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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Cold Weather Operation
To prevent possible engine damage while starting at low temperatures, this vehicle
will inhibit engine cranking when the ambient temperature is less than –22° F (–30°
C) and the oil temperature se ...
ABS system
The car is fitted with an ABS braking system, which prevents the wheels from
locking when braking, makes the most of road grip and gives the best control when
emergency braking under difficult roa ...
At the filling station
Make sure that the left-hand sliding side door is completely closed before
refueling. You could damage the door and the sliding lock system which comes into
play when the fuel flap is open.
Y ...