2022 Lotus Emira Main Handbook Warning and Symbols
These pages contain a plethora of symbols, alerts, and notifications, each of which conveys critical information about your Emira’s performance, safety precautions, and operational statuses. Understanding these symbols is critical to ensure your vehicle’s top performance and safety on the road. This manual acts as your compass, delivering clarity amidst the complexity of modern automobile technology, whether it’s a notification concerning engine functions, tire pressure, or advanced driver-assistance systems. Accept the knowledge contained within these pages, and set out on your adventure with confidence, knowing that you have a thorough understanding of your Lotus Emira’s warning and symbol systems.
Warning and Symbols
Track Mode (If equipped)
- Driver support menu
- Tachometer (RPM)
- Performance gear shift & launch control indicator,
- Speedometer
- Widget options & notifications
- Track widget 75 and turn by turn
- Gear selected & drive mode
- System status & warning lamps, Direction indicators,
- Outside air temperature
- Engine coolant temperature
- Fuel gauge
- Clock
Indicator Symbols
These are positioned within the instrument panel, which are used to indicate either:
Status: A system or control has been selected, (such as turn signals, cruise control etc).
Warnings: Potential vehicle system faults, (such as low brake fluid level, engine oil level etc).
Indicator Check
To check that all warning systems are operative, symbols used for warning alerts illuminate for approximately 3 – 6 seconds when in ignition mode II, see page 153. If any indicator fails to illuminate contact your Lotus Retailer immediately.
Warning Symbol Illumination
A warning symbol flashing constantly or permanently illuminated whilst driving may indicate a fault in the operation of the system concerned. Do not ignore any illuminated warning lights; contact your Lotus Retailer immediately.
Symbol |
Description |
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Information/Notifications Illuminates amber in con- junction with text and other symbols on the driver display |
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Parking Brake |
AUTO HOLD |
Auto Hold |
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Left & Right Hand Direction Indicator |
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Position and Low Beam Lamps |
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Description |
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Electronic Stability Control Off |
ESC TRACK |
ESC Track |
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Seatbelt Reminder |
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Passenger Airbag On Illuminates red to indicate that the passenger airbag is activated and an adult can sit safely in the passenger seat. Never sit a child on a booster cushion. Never use a rearward facing child seat on the passenger seat if the airbag is activated. |
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Description |
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Passenger Airbag Off Illuminates amber to indicate that the passenger airbag is deactivated and a child in a rearward facing child seat can sit safely on the passenger seat. |
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Low Fuel Level |
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Description |
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General Warning Triangle Illuminates red in conjunction with other warnings when a fault has been detected which could affect the safety or drivability of the vehicle. An explanatory text may also be shown on the driver display at the same time. |
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Brake Fault Illuminates red if the brake fluid level is excessively low or a fault is detected in the braking system. |
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Illuminates amber to indicate if a fault in the electronic parking brake system is detected. |
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Description |
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Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Illuminates amber if the system is not operating. The vehicle’s regular braking system will continue to operate but without the ABS function. |
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Oil Pressure Illuminates red. If the light fails to go out after engine start up, or comes on when the engine is running, stop the engine immediately or when it is safe to do so. Do not restart until the cause has been rectified. |
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Battery Charging Illuminates red if the battery is not being charged when the engine is running. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible and turn off the engine immediately as engine cooling may also be affected and could cause the engine to overheat very quickly. |
Symbol |
Description |
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Malfunction |
Symbol |
Description |
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Airbags |
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Coolant Temperature |
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Wiper Fault Illuminates red when a fault in the wiper system is detected. |
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Description |
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Tyre Pressure System Illuminates amber when a tyre pressure is too low. If selected as a widget option, current pressure and temperature information can also be shown in the driver display. |
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Brake Light Fault Illuminates amber when a fault in the brake lights system is detected. |
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Direction Indicator Fault Illuminates red when a fault in the direction indicators system is detected. |
Message
Certain symbols generate a chime, message and icon overriding either the central or the right-hand side of the driver’s display screen. Messages displayed indicate that either a vehicle system has been activated, vehicle information is available or that a system fault has been detected. The message will inform the driver of any actions to be taken, such as releasing the parking brake through to stopping the vehicle if necessary. Some messages may only appear brief- ly and are then stored as notifications, but any associated message symbols will remains illuminated until the fault is rectified.
Messages may automatically delete when the fault is rectified or action is taken, (such as refilling the windscreen washer bottle or fitting a seatbelt). Messages that indicate a severe safety or system malfunction fault will remain constantly displayed until the message is acknowledged by the driver by pressing the confirm button on the right-hand steering wheel keypad.
