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:
Ignition Switch
The ignition switch has the following four
positions:
LOCK
This is the normal parking position. It is the
only position in which the key can be
removed.
Manual transaxle
• Manual transaxl ...
Transfer Switch (if equipped)
Transfer Switch (if equipped)
The transfer switch is located on the center
of the instrument panel.
For details on how to use this switch, refer
to “Using the Transfer Switch” in the
“OPE ...
Luggage Compartment Light
Luggage Compartment Light
The luggage compartment light is located
at the left side of the rear luggage compartment.
When you open any of the doors including
the tailgate with the luggage compar ...