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:
Specifications
NOTE:
Specifications are subject to change without
notice.
M/T: Manual transaxle.
A/T: Automatic transaxle.
2WD: 2-wheel drive.
i-AWD: intelligent All Wheel Drive.
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Engine Block Heater (if equipped)
Engine Block Heater (if equipped)
The engine block heater will help you start
the engine more easily in very cold
weather (–18°C (0°F) or below). To use the
engine block heater:
1) Turn off ...
Mirrors
Inside Rearview Mirror
Inside Rearview Mirror
You can adjust the inside rearview mirror
by hand so as to see the rear of your vehicle
in the mirror. To adjust the mirror, set
the selector tab ...