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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on ownership of your new Caterham Seven sports car.
Designed for racing and built for living, your Caterham Seven is competition-developed
and capable of performance well in excess of your average super car. Please take the
time to read this manual, get well acquainted with the controls and understand the
maintenance requirements of your car. This will help you appreciate its capabilities to the
full and allow you to derive maximum pleasure from ownership.
As a high performance car, it is likely that your Caterham will be subjected to the stresses
and strains of enthusiastic driving, particularly on the track. Therefore it is essential that
the maintenance programme of regular servicing and checks contained in this manual is
adhered to. This will ensure that the vehicle is always in the best possible condition and
performing at its optimum. For all servicing we recommend that you return your car to the
Aftersales Department at Caterham Dartford or Caterham Midlands. Alternatively you
may find it more convenient to use one of the Caterham approved service agents located
around the UK.
Using this Handbook
This handbook has been divided into sections, each dealing with the different aspects of
owning and caring for your Caterham. You will find lots of useful and worthwhile advice
and tips to help you get to know and look after your new car.
‘Before Taking to the Road’ – Includes controls, pedal adjustment, seat adjustment,
weather equipment, security and other information that you should know before you
drive your new car.
‘Useful Information’ – This section is where you will find all the technical data on
your Caterham Seven.
‘Maintenance’ – Detailed here are all the regular checks you will need to carry out
to ensure you continue to get the best from your Caterham.
‘In an Emergency’ – Should an emergency arise then here you will find advice on
what you can do, including jump starting, checking the fuses and changing a bulb.
‘Servicing’ – This section provides vehicle service information including service
schedules. In addition you will find pages that can be used to keep a record of when
and where a service took place plus an additional section for any future
modifications or upgrades to your vehicle.
WARNING!
Safety warnings are included in this handbook. These indicate either a procedure which
must be followed precisely, or information that should be considered with great care in
order to avoid the possibility of personal injury or serious damage to the vehicle.
