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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Hill start assist
The hill start assist makes it easy to start off on a steep uphill slope by preventing
the vehicle from moving backwards. It keeps the braking force for about 2 seconds
when you move your foot fro ...
Information screen (when the ignition switch is turned from the “LOCK”
position to
the “ON” position or the operation mode is changed from OFF to
ON)
When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position or the operation mode
is put in ON, the display screen switches in the following order.
1- Screen when the ignition switch or the opera ...
Inside rear hatch release
The inside rear hatch release is designed to provide a way to open the rear hatch
in the case of a discharged battery.
The rear hatch release lever (see illustration) is mounted on the rear hatch.
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