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.
Underfloor Bins (if equipped)
Pull up the straps (A) to open the bin.
CAUTION:
Do not allow items in the bins to
extend above the top of the bin. Otherwise,
the bin or luggage floor may
be damaged. ...
Important
WARNING/CAUTION/NOTE
Please read this manual and follow its
instructions carefully. To emphasize special
information, the symbol and
the
words WARNING, CAUTION and NOTE
have special meanings. ...
Using the Transmission
5-Speed Automatic Transmission
D: 5-speed automatic transmission mode.
4: 4-speed automatic transmission mode.
The 4-speed mode is suitable for the following
driving conditions:
• Driving on ...