and intro18e OWNER’S HANDBOOK 2008 M.Y. SUPPLEMENT To be read in conjunction with handbook D121T0324 LSL529 lsl529_oh_USA 08 supp.
‘08 M.Y. Supplement Manual siren, aux. Disarm, mobilise, unlock Arm & Lock TRANSMITTER KEY ohs128c Vehicle Security Alarm The Lotus Elise/Exige for ‘08 model year onwards is fitted as standard with a PFK 457 immobiliser/alarm which includes the following features: • U.K. approval to Thatcham category 1. • ‘Dynamic coding’ of the transmitter keys; Each time the transmitters are used, the encrypted rolling code is changed to guard against unauthorised code capture.
Disarming the Alarm/Unlocking When approaching the car, it is likely that the vehicle is locked and the alarm armed. The alarm red tell tale lamp in the speedometer face will be triple flashing. To disarm the alarm and unlock the doors: - Press the central, unlock, button on the transmitter key. The first press will unlock just the driver’s door. Two presses in quick succession will unlock both the driver and passenger doors. - This command will be acknowledged by a double flash of the hazard lamps.
‘08 M.Y. Supplement To mobilise the car (i.e. allow engine starting) with ignition on or off, press once the transmitter centre button; the alarm tell tale will be extinguished. Arming the Alarm/Locking the Doors To lock the doors and arm the alarm, remove the ignition key, close both doors, and check that the engine lid/tailgate and body front access panels are secure: - Press once the raised logo button on the transmitter fob. - This command will be acknowledged by a single flash of the hazard lamps.
Alarm Tell Tale Summary Tell tale off; Alarm disarmed, engine mobilised. Tell tale on; Immobilised with ignition on. Brief flash every second; Immobilised with ignition off. Repeating triple flash; Alarm armed. Turning Off the Interior Movement Sensor A microwave sensor is mounted behind the cabin rear bulkhead trim panel, and is able to detect substantial physical movement within the cockpit, and trigger the alarm.
‘08 M.Y. Supplement Retaining tongue Back panel CR2032 battery TRANSMITTER BATTERY REPLACEMENT oh102b Transmitter Key Battery Replacement The transmitter keys will normally operate within a range of 5 metres from the car, but this may be reduced by the presence of other radio signals in the vicinity. The transmitters are powered by a long life 3V Lithium battery, type CR2032, readily available from electrical outlets, which with normal use should last for 3 years.
‘08 M.Y. Supplement process. Within 10 seconds, turn the ignition off; the tell tale will begin to flash. - After a number of flashes corresponding to the first digit of the PIN, turn on the ignition Note that the first flash may not be of full duration (but is still to be counted) dependent on the waveform position at time of ignition switch off. - Turn off the ignition and after a number of flashes corresponding to the second digit of the PIN, turn on the ignition.
‘08 M.Y. Supplement The following statement is mandated by the Federal Communications Commission: THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT.
ment panel, and the tire pressure tell tale will light up amber. The fuel gauge display will then be overwritten with a message to indicate which tire is concerned, with text such as: LF Low (left hand front tire low pressure). This message will show for 5 seconds before the display reverts to the fuel level bar graph, but will repeat for 5 seconds at 30 second intervals. If this warning should occur, stop the car as soon as it is safe so to do, and examine the affected tire.
‘08 M.Y. Supplement The following text is required by NHTSA regulation 571.138: **************************** Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label.
Service tell tale High rpm tell tales LCD panel 16:30 E 000123 F 90 C INSTRUMENT PANEL Speedometer Security tell tale A ohs127b WARNING ‘TELL TALE’ LAMPS The positions of the tell tales on ‘08 cars differs from that shown on page 48. See new layout in illustration above. The symbols and functionality are unchanged apart from those described in this supplement. ‘08 M.Y.
‘08 M.Y. Supplement NOTICE: - A 6,000 rpm limit is imposed on a cold engine to reduce possible damage and wear from an unsympathetic driving style. - At normal running temperature, maximum continuous engine speed is 8,000 rpm. - Using maximum rpm and the above tell tale facility should be restricted to occasions when maximum acceleration is required. Overuse will compromise powertrain service life. - The engine is not protected from overspeeding caused by erroneous or premature downchanging.
Trip distance: Units displayed are miles, and range from 000.0 to 999.9. To reset to zero; when the trip function is displayed, press the button on the column shroud for longer than 1 second. Time clock setting: To adjust the 24 hour time clock (if fitted); - When the time function is displayed, press the button on the column shroud for longer than 1 second. The hour display will then flash. - Repeated brief presses of the button will increment the hour figure.
‘08 M.Y. Supplement a few seconds. When the ignition is next turned on, normal full LTC will be activated unless the above procedure is repeated. • • • WARNING: The enhanced vehicle control that LTC provides should not induce any relaxation of caution or vigilance by the driver. Physical limits of cornering and braking still apply, and excessive speed may result in loss of control and an accident. The driver is at all times responsible for the judgement of appropriate speed.
• • Engage first gear, apply full throttle (ECU limits engine speed to selected launch rpm), and rapidly ‘drop’ clutch. Maintain full throttle throughout the transition from launch to traction control (at around 6 mph) until the first gear change is required. To disable launch control when variable traction control is still required, reset launch rpm to 8,000. WARNING: Under no circumstances should this track feature be employed on the public road.
‘08 M.Y. Supplement Optional Adjustable Suspension Exige and Exige S models fitted with the optional adjustable suspension, are equipped with Bilstein dampers featuring adjustable spring platforms and a combined bump/rebound damper adjustment facility. For details of these features and recommended settings, refer to the Service Manual A120T0327J available from your dealer. Technical Data (where different) Wheels Size - front - Elise option (A048) & Exige forged 6.
