Safety
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.
See also:
Front Seat Heater (if equipped)
Front Seat Heater (if equipped)
With the ignition switch in the “ON” position,
push in one or both of the seat heater
switches to warm the corresponding
seat(s). The indicator light below th ...
Improving Fuel Economy
The following instructions will help you
improve fuel economy.
Avoid excessive idling
If you are to wait for more than a minute
while you are parked, stop the engine and
start it again later. Whe ...
Trunk Light (SX4 SEDAN)
Trunk Light (SX4 SEDAN)
When you open the trunk lid, the trunk light
comes on and remains on as long as you
keep the lid open.
CAUTION:
Do not leave the trunk lid open for a
long time, or the ...