Lotus Evora 2010 User guide

Publication Part No. 8132T0324
@ Lotus Cars Ltd 2009
OWNER'S HANDBOOK
USA
Lotus Cars USA lnc.
2236 Northmont Parkway, Duluth, Georgia 30096.
Tel: 77O 476 6ilO F ax: 77 0 476 654'l
www.LotusCars.com

CONTENTS
1. FASCIA OVERVIEW
2. tNTRODUCT|ON.......
3. TMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION ... - - 13
Reporting Salety Defects .. . --. . . . ... "-19
4. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION .- . .. .- .. .- - 29
5. KEYS & SECURITY ALARM
TransmitlerKeys....,,. . --- ' - 22
V€hicle SecuityAlarm........ .. -.... -....... -- 23
Disamingt'heAladn/Unlocking.....- -- "23
ArtoRe-arm,....--.--,,....-- ..,,, '-'.-...' '--- 24
Aulomaticlmmobilisation --- - - - 24
Arming theAlanrvlocking lhe Doots 24
Alarm-TellTalesu mary''.... -.. ..... -... -- " 25
TumingoffthelnledorMovemenlsensor"" 26
open;gtheTailgate ..... - .. 26
M;nuafActivat6n of sircn - ....-...... -- 26
TransmitterKeyBattery Replacement- " -"" - 27
EmergencyDisarming/Mobilising - "- " 28
Prcg;mmingAddilionalTransmilters " -- - 28
DisinnectingtheCarBaaery... -.. .... __- __-29
5. ENTRY & COMFORT
central Door Locking - .. .- .- ... ... ... .- 30
To Openlhe Doors Frcm Outside .. "" '30
TocloselheDoolsFnmlnside. .. - -_- -"-- -_30
lnlsrioroDlswiich... --... ..... -._ _-.' _ --"31
Dynamic(ddveaway)Lockng.. -. - " -__-''31
toOpenitreOoorspromtnside ..... .. .. " "32
TocioselheDoorcFromoutside.. - --_-_32
LockinglheDooEMechanically... -...... 33
safetyineniaswitch .... .. ..- --_ - " 33
?. SEATING & SAFETY RESTRAINTS
Seats .......................-- ........ .......... 34
S€atBefts...---.............................. ---....... 35
seat aeft Precautions ........... ... . ..... --.. . .. ... 37
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Airbag Supplementary ResfaintSystem................................ 39
Airbag TellTale ..-............-...........--................-........................4'1
Airbag Deploym€ni...............................................................42
ChildRestraints.............--..-...............................................-..44
AutomaticLockingRet€ctor..................................................46
PersonswithDisab|ilites..........................................-...........47
MIRRORS & DOOR wlNDOWS
lnleiorRear\lewl\,'lirrcr..-......................................................48
Doo. Mirrcrs ............................................................--........-...48
DoorWindows..............-.....................................................-- 50
1niedor1i9htin9............................................--.......................51
G|ovebox.............................................................................52
SunVisors................--.....,, ........--............-....52
INSTRUMENTS & SWTCHES
lgnition Switch/Steedng Lock.....-.......--..-........-..............53
TellTaleLamps......-...................-...........................................55
lnstruments ................-.,..,,,....................... , .. ... .. ...62
Speedometer...-....,,,.,,,... ...,,..,...,..-....-.......62
Tachometer...-.........,,..,,...............-..,.,,,.,,..,............-..62
odometer............---...,....,.....................,,.,......................63
lnslrument Panel Lefl Hand Screen.............-..................... 64
Fuel Level Disp1ay............................................... 64
AmbientAirTemperature Display.........-..................... 65
11meC|ock.............................................................65
lnformationSwitch........................--.......-.... -. .65
TfipRecorder............................................... ....... 66
lnslrumentPanel RightHand Screen..........-..............-....... 67
Coolant Tempemturc Disp|ay .............................. 67
'llrcPressure[,{onitodngsystem(TPMs). . -. -. . .68
Door/failgaleOpenDisplay.........-....... .. - - .. 70
Lighlingswitches.-................................-.............................70
Pa*ingLampsSwitch..........-... .... ..........-.-.......... .70
l\,4asterLightingSwilch....... . ...........--............. .. 70
Homesafe.......-----.............. .................................. 71
'Lights-On Waming ............................................ .... ..71
Reve6ingLamp,ParkingAidsandReveEingCameE.-.... .. 71
HazardwamingLampsSwitch....-..............-.................... 72
lnsturneni&Switchlllumination.........-........................ . . 73
SteeringColumnLeverSwitches................................ -. ... 74
HeadlampFlash/Dipswitch......-.-....................---.. - 74
Wndscreen Wiper &Washer Controt._......._.....__............... 75
Hom ..............-.-.---............................-.................................._ 76
AudioEquipment........................._..................................._....77
10. HEATING, VENTILATION &AIR CONDITIONING
lnteriorClimate .....................................................................78
Air Distribuiion ................... ...................................................79
Temperaturc Contrcl ...-----............-................-.......................79
1nteriorFan....,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,..,,..,...............................,,,....,,....79
Re-ckcu1a1ionSwitch.................................-..........................7S
AirConditionin9Requesi...................................-...................80
Demisl Switch ...........----............................................-...........80
Heated RearScreen (HRS).--.................................................80
PollenFilt€r............--.............................................--.........---..80
EngineBayV€ntilalion......-........................................-.....-.....81
Auxaliary Powsr Sockets .--- -...................................................a2
11. DRIVING CONTROLS
FootPeda1s,..........................,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,......................_.........83
Foolwelll\,1a1s..........-...........--..........................................__....83
ClutchPedal...........--..........................................................--63
Foolbrake ............................................................................ 84
Anti-LockBrakeSystem.....--.....................................-......-....85
HydraulicBrakeAssist(H&q)..--.....-...........................-...........87
ElecronicBrakeDistribution(EBD)........................................87
EleclronicDifferenlialLock(EDL).........................................._87
EleclmnicStabililyProgramme(ESP)....................................87
Parking Brake ................................................................. 88
GearLever(manualkansmisdon)..-....--.............-..................90
1olusTractonCootro|..................................._.......................91
Sport Mode..............-............................................................92
Cruise Contrc1..............................................-........................93
Home|ink.............................................................................. 95
l2.STARTING PROCEDURE & ENGINE BREAK.IN
OperalionTemp€ralure 1imit..............._...................._............96
Starting a Cold or Warm Engane............._........_..._..._...... 96
ldle Speed -............-...-...-.............................-.......-..........97
EngineBreakln-...............---..........................--.....................97
StoppingtheEngine.......... -....................... ... ...38
EngineSpecialFeatres............__...._.....................................99

