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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Disconnection and connection
To disconnect the battery cable, stop the engine, first disconnect the negative
(–) terminal and then the positive (+) terminal. When connecting the battery, first
connect the positive (+) termi ...
Heater/Air conditioning
The heater/air conditioning can only be used while the engine is running. ...
Wiper blades
If the blades are frozen to the window glass, do not operate the wipers until
the ice has melted and the blades are freed, otherwise the wiper motor may be damaged.
Wiper blade rubber replacement ...