The hinged units include the side doors, hood, trunk lid or tailgate, front fenders, front and rear bumpers. The side doors, hood, trunk lid or tailgate are attached to the body with hinges, the front fenders - with bolts.
The side doors are equipped with drop-down windows: cars in the Ambiente, Comfort and Trend trim levels are equipped with electric windows in the front doors, and in the Ghia trim level - also in the rear doors. To protect against side impacts, the doors are reinforced with a special impact-resistant beam.
The side door and side panel windows (on hatchback and station wagon bodies), as well as the rear window (tailgate window) are curved, polished, and tempered. The windshield window has three layers. The windshield window, rear window (tailgate window), and side panel windows (on hatchback and station wagon bodies) are glued into the corresponding body openings. The windshield window and rear window (tailgate window) are equipped with electric heating.
Both bumpers are plastic, reinforced with metal beams. The front and rear bumpers are painted in the body color, attached to the body with bolts, screws and plastic clips. The radiator grille is removable, attached with pins to the engine compartment frame.
The front seats are separate, with mechanical adjustment of their longitudinal position and backrest angle. Ghia-equipped cars have additional adjustment of the lumbar support in the driver's seat backrest. The headrests of the seats are easily removable, height-adjustable, and are installed on the backrests of all seats. Ambiente, Comfort and Trend-equipped cars have two headrests on the backrest of the rear seat, and Ghia-equipped cars have three headrests.
The rear seat includes two cushions and two backrests. If necessary, the cushions and backrests of the rear seat can be folded in parts to increase the volume of the luggage compartment.
The rear seat belts for the outer passengers are inertial. A lap belt is provided for the middle passenger.
To improve passive safety, the car is equipped with the SRS system. It includes airbags and front seat belt pretensioners that are triggered in the event of an accident.
The car's interior is equipped with an energy-absorbing instrument panel, a cigarette lighter, an ashtray, sun visors, a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system (depending on the configuration), a rear-view mirror, and handrails.
The volume, temperature, direction and intensity of air flows are regulated by switches installed in the control unit of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system.
Exhaust ventilation of the body is carried out through deflectors with valves, which are installed under the rear bumper.
The car is equipped with a removable towing eye, which can be installed either at the front or rear of the car, as well as mudguards for all wheels.
USEFUL TIP: When parking your car for a long time, do not cover the body with a cover made of thick material. A cover that gets wet in the rain creates a steam "bath" when heated in the sun, and the paintwork underneath may peel off and swell. In addition, gusts of wind cause the cover to move and erase the paint on the protruding parts of the body.
USEFUL TIP: Do not place rubber objects on the body. After some time, the rubber will leave permanent stains on the coating (especially light ones).
USEFUL TIP: If over time the rubber parts on your car's body have lost their marketable appearance, wipe them with hand cream containing glycerin or silicone lubricant sold in auto parts stores.
HELPFUL TIP: From time to time, run a thin metal strip between the side glass and the rubber door strip to remove dust and sand and prevent scratches on the glass.
USEFUL TIP: After washing, be sure to remove the rubber mats and dry the interior. Moisture under the mats is the main cause of floor corrosion.
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