Description And Operation: Latches

Two hood latches are located on the bulkhead, below the windscreen. A hood release lever is located below the instrument panel on the LH 'A' pillar and is connected with a Bowden cable to the latches. A hood ajar switch is integrated in the LH hood latch.

The door latches are located at the rear of each door and engage with a striker on the 'B' pillar. Each door latch motor assembly contains microswitches for lock and unlock and door ajar. Two motors provide for the central door locking and the double locking feature. The electrical control for the door latch components is provided by the CJB and auxiliary junction box via the driver's and passenger door modules.

The interior door handles are connected by a cable to the latch release mechanisms. The interior door handles also incorporate a locking facility to allow the doors to be locked from inside the vehicle, when the doors are closed and activate the central locking system. If a door is ajar the locking feature is inhibited.

The liftgate latch is attached to the bottom of the liftgate. The latch can be released electrically by pressing the interior release button located in the auxiliary lighting switch, the exterior release button located in the licence plate finisher or the liftgate release button on the Smart Key. On North American Specification (NAS) vehicles an emergency release cable is attached to the latch. This allows the latch to be manually opened by pulling a handle located in the liftgate interior trim.

The fuel filler is electrically locked by a motor located on the fuel flap housing. The flap is locked when the vehicle is locked and alarmed and can be released by pressing the fuel flap release switch located in the auxiliary lighting switch.