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.
See also:
Roof rack/ski rack
FASTENERS
3-door versions
Move the seal aside in the points shown in the figure to reach the fasteners.
The rear fasteners are in the areas indicated by the printed
reference mark O on the rear ...
Warnings And Cautions
This Owner’s Manual contains WARNINGS against operating procedures that could
result in a collision or bodily injury. It also contains CAUTIONS against procedures
that could result in damage to yo ...
Rear window shelf removal
Proceed as follows:
❒ release the upper ends (A) of the two tie-rods by removing the eyelets;
❒ release the shelf eyelets (B) from their recesses (C);
❒ move the shelf to ...