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.
Instrument Light Brightness Control
Instrument Light Brightness Control
Your vehicle has a system to automatically
dim the instrument panel lights when the
ignition switch is in the “ON” position and
the lighting switch is tur ...
Tire Changing Tool
Tire Changing Tool
The jack, wheel brace and jack handle are
stowed in the rear left corner of the luggage
compartment. Remove the cover to
access the tools.
To remove the jack, turn its shaft ...
Luggage Compartment Light (SX4)
Luggage Compartment Light (SX4)
When you open the tailgate with the luggage
compartment light switch in the “ON”
position (1), the light comes on and
remains on as long as you keep the tailg ...