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.
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Luggage Compartment Cover
Luggage or other cargo placed in the luggage
compartment can be hidden from
view by a luggage compartment cover.
However, the luggage compartment covers
are not designed to support items
loaded o ...
Break-In
CAUTION:
The future performance and reliability
of the engine depends on the care
and restraint exercised during its
early life. It is especially important to
observe the following precautions
d ...
Rear Window Wiper/Washer Switch (if equipped)
To turn the rear wiper on, twist the rear
wiper switch on the end of the lever forward
to the “ON” position. If your vehicle is
equipped the “INT” position, the rear wiper
operates inter ...