Where is the USB port located in the Outlander?

[VonGarrett]

Outlander's USB port is located in the small storage compartment between the front seats or in the glove compartment in front of the passenger seat. Here is some additional information: 1. The USB interface in a car can be used for: playing music from a USB drive, charging mobile phones and MP3 players, serving as a USB car cigarette lighter interface, connecting to radar detectors and dash cams, and charging laptops and tablets. 2. The USB interface, as part of the vehicle's transmission line, offers advantages such as fast transmission speed, ease of use, support for hot-plugging, flexible connectivity, and independent power supply. 3. The USB interface of a car charger is typically set with two different rated currents: 2.1A and 1A. When using it, it's important to choose the appropriate interface to ensure it's not less than the maximum rated input power of the mobile phone.

[DelAmir]

I've been driving the Outlander for almost three years now, and the USB port location really depends on the model year. My 2017 version has two USB ports right in the storage compartment in front of the gear shift – just look down and you'll see them. For newer models, they might be hidden in the inner layer of the center console or under the edge of the dashboard. Last time I helped a friend locate them in his 2018 model, we found them in a concealed compartment on the left side of the glove box. My suggestion is to first check the pull-out storage compartment in front of the passenger seat, then inspect the central armrest's inner layer, and finally look for any small indentations below the infotainment screen. By the way, some versions also have USB ports beneath the rear air vents – super convenient for charging during family trips.

[MacOscar]

Just last week, I helped my cousin locate the USB ports in his Outlander. The 2015 model has quite an interesting design. The main port is positioned where the ashtray used to be on the center console – just slide open the cover to reveal it, though most new cars have phased out ashtrays nowadays. There's also a secondary port inside the glove compartment that many people overlook. I remember a discussion in the car owners' group where we discovered that higher trim levels even have charging ports hidden on the back of the rear center armrest. Pro tip: use your phone's flashlight when searching in the dark, as the plastic components' reflections might make the ports easy to miss. Modern vehicles now come standard with at least 3 USB ports, so you'll never have to worry about finding a power source for devices like dash cams.

[GraceFitz]

Last year when test driving the new Outlander, I specifically studied the interface layout. After opening the center armrest box, there's a hybrid Type-C and USB port in the left mesh pocket, which is a significant improvement over the old model. There might also be ports hidden in the storage compartment near the driver's left knee, perfect for temporarily plugging in a USB drive to update maps. Mid-to-low trim models usually only have a single port in front of the gear shift, where plugged-in cables can interfere with shifting. It's advisable for owners to keep a short cable handy, as long data cables can easily get caught in the armrest box hinge. Nowadays, all car interfaces support fast charging, but plugging into the wrong port can result in significantly slower charging speeds.