13. EXTERNAL OPERATIONS
FuelRequirement................---........................_..............100
FuelFilling................-......................-.............................._...102
Tai|gate .............................- ---....................--................104
ChildEntrapment..................... ...... __......._.............107
Fronl BodyAccess Halch .._.. ......... _.......... ... .............. 108
14. SERVICING & II,TAINTENANCE
Bodycare,,,,,...........,,,,,,.....,,,, ,,., ....,...............,,109
BodyFeaturcs___........_........... ...............................109
PaintCare..........................-_.......................................110
Ventilation ............................. -..........................._......... 110
Pajnlwork Polishing...........--......................_.................. j11
Washing...................................................................1j1
Windscreen Cleafl in9............_................._............._....... 11.1
AlloyRoadWheets............. ......._............ .... ........112
Upho|steryC|eanin9...................................................... 112
Sea18e|tsC|eaning............................._......................... |2
Footwell Mats ...._........................................................... 113
DoorLock..........--.........................................._...............jj3
Ownerl\,4ainlenance...........,,,._.........,,,.....-.....,,._.......... 114
EngineCover................... ............ 5
EngineOilLevelCheck................_........................._........116
EngineOilChange......_..................................................118
O 1Firler............. .............. ............................................ I tg
Us€dEngineOi1..............._........ ............................121
TransmjssionOi1.......................____.............__._...........__..121
Cooling System.........._....... ........................._-----............122
Anli-Freeze/Corcsion tnhibitor................'.-....._.'..'.. 124
Coolant Drain/Refll proc€dure .........._......................._... 125
Washer Resetuoir..--..................................................... .j25
Wiper Blade........_................_....................__..............._.. i26
Brake Fluid Reservoir.._...........................----.................. 127
Brake Pads.............._...___... ........................................... pA
B€ke Pipes and Hoses ...... ......................_......---............129
AirCl€anerElement....._.............. ........... ... _...130
Auxi1iaryDrive8e1t.........................................................130
Sparking Plugs ..........._....... 130
14. TIRES & WHEELS
Tires,,,..............--.,,,......._.._....,,,,,...............,,,..............,...131
GlossaryofTerms................ ... .._.......... .............131
'I rre Satuty.....................-...........................---................ 131
Tire Carc ........................... ...........................................132
TiteCharacteris1ics......................................................133
WinterTircs ......................-..--..-.................................... 134
TireChains........................ __................ ..........i34
Replacement 1lres.................._............................_....... 134
Unifom rire Quality Grading ......................................... 136
'llre Emeqency lfiflatorAerosot........._..........._.............. 139
Wheets..___......................... .................................................140
WheelBolts..----............--......................--....................... 140
WheelAlignment&lire Balance..._................................. i41
WheelReplacement.......... ..................................---.......141
16. ELECTRICAL
Battery............................................................................... 143
BatteryAccess. ......----...... ..................................__....... 143
DisconnectingtheBafl€ry.__............._....................._.......143
R€mnnectng the Battery... . ... .. .... .......145
BateryChar9in9................................___....................__..145
'Jump'Slarling______........................................................147
ElecticalAccessories-...............____........._.........................._149
InertjaSwitch.........-.--.........................................................149
Fuses,..............,,,...........-... ....,.....,,,,,,......__150
RearFusebox,,....___.......,,,,.....__.....,,,,,...__.................. 152
Headlamp Alignment ..................................._..._............ 154
Bulb Replacement ........................................................ iS7
Headlamp Unit€ ............._... ..........................-__--............157
FrcntTum lndicaior& SidetampButbs.................._.......... 158
RearLampClusterButbs._..............._................_....__.......159
RearFogandRevers€1amps........._............................... 159
C€ntreHigh MountedStopLamp(CHMSL)......._.._........... 1 53
SideRepeaterLamps......._.............._.............................159
LicencePtateLamps,.._..........,,,......._....,,...,,.........__..,,,,,.160
lniedorLamp............._....................___............................161
17. RECOVERY & LIFTING
CarTie-Down '162
..........-............-......................... 163

To\,!inqaTrailer..............................................................163
LiningTheEvora..............-.......................................-...........164
FuelTankChassisPanel....................-......-...................-......165
IS.ACCESSORlES
Accessoies & l/odifcations .. .. ... ... --....... ...... 166
Sto ngTheEvora....-..........-.......-...................-....................168
19. RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS
Engine............-...-.............................................................. 169
'SevereService'Conditions.....-...............................-.....-.....169
Transmission........---.......... .................... ......170
Blake&C|uichSys1em.......................................-.....-....-......170
Pow$SteerjngSyslem(PAS)................... .... ... ............. 170
En9ineCoo|antAdditive..................................... .......170
'SevereServiceConditions'......... ... . . .. - - 170
20. TECHNTCAL DATA ...........................--.......-................. 171
21. ALPHABETICAL INDEX .................-...-........................ 177

