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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Checking battery electrolyte level
The electrolyte level must be between the “max” and “min” marks stamped on the
outside of the battery. Replenish with distilled water as necessary.
The inside of the battery is divided in ...
To turn from “ACC” to “LOCK”
1. [Vehicles equipped with M/T]
Push the emergency key in at the “ACC” position and keep it depressed until it is
turned to the “LOCK” position, and remove it.
[Vehicles equipped with CVT ...
Deployment of front airbags and driver's knee airbag
The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when…
The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag are designed to deploy when the vehicle
suffers a moderate to severe frontal ...