2009 Mitsubishi Outlander Review
Halfway through this review, I realized I was convincing myself — one paragraph at a time — that I actually don't like the Mitsubishi Outlander, so I had to reverse course. See, the utilitarian in me wanted to give the crossover a thumbs-up. It's strong on all the practical fronts a family-minded shopper ought to weigh: cargo and seating versatility, reliability, safety, gas mileage and overall value. But so are a number of prominent competitors, and it's when you compare the Outlander with those vehicles that you realize you're left with a car that's far less refined than it ought to be. As a utility vehicle, the Outlander gets the job done. As something you and your family can enjoy day in and day out, it may not be the best choice.
The five- or seven-seat Outlander comes in front- or all-wheel drive (click here to compare it with the 2008 Outlander). Trim levels include the four-cylinder ES and SE, and the V-6 XLE. Last year's LS trim is gone. I drove an all-wheel-drive SE, but I've also driven a V-6 version, a couple years back.
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Setting of door and rear hatch unlock function (vehicles equipped with the central
door lock switch)
The door and rear hatch unlock function can be set to the following two conditions.
Each time the door and rear hatch unlock function is set, a chime will sound
to tell you the condition of the doo ...
Passenger compartment (LHD vehicles)
The fuse blocks in the passenger compartment are located behind the fuse lid
in front of the driver’s seat at the position shown in the illustration.
A- Main fuse block
B- Sub fuse block
1. O ...
Parking brake
To park the vehicle, first bring it to a complete stop, fully apply the parking
brake lever sufficiently to hold the vehicle. ...