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:
Five-Speed Manual Transmission
WARNING!
You or others could be injured if you leave the vehicle unattended without
having the parking brake fully applied. The parking brake should always be applied
when the driver is not in t ...
Controls
HAZARD LIGHTS fig. 92
They turn on by pressing switch A, regardless of the position of the ignition
key.
When the lights are on, the switch and the instrument panel warning light
will flash.
Pr ...
Traction
When driving on wet or slushy roads, it is possible for a wedge of water to build
up between the tire and road surface. This is known as hydroplaning and may cause
partial or complete loss of vehi ...