1. Audiospeakertweeter
2. Parking lamps switch 'see page 70
3. Fuelfiller Jlap release - see page 102
4. Left hand display screen - see page 64
5. Tachomeler - see Page 62
6. Odometer- s6e page 63
7. Speedometer'see page 62
8. Right hand display screen - see page 67
L Face level vents - see page 78
10. Hazad waming switch - see page 72
11. Master lighting switch - see page 70
12. Blark
13. Spod mode switch - see page 92
14. Traction controloffswltch - see page 91
15. Telltale lamps - see page 55
16. Blank
17. Glovebox rclease - see page 52
18. Panel illumination control - see page 73
19. Centraldoor locking switch see page 30
20. Audio/salellltenavigationteversecameladisplayscrcen
2. INTRODUCTION
Thank you forpurchBsing a Lotus product. We are sure you
will enjoy being part ol lhe Lotus family. The Evora has been
designed for the disceming diver, and aims to provide enjoy-
able motoring frcm a lightweight, distinctively styled and efiicient
This handbook has been writlen for the owne/drlver and
should be read before using ihe car, and then stored in the
car for ready reference, rcmaining with the car throughout any
subsequent changes of ownerchip. The content includes
important salety intormation to protect you from injury
explanalions and instructions for operating the driving controls,
owner maintenance requirements, technic€l specifications, and
an explanation oflhe warranty. li is not intended to provide all
the technic€l informaljon requned lor seruicing, and should any
adjustment become necessary owne$ are u€ed to contact
their Lotus dealer. lt is a rcquircment of the waffanty, and the
responsibility of the owner/driver,lo ensure that seruicing of the
car is canied out at the correct intervals.
Acomprehensive Contents I'sting (see page 1)and an alpha-
betical index al the back of this book are provided lo help you
find rnfomalion about any parlicular feature or loplc.
The information and specifications included jn this publica-
tion were corect at the time ofapprcvalfor printing. Lotus has
a policy of continuous product improvement, and rcserues the
right to discontinue orchange specificatior, design orequipment
at any time without notice and withoul incurring any obligation
whatsoever. You are urced to ke€p in €gular contacl wilh your
Lotus dealer lo ensure that you may be kepl iniormed of any
technical developments which may improve the specification,
pertormance o. safety of your car
This handbook covers allEvo.a modelsforihe Nodh American
market, and mayinclude descripiions ofequipment and featurcs
which are not filted on your pariicularcar
Yout Lotus rs intended to oe used safely. in a manner
appropriate lo lhe d ving conditions, and whilst all local laws
and regulations are obeyed.
Satety Features
The Evora is equipped with many features thatwork together
10 prctect you and yourpassengeF du ngactash.Thecarhas
been designed to comply with applicable safety regulations, and
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includes the following passive safety attributes:
' A cockpit tub suffounded by substantial chassis side
' Energy absorbing aluminium front subframe and steel rear
' Side sillfoam pads.
' Aseat belt mounting frame incorpoEting a roof hoop-
' Extruded aluminium door beams.
' Atelescopically collapsible steefi ng column.
' Frontalairbags for bolh dfiver and front seal passenger.
Aclive safety featu€s include:
. Lap and diagonal inerlia reel seat bells with impact sensing
pre-tensioners for lhe front seats,
' Powsrful anti'lock four wheel disc blakes, with eme€ency
braking Hydraulic Btake Assist (HBA), and stability aiding
Electrcnic Brake Distribution (EBD).
. Stability enhancing Elec{ronic Stability Programme (ESP).
. Lotus Trcction Control (LTC), in coniunction with Eleclronic
Difiercntial Lock (EDl).
. Tire Pressure Monito ng System (TPMS)
. High geared rcsponsive power steering, rcqui ng only small
sleering wbeelmovements to alter cource.
. Exceptional rcad holding with optimised handling character-
istics-
Drivers should b€ awa€ of iheir own limilations as well as
those of the car, and ensure that all road driving is conducted
wellwilhin both sets ofcapabilities, padicula y on wet rcads, or
under adverce weather condiiions.
Please pay particular atteniion to all the safety information
3. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMAfION
To help you make informed decisions about saf€ty, this sec-
lion delails some important safety information about hazardous
situations which, ifnot avoided, could tesull in death orserious
injury ln addition, impodanl safety information is also provided
in forms includingi
. Safety labels on lhe car;
' Safety messages throughout this handbook; hightighted as
Nl''.TTNl
WARiIING used wlth the safety atert symbot, indtcates a
hazardous situation which, lf not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury
nr tllftm
CAUTION used with the salely atert symbot, ind:cates a
hazardou3 situation which, it not avoided, coulcl r6ult in
minor or mocaerate injury
Frllllrl Messages prefaced by /voTrcE are intended to hetp
you avoid damage to your car, other prcperty or the envircn-
Th€ following paragrSphs of this section contain safety
.."sases n r'i"t' a[ AEEGNNEE
Don't Drlnk and Drive
Alcoholand ddving don't mix. Even onedrink can reduce the
d ver's ability to respond lo changinq conditions, with reaction
time detedorating with every additionat drink. Do not compromise
driviflg salet by drinking alcohol.
ContrclYourSpeed
Excessive speed is a major facior jn crash injurjes and
deaths. Generally, the higherthe speod the greaterthe risk, but
serious accidents can atso occur at tower speeds. Never drive
faster lhan is safe for curent conditions, krespective of ihe to-
cal speed limit-

Keep Your Car in Safe Conditlon
Having a ti€ blowod or a mechanical failure c€n be extremely
hazadous. To rcduce the possibility ofsuch problems, check the
lire condilion and pressules frequently, and have allscheduled
maintenance (see separate Maintenance Record booklet) per-
fofied in a timely manner'
Servicing, Repalrs and Modif ications
lnexpeft or unapprcved modifications or additions to the car,
or allowing servicing or repairc to be carfied out by unskilled
persons, could adversely afiect ihe handling ofthe.ar and the
operation of its safety equloment Ersu.e lhat only modilicatiors
approved by Lotus arc underlaken DO NOT allow se'vicrng
repaiB or modifications to be cafl€d out by unskrlled persons
Lorrs d€alers have trained statrwho are bestqualfied lo maintain
vour car lo the correct specifica on
Failure to comply with this may result ln a crash in which
you and others may be kllled or 3eriously injured.
Track & Competilion llse
The Evora is intended for use as a road going passenger
vehicle. IT IS NOT DESIGNED OR INTENDED FOR USE
OFF ROAD, INCLUDING ON CLOSED CIRCUITTRACKS OR
FOR USE IN A COI\,'IPETITIVE MANNER, INCLUDING TIIVED
LAPS OR RUNS. ANY DAI\,IAGEARISING FROM SUCH USE
WILL NOT BE COVERED UNDER THF NEW VEHICLE WAR-
RANft
lf an owner elects to use the Evora on a closed circuil llack
or in a competitive manner, the seve ty of operating conditions
demands that apprcpriat€ levels of exped car prepatation' servic-
inq (overand above that specfied in the l,4ainlenance Scnedule)
and viqilance willbe requreo. including careful inspection ofall
satety cntical components Doth before and after any trac\ ot
competition session.
Engine Exhaust
aritDt-rNnEr
Calitornia Proposition 65 Warnin9:
. Englne exhaust gas and certain car components including
somelluids and products ofcomponsntwear' contain or
emltchemicals known to the State ofCallfornia to cause
cancerand birth clefects or other rcproductive harm
. Engine exhaust can kill. lt contains the gas carbon mon-
oxlde (CO), which you can't see or sm€ll. lt can cause
unconsciousness and death.
lfyou ever suspect exhaust gas is entering the cockpil,
do not drivelhe caruntilthe fault has been repaired.
ln particular, running the engine in an enclosed space
can let exhaust gas into the car, even moro quickly lf lhe
interlor fan is switched on.
NEVER park in a garage with the englne running.
You might have exhaust gas entering the cockpit if:
Yourexhaust system sounds strange or different.
Your carwas damaqed in a collision.
Your car was damaged when driving ovet high points in the
road or over road debis.
Repairs weren't c€nied out coffectly.
Your car or exhaust system had been modified imprcpe y.
Make sure yow car is checked by an autho sed dealer before
driving it agaln-
nEEEEThe Evora is ftted with 'three way catalytic converterc
in the exhaust syslem.in order to reduce the noxious contenl of
the exhaust gases and complywith emission conlrcl regulations.
It is essentialthat ONLY UNLEADED FUEL is used {see Fuel
Requirement'). The use of leaded fuel, or lead replacem€nt
petrol (LRP), will cause arreversible contamination of the pre-
cious metalcalalysts and ofthe exhaustgas sensot used bythe
computer conlrclled engine management system.
li is important lhal the Majntenance Sch€dule (see separate
booklet) isfollowed aithe specified time and distance intervals
(this isa requirement of lhe warranty), and that the car is kept in
proper operating condition. Failure to do so may result not only
in a loss offusl economy and emission control, but may cause
damage to the catalytic converter.
NtitGmrta
. It ihe englne maltunctions ln any way (e.9. indical€d bya
change in sound) have the fault diagnosed ancl repalred
promptly. Continuing lo drive the car with an englne mis-
fire could cause the catalytic converter to ov€rheal, with
possible heat damage to olher car components, and an

