of carbon
monoxide! Never run the engine in an enclosed space. The
exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, a deadly gas which
is particularly dangerous, as being colourless odourless and
tasteless, its presence is very difficult to detect.
Before starting the engine, always check that the parking
brake is firmly applied, the transmission is in neutral, and as an
extra precaution, depress the clutch pedal. Switch off any un
necessary electrical loads.
Operation Temperature Limit
The Lotus Elise/Exige is designed to operate at outside air
temperatures above -20°C (-4°F). The engine management,
windscreen demisting and vehicle safety systems are not ap-
proved for use at lower temperatures.
WARNING:
You or others could be killed or seriously injured by in-
correct airbag deployment if attempts are made to use the
car at temperatures lower than -20°C (-4°F).
Starting a Cold or Warm Engine
The fuel injection and engine management system controls
fuel delivery and engine settings under all normal operating
conditions.
i) Insert the key into the steering lock/ignition switch and turn to
position ‘l’ to unlock the column. Before turning on the igni-
tion; if the security tell tale in the tachometer face is flashing,
mobilise the engine by pressing once, and for a full second,
the larger of the two buttons on the transmitter fob.
ii) Turn the key to position ‘II’ to switch on the ignition, and pause
for a moment to allow the fuel system to prime.
iii) Depress the clutch pedal as a precaution, and without moving
the accelerator, press the ‘Start’ button at the left hand end
of the dashboard to engage the starter motor. Release the
button as soon as the engine starts. Allow a cold engine to
idle for 10 seconds before driving off, but if ambient tempera-
tures are below freezing, allow the engine and screen heating
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