Suzuki SX4 (2008) Bedienungsanleitung

Part No. 99011-80J21-03E June, 2007 99011-80J21-03E Printed in Japan 11.5 mm ENGLISH Suzuki Red: Magenta 100%, Y ellow 100% Suzuki Blue: Cyan 100%, Magenta 70% O WNER’S MANU AL Keep With Vehicle At All Times. Contains Important Information On Safety, Operation & Maintenance. SX4 2008 Made from 100% recycled paper, except for cover. See page 1[...]

80J21-03E This owner’ s manual applies to the SX4/SX4 SED AN series: 80JC001 NO TE: The illu strated models are examples of the SX4/SX4 SED AN ser ies. © COPYRIGHT SUZUKI MO T O R CORPORA TION 2007 SX4 SX4 SED AN[...]

80J21-03E INTR ODUCTION Thank you f or choosing SUZUKI and welcome to our growing f amily . Y our choice was a wise one; SUZUKI products are a great value that will give y ou years of driving pleasure . This Owner’ s Manual was prepared to help you hav e a safe , enjoy able , and trouble-free experience with your SUZUKI. In it y ou wi ll lear n a[...]

80J21-03E SER VICE ST A TION GUIDE 1. Fuel (see section 1) 2. Engine hood (see section 5) 3. Tire changing tools (see section 5) 4. Engine oil dipstick <Y ellow> (see section 9) 5. Automatic transaxle fluid dipstick <Red> (see sectio n 9) 6. Engine coolant (see section 9) 7. Windshield washer fluid (see section 9) 8. Batter y (see secti[...]

80J21-03E T ABLE OF CONTENTS California Pr oposition 65 W arning W ARNING Engine ex haust, some of its constitu- ents, and cer tain product compo - nents contain or em it chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and bir th defects or other reprod uctive ha rm. FUEL RECOMMEND A TION 1 BEFORE DRIVING 2 STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS 3 INS[...]

80J21-03E LOCA TION OF W AR N ING MESSA GES Read and follo w all of the warnings (labels etc.) on y our vehicle. Mak e sure you understa nd all of them. K eep th em on the vehicle. Do not remov e the messag es f or any reas on. If a label comes off o r the messages become difficult to be read, hav e it corrected by y o ur SUZUKI dealer . 1. Air bag[...]

0-1 80J21-03E FOREW ORD All inf ormation in this manual is based on the latest product information avail- able a t the time of publ ication. Due to impro vements or othe r changes, there may be discrepancies between informa- tion in this manual and your vehicle. SUZUKI MO TO R CORPOR A TION reserves the right to make production changes at any time,[...]

0-2 80J21-03E IMPOR T ANT W ARNING / CA UTION / NO TE Please read this manual and f oll ow its instructi ons carefully . T o emphasize spe- cial information, the symbol and the words W ARNING , CA UTION and NO TE hav e special me anings. P ay special atten- tion to the messages high lighted by these signal words: NO TE: Indicates special in for m a[...]

0-3 80J21-03E LEAK DETECTION PUMP NO TE: Y our vehicle has a pump to regular ly check the vehicle’ s e vaporativ e emissi on control system f or leaks. This check is perf ormed approximately fiv e hours after the engine is turned off . During this leak chec k, you m ay hear a sound coming from the vehicle for sev eral minutes. This sound is nor m[...]

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FUEL RECOMMENDATION 1 80J21-03E 65D394 FUEL RECOMMEND A TION Fuel Recommendation ............... ......................... ................ 1-1[...]

1-1 FUEL RECOMMENDATION 80J21-03E Fuel Recommendation 60A004 Y our vehicle requires regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum rating of 87 pump octane ((R + M)/2 method). In some areas, the only fuels that are availab le are o xy- genated fu els. Oxygenated fuels whic h meet the mini- mum octane requirement and the require- ments described below may[...]

BEFORE DRIVIN G 2 80J21-03E 60G404 BEFORE DRIVING Keys .............. ...................... ......................... ....................... .. 2-1 Door Locks ........................ ....................... ......................... .. 2-1 Windows ...... ......................... ...................... ......................... 2-16 Mirrors ....[...]

2-1 BEFORE DRIVING 80J21-03E Keys 54G489 Y our vehicle comes with a pair of identical ke ys. Keep the spare ke y in a safe place. One ke y can open all of the locks on the vehicle. The k ey identif i cation n umber is stamped on a metal tag provided with the keys. K eep the tag i n a saf e place. If you lose your k eys, you will need this number to[...]

