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:
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
The anti-lock brake system (ABS) helps prevent the wheels from locking up when
braking. This helps maintain vehicle drivability and steering wheel handling.
Driving hints
• Always keep a safe di ...
Rheostat (meter illumination control)
The rheostat can be adjusted while the lamp switch is “”
or “”. Turn the dial to adjust the meter
illumination to the desired brightness.
1- To increase brightness 2- To reduce brightne ...
Changing the fuel consumption display unit
The display unit for fuel consumption can be switched.
The distance, speed, and amount units are also switched to match the selected
fuel consumption unit.
1. Press and hold the multi-information ...