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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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 “LOCK”, wait a ...
What to do if the engine speed becomes unstable after the battery is replaced
If the engine speed becomes unstable after the battery is replaced, reset the
engine using the following method:
1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place. 2. Place the gearshift lever (manual transmissi ...
Loading a roof carrier
Caution
► Use a roof carrier that properly fits your vehicle.
Do not load luggage directly onto the roof.
For installation, refer to the instruction manual accompanying the roof carrier.
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