2-2 BEFORE DRIVIN G 80J21-03E P ower Door Loc king System Y ou can l ock and unlock all the doors (including the tai lgate of SX4) simulta- neously by: • T urning the key in a front door lock, or • Pushing the power door locking s witch located on the driver’ s side or the front passenger’ s side door panel. 54G294 (when using the key) T o [...]

2-3 BEFORE DRIVING 80J21-03E Ke yless Start System Remote Controller/Ke yle ss Entry Syst em Tr a n s m i t t e r 66J111 Y our vehicle is equipped w ith either a key- less star t system remo te controller (T ype A) or a ke yless entr y system transmitter (T ype B). The remote controller has a k ey- less entr y system and a ke yless star t sys- tem.[...]

2-4 BEFORE DRIVIN G 80J21-03E When the doors a re unlock e d: • The turn signal lights will flash twice. • If the interior ligh t s witch is in the middle position, the interio r light will tur n on for about 15 seconds and then fade out. If you push in the ignition s w itch or inser t the ke y dur ing this time, the light will star t to fade o[...]

2-5 BEFORE DRIVING 80J21-03E When the remote control ler is within the operating range descr ibed in this section, you can lock or unloc k th e doors by push- ing the request switch (1) on the door han- dle of the dr iver’ s door , front passenger’s door or tailgate of SX4. T o loc k all d oors when all doors are unloc ked: • Push the request[...]

2-6 BEFORE DRIVIN G 80J21-03E NO TE: The ke yless star t system may not function correctly in cer tain environments or under cer tain operating condi tions such as the follo wing: • When there are strong signals coming from a tele vision , power station or a cel- lular phone. • When the remote controller is in contact with or covered b y a meta[...]

2-7 BEFORE DRIVING 80J21-03E Reminder function 80J037 If the remote controller is not in the vehicle under the following conditions, a buzz er sounds inter mittently for about 2 seconds and the ke yless star t system indicator light on the instrument cluster blinks in red: • When the vehicle speed is over 10 km/h (6 mph). • When one or more doo[...]

2-8 BEFORE DRIVIN G 80J21-03E 66J017 2) Replace the battery (1) (Lithium disc type CR2032 or equivalent) so its + ter- minal faces the bottom of the case as show n in the illustration . 3) Close the re mote controller firm ly . 4) Make sure the door locks can be oper- ated with the remote controller . 5) Dispose of the used battery proper ly accord[...]

2-9 BEFORE DRIVING 80J21-03E 3. Push the power door loc king s witch of the driver’ s door to the lock posi- tion. 4. Remov e the ke y from th e ignition s w itch and then inser t it again . 5. Repeat step 4 three more times. 6. T o start the engine, tur n the ignition s w itch to the “ST AR T” position. W ait for 3 seconds. 7. Proceed to ste[...]

2-10 BEFORE DRIVIN G 80J21-03E 1. For US A This device complies with P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol- lowing two conditions: 1) This de vice may not cause harmful interference , and 2) This de vice must accept any interf er- ence received, including interference that may cause un desired operation. NO TE: Changes or modi[...]

2-11 BEFORE DRIVING 80J21-03E “P ANIC” button (3) function This function is to get the attention of oth- ers. Press the “P ANIC” b utton (3) f or more than 1 second. The headlights and tai llights will blink f or about 30 seconds. Also , the hor n will sound inter mittently for about 30 sec- onds at the same time. T o canc el the “P ANIC?[...]

2-12 BEFORE DRIVIN G 80J21-03E Programming/removi ng a transmitter code y ourself Y our new vehicle was originally equipp ed with two transmitte rs. If you ha ve lost one of the transmitters, y ou should change the transmitter code in your vehicle’ s memor y as soon as po ssible f or security . If y ou purchas e additional trans- mitters, the ne [...]

2-13 BEFORE DRIVING 80J21-03E T o change the old transmitter codes in yo ur vehicle’ s memory If you ha ve lost one of the transmitters, y ou should change the transmitter codes in your v ehicl e’ s memor y as soon as possible fo r secur ity . T o remo ve one of the transmitter codes from your v ehicle’ s memor y , first replace all three of [...]

