Keys
Your vehicle comes with a pair of identical keys. Keep the spare key in a safe place.
One key can open all of the locks on the vehicle.
The key identification number is stamped on a metal tag provided with the keys.
Keep the tag in a safe place. If you lose your keys, you will need this number to have new keys made. Write the number below for your future reference.
Ignition Key Reminder
A buzzer sounds intermittently to remind you to remove the ignition key if it is in the ignition switch when the driver’s door is opened.
Improving Fuel Economy
The following instructions will help you
improve fuel economy.
Avoid excessive idling
If you are to wait for more than a minute
while you are parked, stop the engine and
start it again later. Whe ...
Ride & Handling
The Grand Vitara has independent front and rear suspensions, which remains
the exception among offroad vehicles, but I didn't find the ride particularly
carlike. The firmness is more like a conven ...
Jacking Instructions
Jacking Instructions
1) Place the vehicle on level, hard ground.
2) Set the parking brake firmly and shift
into “P” (Park) if your vehicle has an
automatic transmission, or shift into “R ...