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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The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when…
The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag are designed to deploy when the vehicle
suffers a moderate- to-severe frontal impact. A typical condition is shown in the
illustration.
1- Head-on c ...
Filling the fuel tank
WARNING
• When handling fuel, comply with the safety regulations displayed by garages
and filling stations.
• Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive.
You could be burned or seriously inj ...
Timer function
The door windows can be opened or closed for 30 seconds after the ignition switch
is turned from the “ON” position to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
However, once the driver’s door or ...