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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Cargo
There's 13.8 cubic feet of cargo room in the Lancer Sportback, which is
marginally larger than the sedan's 12.3-cubic-foot trunk. The Sportback's cargo
area is notably smaller than the Mazda3 hatc ...
Wiper blades
Use a soft cloth and glass cleaner to remove grease, dead insects, etc., from
the wiper blades. Replace the wiper blades when they no longer wipe properly. (Refer
to page 9–18) ...
Changing the reset mode for average fuel consumption and average speed
The mode conditions for the average fuel consumption and average speed display
can be switched between “Auto reset” and “Manual reset”.
1. Press and hold the multi-information meter switch ...