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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Reversing sensor system
This system operates when you are backing the vehicle.
It uses corner and back sensors to detect an obstacle and sounds a buzzer to
inform you of the approximate distance to the obstacle.
CAUTION ...
To change the language of PTY display
You can select your favourite language between English, French, German, Swedish,
Spanish and Italian.
1. Turn off the radio. 2. Turn the radio back on while holding down the PTY
button (B). 3. An ...
Tips for starting
(1) Do not operate the starter motor continuously for anything longer than 10
seconds; doing so could run down the battery. If the engine does not start, turn
the ignition switch back to “LOCK†...