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.
Interior Light Switch
Center
Rear
This light switch has three positions which
function as described below:
(1) The light comes on and stays on
regardless of whether the door is
open or closed.
(2) The light come ...
Rear Window Wiper/Washer Switch
Rear Window Wiper/Washer Switch
To turn the rear wiper on, twist the rear
wiper switch on the end of the lever forward
to the “ON” position. If your vehicle is
equipped the “INT” positio ...
Over the Ice & Through the Snow
A white Christmas gave me plenty of opportunities to test the all-wheel
drive, and the Kizashi proved to be a competent snowmobile. Now, the Kizashi has
a feature that's rare among cars with all-w ...