Model Year | 2009 | 2009 |
Model | Rondo | Rondo |
Trim | LX | EX |
Engines | ||
Transmissions | ||
Drivetrains | ||
Tires | ||
Audio Systems | ||
Accessories | ||
Often must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available. | ||
Unlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob. | ||
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | ||
Rear disc brakes. | ||
If active, automatically move forward when the vehicle is rear-ended. Note: becoming less common. | ||
Automatically pulse the brakes in hard stops to prevent wheels from locking up, making it possible to brake and steer at the same time. | ||
Mandatory, in all cars. | ||
Airbags contained just above the window level. Cover all three rows. | ||
Selectively applies the brakes to prevent excessive understeer or oversteer (spinning). | ||
Two types: a warning light when a tire is low on air and a pressure readout for each tire. | ||
When a drive wheel slips, it is braked and/or engine power is reduced, restoring traction. | ||
Cargo Management | ||
Usually part of an overhead console. | ||
No crossbars. | ||
Large storage area beneath the load floor, often compartmentalized. | ||
Climate Control | ||
Filters exterior air before it enters the passenger compartment. No default value because most cars have them, even in cases where they're not in the official list of features. | ||
Vents at aft end of center console, in B-pillars, and/or in ceiling. | ||
Ducts under front seats direct heated air to the second row. | ||
Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted. | ||
Heating elements defrost area where front wipers rest. | ||
Exterior | ||
Side skirts and possibly a front air dam and rear apron. Not body color. | ||
Moldings on the bodysides, to protect against door dings in parking lots. | ||
Can be small lip spoiler or a larger raised spoiler. | ||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||
Used to connect the vehicle with another, so one of them can tow the other out of the mud. | ||
Used to connect the vehicle with another, so one of them can tow the other out of the mud. | ||
Extensions to the wheel opening, both decorative and protective. | ||
Infotainment | ||
Jack for an iPod or similar device. No value because of incomplete data. Will soon be standard on nearly every car. | ||
Includes CD player. | ||
Audio system capable of playing discs with MP3 files. | ||
Screen-based navigation system. | ||
XM or Sirius. Includes a subscription for three to six months, after which monthly fees apply. | ||
Often permits an iPod or phone to be integrated into the vehicle's entertainment system and controls. | ||
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||
Headlights automatically turn off. | ||
Light wide area close in front of the vehicle. | ||
Clears ice and fog from mirrors. | ||
Includes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror. | ||
Includes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror. | ||
Front row reading lights. | ||
Includes value of manual remote mirrors. | ||
Reports engine speed. | ||
Seats and Interior Trim | ||
Seat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat. | ||
Seating surfaces are trimmed in leather; other upholstery tends to be leatherette. | ||
Seat adjusts back and forth to vary the split between the second row and the third row or cargo area. | ||
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||
Lug nuts that can only be removed using a special key. Prevents theft of wheels. |
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