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Lotus Evora. Manual - part 61

Lotus Service Notes

Section MR

Steering Column Lever Switches

Lever switches are provided on the steering column, one on the left for headlamp functions, and one on

the right for windscreen wiping and washing.

Turn Indicators/Headlamp Flash/Dipswitch

Turn Indicators: The turn indicators operate only with the ignition switched on. Move the lever down to indicate

a left hand turn, and up for a right turn. The switch will be cancelled when the steering wheel is returned to the

straight ahead position.

For convenience, when signalling a lane change, lightly pressing the switch up or down will allow its return

under spring action. Pressing the switch for less than a second will trigger three flashes of the indicators.

Headlamps: The left hand lever switch is operated by pulling the left hand lever switch towards the steering

wheel, to one of two spring loaded positions, and then releasing.

Headlamp Flash: To flash the headlamp main beams with or without ignition, pull the lever switch to the first

position; the beams will light until the lever is released.

Dip/Main Beam Switching: When the headlamp switch is pressed (see page 64), the headlamps will switch on

in either dip or main beam mode according to the last made selection. To change from one to the other, pull

the lever fully towards the steering wheel to the second spring loaded position, and then release. Each such

action will cause alternate selection of main and dip beams. Note that with ignition on, the main beam tell tale

in the instrument panel will indicate the current status.

Info Button: Momentarily pressing the ‘Info’ button on the end of the stalk will scroll through a menu of trip

functions (see above).

Windscreen Wiper & Washer Control

The right hand lever switch is enabled at ignition key positions I and II, and is operated as follows:

Wiper functions

To ‘flick’ wipe the screen, press the lever switch downwards against spring pressure and release. The

wiper will sweep the screen once at slow speed. Holding the lever downwards will activate further slow

sweeps until released.

For intermittent wipe, push the lever up to the first position, and select the wipe interval by rotating the

numbered collar to one of its six positions, the wipe frequency increasing at higher numbers.

For slow speed continuous wipe, move the lever upwards to the second position.

For fast speed continuous wipe, push fully upwards to the third position.

Note: In very cold weather, before attempting to use the wiper, ensure that the blade is not frozen to the screen

(use windscreen de-icer fluid), or damage to the blade or circuit fuse may be caused.

Windscreen washer functions

For short wash/wipe, a momentary press of the button on the end of the stalk will trigger the washer pump

and a single sweep of the wiper.

For a longer wash/wipe, press the end button for longer than one second to operate the washer, and to

trigger 3 sweeps of the wiper.

Right turn

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Info button

Left turn Flash

LH STALK Dip/Beam change

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Fast wipe

Intermittent Slow wipe

interval Intermittent wipe

Wash

Flick wipe

RH STALK

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PASSENGER

AIRBAG

SWITCH

(RHD shown)

Off

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Headlamp Powerwash

With ignition and headlamps on, the headlamp powerwash will be activated for a short burst at the first,

and every subsequent fifth request of the screen wash switch. Cycling of either the ignition or headlamp switch

will reset this timing.

The powerwash jets are contained in a sliding module which normally sits flush with the surface of the

headlamp cover. When activated, a stepper motor with combined pump, operates to lift the module proud of the

headlamp to expose the jets and deploy a pair of high pressure water streams to the lamp cover. The module

then retracts. Note that this function shares the water reservoir used for the windscreen washers.

Note:

The combined washer reservoir has a low fluid level sensor which will activate a tell tale in the instrument

cluster.

The windscreen washer jets have heating elements which are active whenever the ignition is on.

Horn

To sound the twin tone horns, which are operative at all times, press the centre pad on the steering

wheel.

Passenger Airbag Defeat (PAB) Switch

If a rearward facing child seat is to be

used in the front passenger seat of the Evora,

it is essential to switch off the passenger air-

bag. If an accident should occur and trigger

airbag inflation, the back of the seat could

be subjected to a force sufficient to seriously

injure or kill the child.

A PAB switch is located at the end of

the passenger fascia, accessible only with

the door open, and is operated using the me-

chanical ignition key; insert the key and turn

clockwise to the ‘OFF’ position, and withdraw

the key. With the ignition switched on, a tell

tale lamp in the instrument panel will light up

amber as a reminder that the passenger airbag

has been disabled. To reinstate airbag opera-

tion, insert the key in the PAB switch and turn

counterclockwise.

Interior Lighting

The main interior lamp is located centrally in the roof and incorporates a three position rocker switch:

Forward end depressed; Lamp is switched off (‘0’).

Rear end depressed; Lamp is switched on with or without ignition (‘I’).

NOTICE: To guard against flattening the battery, ensure that the lamp is not switched on when leaving

the car.

Switch central; This is the normal, courtesy position (door symbol).

A ‘mood lighting’ strip crossing the fascia and extending along both door trim panels, is controlled in con-

junction with the main interior lamp. Each front footwell also houses a separate lamp to aid ingress.

With the interior lamp switch set to the courtesy position; when the transmitter key button is pressed to

unlock the doors, the interior lamp and mood lamps will fade on for a maximum period of 2 minutes. If a door

is opened, the footwell lamp will also light. On closing the door, the footwell lamp will be extinguished, but the

interior and mood lighting will abide for 2 minutes or until the ignition is switched on.

Similar logic will apply when opening the door to exit the vehicle, with the lighting being extinguished when

the doors are locked using the transmitter, or after a period of 2 minutes.

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Inertia Switch

The safety inertia switch is designed to operate on impact, typified by vehicle collision, to switch off the fuel

pump, and thus minimise any fire hazard. The central door locking will also be triggered to unlock the doors.

