Safety
The 2012 Outlander earned the highest score of Good in side-impact and frontal-offset crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. It received the second-best score of Acceptable in rear and roof-strength crash tests. The SUV received four stars out of five in rollover crash tests by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The Outlander has standard front-wheel drive, all-disc antilock brakes, an electronic stability system, traction control and six airbags, including side curtains for the first and second rows but not the third. Optional safety features include a backup camera and all-wheel drive.
Two sets of Latch anchors are in the second row and marked by a prominent slit in the upholstery, though they sat so far back that they were difficult to access. My daughter's rear-facing car seat took up a lot of real estate in the second row, and my son's forward-facing convertible — and my son — barely fit in the third row.
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Cleaning the interior of your vehicle
After cleaning the interior of your vehicle with water, cleaner or similar, wipe
and dry in a shady, wellventilated area.
Caution
► Do not use organic substances (solvents, benzine, kerosen ...
Steering wheel lock
To lock
Turn the steering wheel until it is locked.
To unlock
Turn the ignition switch to the “ACC” position while moving the steering wheel
slightly right and left.
Caution
► Carr ...
At extreme cold ambient temperature
If the engine won’t start, depress the accelerator pedal about halfway while
cranking the engine. Once the engine starts, release the accelerator pedal.
CAUTION
When starting the engine, make su ...