Tachometer
The tachometer indicates engine speed in revolutions per minute.
CAUTION:
Never drive with the engine speed
indicator in the red zone or severe
engine damage can result.
Ride & Handling
The Grand Vitara has independent front and rear suspensions, which remains
the exception among offroad vehicles, but I didn't find the ride particularly
carlike. The firmness is more like a conven ...
Improving Fuel Economy
The following instructions will help you
improve fuel economy.
Avoid excessive idling
If you are to wait for more than a minute
while you are parked, stop the engine and
start it again later. Whe ...
A True Off-Roader?
Even though the spare tire isn't strapped to the undercarriage, the departure
angle isn't great: 26 degrees. The offroad-capable Jeep Patriot's measures 32
degrees, and even the Escape — which m ...