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.
See also:
Selector lever position display screen*
Shows the position of the selector lever.
Refer to “Selector lever operation”. ...
Power steering fluid
To check the fluid level
Check the fluid level in the reservoir while the engine is idling.
Check to make certain that the power steering fluid level is always between the
“MAX” and “MIN” ...
To operate
To operate the system, move the gearshift lever or selector lever to the “R”
position while the ignition switch or the operation mode is in ON. To stop the operation,
push the “SONAR” swit ...