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:
Inside rear-view mirror
Adjust the rear-view mirror only after making any seat adjustments so you have
a clear view to the rear of the vehicle.
WARNING
• Do not attempt to adjust the rear-view mirror while driving. Th ...
Rear–centre three–point seat belt
The rear–centre three–point seat belt must be worn correctly as shown in the
illustration.
1. Pull the seat belt and fit tongue (A) into the black buckle (C). 2. Push
tongue (B) firmly in ...
Limited-slip differential (LSD)
A limited-slip differential (LSD) is applied for the rear wheel differential.
The features of this LSD are described below: Just as with a conventional differential,
the wheel on one side is allow ...