Cargo
There's 13.8 cubic feet of cargo room in the Lancer Sportback, which is marginally larger than the sedan's 12.3-cubic-foot trunk. The Sportback's cargo area is notably smaller than the Mazda3 hatchback's and Impreza hatchback's, which measure 17 and 19 cubic feet, respectively. However, when the backseat is folded, the Sportback's expanded cargo space is the largest of the three, at 46.6 cubic feet. (The Mazda3 offers 42.8 while the Impreza manages 44.4.)
The Sportback's liftgate opens wide and high. The 60/40-split backseat is spring-loaded, so when you pull one of the release levers in the cargo area the backrest flops forward until it's flat with the cargo floor. Simple.
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Uphill/downhill driving
DRIVING UPHILL
The transmission may not upshift to a higher gear if the computer determines
the current speed cannot be maintained once a higher gear is engaged.
For smoother vehicle performance, ...
To check the coolant level
A transparent coolant reserve tank (A) is located in the engine compartment.
The coolant level in this tank should be kept between the “LOW” and “FULL” marks
when measured while the engine ...
Setting of door and rear hatch unlock function (vehicles equipped with the central
door lock switch)
The door and rear hatch unlock function can be set to the following two conditions.
Each time the door and rear hatch unlock function is set, a chime will sound
to tell you the condition of the doo ...