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:
Doors
Caution
► Make sure the doors are closed: driving with doors not completely closed
is dangerous.
► Never leave children in the vehicle unattended.
► Be careful not to lock the ...
Engine oil level warning display
When the ignition switch is in the “ON” position, if it is suspected that the
engine oil level has increased excessively, the warning display is displayed on
the information screen in the mu ...
Folding the seat (Hatchback)
1. Remove the rear shelf panel and rear head restraints. Refer to the description
of “Rear shelf panel” on page NO TAG and “Head restraints” on page 3–7.
2. Pull the band (between the ...