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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Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system
The Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system automatically stops and restarts the engine
without operating the ignition switch or the engine switch when the vehicle is stopped,
such as at a traffic li ...
Operating range of the keyless operation system
If you are carrying the keyless operation key, enter the operating range of the
keyless operation system, and press the driver’s or front passenger’s door lock/unlock
switch, the tailgate LOCK ...
Economical driving
For economical driving, there are some technical requirements that have to be
met. The prerequisite for low fuel consumption is a properly adjusted engine.
In order to achieve longer life of the ve ...