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.
See also:
For cold and snowy weather
Ventilation slots
The ventilation slots in front of the windscreen should be kept clear of leaves
or brushed clear after heavy snowfall, so that the operation of the heating and
ventilation syste ...
Interrupt display screen (when the ignition switch is “ON”)
Warning display
When there is information to be announced, such as a system fault, a sound is
emitted and the information screen switches to the warning display screen.
Refer to the warning list a ...
Wiper blades
Use a soft cloth and glass cleaner to remove grease, dead insects, etc., from
the wiper blades. Replace the wiper blades when they no longer wipe properly. (Refer
to page 9–18) ...
