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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Floor Mat Safety Information
Always use floor mats designed to fit the footwell of your vehicle. Use only
floor mats that leave the pedal area unobstructed and that are firmly secured so
that they cannot slip out of position ...
Bump starting
Catalyzed vehicles must not be bump started (pushed, towed or coasted down
hill) as this could cause fuel to flow into the catalytic exhaust system and damage
it beyond repair.
Remember that u ...
Service schedule
(*) Or every 3 years for particularly demanding use:
- cold/hot climates;
- driving in the city idling for a long time;
- dusty roads or roads covered with sand and/or salt
Or every 5 years, r ...