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.
Hazard Warning Switch
Hazard Warning Switch
Push in the hazard warning switch to activate
the hazard warning lights. All four turn
signal lights and both turn signal indicators
will flash simultaneously. To turn off ...
Manual Heating and Air Conditioning System
Description of Controls
Temperature selector (1)
This is used to select the temperature by
turning the selector.
Blower speed selector (2)
This is used to turn on the blower and to
select blow ...
Ride & Handling
Even with its 18-inch sport wheels and low-profile tires, my Kizashi rode
quite comfortably. I felt more pavement disruptions when I had three passengers
on board. In some cars it's the opposite. ...