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:
Pedals
Manual transmission
Automatic transmission
Clutch Pedal (1)
(For manual transmission).
The clutch pedal is used to disengage the
drive to the wheels when starting the
engine, stopping or shi ...
Fuel Recommendation
Your vehicle requires regular unleaded
gasoline with a minimum rating of 87 pump
octane ((R + M)/2 method). In some areas,
the only fuels that are available are oxygenated
fuels.
Oxygenated f ...
Towing Your Vehicle (recreational towing)
Your vehicle may be towed behind another
vehicle (such as a motorhome), provided
you use the proper towing method specified
for your vehicle. The towing method
you must use depends on the specific ...