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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Caution for installing the child restraint on vehicles with a front
passenger airbag
The label shown here is attached on vehicles with a front passenger airbag.
WARNING
• Extreme Hazard! Do not use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat protected
by an airbag in front of ...
Changing the momentary fuel consumption display (Type 2)
It is possible to change the bar graph setting of the momentary fuel consumption
display.
1. Press and hold the multi-information meter switch for about 2 seconds or more
to switch from the setti ...
Cargo loads precautions
Caution
► Do not load cargo or luggage higher than the top of the seatback. Be sure
that your cargo or luggage cannot move once your vehicle is moving.
Having the driver’s vision blocked, ...