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:
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 ...
Jump Starting Instructions
WARNING:
• Never attempt to jump start your
vehicle if the battery appears to be
frozen. Batteries in this condition
may explode or rupture if jump
starting is attempted.
• When making jump ...
Pedals
Manual transmission
Automatic transmission
Clutch Pedal (1)
(For manual transmission).
The clutch pedal is used to disengage the
drive to the wheels when starting the
engine, stopping or shi ...