Grand Vitara I(Edit)
Part-time all wheel drive. Low gear.

Figure: Suzuki Grand Vitara transfer case

Figure: Suzuki Grand Vitara limited slip rear differential

Automatic all wheel drive. Normally a front-wheel drive vehicle. Rear axle engaged automatically via a multiplate wet clutch when front wheels slip. 2wd or 4wd modes can be forced by a button on the console.
Figure: Suzuki SX4 four wheel drive mode switch (source:autoreview.ru)

Vitara - 1999-2005(Edit)
Part-time all wheel drive. Lever-operated two-speed part-time transfer case. 1.82:1 low gear. From 1999- new vacuum-actuated front axle disconnect, which eliminates the need of backing-up to disengage the the front hubs.
Corporate IFS open differential axle up front, corporate rear live axle equipped with limited slip.
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