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.
HomeLink® (if equipped)
HomeLink® (if equipped)
HomeLink® and the HomeLink® house are
registered trademarks of Johnson
Controls, Inc.
The HomeLink® Wireless Control System
provides a convenient way to replace up t ...
Engine & Transmission
By and large, our Kizashi GTS test car's sportiness ended with its looks,
mainly because it was equipped with the optional continuously variable automatic
transmission and all-wheel drive. The Kiz ...
Using the Transaxle
4-Speed Automatic Transaxle
Gearshift lever
WARNING:
Always depress the brake pedal
before shifting from “P” (Park) (or
“N” (Neutral) if the vehicle is stationary)
to a forward ...