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.
Engine Oil and Filter
Specified Oil
(1) Preferred
Use engine oil with the American Petroleum
Institute Certified For Gasoline
Engines “Starburst” symbol.
Select the appropriate oil viscosity according
to the ab ...
Safety
As an all-new model, the Kizashi hasn't been crash-tested yet by the
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. It features eight airbags, including
seat-mounted torso airbags for all outboard seats ...
Maintenance Schedule
The following table shows the times when
you should perform regular maintenance
on your vehicle. This table shows in miles,
kilometers and months when you should
perform inspections, adjustments, ...