2-14 BEFORE DRIVIN G 80J21-03E T ailg ate (SX4) 80JC059 (1) T ailgate unlatch s witch Y ou can lock and unlock the tailgate by using the ke y in th e driver’ s door lock. T o open the tailgate, push and hold the tail- gate unlatch switch (1) and lift the tailgate. NO TE: When the tailga te is closed incompletely , follo w the procedure be low: 1)[...]

2-15 BEFORE DRIVING 80J21-03E T runk Lid (SX4 SEDAN) 55KS005 If your v ehicle is e quipped with a tr unk lid ke y lock, y ou can op en the tru nk lid by using the ke y in the trunk lid lock. T o open the trunk l id, inser t the key and turn it clockwise to unlatch and lift the trunk lid. 56KN010 If your v ehicle is e quipped with a tr unk lid unlat[...]

2-16 BEFORE DRIVIN G 80J21-03E Internal T runk Releas e (SX4 SED AN) 54G297 There is a release le ver located inside the trunk, on the rear par t of the trunk lid. This le ver is for emergency use so that if a per- son, such as a child, gets trappe d in the trunk compar tment, he can exit the vehicle. The le ver glows in the dark, after a br ief ex[...]

2-17 BEFORE DRIVING 80J21-03E 81A009 T o open a window , push th e top par t of the switch and to close a window lift u p the top par t of the switch. The driver’ s window has an auto-down fea- ture for added conv enience (at toll booths or dri ve-through restaurants, f or example). This means you can open the window with- out holdi ng the windo [...]

2-18 BEFORE DRIVIN G 80J21-03E 52LM012 NO TE: The rear door windows are not designed to open fully . They can be opened about 2/3 of the wa y down. NO TE: If you drive with one of the rear windo ws open, you ma y hear a loud sound caused by air vibration. T o reduce the sound, open the driver’ s or fro nt passenger’ s window , or narrow the rea[...]

2-19 BEFORE DRIVING 80J21-03E Outside Re arview Mirrors 79J033 Adjust the outside rear view mirrors so you can just see the side of yo u r ve hi c l e in t h e mirrors. The passenger’ s side mirror is a conve x (cur ve d surface) mirror . Objects seen in this mirror will look smaller and appe ar f ar- ther aw ay than when seen in a flat mirror . [...]

2-20 BEFORE DRIVIN G 80J21-03E Adjusting Seat P osition Fron t seat 80J093 The adjustment lev er for each front seat is located under the front of the seat. T o adjust the seat position, pull up on the adjustment lev er and slide the seat forward or rearward. After adjustment, tr y to mov e the seat forw ard and rearward to ensure that it is secure[...]

2-21 BEFORE DRIVING 80J21-03E Fron t 66J150 T o raise the head restraint, pull upward on the restraint unti l it clicks . T o lower the restraint, push down on the restraint while holding in the relea se knob (1). If a head restraint must be remov ed (for cleaning, replacement, etc.), use the follo win g pro- cedure. 1) Insert a shar p-pointed to o[...]

2-22 BEFORE DRIVIN G 80J21-03E NO TE: It ma y be necessar y to recline the seat- back to provide enough ov erhead clear- ance to remove the head restraint. Seat Belts and Child Restraint Systems 65D231 65D606 W ARNING An air bag supplemen ts, or adds to, the frontal crash pr otec tion offered by seat belts. The driv er and all pas- sengers must be [...]

2-23 BEFORE DRIVING 80J21-03E 65D201 65D199 W ARNING (Continued) • Seat belts should neve r be worn with the straps twisted and should be adjusted as ti ghtly as is com- fortable to pro vide the protection for which the y have be en designed. A slack belt will provide less pro- tection than one which is snug. (Continued) Across the pelvis W ARNIN[...]

2-24 BEFORE DRIVIN G 80J21-03E Lap-Shoulder Belt Emergenc y Locking Retractor (ELR) The seat belt has an emerge ncy locking retractor (ELR), which is designed to lock the seat belt only dur ing a sudden stop or impact. It also may loc k if you pull the belt across your body very quickly . If this hap- pens, let the belt go back to unloc k it, th en[...]

2-25 BEFORE DRIVING 80J21-03E by pulling the shoulder por tion of th e belt upward through the latch plate. The length of the diagonal sho ulder strap adjusts itself to allow freedom of mov ement. All Seat Belts 60A036 T o f asten the se at belt, sit up straight and well back in the seat, pul l the latch p late attached to the sea t belt across you[...]