The inertia switch is mounted on the backstay at the left hand side of the engine bay, ahead of the airbox,

and is reset by pressing the rubber diaphragm button on the top of the unit.

Lotus Traction Control

Lotus Traction Control (LTC) is a software programme integrated within the engine management and

ABS electronic control units (ECUs) and uses inputs from the wheel speed sensors to determine if wheelspin

is occurring. If an excessive degree of wheelspin is detected, LTC will modulate fuel injector delivery, throttle

opening and rear brake application, in order to control engine power output and spinning wheel inertia, until

grip is restored. This feature can improve vehicle stability in some extreme conditions of use, especially where

variable or differential side/side surface grip prevails, or when maximum vehicle performance is being exploited.

Refer also to 'EDL' (see below).

If the traction control tell tale in the instrument panel is seen to flicker, this is an indication that the LTC

has been triggered and electronic intervention is taking place; the tractive limit has been reached and driving

style should be modified accordingly.

WARNING: The enhanced vehicle control that this feature provides should not induce any relaxation

of caution or vigilance by the driver. Physical limits of cornering and braking still apply, and exces-

sive speed may result in loss of control and an accident. The driver is at all times responsible for the

judgement of appropriate speed.

Traction Control ‘Off’ Button: In certain unusual circumstances, such as loose surfaces, deep snow or when

‘rocking’ the vehicle free from mud, it may be desirable temporarily to switch off the LTC. An LTC ‘off’ button

is provided in the fascia, outboard of the steering column, and is operative only with the ignition on.

To switch off LTC, hold the button pressed for one second, until the button surround lights up in conjunc-

tion with the amber ‘LTC off’ tell tale in the instrument panel.

WARNING:

• Lotus Traction Control should always be active when driving on the public highway in normal

conditions.

•

If the system is switched off when driving off-highway, be aware of the consequent change in

vehicle behaviour and modify driving style accordingly.

To re-activate LTC, briefly press the button a second time and check that the tell tale goes out. Irrespective

of the system status when the ignition is turned off, LTC will automatically be activated next time the ignition

is switched on.

If the on-board diagnostic system detects a fault with the LTC, the tell tale will be lit continuously; see your

dealer without delay.

Sport Mode (if fitted)

In order to cater for the preferences of some sport oriented drivers, a Sport Mode selector button is provided

to deliver quicker throttle response, increased wheel slippage thresholds, no throttle reduction on detection of

understeer, and a maximum continuous engine speed raised from 6,600 to 7,000 rpm. Note that switching off

the Lotus Traction Control (see above) in conjunction with selection of Sport Mode, will retain the Sport features,

but without any power induced wheelslip intervention. In all cases, anti-lock braking will be retained.

WARNING: Be aware that selecting Sport Mode and/or LTC OFF, will alter the handling characteristics

of the car. Drivers should excercise caution until familiarity has been gained in a controlled safe en-

vironment.

The Sport Mode switch is located in the fascia panel outboard of the steering column. To switch on Sport

Mode, turn on the ignition, and hold the button pressed for one second until the button surround lights up

amber, accompanied by the amber ‘SPORT’ tell tale in the instrument panel. In order to prevent unintentional

acceleration if the button is pressed whilst driving, in these circumstances, the button surround will flash in

acknowledgement, but Sport Mode will not be activated until the throttle pedal has been fully released.

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Briefly pressing the button a second time will switch off Sport Mode as soon as the throttle pedal is fully

released.

Note that Sport Mode will default to ‘off’ at the next ignition cycle.

Cruise Control

The cruise control system is operated by

four switches mounted on the steering wheel

spokes.

On/off/cancel (lower left).

Resume (upper left).

Set/raise speed setting (upper right).

Reduce speed setting (lower right).

The three operational states of cruise

control are:

Off.

Enabled (but inactive).

Active.

To enable cruise control: The system will always default to ‘off’ whenever the ignition is turned off. To enable

cruise control, turn on the ignition, and press the on/off switch; the tell tale in the instrument panel will light to

confirm that the system is enabled (although no speed has yet been set). Alternatively, this operation may be

combined with that for activation, by pressing the on button followed by the set button (see below).

To activate cruise control: Drive the car to the desired cruising speed and press the set button. The accelerator

may now be released, but the set speed will be maintained (road gradient and winds permitting). The accelera-

tor may be used to increase speed temporarily without affecting the setting.

Note; The system cannot be activated below 20 mph (32 km/h) or above 125 mph (200 km/h).

Deactivation: Cruise control will be deactivated when any of the following actions occur:

The brake pedal is depressed;

The clutch pedal is depressed.

The on/off/cancel button is pressed.

In any of these cases, normal manual speed control will be restored, but the system will remain ena-

bled.

Resume: To resume cruise, press the resume switch. The vehicle speed will automatically adjust to the cruise

setting.

Changing the cruise setting: Whilst cruise is active, the speed setting can be adjusted by holding down the ‘+’

or ‘-’ buttons to accelerate or slow the car to the desired new speed. On release of the button, that speed will

then be set. Alternatively, a single short press of either button will increase or decrease the setting by 1 mph

(1.5 km/h).

If the system is not active, the car can be driven to the desired speed, and the set button pressed.

To disable cruise control: To switch off the system, with cruise inactive, press the on/off switch; the tell tale

lamp will be extinguished.

Set/raise

speed

Resume

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On/off/

cancel Reduce

speed

CRUISE

CONTROLS

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