engin€ bay fire. Operation of the 'Malfunction lndicator
Lamp' (MlL) is fully described later in this handbook on
page 57.
. DO NOT park ordrive the car in areas where combustibte
malerial, such as dry grass or l€aves, could come into
contactwith the hot exhaust system. under certain wind
and weather conclitions a grass fire could be initiated.
. DO NOT tamper with any electrical components with the
battery connected. You could receive an electric shock
from lhe spark plug coils or initiate a carfire.
. DO NOT check or adjlst any engine bay equipment with
the engine running. Failure tocomply with this may result
in you oryour clolhing tecoming trapped.
' DO NOT use the car if a fuel leak is suspected, as may
be indicated by a persistenl smelloffuel. Have the fault
diagnosed and rectified without delay. A luel leak may
result in a firc orexplosion.
. DO NOT touch or approach, any part of a hot exhaust
system. Failure to comply with this may result in you
receiving severe burns,
. DO NOT allow servicing or repairs to be carri€d out by
unskilled persons as this may adversely alfect lhe han-
dling and safely features on yourcar. Lotus dealers have
trained alaffwho are best qualified to maintain your car
to the correct specification.
Betore Driving the Car:
' Checktires fordamage! wear and coffect prcssure. lncorect
lnflation pressure degndes vehicle handling (See 'Iircs'on
page 131).
. Check all windows, mirors and lights are clear and unob-
structed and alllights arc correclly working.
' Check that the tailgate and frcnt body access panel are cor-
rectly lalched;
. Adjust ihe seat and mirrorc, and familiaise yourself with
' Check all instruments and tell lale lamps are reading coF
. Ensure that all occu pants are properly resl€ined bytheirseat
belis-
Remember; Driving a Car Requircsl
. Carei
. Atlenlion;
. Sensible judgement.
Beawarelhatany motorcar has lhe poteniiallo cause death
or injury both to its occupants and/or other percons, and must
be used only ia a rcsponsible and cautious manner
. All occupants must wear seai belts.
. Never drive whilst under the influence oialcoholor drugs-
. Never drive when excessively tired.
. Never use a hand held mobile phone, map read or attenpl
oihe. distracling activities whilst driving.
Always obey all speed and iraffic laws and regulalaons and
never exceed the posled speed lmrl or lhal which is appropri-
ate for ihe traffc and road condilions.
Be particulady c€retuldriving on slippery or wet sufaces.
Reslmin exploilation of tull vehicle pedormance until appropri'
ate familiarity and experience have been gained.
Adherc to the Maintenance Schedule and keep lhe car in
good condition.
Never leave young children unattended in the car.
Read and take accouni of all safely msssages in this hand-

Care of the Environment
By virtue of ils lightweight, construclional process and fuel
efficiency, the Lotus Evora has a low environmefltal impact
corn parcd with many road cars. Alld vercshould, however, be
aware ofihe effect ofengine exhaust emissions on the environ-
ment and drive in a waywhich minimises pollution by:
' anticipating trafflc flow to avoid needless acceleration
and braking.
' using the highest suitable gear
' swltching off ralher than idling for long periods
' driving off as soon as ii is safe to do so; it is not necessary or
beneficialto the engine to allow extended idling from cold-
. having the car serviced regulaiy as a poo y mainlained car
will use morc fueli have any engine faults atiended to imme
diately.
. considering lhe need to use the cat ior very shott journeys
The emisslons produced by an engine are manytimes grcater
when cold than when waIm.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
lfyou believe thatyour car has a fault which could cause
a crash, injuryordeath, you should immediately informthe
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in
addition to notifying Lotus Cars USA,lnc.2236 Northmont
Parkway, Duluth, Georgia 30096. Tel: [phone].
lf NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and ifitfindsthata safety problem exists in a
group of cars, it mayordera recalland remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual
problems belween you and your dealer, or Lotus Cars
USA, lnc.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety
Hotline toll-f ree at 1-888-327 4236 (TTY: 1 -800 -424-91 53):
So to b!!pl A {sa&rcatgovi or write to: Administrator,
NHTSA,400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC20590.
You can also obtain other information about motorvehicle
safety from h[p/]a tr$abrcalgg]L

vr_ir. o cHAssts V.I.N. LABEL
4. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
'Ihe Vohicle ldentification Numbet (Vl.N-) is a unique 17-digit
number used to identit the car for licencing, waffanty, sparcs
ordering and administrative pumoses.
The chassis frame is stamped wilh the VlN on the cross-
member beneath the dfivels seal, accessible inside the cabin
wilh the seat slid fully €arwards- Pullback a flap in lhe carcet to
view. The numberis also printed on a labelvisible from oulside
the car, through th€ botlom lefi hand corner of the windscreen
The number is repeated on another label stuck to the vedical
face of the foel tank bay, below lhe front edge of the dghl hand
rearseat cushion orluggage shelf. Pull back a flap in the carpet
It is essenlial that the complete Vl.N. is quoted in any corre-
spondence concerning the car, orwhen odering spare parts.
Engine Number
The 7-digit eflgine se al number is stamped on the LH rear
f ang€olthe cylinderblock, alongsidetheclutch housing jointfac€,
and is viewable only from beneath after rcmoval ofthe engine
bay undertray and rclease of a healshield fixing.