2-26 BEFORE DRIVIN G 80J21-03E 60A039 T o unf asten the belt, push the red “PRESS” button on the buckle and allo w the belt to retract. Seat Belt Re minder Driver’ s seat belt reminder light 80J020 Front passenger’ s seat belt reminder light 80J021 When the dr iver and front passenger don’t buc kle thei r seat belts, the driver’ s seat [...]

2-27 BEFORE DRIVING 80J21-03E Flow chart 52D219 Reminder 1 – 3 F o r each reminder 1 – 3, the remin der light comes on for about 20 seconds, then b links for about 55 seconds. When the reminder light first comes on, a buzz er sounds inter mittently for a bout 6 seconds. Ignition Switch “ON” Seat belt is buck led 30 sec. V ehicle speed: incr[...]

2-28 BEFORE DRIVIN G 80J21-03E Front passenger’ s seat belt reminder The front pa ssenger’ s seat belt reminde r will activate only when there is a p assen- ger sitting in th e front seat. In some situa- tions, howe ver , such as when you place heavy objects in the front seat, the seat belt reminder can be activated as if there were a passenger[...]

2-29 BEFORE DRIVING 80J21-03E Seat Belt I nspection 65D209S P eri odically inspect the seat belts to make sure they work proper ly and are not dam- aged. Check the webbing, buc kles, latch plates, retractors, anchorages and guide loops. Replace any seat belts which do not work proper ly or are damaged. Child Restrain t Systems 60G332 Infant restrai[...]

2-30 BEFORE DRIVIN G 80J21-03E Infant restraint - rear seat only 80JC007 Booster seat 80JC008 SUZUKI highly recommends that you use a child restraint system to restrain infants and small children. Many different types of child restraint systems are a vailab le; make sure that the restraint system y ou select meets Federal Motor V ehicle Safety Stan[...]

2-31 BEFORE DRIVING 80J21-03E 65D608 65D609 Installation wit h Lap-Shoulder Seat Belts (c hild restraint with no top strap) 83E031 Install your c h ild restraint system accord- ing to the in structions provided by the child restraint system man u f acturer. If y ou install the child restraint system in the front seat, be sure to slide the seat to t[...]

2-32 BEFORE DRIVIN G 80J21-03E 83E035 1) Pull all of the remaining webbing out of the retractor . Y ou will hear a click, which means that the emergen cy locking retractor (ELR) has con ver ted to func- tion as an automatic locking retr actor (ALR). 83E032 2) Allow the extr a webbing to retract, and pull the webbing tow ard th e retractor to take u[...]

2-33 BEFORE DRIVING 80J21-03E 65D234 65D235 4) T ry moving the child restr aint system in all directions, to mak e sure it is securely installed. If you need to tighten the belt, pull more webbing tow ard the retractor . T o rever t from ALR to ELR 65D267 When you unbuc kle the seat belt and allow it to retract to a cer tain length, the retractor w[...]

2-34 BEFORE DRIVIN G 80J21-03E Installation wit h the LA TCH System 65D337 79J058 Y our vehicle is equippe d with lower anchors f or securing up to one or two stan - dard LA TCH-type child restraint(s) in the second row seats. (LA TCH stands f or Lower Anchors and T ethers f or Children .) The anchors are located wh ere the rear of the seat cushion[...]

2-35 BEFORE DRIVING 80J21-03E 65D340 3) Snap the strap hooks to the anch ors. T ak e care not to pinch your fingers. 65D341 4) Retur n the seatback to the normal, upright position. Tighten the lower straps as descr ibed in the child restraint owner’ s manual. Attach the top tether strap , if applicable. 65D342 5) Make sure the child restraint is [...]

2-36 BEFORE DRIVIN G 80J21-03E 54G183 3) Use your hands to careful ly align the connecting bar tips with the an chors. T ak e care not to pinch your fingers. 54G184 4) Push the child restraint to ward the anchors so that the connectin g bar tips are par tiall y hooked to the anchors. Use your hands to confirm the position . 54G185 5) Grasp the fron[...]

2-37 BEFORE DRIVING 80J21-03E Installation of Child R estraint with To p S t r a p SX4 63J021 SX4 SED AN 56KN015 Some child restraint systems require the use of a top strap . T op strap anchor brac k- ets are provided in your vehicle at the loca- tions shown in the illustrations. Install the child restraint system as f ollows: 1) F or SX4, remove t[...]

