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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If the DPF warning display illuminates during vehicle operation
Steady illumination of the DPF warning display shows that the DPF has not been
able to burn away all of the trapped PM and that, as a result, an excessive amount
of PM has accumulated inside it. T ...
Turbocharger operation
CAUTION
• Do not run the engine at high speeds (for example, by revving it or by accelerating
rapidly) immediately after starting it.
• Do not stop the engine immediately after high-speed or ...
Tachometer
The tachometer indicates the engine speed (r/min).
The tachometer helps you to obtain more economical driving and also warns you
of excessive engine speeds (Red zone).
Caution
► When dri ...