Encl bufton:
Manual siren, tailgate
Cente button:
Dlsam, mobi lise, u nlock
Logo bulton;
TRANSMITTER KEY
5. KEYS & SECURITYALARM
Transmitter Keys
Two transmitler ksys are provided wiih the car' The transmit-
ter keys combine a coded mechanicalblade wiih a thrce butlon
tEnsmitter head. The blade is used toopeEtethe ignition switch/
stee ng column lock, and the emergency manual door locking
function via the left hand door- The keyhead push buttons are
used lo operat€ lhe electronic immobiliser, alatm system and
cenlraldoor locking.
The nivo transmilter keys should be kept separate, and a
replacement oblained immediately afler any loss Ensurc lh3i
a spare key is always accessible to guad againsl becoming
The 4-digit code for the mechanical key, the unique serial
numberofthe immobilisedalam, and the system s 5-digitsPecifc
ldentification Number (PlN), alesupplied on plastictags atlached
10 ihe key ring ofa new vehicle. ln orderto allow replacement
transmitter keys to be malched to the car, it is essenlial that these
numbers are recorded and kept safely with the vehicle docu-
ments. I\,4emorising the PIN willallowthe security system to be
ove idden in case oftransmitter loss ot failure (see page 28)-
lf the codes are not available on receipt of the vehicle im-
mediately enquire with the dealeror vendot
ariEGllnte
Never leave the car unattended with the key in the lgnltlon
swilch, especially if unsupervissd children an.Uor animals
are in the ca.. Dangers can arisofrom imprudent operation
of window or othe. electrical controls. ll engine starting
attempts are made, an accidentcould be caused, resulting
in death or 3erious injury
Vehicle Security Alarm
The Lolus Evora is fitted as standad with a PFK 457 immo-
bilisedalarm which includes the following features:
. 'Dynamic coding of the transmitter keysr Each time the
fansmitters are used, ihe encrypted rolling code is changed
to quard againsl unauthorised code capture.
. Automatic aclivation of lmmobiliser, centtallocking and alam
. lngress prctection using sensing switches on the latches of
both doors, and lhe tailgate.
. Selectable cockpil intrusion deiection using a micrcwave
Selfpowered siren to maintain prciection ifihevehicle battery
Personal protection by on demand' activation ofthe siren.
Emergencyalamoveffideandtransmitterkeyprogranming
using an alarm sPecinc ldenlification Number (PlN).
Homesafe and selectable (drive away) locking.
Disarming the Alarm/Unlocking
Wh€n approaching the car, it is likely thatthe vehicle is locked
and the alarm armed, as indicated by th€ alatm red telltale lamp
;n the speedometer face flashing once every 3 seconds- To
disarm the alarm and unlock both doors:
Press lhe central, unlock, button on lhe transmitter key;
Thiscommand willbe acknowledged bya doubleflash oflhe
hazad lampsl
Driver and passenger doors willbe unlockedl
The enqinewillbe mobilised (see below)l
The alam lelltale willbe extinguished;
The interiorand mood lighlswillfade on, and remain litforup
to 2 minutes (if set to the coudesy' position).
Notej Your dealer, by request, can configurc the system to
unlock only the driver's door on the first button press, and the
passenger's door after a second press-

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Note:
i) lf the system is amed when a doot is not fully sh'rt, three
fripte beeps will sound as a waming and the doorc will not
be locked- Opening a doorwill',ott ggerihealam
ii) lf the system is amed when lhe tailgate is not fully closed,
lhreewaming dorbre beeps willbe heard, and the doors will
notbe locked. Opening a door in ihis inslance wif, tigger the
iii)lfone transmitter is used to disarm the ala.m,and a second
transmltter to re-arm, a system test mode will be initiated,
and operational va ations will occur Allow an undistubed
period of 2 minutes to elapse to restore nofinal transmitter
When fully armed, after a settling period of40 seconds, the
alarm willbet ggered by any ofthe iollowing actions:
lfa dooris nolopened and closed within 2 minutes ofa disarm-
ing command, the alarm system will auiomaiically le-am
Automatic lmmobilisation
ln oder lo provide a measute of vehicle security independent
olany d ver iniliative, the system willaulomatically immobilise
the engine's ctanking andfuelpump circuits after the ignition has
been tum€d ofllor 40 seconds, ora similar period has elapsed
sincelhe last mobilising command (see below). With the ignition
off, the alam lelltale willindic€te ihatlhe engine is immobilised
by a briefflash €very 1.5 seconds. With ignition on, immobilisa-
tion is indicated by a continuously littelltale
To mobilisethe car(i.e. allowengine starting)with ignition on
or off, press once the transmitter cenhe button; lhe alarm tell
lale will be extinguished.
Arming the Alarn/Locking the Doors
To lockthe doors and arrn lhe alarm, remove the igniiion key,
shut both doo$, and check thatthe tailgate is prope y closed
- Press once the €ised logo butlon on the tansmitier key;
- This command will be acknowledged by a single flash otthe
hazard lamps;
- Bolh doors will be locked, and afler a settling period of 40
seconds, the enginewillbe immobilised, and the dam system
- The alarm tell tale willflash once every 3 seconds;
- The inte or and mood lamps (if li1)will fade otr
lntenuption of the car batlery power supplyor shen cables.
Energising the ignition circuit ('hotwi ng').
Opening a door;
Opening the tailgale;
Movement delected within the cabin (unless de-selected).
lfthe alarm is trjggered,lhe hazad warning lamps willflash
and the wailing sircn willsound for a period ofapproximately 30
seconds before closing down and rcsefiing, readyfor anyfu her
t gge ng input.lfa t gger is continuously presenl {e.9. door left
open), lh€ alarm will repeat for a maximum of eight 30 second
cycles befoe excluding the lriggefing sensotforlhe remaindet
ofthe armed period.
To silence the sircn, press oncethe central, disarm button on
the transmitter key, lfnecessary press a second lime to d isarm
the alarm. Note that if lh€ vehicle battery has been disabled, il
willnot be possible to inte.rupt the sircn uniilcompletion ofthe
eight cycle sequence.
Alarm Tell Tale Summary
B efflash every 3 secsi
Brief flash every 1.5 sscsi
Telltale on sleady;
Telliale ofi;
lmmobilised, alarm armed.
lmmobilised, alarm disarmed,
ignition off.
lmmobilised, alam disalmed,
ignilion on.
Ivobilised, alarm disamed, ready

