Safety
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the Outlander Good overall scores, the highest rating possible, in its frontal-offset and side-impact crash tests. It received an Acceptable rating for its ability to prevent whiplash injuries in rear-end collisions.
Standard safety features include antilock brakes, side-impact airbags for the front seats, side curtain airbags for the first two rows of seats and an electronic stability system. The curtains aren't designed to protect third-row passengers.
For a full list of safety features, check out the Standard Equipment & Specs page.
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Demisting of the windscreen and door windows
CAUTION
For safety, make sure you have a clear view through all windows.
To remove frost or mist from the windscreen and door windows, use the mode selection
dial (“” or “”).
- To keep ...
To check the fluid level
The fluid level must be between the “MAX” and “MIN” marks on the reservoir.
The fluid level is monitored by a float. When the brake fluid level falls below
the “MIN” mark, the brake f ...
Diesel particulate filter (DPF)
The diesel particulate filter (DPF) is a device that captures most of the particulate
matter (PM) in the exhaust emissions of the diesel engine. The DPF automatically
burns away trapped PM during ...
