Ride & Handling
The Outlander's steering response is one of its best attributes. The wheel has a nice weight to it — heavy enough, without being a chore to turn — and the Outlander reacts quickly to steering-wheel adjustments. The overall setup is among the best in the small-crossover segment.
Less appealing is the Outlander's ride quality. The suspension is pretty successful at limiting body roll when cornering, but you pay for it when the road gets rough.
From the driver's seat, it doesn't feel like the suspension provides a whole lot of bump absorption — especially when you hit large ones, which really jostle the cabin — and there's also quite a bit of suspension noise. A little more damping would definitely be appreciated, but the Outlander cruises smoothly on relatively decent roads. In this class, a little extra ride comfort would more than make up for any loss in handling capability.
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To turn an airbag off
WARNING
• To reduce risk of serious or fatal injury:
• Always remove the key from the ignition switch before operating a front passenger’s
airbag ON-OFF switch.
Failure to do so could adve ...
Starting
Tips for starting
• Do not operate the starter motor continuously longer than 10 seconds; doing
so could run down the battery. If the engine does not start, turn the ignition switch
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Warning lamp
The ABS warning lamp should illuminate when the ignition switch is turned ”ON”,
and should go off in a few seconds.
CAUTION
If the warning lamp stays on or does not illuminate when you start ...