Mitsubishi Outlander: 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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The Inside
The crossover's uncluttered dashboard sweeps across the front of the cabin,
broken up only by the instrument hood. The dash panels are made of hard plastic,
but they have nice graining and don't l
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
Outlander in the Market
The small-crossover segment is one of the most contested corners of the
automotive world right now, with new and improved models continuously attempting
to one-up each other. Against this kind of
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To decrease the set speed
There are 2 ways to decrease the set speed.
“COAST SET” switch
Press and hold the “COAST SET” switch (B) while driving at the set speed, and
your speed will slow down gradually.
When you reach your desired speed, release the switch. Your new cruising speed
is now set.
To slow down
How to repeat the same track
You can repeatedly listen to the same track by pressing the RPT button (10).
Press the RPT button, and the RPT indicator (15) will come on.
To release, press the button again.
How to use the SCAN button
Use the SCAN button (9) to search for a particular track, etc. When this button
is pressed,
