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.
See also:
Starting
Tips for starting
• Do not operate the starter motor continuously longer than 10 seconds; doing
so could run down the battery. If the engine does not start, turn the ignition switch
back to “ ...
Manual transmission
The shift pattern is shown on the gearshift lever knob. During start-up, fully
depress the clutch pedal and shift into 1st gear or “R” (Reverse) position.
Then gradually release the clutch peda ...
Older children
Children who have outgrown the child restraint system should be seated in the
rear seat and wear a combination lap shoulder belt.
The lap belt should be snug and positioned low on the abdomen so th ...