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.
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 ...
Automatic Heating and Air Conditioning System (Climate Control)
Description of Controls
Temperature selector/Air conditioning switch (1)
This is used to select the temperature by
turning the selector.
Also, this is used to turn on and off the air
conditio ...
Assist Grips (if equipped)
Assist Grips (if equipped)
Assist grips are provided for convenience.
CAUTION:
To avoid damaging the assist grip
and the molded headlining, do not
hang down the assist grip. ...