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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Seat belt inspection
• Check the belts for cuts, worn or frayed webbing and for cracked or deformed
metallic parts. Replace the belt assembly if it is defective.
• A dirty belt should be cleaned with neutral deterg ...
Emergency stop signal system
This is a device that reduces the possibility of rear end collisions by the rapid
and automatic blinking of the hazard warning lamps to alert vehicles approaching
from behind during sudden braking ...
Checking battery electrolyte level
The electrolyte level must be between the “max” and “min” marks stamped on the
outside of the battery. Replenish with distilled water as necessary.
The inside of the battery is divided in ...