Turning Off the lnterior Movemenl Senso.
Amicrowave sensor mounted behind lhe centre console, will
detect substantial physical movement within the cockpit, and
t gger lhe alann.
lf an an mal is lo be left in tt'e venicre, or 'f voL wish Lo de-
a.tivate the interior movement setsor for any other reason,
press once the transmitter logo button in the nomalway to se1
the alarm, and then press a second time (within 2 seconds) to
de-activale the sensot. A single beep will sound as conlltma_
lion. The sensor will automatically €-activate next time the
Opening the Tailgale
To open the tailgate, press twice the end butlon on the t€ns_
mltter kef the latch will rclease and allow the tailgate to be
opened, assisted by pressurised struls. Trunk lampswillswitch
on aulomatically whenever the tailgate is open.
With the ignition switched on, warning ofan open or notfully
latched tailgate is providedonthe ight hand screen in the instru-
ment panelvia lhe vehicle silhouette graphic
To close the tailgate, ensurc thal no petsons or objects willbe
lEpped beforc pulling down lhe paneland pressing firmly over
the latch lo assure its complete enqagement Guad against
inadvertently locking ihe ttansmiller key in the trunk
See also 'Tailgate seclion (page 104)-
Manual Activation ot Siren
lf, for personal security reasons, il is desi€d to manually ac-
livaiethe siren atanytlmewhen the ignition is oii, hold p€ssed
lhe end button on the ttansmitter key for 3 seconds The wailing
sken will sound, and the hazard lamps llash for a pe od of 30
seconds. To siop the siren, press once any of the lEnsmittet
I\,4anual siren activation will not affect the alarm syslem
Type CR2025
batbry
TRANSMITTER BATTERY
REPLACEMENT
Transmitter Key Sattery Replacement
The transmitterfobs will nomally operale within a lange of5
melrcs from the car, but this may be reduced by the presence
ofother radio signals in the vicinity.
The transmitiers are powered by a long life 3V Lithium battery
type CR2025, rcadily available frcm electdcal outlets, which
with normal use should lastlor 3 years, To ensure conlinuity of
ope€lion, it is recomm€nded to renew the baiteries every 12
- Using a small screwdriver, p se the transmitter fob from the
key blade carier utilising the slol provided on the back olthe
- At the end face of lhe fob, prise the retaining lang inwards
whilsl withdEwing the batiery caffiage from the fob.
- Removethe old battery and waitfor 10 seconds before insort-
ing a new batlery, wilh +ve sign lowermosi, and holding the
battery only by its periphery.
- Slide the battery car age back into the fob, pressing lirmly io
engage the clip, and then cljp back onlolhe key blade-
- The transmitter should now operate normally.

Emerqency Disarming/Mobilising
lf the kev transmitter is damaged ot fails to function, and a
spare key i; nol available the ala'm system s unique sPecific
l;enUncarcn Numbet (PlN) mav be used lo disam lhe alarm
Drovicled that access is available to the cabin:
- Tutn on the ignilon. The alarm tell tale will lighl
- lf the alarm is armed, accessing the c€bin, ot tuming on the
ignition will trjgge.the alarm until completion of thisemercency
- ialiuin t0 seconds, turn the ignition offl the lelllale will begrn
to llash.
- After a number of flashes co esponding to the first digit oi
the PlN,lum on the ignition Note lhat the firct llash may not
be ol full duration (but is still to be counted) Note that 10
flashes corr€soond to a zero digit
- r,m.ffthe io;nion and aftera numberolllashes correspond-
rno lothe se;nd digrtoflhe PIN. tum on lhe ignition Repeal
lhis orocess until all 5 disits have beer compl€led lf at any
staoe of lne process. a number is enlered incoffectly lhe
sysiem will immediately revert lo the start so rhal lhe whole
PIN must be re-eniered
- lf the PIN is entered correctly, the alarm will now be ove'ridden
and the enoine mob sed However' aulomatic immobilisal'on
will siill oc;ur afler an ignition ofl time ot 40 seconds requit-
ino a reDeat of lhe above prccedure lo mobihse Note tl'at
au-lomaiic re-aming of lhe ararm and automatic doo'lockrng
cannot occur until ; working transmitter is used to operaie
ProE ram ming Add itional Tra nsmitt€rs
iio lransrn-itter toos are prcvided wilh the new car' lf one
fansmitter is lostordamaged' a Eplacementshould beobtained
imrneC,atelv ard program'ned to rhe car alarm controller usrng
in",r.,. "'u"r"ti rniqr. sPecillc ldertificalion NumbFt (PlN)
Amaximumof6fansmitters may b€ progtammed to the car' any
lhereafter oveMriting the first to have been ptog€mmed
- With the engine immobilised (iell tale flashes brieiy once per
second), turn on the igniiion
- Enterthe PIN as detailed in the emercency disarming prccess
above, followed bythe addilionalnvo digits 1' 1'
The teillale wi fl;sh €pidlvforone second, then tum off'
Within I seconds, press any button on the transmitter to be
programmed. The iell lale will then pulse rapidly and the siren
Within 10 seconds press any button on the next transmitiet
to be programmed (ifapplicable), and repeatthis prccess for
all r€maining ttansmittsts.
When all traosmitters have been prcgrammed wait for 10
seconds, or turn off the ignition
To disable a lost or stolen transmitter fiom the system use
lhe above procedure to programme 6 transmitters' if necessary
rcp€atedly rcprogramming lhe same transmitter if l€ss than 6
programmed transmitteG are lo be used
Disconnecting lhe Car Battery
Before disconnecting lhe v€hicle battery, ensurc that the dam
is disarmed in oderlo prevent its being tdggered,
See also page 143.
For L,SA territoti€s, the following statements a.e mandated
by the Federal Communications Commission:
THIS DEVICECOMPLIESWTH PART l5OFTHE FCC RULES.
OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWNG TWO CON.
DITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL
INTERFERENCE,AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUSTACCEPTANY
INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE
THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER lS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAU.
THORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT SUCH
MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY
TO OPERATE THE EOIJIPMENI

