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.
Frame Hooks
Front
Rear
Frame hooks are provided at the front and
rear of the vehicle.
To access the front hook, unhook the
lower part of the cover (1) and then
remove the cover (1).
WARNING:
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Safety
Suzuki also takes advantage of Nissan's electronic brake controls, such as
active limited-slip traction control, electronic stability system, hill descent
control and hill start assist. Hill desce ...
Brakes
Brake Fluid
Check the brake fluid level by looking at
the reservoir in the engine compartment.
Check that the fluid level is between the
“MAX” and “MIN” lines. If the brake fluid
level ...