Safety
A 2013 base Lancer with front-wheel drive scores an overall four out of five stars in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash tests. The Lancer receives the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick designation with its best score, Good, in frontal-offset, side, rear and roof-strength tests.
Standard safety features include front airbags, front-seat-mounted side-impact airbags, side curtain airbags for front and rear occupants, and a driver's knee airbag. See here for a list of standard safety features.
Click here to see how well child-safety seats fit in the Lancer.
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Fuel remaining display screen
This displays the amount of fuel remaining.
Caution
► Do not run out of fuel, or the catalytic converter may be adversely affected.
If the warning display appears, refuel as soon as possi ...
Rear shelf panel
Caution
► Do not place luggage or other items on the rear shelf panel. Any items on
the rear shelf panel would obstruct your rearward view, and they could fly forward
and cause injuries or ...
Electric power steering system (EPS)
The electric power steering system (EPS) uses an electric motor to assist the
turning of the steering wheel.
Note
► During repeated full-lock turning of the steering wheel (for example, whi ...