6. ENTRY & COMFORT
EEIIIIIET!
t nlocked doors can b€dangerous. Young children who get
into unlocked Gars may be unable to get out Always lock
the car when€ver You leave it.
Central Door Locking (CDL)
The centlal door locking (CDL) opeEtes on the driveis and
passengers doors in conjunction with lhe secunly alatm systen
Forfulldetails orlhe alam system see page 22
To oDen the doorc lrom oulside:
To Lnlock the dooE rrom ouiside press the cenltal unlock
button on the transmitter key. The first prcss will unlockjustthe
drivels door Pause for a moment before prcssing a second
timelo unlock lhe passengeas door'
Lift the extenor door handle and pull open the door' A two
oosition so no loaded restrainl mschanism will help Io hold the
i"n, "oen toimnvenience whilst ente ng ot exiting lhe cabrn
but th; door should be held by hand in windy conditions' or if
the car ls oarked on a slope
When ihe door is opened a fully closed window will drop
slohtlv. oreDaratory to easing ils closing and searlng and the
intlrio'i ina rootwerr witt Oe illuminaled lr the d vers door rs
loeneo wnrtst tne iqnition is off but lhe ley is in pos io4 or if the
elrerior ttghts arc sw cneO on an audible warning will sound'
To close the doors from inside:
Ererrmn
Before closing a cloor, take care to avoid injury or damage
by ensuring tiat no persons or objects will be t6pped'
Frcm inside the car' pullthe doorfirmly shut using the handle
towards the front ofthe door On shutting, the window willclose
auLomaticattv (unless open bvrequest) and the footwell illumina-
iion wirr le 6xrlnguisneo The rnterior lamp will remain lit for 2
minut€s, or untillhe ignition is switched on
lntsrior CDL Swilch
lf it is desked to lock the doors from inside the car, for ex_
ample to doter highiack altempls, press the door lock switch in
the cluster inboad of the steering column, with ignition on ot
off. Bolh doors will be locked and the CDL swilch will light up
Alternatively, each dootcan be locked individually by depress-
ing the button atth€ rearend of each doorsill, butthis action will
not actrvat€ the CDL switch illumination.
Dynamic (drive away) Locking
This selectable featurc will aulomatically lock the dootswhen
road spe€d firsl exceeds 1 0 mph (1 5 knth). Tho doors will remain
locked untl either the inteio. CDL swilch is pressed, or each
door is unlocked manually by lifling the door sill button
To select Dynamic Locking, turn on the ignition and hold the
inierior CDL swilch pressed for at least 5 seconds, unlila single
beep is heard as confirmation. The featurc will remain sslecled
throughout funher ignition cycles until the CDL swilch is again
pressed for 5 secoflds and a double beep is heard, confiming
Noie that the lighting up ofthe;nte or CDLswitch provides a
visual indicalion olthe door lock status {locked when lit).

DOOR
INTERIOR
RELEASE
To open the doors fron inside-
^rritGlmrt
Whether locked using the transmitter fob, CDL switch' sill
butlons or'ddve away locking' feature, the interior release
handles wlll be disabled. This could inhibit emergency
evacuation of the car' Beforc opening, the door must first
be unlocked by pressing the interior lock switch, or lifting
lhe door sill btllton.
To open ihe door, first unlock if necessary by pressing the
interior lock swiich, or lifting the doorsillbutton, and then pulling
the door rclease handle located towads the frcnt of the door'
On opening the door, afullyclosed windowwilldrop slightly to
aid doorclosing and sealing, andlhe interiorand footlvelllamps
willlighl. lfthed vefs door is opened when the ignition is off but
the k;v s in oosition. o' it Ine exlerior lamps are on an audrble
wahino will;ound as a reminoer oi kev placemenulghls on
ro ctoletne aoors rrom
outsite:
^tc!fllttirll
Before closlng a door, take care to avoid injury or damage
by ensuring that no persons or objects willbe trapped.
Pushthe doorfimly shut using hand prcssure nearthe handle
Aftershutting, the window willclose automatically (unless open
by request), and the interior lamps will be extinguished atter a
2 minute delay.
To lock bolh doors, press once the mised logo button on lhe
transmitter key (see alsoAlarm System on page 23).
Locking The Doors Mechanically
ln the eveni ofa discharged vehicle baitery, oran inopercUve
transmitter key, the right hand door may be locked by pressing
down the doo. sill butlon, and holding theexterior handle raised
as the door is closed. The left hand door may be locked in a simi-
lar manner, orby using the key in the exterior lock ba eliinsed
the key, tum tully clockwise, return to the vertical and withdlaw
To unlock, insertthe key into lhe lock, turn fully counterclockwjse,
return lo the vertical and withdraw
ilole:
- Locking the doors mechanically will not arm ihe alam.
- When locking bolh doors by pressing down the sill buttons,
be aware ofthe potentialfor inadvertenlty tocking the keys in
Safety lnertia Switch
When the engine is running, if the vehicle suf{erc a violent
impact indicative of a crash, a safety inertia swjtch operates
automatically to unlock ihe doors and turn off the fuet pump
(see page 149).

7. SEATING & SAFETY RESTRAINTS
Seals
On delivery of the car, first temove the protective plastic
seal covers, ii lhis has not akeady been done and dispose of
To adiust lhe rore/at posilbn of a fronl seal raise F\e rlft oar
oeneath rhe front oflhe seal. and slide ro the postion requrted
Ensure that the catch is tully engaged after adjustment by at
temDtino to slide lhe seat wft lhe lirl bar released
ttre u-ackrest anqle mav be adjusted by tumrlg the nandwheel
at either slds of the back.est base
For access tothe rcarofthe cabin, a backest release handle
is orovided in the outboad shoulder harness slot Puurng ih€
Ie;er wr,l allow lhe backresl to folo foryards withoul osrng the
orlginal setting, to which the seat may be retumed after releas_
ing ihe lever.
nrrrEENlflEl
. Sit as far back from the steering wheelas is Gomfortable'
whilstensuring that full control can bemaintained Sitting
ioo ctose to ari airbag can resultin SERlous INJURYoR
DEATH if the airbag inflates.
. Ensure that your ch€st i3 at least 10 inches (25Gm) from
the steering whe€l
. Do not afi;pt to adjust the seat position whilsl driving
as this could adversely affect your control of the car'
aGamimrll
Ensure that no persons or objects will be trapped when
adjusting the seat.
Seat Belts
Seai belis provide important safety and comfod for the diver
and passengerc and have proven lo be the singae most effective
safely device in reducing the isk of death or injury in a crash.
Notwithstanding any laws requi ng their use, lhe seat bells
should be worn at all times, no matier how shori the joumey. ll
is the driver's responsibility lo ensurc that any childrcn travell,ng
in the car are conectly seated and reslEined.
As a reminder to faslen the seat belts, the seal belt tell lale
in the instrumeni clusier will flash red for about slx seconds
following ignilion switch on, accompanied, ifthe drivefs bell is
notfastened, by an inlermittent audible ione. Thereafter, ifthe
driver's belt rcmains unfastened, ihe lamp will lighl continuously,
but ifvehicle speed should exceed 15 mph (20 km/h)the lamp
will flash, accompanied by a beeping tone for a pe od of two
minules (except Japan), unless cuatailed by a speed reduction
below 10 mph (15 km/h) before this lime.
lnertia reel seatbelts
The standard fitment inertia reelseat belts allowfo&ard move-
mentoflhe upperbody Lrnder nomald ving condilions, bulthe

