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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Installing a child restraint system to a 3-point type seat belt (with emergency/automatic
locking mechanism)
The 3-point type seat belts at the seat positions above can be converted from
normal emergency locking retractor (ELR) mode to automatic locking retractor (ALR)
mode. It must be so converted, wh ...
Inspection and maintenance following rough road operation
After operating the vehicle in rough road conditions, be sure to perform the
following inspection and maintenance procedures:
• Check that the vehicle has not been damaged by rocks, gravel, etc.
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Older children
Children who have outgrown the child restraint system should be seated in the
rear seat and wear a combination lap shoulder belt.
The lap belt should be snug and positioned low on the abdomen so th ...