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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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 ...
Maintaining Your Air Bag System
WARNING!
• Modifications to any part of the air bag system could cause it to fail when
you need it. You could be injured if the air bag system is not there to protect
you. Do not modify the comp ...
Engine oil consumption
Max engine oil consumption is usually 400 grams every 1000 km.
During the beginning of the vehicle’s life the engine is be tuned in. Engine
oil consumption can only be considered stabilized after t ...