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:
Towing the vehicle by a tow truck
• This vehicle must not be towed by a tow truck using sling lift type equipment
(Type A) as illustrated. Using a sling lift will damage the bumper and front end.
• Do not tow 2WD vehicles with ...
Starting the engine (diesel-powered vehicles)
1. Fasten the seat belt.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
4. Fully depress the clutch pedal.
Note
► On vehicles with the Auto Stop & Go ( ...
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) - airbag
The information written in this Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) section contains
important points concerning the driver, front passenger, driver’s knee, side and
curtain airbags.
The SRS dr ...