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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3-point type seat belt (with emergency locking mechanism)
This type of belt requires no length adjustment.
Once worn, the belt adjusts itself to the movement of the wearer, but in the
event of a sudden or strong shock, the belt automatically locks to hold ...
Turn/lane-change signals
The turn-signal lamps flash when the switch is operated (with the ignition switch
“ON”). At the same time, the turn signal indicator flashes.
1- Turn-signals
When making a normal turn, use p ...
Headlamp washer switch
The headlamp washer can be operated when the ignition switch is in the “ON” or
“ACC” position and the headlamps are on.
Push the button once and the washer fluid will be sprayed on to the h ...