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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Automatically restarting the engine
Depress the clutch pedal while the gearshift lever is in the “N” (Neutral) position.
The “ ” display/indicator turns off and the engine restarts automatically.
Note
► If the engin ...
Momentary fuel consumption display
While driving, this displays the momentary fuel consumption, using a bar graph.
When the momentary fuel consumption surpasses the average fuel consumption, the
momentary fuel consumption is displ ...
Service precautions
Adequate care of your vehicle at regular intervals serves to preserve the value
and appearance as long as possible.
Maintenance items as described in this owner’s manual can be performed by the
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