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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Headlamp washer switch*
The headlamp washer can be operated with the ignition switch “ON” position and
the lamp switch at “” or “”
position.
1- Push the button once and the washer fluid will be sprayed on ...
Running-in recommendations
During the running-in period for the first 1,000 km (620 miles), it is advisable
to drive your new vehicle using the following precautions as a guideline to aid
long life as well as future economy ...
Safe driving techniques
Driving safety and protection against injury cannot be fully ensured. However,
we recommend that you pay extra attention to the following:
Seat belts
Before starting the vehicle, make sure that yo ...