2-38 BEFORE DRIVIN G 80J21-03E 5) When routing the top strap, be sure to pass the top strap as shown in the illus- tration. F or SX4 SEDAN, if the top str ap can not be proper ly tightened when passed under the head restraint as shown in the T ype 1 and T y pe 2 illustra- tions, pass the top strap o ver the top of the head restraint as shown in the[...]

2-39 BEFORE DRIVING 80J21-03E Seat Belt Pr etensioner System (for f ront seat belt onl y) 52D011 Y our vehicle is equipped with a seat belt pretensioner system at the front seating positions. Y ou can use the pretensioner seat belts in the same manner as ordinar y seat belts. The seat belt preten sioner system works with the SUPPLEMENT AL RESTRAINT[...]

2-40 BEFORE DRIVIN G 80J21-03E The driver and all passengers must be proper ly restrained by wearing seat belts at all times, whether or not a pretensioner is equipped at their seati ng position, to minimize the risk of sev e re injur y or death in the ev ent of a crash. Sit fully back in the seat; sit up straight; do no t lean forw ard or sidew ay[...]

2-41 BEFORE DRIVING 80J21-03E 80JC030 1 7 2 10 9 9 6 3 11 4 13 11 3 5 8 8 EXAMPLE 80JC009 Y our vehicle is equipped with a Supple- mental Restraint Syst em co nsisting of the follo wing compone nts in addition to a lap- shoulder belt at each front seating position. 1. Driver’ s front air bag 2. F ront passenger’s front air bag 3. Seat belt pret[...]

2-42 BEFORE DRIVIN G 80J21-03E 63J030 If the AIR BA G lig ht on the instrume nt clus- ter does not blink when the ignition s witch is first turn ed to the “ON” position, or the AIR BAG light sta ys on, or comes on while driving, the air bag syst em (or the seat belt pretensioner system) ma y not work prop- erly . Hav e the air bag system inspec[...]

2-43 BEFORE DRIVING 80J21-03E Fron t air bags will not inflate 65D236 Fron t air bags will pr obably no t inflate 65D237 They are not designed to inflate in rear impacts, side impacts , rollovers or minor frontal collisions, since they would off er no protection in those types of accidents. Remember , since air ba gs deploy only one time during an [...]

2-44 BEFORE DRIVIN G 80J21-03E Side air bags are located in the par t of the front seatbacks closest to the doors. The words “SRS AIRBA G” are molded into the side air bag cover to identify the location of the side air bags. 64J034 Side cur tain ai r bags are located in th e roof lining. The words “SRS AIRBAG” are molded into the pillar to [...]

2-45 BEFORE DRIVING 80J21-03E Driver’ s Seat P osition Sensor The driver’ s seat is equ ipped with a seat position sensor to monitor the driver seat fore/aft position. The seat position sensor provides inf or mation w hich is used to judge if the dr iver’ s front air bag should deploy at reduced po wer or at full power . When the seat positio[...]

2-46 BEFORE DRIVIN G 80J21-03E Front P assenger Sensing System The front passenger sensing system will tur n off the front passenger’ s front air bag and seat belt pretensioner und er cer tain conditions. This system works using a sen- sor mat th at is par t of the front passenger’s seat. The front passeng er sensing system is designed to detec[...]

2-47 BEFORE DRIVING 80J21-03E 65D607 According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in rear seating positions than in front seating posi- tions. Whene ver possib le, SUZUKI recom- mends you install child r e s t r a i n t s i n t h e rear seat. The front passenger sensing system is designed to en able the front passen[...]

2-48 BEFORE DRIVIN G 80J21-03E How the System W orks In a frontal collision, the crash sensors will detect rapid deceleration and send a signal to the controller . If the control ler judges that the dece leration repres ents a sev ere frontal crash, the cont roller will tr igger the inflators. The controller also judges: • Whether the front air b[...]

2-49 BEFORE DRIVING 80J21-03E 65D610 54G582 Note that ev en though your vehicle ma y be moderately damaged in a collision, the col- lision may not hav e been sev e re enough to trigger the front, side, or side cur tain air bags to inflate. If y ou r car sustains ANY front-end or side damage, hav e th e air bag system inspected b y an author ized SU[...]

