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.
Heated Rear Window and Heated Outside Rearview Mirrors (if equipped) Switch
Type 1
Type 2
When the rear window is misted, push this
switch (1) to clear the window.
If the driver’s outside rearview mirror has
the mark (2), it is also equipped with the
heated outs ...
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 ...
Braking
Braking
The distance needed to bring any vehicle
to a halt increases with the speed of the
vehicle. The braking distance needed, for
example, at 60 km/h (37 mph) will be
approximately 4 times g ...