Self-supporting chassis, three or five doors, high-resistance, multiple thickness structural elements for progressive energy absorption in impacts.
Side bars in doors for side impact protection and stiffening the passenger compartment in the event of front impacts.
The front and rear ends of the underbody crumple to reduce repair costs following low speed impacts.
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In Canada
If you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should contact the
Customer Service Department immediately.
Canadian customers who wish to report a safety defect to the Canadian governmen ...
Diesel engines
If the outside temperature is very low, the diesel thickens due to the formation
of paraffins and could clog the diesel fuel filter.
In order to avoid these problems, different types of diesel are ...
Manual Transmission – If Equipped
The Sport mode increases steering feedback to the driver with slight increases
in effort and throttle pedal-to-engine response. This driving mode is useful while
driving on twisty roads where more ...