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.
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Ignition Switch
Vehicle Without Keyless Start System
The ignition switch has the following four
positions:
LOCK
This is the normal parking position. It is the
only position in which the key can be
removed.
I ...
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 ...
Winning Styling
The Kizashi actually turns heads, and that's rare in the midsize sedan class.
After more than a year, I like it even more; with the new Sport treatment, the
car looks a bit more aggressive without ...