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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Rear shelf panel
Caution
► Do not place luggage or other items on the rear shelf panel. Any items on
the rear shelf panel would obstruct your rearward view, and they could fly forward
and cause injuries or ...
Retracting and extending the mirrors using the mirror retractor switch
With the ignition switch in the “ON” or “ACC” position, push the mirror retractor
switch to retract the mirrors. Push it again to extend the mirrors to their original
positions.
After pla ...
Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system)
The electronic immobilizer is designed to reduce significantly the possibility
of vehicle theft. The purpose of the system is to immobilize the vehicule if an
invalid start is attempted. A valid s ...