belt re€l will lock automaticallv whenever ihe car is subjected to
brakino. acceletalion, orcomering forces. or on impact in a colli
son. R;d loc\inq wrll also occurifthe cat is sigrificanlly nlted in
anvdirecrcn. ln ihe evenl ofa sevete iiontalimpact suffic enl lo
vdoer lhe artbag syslem a pre tensoning devrce rncoporaled
ini;each kont seat bert relractor. wrllooerate to tighlen ihe belt
for increased protection of the fiont seat occupant
To use the belt, sil ercct and fully back in the seai, then take
lhe buc\re tongue n the oute nard draw the belt lhtough the
too slide ard lay over the body beforc oush ng lhe tongJe into
rhe ouckte tock at the ilboaro sde ol the seal. untll a positive
'click'is heard. Pullon the beltto check for corrcct latching and
ensure thatthe beli fits snugly againstthe body wilh allthe slack
takenuobvthereel. lhebellshoudbesornlowacrossthefto"l
oi the oe,vis, and ac'oss the chest and shoJlder'
The belts are released by pressrng tne rcd b'r on 01 the
buckle lock, and will rctract automatically for tidy slowage and
to facilitate access to the passenger compartment
Automah. Loching Relrac/ofr the safety belts lor the tront pas-
senoer seat ard f;r ooth rea'seals ril lttedr areequippedsiih
a;lorratic lockrno retraclor which must be used f fihing with
ihe seat belt, a chih reslraint system in that position When
aJivatea. tnis retractor atlows you securely lo fasten the child
rcstraint. Refer also to Child Restraints on page 44
a.tivelino lhe Automatic Retraclar
r. putitrie wtrote avaitaole length ofbeltout kom lhe rce' At
this ooint. ihe locking mechanism is activated
2. Place the foMard-facing child seat in posiiion and secure
- wiitr itre seat tett followiir g the instuctions supplied with
3. i;serl ihe laich tongue into the bucklo and ensute it is ptop_
a lrii*tn" sat"tv O.rr ro relract untilit is tigl'l on the cl'rld seat
' iiJ ."ulrnn"i ,'on,"n ,he belt bv pulling on t Io allow rore ot
iito '.ii"J, u"t 'i 'o* t"nsrh mav be pulred from lhe rcel
btrecr< to mat<e sure tne child seat is secured' and that the
belt is snug and will not extend
Removing lhe child safety seat:
1 Unbuckle the safety belt
2. Remove the child seat
3- Ensure that the belt has fulry lelracted. At this poinl tho au-
tomatic locking f€aturc is disengaged.
Seat Belt Precautions
6rt'I!I Ntd
. Ensurethatthe driverand passengers always $/ear seat
belts and wear them properly. Not wearing a seat b€lt
correclly, increasesthe chanceofsorious iniury or death
in a crash, even with airbags,
. Ontustening the seatbelt, ensurethatno part olthe beltis
lwisted, or i5 entangled in the door orseat mechanism
. Seal belts are designed to bear upon the bone structure
of the body and should be worn low across the front of
the pelvis, and across the chestand shouldet Wearing
the lapsection of the beltacrossthe abdominalarea must
. lmproperly positioning the seat belts can cause seri-
ous injury or death in a crash. Ensure the seat belts are
correctly positioned before driving-
. Prcgnant women should always wear seat belts to protect
both themselves and theirunborn child. The lap belt por-
tion of the belt should be kept as low as possible across
the hips. A doctor shoulcl regularly be consulted as to
the advisability ofdriving during pregnancy.
. The shoulder portion ot the belt must never bs worn
beneath the arm, or behind the back.
. Each seat bell assembly is.lesigned for use by one
occupant of adult build, and should not be used by
children unable to meet the requirements described on
page /K.
. Never use one belt around two people, or allow a cbilcl
to be caffied on a driver's or passenger's lap.
. Referto Child Restraints ssction olthis handbook (page
441.
. No modifications or additions should be made to the
inertia reel assemblies or seat belG. Do not attempt to
adjust the seat bell tension by altering the mechanism.
. The seat belt should be replaced if webbing becomes
f6yed, contaminatsd, or damagecl, lnspect r€gularly.
. lt is essential to replace the entire seat b€lt assembly if it
has been used in a severe;mpact, even ifdamage to the

also be rigorously checked
. Not checking or maintaining seat belts
serious lnjury or dealh il the seat belts
properly when needed. Check the belts
have any problem corrected immediately'
AIRBAC INFLATED
ON IMPACT
aEsembly is notobviolrs ln sitlation3 where the akbags
have been deployed, lhe front seat beltlensionersystems
mustalso be replaced Seat beltanchorage points must
AIRBAG DEFLATED
AFTER
DEPLOYMENT
Airbag Supplemenlary Restralnt System (SRS)
The Lotus Evora is equipped wilh advanced dual stage airbags
for both lhe driver and front seat passenger, in conjunclion with
pre{ensioning seat belts for both fronl seat occupants. The
airbag Supplemeniary Restraint System (SRS) is supplomental
lo lhe seat belts, and does not renderthe seat belts redundant.
Seat bells have proven to be the single most effective safety
device, and should be worn al alliimes by both driver and pas-
senger, no matter how short the joumey, Prope y wom seat
bells also ensure that the seat occupant is in the best position
for tull effectiveness of the akbag.
4SEE[Ixd lrugs inflate with great fo.ce, ln a lraclion of
a s€cond, and ifa vehicle occupant 13 too close lo thealrbag
(less than 10 inches (25 cml) orincorrectly positloned, they
could be lilled orseriously injured.
Front seat occupanls willminimise their chances of injury in
a frontal collision, ifthe seats are position€d as far reaMards as
;s consistenl with maintaining fulland comfortable contrclofthe
vehicle, and lhe requirements of any lear seat passengers.
The SRS isdesigned io operate when thevehicle is involved
in a frontal, or near fronlal collision, and the impact (rate ofde-
celeration) is sufiicisnt to wanant airbag and seatbelttensioning
protection io bolh front seat occupants. The 55 litre airbag for the
driver is housed in the centre of the steedng wheel, with a 100
litre bag for th€ passenger housed within the fascia. A sensor
regularly and
. No one;hould travel in a seat with an inop€rative seat
belt.
Care should be taken to avoid conlamination ofthe webbing
with oolishes. oils ot chemicals and parliculady battery ac:d Use
nnlv a mild deteroentto clean thewebbing neve'use bleach or
dv;. and allow th; bell to dry fullv befot€ using the cat Fnsure
t;al the buckE mechanism is kept free of dirl as there is no
provision fot disassembly for cleaning purposes