Ride & Handling
The Outlander's steering response is one of its best attributes. The wheel has a nice weight to it — heavy enough, without being a chore to turn — and the Outlander reacts quickly to steering-wheel adjustments. The overall setup is among the best in the small-crossover segment.
Less appealing is the Outlander's ride quality. The suspension is pretty successful at limiting body roll when cornering, but you pay for it when the road gets rough.
From the driver's seat, it doesn't feel like the suspension provides a whole lot of bump absorption — especially when you hit large ones, which really jostle the cabin — and there's also quite a bit of suspension noise. A little more damping would definitely be appreciated, but the Outlander cruises smoothly on relatively decent roads. In this class, a little extra ride comfort would more than make up for any loss in handling capability.
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Towing
Caution
► Do not tow full-time 4WD vehicles with the front or rear wheels on the ground
(Type A or Type B) as illustrated. This could result in damage to the vehicle’s
driving system o ...
Control panel
A- Temperature control dial
B- Air selection switch
C- Blower speed selection dial
D- Air conditioning switch
E- Mode selection dial
F- Rear window demister switch
NOTE
• On vehicles with ...
Selector lever operation
The CVT selects an optimum gear ratio automatically, depending on the speed of
the vehicle and the position of the accelerator pedal.
The selector lever (A) has 2 gates; the main gate (B) and the m ...