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:
Seat belt inspection
• Check the belts for cuts, worn or frayed webbing and for cracked or deformed
metallic parts. Replace the belt assembly if it is defective.
• A dirty belt should be cleaned with neutral deterg ...
Driving hints
► Always keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you. Even if your
vehicle is equipped with ABS, leave a greater braking distance when: • Driving on
gravel or snow-covered roads. ...
Keyless entry system*
Press the remote control switch, and all doors and the boot lid (or tailgate)
will be locked or unlocked as desired. Pressing the LOCK switch (1) or UNLOCK switch
(2) will turn on the indicator ...