The Grand Vitara received the highest-possible overall score, Good, in Insurance Institute for Highway Safety frontal-offset crash testing. It received the second-best score, Acceptable, in side-impact and roof-strength tests, but earned just a Marginal for its protection against whiplash injuries in rear-end collisions.
Standard safety features include antilock brakes, side-impact airbags for the front seats, side curtain airbags for both rows of seats, and an electronic stability system. Check out the Standard Equipment & Specs page for a full list of safety features.
Windshield Wiper and Washer Lever
Windshield Wipers
To turn the windshield wipers on, move the
lever up and down to one of the four operating
positions. In the “INT” position (if
equipped), the wipers operate intermittently. ...
The Inside
Perhaps the biggest downer about the five-seat Grand Vitara is its outdated
cabin, which looks like it's about 10 years behind the times. The biggest
offender is the center control panel, which in ...
Important
WARNING/CAUTION/NOTE.
Please read this manual and follow its
instructions carefully. To emphasize special
information, the symbol and
the
words WARNING, CAUTION and NOTE
have special meanings ...