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DRIVE-CONTROL COMPONENTS
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Power Steering
STEERING WHEEL
The steering wheel have the following features to
provide excellent maneuverability and stability.
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The steering wheel has been specially designed
for improved maneuverability and good view
of meters. Some model versions come with a
steering wheel with auto-cruise control switches
on it.
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The air bag incorporated in the steering wheel
provides the driver with additional protection
against the shock from a front-end collision.
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Auto-cruise
cdntrol
switch
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Air bag
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STEERING SHAFT AND COLUMN
All model versions come standard with a tilt steering
mechanism which allows the driver to select an
optimum driving position. Also adopted is an impact
absorption mechanism to absorb impact energy in
a collision, thereby ensuring the safety of the driver.
Tilting fulcrum
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