2-50 BEFORE DRIVIN G 80J21-03E Ser vice on or around air bag components or wiri ng must be performed only by an authorized SUZUKI dealer . Improper ser- vice could result in unin tended air bag deployment or could render the air bags inoperative . Either of these two conditi ons ma y result in sev ere injur y . T o pre vent damage or unintended inf[...]

2-51 BEFORE DRIVING 80J21-03E MEMO[...]

STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS 3 80J21-03E 60G405 STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS Ignition Switch ...................... ......................... ...................... 3-1 Lighting/Turn Signal Control Lever ................... ................ 3-5 Windshield Wiper and Washer L ever .......... .............. ........ 3-6 Rear Window Wiper/Washer Switch (if equ[...]

3-1 STEERING COLUMN C ONTROLS 80J21-03E 65D611 Ignition Switch 60B041 The ignition switch has the following f our positions: LOCK This is the normal par king position. It is the only position in which the key can be removed. Manual transaxle 60A055 • Manual transaxle vehicles Y ou must push in the ke y to tur n it to the “LOCK” position. It l[...]

3-2 STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS 80J21-03E 60A300S AC C Accessories such as the radio can oper- ate, b ut the engine is off. ON This is the nor mal operating positio n. All electrical systems are on. ST ART This is the position for star ting the engine using the star ter moto r . The key should be released from this position as soon as the engine star [...]

3-3 STEERING COLUMN C ONTROLS 80J21-03E • If the ke yless star t system red indicator light illuminates, th e remote controller ma y not be in the vehicle or the battery of the remote controller may be unreli- able. NO TE: • If the batter y of the remote controller runs down or there are strong radio wa ves or noise, the operating range ma y be[...]

3-4 STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS 80J21-03E 62J083 If the gearshift lev er can not be shifted ou t of “P” (P ar k) in the normal way , removing the cov e r (1) and pushing the release but- ton using a key or some other flat end object with the key in the “ON” or “A CC” position will per mit movement of the gear- shift le ver out of “P” ([...]

3-5 STEERING COLUMN C ONTROLS 80J21-03E Lighting/Turn Signal Control Lever Lighting Operation 80JC031 T o turn the lights on or off, twist the knob on the end of th e lev er . There are three positions: in the “OFF” p osition all lights are off; in the middle position the front parkin g lights, taillights, license plate light, and instrumen t l[...]

3-6 STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS 80J21-03E T urn Signal Operati on With the ignition switch in the “ON” posi- tion, mov e the lev er up or down to activ ate the right or left tur n signals. Normal turn signal 80JC033 Mov e the le ver all th e wa y upward or do wn- ward to signal. When the tur n is com- pleted, the signal will cancel and the lev er [...]

3-7 STEERING COLUMN C ONTROLS 80J21-03E 80JC036 If the lev er is equipped wi th the “INT TIME” control, tur n the cont rol forw ard or rear- ward to adjust the inter mittent wiper ope ra- tion to the desired inter val. Windshield W asher 80JC037 T o spra y windshield washer fluid, pull the le ver towa rd you. The windshield wipers will automati[...]

3-8 STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS 80J21-03E Rear Window Wiper/Washer Switch (if equipped) 80JC038 T o turn the rear wiper on, twi st the rear wiper switch on the end of the le ver f or- ward to the “ON” position. If your vehicle is equipped the “IN T” position, the re ar wiper operates inter mittently when you twist the switch f orward to the ?[...]

3-9 STEERING COLUMN C ONTROLS 80J21-03E Cruise Control (if equipped) 80J025 The cruise control system allows y ou to maintain a steady speed witho ut k e eping your f oot on the accelerator p edal. The controls for operating the cruise control system are on the stee ring wheel. Y ou can use the cruise control syste m at speeds of about 40 km/h (25 [...]

3-10 STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS 80J21-03E 80J026 T o Se t Cruising Speed T urn on the cruise control system by push- ing the “ON/OFF” switch (1). Accelerate to the desired speed and push the “SET/ COAST” s witch (3). T ak e your foot off the accelerator pedal and the set speed will be maintained. With the cruise control on, you can increase s[...]

