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:
Front room & map lamps
1 (DOOR) - The lamp illuminates when a door or the rear hatch is opened. It goes
off about 15 seconds after the door or rear hatch is closed. However, the lamp goes
off immediately in the follow ...
Boot lid (or tailgate)
WARNING
It is dangerous to drive with the boot lid (or tailgate) open since carbon
monoxide (CO) gas can enter the cabin.
You cannot see or smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death.
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“Child-protection” rear doors
1- Lock 2- Free
Child protection helps to prevent doors from being opened accidentally, especially
when small children are in the rear seat.
A lever is provided on each rear door. If the lever i ...