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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Windscreen wiper and washer switch
The windscreen wiper and washer can be operated with the ignition switch in the
“ON” or “ACC” position. Move the switch to operate the windscreen wipers or spray
the washer fluid. ...
Parking
Parking on a slope
Fully engage the parking brake, and then move the gearshift lever to 1st (on
an uphill) or reverse (on a downhill) position on manual transmission vehicle. On
automatic transmi ...
Fuel, engine coolant, oil and exhaust gas leakage
Look under the body of your vehicle to check for fuel, engine coolant, oil and
exhaust gas leaks.
WARNING
If you see a suspicious fuel leak or if you smell fuel, do not operate
the vehicle; call ...