Bumper: Description and Operation

Bumpers

Vehicles built up to 01/2004

Front Bumper

The vehicle is fitted with a chassis mounted aluminium beam and is covered by a one piece color co-ordinated front bumper cover. The front bumper cover includes air management and brake cooling ducts. There is provision for fog lamps if fitted, which are mounted via brackets to the bumper covers. Inserts, side marker lamps/reflectors, and a color co-ordinated splitter vane are fitted as standard. Telescopic headlamp washers are optional.

Rear Bumper

The rear bumper is of aluminium construction and is covered by a one piece color co-ordinated rear bumper cover. Inserts and side marker lamps/reflectors are fitted as standard. The parking aid sensors are mounted in the bumper cover and are fitted if the vehicle is equipped with a parking aid system.

Vehicles built 02/2004 onwards

Front Bumper

The vehicle is fitted with a chassis mounted aluminium or steel beam and is covered by a one piece color co-ordinated front bumper cover. The front bumper cover includes air management and provision for fog lamps if fitted. The fog lamps are mounted directly to the bumper cover by three retaining screws per lamp. Inserts, side marker lamps/reflectors, fog lamp covers and a splitter vane are fitted as standard. Telescopic headlamp washers are optional. The parking aid sensors are mounted in the bumper cover and are fitted if the vehicle is equipped with a parking aid system.

Rear Bumper

The rear bumper can be constructed from aluminium or steel and is covered by a one piece color co-ordinated rear bumper cover. Inserts and side marker lamps/reflectors are fitted as standard. The parking aid sensors are mounted in the bumper cover and are fitted if the vehicle is equipped with a parking aid system.