Safety
The two sets of Latch anchors in the Outlander Sport are simple to use. But the Outlander Sport has a problem that I'm seeing more often: The seat belt buckles are placed too close to the doors. This means the seat is too narrow for a booster seat base, causing it to slide over the buckle. In the Outlander Sport, my child had to hold the booster to one side while she hops back on it and tries to buckle up before the seat creeps over the buckle. This might be more annoying than floppy seat belt buckles.
A rear-facing infant-safety seat fit if the front passenger was willing to sacrifice a little legroom, and a forward-facing convertible seat fit easily in the Outlander Sport's backseat. To find out how the Outlander Sport performed in MotherProof.com's Car Seat Check, click here.
The Outlander Sport has numerous safety features. It has standard all-disc antilock brakes, front-wheel drive, an electronic stability system, traction control and seven airbags, including a driver's knee airbag and side curtains for both rows.
Optional safety features include all-wheel drive and a backup camera, which is part of a $2,000 navigation package.
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Accessory socket
The accessory socket can be used while the ignition switch is in the “ON” or
“ACC” position.
Caution
► Be aware that using electronic equipment with the engine off may run the
bat ...
Spare wheel information
Check the air pressure of the spare tyre frequently and make sure it is ready
for emergency use at any time.
Maintaining the spare wheel at the highest specified air pressure will ensure
that it ...
When turning from “ACC” to “LOCK”
[Vehicles equipped with M/T] Put the gearshift lever into the “N” (Neutral) position,
and slowly turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position while pressing it.
[Vehicles equipped with C ...