General information about the body (Mondeo 4)

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The body of the third generation Ford Mondeo cars of the five-door hatchback, sedan and station wagon type of load-bearing structure is all-metal. The body frame includes the base, sidewalls, roof and parts connected to each other by electric welding (spot, seam and arc). The body is a non-separable structure with sufficient rigidity, and carries all the units of the car, the hinged body units and interior parts.

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: Ambiente trim levels have electric windows for the front doors, while Trend, Ghia, and Titanium trim levels have electric windows for 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. The front and rear bumpers are painted in the body color, attached to the body with bolts and plastic clips. The radiator grille and front bumper are made as a single element.



The front seats are separate. The driver's seat is adjustable in the longitudinal direction, by the backrest tilt and height, the front passenger seat - in the longitudinal direction and by the backrest tilt. In the Trend, Ghia, Titanium trim levels, the driver's seat is equipped with electric height adjustment and additional adjustment of the lumbar support in the driver's seat back. The headrests of the seats are easily removable, adjustable in height, installed on the backs of all seats.

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.

All vehicles are equipped with inertia reel diagonal seat belts. To improve passive safety, the vehicle is equipped with the SRS system.

It includes two front airbags, two side airbags, window airbags and front seat belt pretensioners that deploy 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 surface (especially light-colored surfaces).

If over time the rubber parts on your car's body become unsightly, wipe them with hand cream containing glycerin or silicone grease sold in auto parts stores.

From time to time, pass a thin metal plate between the side glass and the rubber strip on the door to remove dust and sand and protect the glass from scratches.

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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