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.
On-Pavement Driving
Government data show that most rollover
accidents for multi-purpose vehicles are
caused when a driver loses control of the
vehicle and leaves the paved portion of the
roadway striking a ditch, cur ...
Using the 2WD/i-AWD (intelligent All Wheel Drive) Switch (if equipped)
Using the 2WD/i-AWD (intelligent All Wheel Drive) Switch (if equipped)
This i-AWD system enables you to select
the driving mode according to the driving
conditions by operating the 2WD/i-AWD
swi ...
Service Station Guide
1. Fuel.
2. Engine hood.
3. Tire changing tools.
4. Engine oil dipstick <Yellow>.
5. Automatic transaxle fluid dipstick <Red>.
6. Engine coolant.
7. Windshield washer fluid.
8. Ba ...