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.
Underfloor Bins (if equipped)
Pull up the straps (A) to open the bin.
CAUTION:
Do not allow items in the bins to
extend above the top of the bin. Otherwise,
the bin or luggage floor may
be damaged. ...
Frame Hooks
Front
Rear
Frame hooks are provided at the front and
rear of the vehicle.
To access the front hook, unhook the
lower part of the cover (1) and then
remove the cover (1).
WARNING:
Do not u ...
If You Can Not Shift Automatic Transmission Gearshift Lever Out of “P”
(PARK)
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
have an electrically operated park-lock feature.
If the vehicle’s battery is discharged,
or there is some other electrical failure, the
automatic transm ...