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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Heater/Manual air conditioning*
The heater and the air conditioning can be operated while the engine is running.
The performance of the heater is directly related to the temperature of the engine
coolant, so operate the heater ...
Handling of compact discs
(1) This CD player allows use of only the compact discs with the mark shown in
the illustration above. (Playback of CD–R discs may cause problems. CD–RW discs
cannot be played.) The use of h ...
For the rear seat
In order to use the cup holder, allow the armrest (A) to drop down.
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