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:
Seat Adjustment
WARNING:
Never attempt to adjust the driver’s
seat or seatback while driving. The
seat or seatback could move unexpectedly,
causing loss of control.
Make sure that the driver’s seat and
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Information Display
Information Display
(1) Clock.
(2) Thermometer.
(3) Instantaneous fuel consumption/Average fuel consumption/Driving range.
(4) “H” button.
(5) “M” button.
(6) “DISP” button.
(7) F ...
Starting the Engine
Before Starting the Engine
1) Make sure the parking brake is set fully.
2) Manual Transaxle – Shift into “N” (Neutral)
and depress the clutch pedal all
the way to the floor.
Hold the clutch ...