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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On a flooded road
(1) Avoid flooded roads. Water could enter the brake discs, resulting in temporarily
ineffective brakes. In such cases, lightly depress the brake pedal to see if the
brakes operate properly. If th ...
To adjust the mirror position
The outside rear-view mirrors can be operated when the ignition switch is in
the “ON” or “ACC” position.
Warning
► Do not attempt to adjust the rear-view mirrors while driving. This ...
Reversing sensor system
This system operates when you are backing the vehicle.
It uses corner and back sensors to detect an obstacle and the information screen
in the multi-information display and the buzzer to inform you ...