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.
See also:
Temperature Gauge
Temperature Gauge
When the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position, this gauge indicates the engine
coolant temperature. Under normal driving
conditions, the indicator should stay within
th ...
Steering Column Controls
WARNING:
To avoid possible injury, do not operate
controls by reaching through the
steering wheel. ...
Identification Numbers
Vehicle Identification Number
Vehicle Identification Number
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
may be found in the location shown in the
above illustrations. This number is used to
regis ...