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:
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 ...
Radio Antenna
SX4
The radio antenna at the end of the roof is
removable. If the antenna hits anything
such as when parking in a garage with a
low ceiling, remove the antenna. Turn the
antenna counterclockwis ...
Service Station Guide
1. Fuel.
2. Engine hood.
3. Tire changing tools.
4. Engine oil dipstick <Yellow>.
5. Automatic transmission fluid dipstick <Red>.
6. Engine coolant.
7. Windshield washer fluid.
8. ...