| Description and Operation The passenger compartment doors are of a conventional lock to striker plate design with the strikers located on the body pillars. The tailgate also uses a conventional lock to striker plate design, with the striker located centrally on the rear edge of the load space floor. The passenger compartment doors are operated by a conventional actuating rod system connected to the lock barrels and outer handles, combined with a shrouded cable release to the interior remote control handles. Optional central locking (standard in Italy) is provided by electric motors mounted onto the individual lock assemblies, and are activated via sensors in the motor. Both doors can be locked from either side of the vehicle. The tailgate lock is unlatched by a cable connected to the lock barrel. The tailgate locks automatically when shut and can be opened from the outside only with a key. All the lock mechanisms are shielded to inhibit vehicle theft. The interior door handles lock/unlock or open doors from the interior (there are no separate locking buttons or levers). The sunroof is of the tilt/slide type. When opening, the roof starts with a tilting movement and then slides backwards over the car roof. The movement is controlled by a soft touch switch. | 
