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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Driving hints
(1) With ABS fitted, steering during sudden braking (when the ABS functions)
differs slightly from when the brakes are not being applied. Steer the vehicle
carefully in these conditions.
(2) Alwa ...
Operation of the Dead Lock System
In a vehicle that has a Dead Lock System, it is possible to set the Dead Lock
System using the remote controller. (Refer to “Dead Lock System”.) ...
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 ...