HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
GENERAL
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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
M2000029001609
ABBREVIATIONS
The following abbreviations are used in this manual
for classification of model types:
2.0L Engine:1,998cm
3
(121.9 cu in) <4B11> engine,
or a model equipped with such an engine.
2.4L Engine:2,360 cm
3
(144.0 cu in) <4B12> engine,
or a model equipped with such an engine.
M/T:Indicates manual transaxle, or models equipped
with manual transaxle.
CVT: Indicates the continuously variable transaxle.
TC-SST:Indicates the twin clutch-sportronic shift
transmission.
MFI: Multiport fuel injection, or engines equipped
with multiport fuel injection.
AWD: Indicates the all wheel drive vehicles.
FWD: Indicates the front wheel drive vehicles.
ECM: Indicates the engine control module
TCM: Indicates the transaxle control module
A/C: Indicates the air conditioning.
TARGETS OF DEVELOPMENT
M2000004002070
Sporty & Stylish new concept hatchback "Sportback" Since Lancer is a sporty sedan, the placement of
Lancer Sportback as a high-sensed and stylish
Hatchback with unique and strong individuality while
it takes over sportiness of Lancer.
PRODUCT FEATURES
M2000005001047
STYLING
The global standard body size has been adopted to
match the market trend.
DRIVING PERFORMANCE
• The newly-developed aluminum block engine
and CVT have been adopted to achieve excellent
power and performance.
1. The power and performance greatly exceeds
that of the previous LANCER.
2. The fuel efficiency in cruising range has been
greatly improved from the previous LANCER,
both for M/T and CVT.
• High rigidity of body and suspension has been
achieved.
• With fine tuning of suspension, sporty steering,
flat cornering and superior driving comfort have
been achieved.
• The paddle shift has been adopted to achieve
"Fun to Drive."
COMFORT
• The Rockford Fosgate premium sound system
has been installed.
• The comfort equipment such as keyless opera-
tion system (KOS)*
1
, HDD navigation, handsfree
phone has been adopted.
NOTE: .
•
*
1
: In this manual, F.A.S.T.-key (Free-hand
Advanced Security Transmitter) is described
as Keyless Operation System (KOS). Refer to
P.42B-2.
SAFETY
• The impact safety body aiming at high score in
New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) has been
developed.
• With consideration of Insurance Institute for High-
way Safety (IIHS), going ahead of competitors,
the knee air bag has been equipped as a stan
-
dard feature in addition to the driver's and pas-
senger's (front) air bags, side-air bag, and curtain
air bag.