Going & Stopping
The Lancer Sportback's 168-horsepower, 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine offers energetic acceleration that should satisfy all but the most power-hungry drivers. For them, Mitsubishi offers a Ralliart edition of the Sportback that's powered by a 237-hp, turbocharged engine.
The base 2.4-liter is smooth-revving. It doesn't protest when you wind it out — which I found myself doing often — and it really hits its stride around 4,000 rpm, where it pulls with more authority.
This engine teams with a five-speed manual or an optional continuously variable automatic transmission. The manual shifter moves precisely through the gears, and its throws are short. The light clutch pedal is easy on your leg, and it engages easily, which makes for smooth takeoffs. The EPA-estimated gas mileage is 20/27 mpg city/highway with the manual and 21/27 mpg with the automatic.
The brake pedal offers more travel than most, which might be a little alarming the first time you have to make a panic stop; the pedal goes down quite a bit before hard braking occurs. There's a benefit to this, though, which is that it gives you a lot of control over the car's braking performance, allowing you to fine-tune your braking.
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To operate without using the keyless operation function
Emergency key
The emergency key is built into the keyless operation key. If the keyless operation
function cannot be used, for example because the keyless operation key battery has
worn out or th ...
To lock without using the key
Set the inside lock knob (1) to the locked position, and close the door (2).
Note
► The driver’s door cannot be locked using the inside lock knob while the driver’s
door is opened. ...
Position lamps (for vehicles equipped with high intensity discharge headlamps)
1. To create enough work space, turn the steering wheel all the way in the direction
opposite to the side you wish to replace.
2. Remove the clips (A) and screws (B) to turn up the cover (C).
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