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.
Exhaust Gas Warning
WARNING:
Avoid breathing exhaust gases.
Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide,
a potentially lethal gas that is
colorless and odorless. Since carbon
monoxide is difficult to detect by
its ...
Automatic Heating and Air Conditioning System (Climate Control)
Description of Controls
Temperature selector/Air conditioning switch (1)
This is used to select the temperature by
turning the selector.
Also, this is used to turn on and off the air
conditio ...
Door Locks
WARNING:
Always lock all doors when driving.
Locking the doors helps to prevent
occupants from being thrown from
the vehicle in the event of an accident.
It also helps prevent unintended
openin ...