Fuel Gauge
The white zone within the gauge line indicates the quantity of fuel within the fuel tank. As fuel is consumed the length of the white (beige) zone shortens.
The fuel range, the approximate distance that the vehicle can travel calculated on the fuel available is shown next to the symbol. The average and instantaneous fuel consumption can also be displayed.
When approximately only 6 litres of fuel is remaining the symbol in the instrument panel will illuminate amber and notification messages will appear in the driver’s display. If the symbol is illuminated, refuel at the next opportunity. Only use the remaining fuel for emergency use. Using this fuel may cause intermittent fuel starvation and potential engine damage. In such situations the driving style should be modified to minimise engine load and cornering forces. Due to the remaining fuel within the fuel tank, the fill-up quantity could be less than the specified tank capacity shown within the ‘Technical Data Section’.
CAUTION: Do not allow the tank to run completely dry, as this could damage the catalytic converters and fuel pump. Any such consequence would not be covered by the New Vehicle Warranty.
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge The length of the white zone increases as the coolant becomes warmer. The current coolant temperature is also shown next to the temperature symbol.
If the coolant temperature becomes too hot, then the gauge line will become red in colour, the symbol will also illuminate red and notification messages accompanied by a 1 second audible chime will also appear in the driver’s display.
Ensure to follow the instructions on any engine coolant temperature notification messages that are displayed in the driver’s display. These messages may include stopping the vehicle immediately and turning off the engine to prevent potential engine damage.
Clock
The clock is shown in both the driver and centre displays. In the driver’s display, the clock is located at the bottom right of the screen .or available date and time setting options.
Outside Air Temperature
The outside air temperature reading is shown at the bottom right of the screen. for available setting options.
The outside temperature reading displayed may be too high if the vehicle remains stationary.
A snowflake symbol and warning message will appear accompanied with a 1 second audible chime if the outside temperature range is between -5°C to +2°C.
Speedometer
The display shows the vehicle road speed in either mph or km/h according to market.
The alternative speed value can be shown in the centre of the screen as a widget option.
Track Drive Mode
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute, (rpm).
The tachometer layout displayed is specific to the vehicle drive mode selected.
The white zone within the gauge line represents the current engine speed. As engine speed increases the length of the white zone increases and the speed digit representing the rpm x 1000 is illuminated.
The LOTUS logo will begin to illuminate, becoming brighter as engine speed increases.
The ‘red line zone’ section of the tachometer represent the revolutions above the safe operating speed of the engine.
The maximum rpm display may vary dependant on the drive mode selected.
If the engine approaches or goes above the maximum safe engine speed, the gauge line and all speed digits will illuminate red.
Cold Engine Speed
Maximum engine speed is graduated up to a maximum of 6,000 rpm during engine warm up until normal running temperature has been reached, the revised maximum rpm value display in the red line zone during engine warm up is shown.
CAUTION: The use of wide throttle openings and/or high rpm before normal running temperature has been reached should be avoided to reduce possible damage and wear.
CAUTION: Do not run the engine continuously at its maximum speed. The engine is not protected from over speeding caused by inaccurate or premature gear down changing, which could cause engine failure not covered by the vehicle warranty.
Performance Gear Shift Lighting
This feature allows the driver to see the optimum upshift gear change points to ensure that the engine and transmission provide the maximum acceleration possible in every gear as well as warning the driver if the engine speed becomes too high.
NOTE: For automatic transmission models, this option is only available with manual mode selected.
For information on the gear shift indicator for improved fuel economy.
Upshift Indication Points
As engine speed increases and reaches the first shift level point, the upper drive mode indicator lines change to performance shift lighting, turning white in colour.
If engine speed continues to increase whilst remaining in the same gear, the second shift level will be reached, illuminating the outer shift blocks.
Continued increase in engine speed whilst remaining in the same gear will illuminate the third, inner level shift blocks.
The performance shift lines and shift blocks will slowly flash and SHIFT will be displayed as engine speed continues to increase, indicating to the driver that the ideal shifting point has now been reached.
If the prompt to shift gear is ignored and the engine speed exceeds the final shift point, the performance shift lines and blocks will flash faster.
Gear Display
The gear indicator shows the current gear position selected.
Manual Transmission Models
Display available:
Neutral
Reverse
Gears 1 – 6
Automatic transmission models
Automatic mode display:
P – Park
R – Reverse
N – Neutral
D – Drive
Manual mode display:
Gears 1 – 6
‘M’ – Manual Mode will also be displayed.
Gear Shift Indicator
An upshift arrow illuminates next to the current gear selected if the performance currently required can be achieved with improved fuel economy in a higher gear.