3-11 STEERING COLUMN C ONTROLS 80J21-03E Remote Audio Controls (if equipped) 80J027 Y ou can control basi c functions of the audio system with the switches on the steering w heel. For details, ref er to “Audio Systems” in the “INSTR UMENT P ANEL ” section. Horn 80J028 Press the hor n pad on the steering wheel to sound the hor n. The hor n w[...]

INSTRUMENT PA NEL 4 80J21-03E 60G406 INSTR UMENT P ANEL Instrument Panel ....... ......................... ......................... ........ 4-1 Instrument Cluster ............... ......................... ...................... 4-2 Warning and Ind icator Lights ..... .......................... ............. 4-3 A/T Selector Position Indicator (if[...]

4-1 INSTRUMENT PANEL 80J21-03E Instrument Panel 1. Instrument cluster 2. Ignition switch 3. Lighting switch/T ur n signal an d dim- mer s witch 4. Windshield wiper a nd washer s wi tch/ Rear window wiper and washer switch (if equipped) 5. Hazard warn ing switch 6. Other switches (if equipped) 7. Heater control p anel 8. Audio (if equipped) 9. Cigar[...]

4-2 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 80J21-03E Instrument Cluster 1. Speedometer 2. Odometer/T rip meter 3. Odometer/T rip meter selecto r knob 4. T achometer 5. Fuel gauge 6. T emperature gauge 7. W ar ning a nd indicator lights 80JC011 47 1 5 6 7 3 2 7 EXAMPLE Instrument Cluster: 8[...]

4-3 INSTRUMENT PANEL 80J21-03E Warning and Indicator Lights Low Tire Pressure Warnin g Light 52D305 As an added safety f eature, your v ehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that uses a low tire pressure warning light to inform you when one or more of your tires is signifi- cantly under-inflated. When the ignition s[...]

4-4 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 80J21-03E Ref er to “Tire Pressure Monitoring System” in the “OPERA TING Y OUR VEHICLE” sec- tion for additional details on the tire pres- sure monitoring system. Ref er to “Tires” in the “INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE” section for inf or mation on mai ntaining proper tire pressure. Brake System W arning Lig ht 65[...]

4-5 INSTRUMENT PANEL 80J21-03E NO TE: Because the disc brak e system is self- adjusting, the fluid lev el will drop as the brake pads become worn. Replenishing the brake fluid reser voir is considered nor mal per iodic maintenance. Anti-Lock Brake Syst em (ABS) W arning Light 65D529 When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the l[...]

4-6 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 80J21-03E F o r details of the ESP ® systems, ref er to “Electronic Stability Program (ESP ® )” in the “OPERA TING Y OUR VEHICLE” sec- tion. “ESP OFF” Indicator Light (if equipped) 66J032 When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, this light comes on br iefly so you can check that the light is w[...]

4-7 INSTRUMENT PANEL 80J21-03E driver’ s seat bel t is buckled. After repeating sev eral times, the reminder will be can- celed ev en if the driver’ s seat belt remains unbuc kl ed. F o r details about the seat belt reminder, refer to “Seat Belts and Child Restraint Systems” in the “BEFORE DRIVING” sec- tion. AIR B A G Light 63J030 This[...]

4-8 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 80J21-03E Low Fuel W arning Light 54G343 If this light comes on, fill the fuel tank immediately . NO TE: The activation point of this light v a ries depending on road cond itions (f or exam- ple, slope or cur ve) and driving conditions because of fuel moving in the tank. Electric Po wer Steering Light (if equipped) 79J039 This[...]

4-9 INSTRUMENT PANEL 80J21-03E If this light blinks in red, it reminds you that the remote controller is not in the vehicle. F o r details, ref er to “K eyless Start System Remote Controller/K eyless Entry System T r a nsmitter” in the “BEFORE DRIVING” section. T urn Signal Indicator s 50G055 When you turn on the left or right tur n sig- na[...]

4-10 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 80J21-03E NO TE: • When the vehicle speed is increased, the “i-A WD LOCK” mod e will be changed to the “i-A WD A UTO” mode automati- cally . The “i-A WD A UT O” indicator light will come on and stay on. • When the ignition s witch is tur ned to the “OFF” position, the “i-A WD LOCK” mode is canceled. F [...]

4-11 INSTRUMENT PANEL 80J21-03E Speedometer/Odometer/Trip meter 80J032 (1) Speedometer (2) Odometer/T rip meter (3) Indication sele ctor knob Speedometer The speedometer indicates vehicle speed in MPH. Odometer/T rip meter When the igniti on switch is turned to “ON”, the display sho ws th e odometer or tr ip meter . The odometer records the tot[...]

