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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Hydraulic power steering system (HPS)
The hydraulic power steering system (HPS) uses a hydraulic pressure pump to assist
the turning of the steering wheel.
Caution
► Do not leave the steering wheel turned all the way in one dir ...
Operating range for locking and unlocking the doors and rear hatch
The operating range is about 70 cm from the handle on the driver’s door, the
front passenger’s door, and rear hatch handle.
: Forward direction
: Operating range
Note
► Locking an ...
Adjustable load floor
Storage space can be increased by lifting down the board.
Caution
► The exhaust pipe remains hot for a while after stopping the engine, so be
sure not to touch it.
► Do not stand beh ...