For automatic transmission vehicles this functions only when ‘Manual Gear Selection Mode’ is selected.
Drive Mode Display
The format and layout of the driver’s display is linked to current drive mode selected.
Tour
Performance gear shifting lighting is blue, tachometer, fuel level and engine coolant bar gauge displays are solid.
Sport
Performance gear shifting lighting is red, tachometer, fuel level and engine coolant gauge displays show incremental markings.
Track Performance gear shifting lighting is yellow, certain driver information is repositioned on the screen, tachometer, fuel level and engine coolant gauge display formats are also changed.
Lotus Launch Control
Only selectable if Lotus Launch Control is equipped on the vehicle. This feature is only available for automatic trans- mission model vehicles.
Lotus Launch Control can be activated in either ‘Sport’ or ‘Track’ mode. The most engine torque possible for this feature is available with the vehicle set in track mode to produce the fastest possible acceleration from a standing start.
WARNING: Under no circumstances should this feature be used on public roads.
Lotus Launch Control Preparation To perform a Lotus controlled launch, the following vehicle conditions must be met:
- Vehicle
- Engine oil, coolant and transmission fluid are all in the normal operating temperature
- Steering wheel must be in the straight-ahead
- All tyres should be within their recommended inflation pressures
- There are no system faults present causing either the MIL (Malfunction Indicator Light) or stability symbol lamp illumination.
- Current vehicle mileage is more than 500
NOTE: Even if all other conditions are met, a Lotus Launch control cannot be performed until the vehicle mileage has exceeded 500 miles.
Activating Lotus Launch Control
With the engine at idle speed:
- Release the parking
- Select the ‘Sport’ or ‘Track’
- Depress the brake pedal firmly with your left foot.
- With the transmission in automatic mode, select D – Drive or select ‘Manual Mode’.
- With your left foot remaining on the brake pedal, fully depress the accelerator pedal with your right
- The engine speed will increase to its set
A notification message is shown in the driver’s display if not all of the launch control preparation conditions are met
If all of the preparation and activation conditions are met, the upper drive mode indicator lines change to white in colour, converting almost instantaneously into a launch timer. The launch timer continues counting down.
Once launch mode is ready LAUNCH is displayed.
Release the brake pedal with your left foot whilst continuing to keep the accelerator pedal firmly depressed.
The vehicle will perform a launch start, providing maximum acceleration.
Further controlled launches can be performed after the engine oil, coolant and transmission fluid return to their normal operating temperature range.
Deactivating Lotus Launch Control Whilst Accelerating
Release the accelerator pedal or apply the brake pedal.
Whilst Stationary
Release the accelerator pedal or wait for approximately 5-10 seconds until launch control is deactivated. The message ‘Launch Mode aborted’ will be shown on the Driver Display.
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If one or more of the launch control parameters as shown on are no longer met.
FAQs
When the check engine light activates, it is recommended that you arrange a diagnostic check with a Lotus-authorized service shop to diagnose and address any potential problems.
Low tire pressure is indicated by the TPMS alert. Check the tire pressure with a gauge and make any necessary adjustments. Seek expert help if the warning persists.
Low oil pressure is indicated by the oil pressure warning. Stop the vehicle immediately in a safe spot and turn off the engine. Check the oil levels and, if necessary, seek professional assistance.
The ABS warning light signifies that the anti-lock braking system is malfunctioning. While basic braking remains working, it is recommended that the system be evaluated as soon as possible.
The battery warning light indicates that there is a problem with the charging system. To avoid future problems, drive safely to a service center for an evaluation.
The ACC alert indicates a problem with the adaptive cruise control system. Turn off the ACC and seek expert help.
The airbag warning light indicates a possible problem with the airbag system. Seek quick inspection and service from a Lotus-authorized technician.
The power steering warning light shows that there is a problem with the power steering system. To avoid probable loss of steering assistance, exercise caution and seek professional assistance.
The TCS alert indicates a traction control system malfunction. Drive carefully and have the system checked as soon as possible.
The LDWS alert indicates that you have drifted out of your lane without indicating. Examine your driving style and, if necessary, modify your steering.
The low fuel indicator indicates that there is insufficient fuel. To avoid running out of fuel, refuel as soon as possible.
The brake system warning light warns that there is a potential problem with the braking system. Reduce your speed safely and have your brakes checked right away.
The engine temperature warning indicates that the engine is overheating. Stop the vehicle right away, let it cool, and check the coolant levels. Seek expert assistance if necessary.
The door ajar alert indicates that one or more doors are not closed properly. Close all doors securely to turn off the warning.
Low fluid levels are indicated by the windshield washer fluid alert. As soon as possible, refill the reservoir with windshield washer fluid.
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