Shortcomings
The Kizashi does have its shortcomings, one of which is backseat roominess: As mentioned in the 2010 review, legroom in particular is a couple of inches below the norm. It also has a couple of quirks that showed up both in our 2010 and 2011 test cars, one of which I'm ready to call a defect: In both cars, the windshield washers froze and clogged when it wasn't particularly cold outside — right around freezing or just below. Also, I didn't mention it last time, but the 2011 reminded me how susceptible the Kizashi is to outside odors. I know it's a weird issue, but diesel fumes and even stuff like cigarette smoke from nearby cars readily found their way into the ventilation system. Perhaps this means there's a greater than normal supply of fresh air, which could be good, but sometimes the air isn't very fresh. With me, the Kizashi's recirculation button gets a workout.
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Safety
Suzuki also takes advantage of Nissan's electronic brake controls, such as
active limited-slip traction control, electronic stability system, hill descent
control and hill start assist. Hill desce ...
Off-Road Driving
Your vehicle has specific design characteristics
for off-road driving. When you leave
the pavement, you will encounter driving
surfaces of all kinds which may change
continually as you drive. In m ...
Windows
Power Window Controls
Driver’s side
The power windows can only be operated
when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.
The driver’s door has switches (1), (2), (4),
(5), to operat ...