Multi-link Rear Suspension
The Lancer's sophisticated new trailing-arm type multi-link rear suspension is a major factor in providing ride and handling characteristics that might be expected from a more expensive vehicle. The rack-type crossmember has been lightened, yet its rigidity increased to enhance handling response.
Compared with the current Lancer, the toe control arm has been lowered and camber rigidity increased to deliver better steering stability. Raising the trailing arm bushing has improved suspension operation when traversing rough surfaces and enhanced ride comfort. The Lancer ES features an 18-mm (0.71-in.) rear stabilizer bar, and the GTS sport-tuned suspension gets a 20-mm (0.79-in.) rear bar, changes in spring rate and shock damping forces, and pillow-ball bushing for both upper and toe control arms. Contributing to handling stability in the all-new Lancer are ball joint-type stabilizer links and a new hub unit bearing that provides higher camber and toe rigidity.
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General maintenance
Fuel, engine coolant, oil and exhaust gas leakage
Look under the body of your vehicle to check for fuel, engine coolant, oil and
exhaust gas leaks.
Warning
► If you see a suspicious fuel l ...
3–point type seat belt (with emergency locking mechanism)
This type of belt requires no length adjustment. Once worn, the belt adjusts
itself to the movement of the wearer, but in the event of a sudden or strong shock,
the belt automatically locks to res ...
Handling of compact discs
• Use only the type of compact discs that have the mark shown in the illustration
below.
(Playback of CD-R or CD-RW discs may cause problems.)
• The use of special shaped, damaged compact di ...