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:
Gearshift Lever
Manual transaxle
Automatic transaxle
Your vehicle is equipped with either a manual
transaxle or automatic transaxle. The
gearshift lever for each transaxle type is
shown. For details on how t ...
Warranties
The warranties covering your vehicle are
explained in a separate New Vehicle Warranty
Information booklet given to you at
the time of sale. Please read this booklet
carefully so you can understand ...
If the Engine Overheats
The engine could overheat temporarily
under severe driving conditions. If the
engine coolant temperature gauge indicates
overheating during driving:
1) Turn off the air conditioner, if equipped.
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