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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Chrome parts
In order to prevent spots and corrosion of chrome parts, wash with water, dry
thoroughly, and apply a special protective coating. This should be done more frequently
in winter. ...
Steering wheel lock
[For vehicles equipped with keyless operation system]
For information on operations for vehicles equipped with the keyless operation
system, refer to “Keyless operation system: Steering wheel loc ...
Catalytic converter
For ordinary use, there are no particular precautions except that of using unleaded
petrol.
The exhaust gas scavenging devices used with the catalytic converter are extremely
efficient for the re ...