Other Controls and Equipment

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Starting the Engine
Before Starting the Engine 1) Make sure the parking brake is set fully. 2) Manual Transaxle – Shift into “N” (Neutral) and depress the clutch pedal all the way to the floor. Hold the clutch ...

Cargo & Towing
As noted, the Grand Vitara's maximum trailer weight is 3,000 pounds — twice that of the CR-V and four-cylinder Escape, but less than the Escape V6, which has car-based construction and better mi ...

The Inside
Perhaps the biggest downer about the five-seat Grand Vitara is its outdated cabin, which looks like it's about 10 years behind the times. The biggest offender is the center control panel, which in ...