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:
Battery
Battery
WARNING:
Batteries produce flammable hydrogen
gas. Keep flames and sparks
away from the battery or an explosion
may occur. Never smoke when working
near the battery.
WARNING:
When ...
Horn
Horn
Press the horn pad on the steering wheel
to sound the horn. The horn will sound with
the ignition switch in any position. ...
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 ...