4-12 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 80J21-03E Tachometer 80J033 The tachometer indicates engine speed in re volutions per minute . Fuel Gauge 80JC039 When the ignition switch is in the “ON” position, this gauge gives an approximate indication of the amount of fuel in the fu el tank. “F” stands for full and “E” stands f or empty . If the indicator ge[...]

4-13 INSTRUMENT PANEL 80J21-03E Temperature Gauge 79J133 When the ignition switch is in the “ON” position, this gauge indicates th e engine coolant temp erature. Under normal dr iving conditions, the indicator should stay within the norm al, acceptable temperature range between “H” and “C”. If the in dicator approaches “H”, ov erh e[...]

4-14 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 80J21-03E F o r details of the ESP ® systems, ref er to “Electronic Stability Program (ESP ® )” in the “OPERA TING Y OUR VEHICLE” sec- tion. Instrument Light Brightness Control 66J038 Y our vehicle has a syst em to au tomatically dim the instrumen t panel lights when the ignition switch is in the “ON” p osition [...]

4-15 INSTRUMENT PANEL 80J21-03E Heated Rear Window and Heated Outside Rearview Mirrors (if equipped) Switch Ty p e 1 79J043 Ty p e 2 79J119 When the rear wind ow is misted, push this switch (1) to clear the window . 80JC040 If the driver’ s outside rear view mirror has the mark (2), it is also equipped with the heated outside rear view mirrors. W[...]

4-16 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 80J21-03E Fog Light Switch (if equipped) 64J058 The front f og lig ht comes on when the fog light switch is pushed in with the lighting switch turned to the third position and the beams set to the low beam position. Cigarette Lighter and Ashtray (if equipped) Cigarette Ligh ter (if equipped) 80JC041 The cigarette lighter will[...]

4-17 INSTRUMENT PANEL 80J21-03E Information Display 80J035 (1) Clock (2) Ther mometer (3) Instantaneous fuel consumption/Av er- age fuel consumption/Dr iving range (4) “H” button (5) “M” button (6) “DISP” button (7) F reezing mar k (8) “SET” button Cloc k (1) The clock is shown when the ignition switch is i n the “ACC” or “ON?[...]

4-18 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 80J21-03E 80J079 Every time you push the “DISP” button (6), the display will be changed among the f ol- lowing f our displays . (a) Instantaneous fuel consumption (b) A verage fuel consumption (c) Driving range (d) No displa y Instantaneous fuel consumption (a) If you selected instantaneous fuel con- sumption the last tim[...]

4-19 INSTRUMENT PANEL 80J21-03E Unit indication of fuel consumption and driving range Y ou can change the unit indi cation of fuel consumption when selecting instanta- neous fuel consumption or average fuel consumption in the display . Y ou ca n also change the un it indication of drivin g range when selecting dr iving range in the di splay . T o c[...]

4-20 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 80J21-03E F o r details about the seat belt reminder, refer to “Seat Belts and Child Restraint Systems” in the “BEFORE DRIVING” sec- tion. “P ASS AIRB A G OFF” Indicator 80J024 The “P ASS AIRBAG OFF” indicator is located on the information display . When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, [...]

4-21 INSTRUMENT PANEL 80J21-03E Heating and Ai r Conditioning System There are three typ es of heating and air conditioning systems as f ollows: • Heating Syst em • Manual Heating and Air Cond itioning System • Automatic Heating and Air Cond itioning System (Climate Control) Air Outlet 79J064 1. Winds hield defroster outl et 2. Side defroster[...]

4-22 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 80J21-03E Side outlet 63J045 When “Open”, air comes out regardless of the air flow selector position. Heating System Description of Contr ols 63J193 T emperatu re selector (1) This is used to select the temperature by tur ning the selector. Blower speed selector (2) This is used to tur n on the blow er and to select blow [...]

4-23 INSTRUMENT PANEL 80J21-03E Bi-level (b) 79J066 T emperature-controlled air comes out of the floor outlets a nd cooler air comes out of the center and side outlets. When the temperature selector (1) is in the fully COLD position or fully HO T position, how- ev er , the air from the floor outlets and the air from the center and side o utlets wil[...]

4-24 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 80J21-03E System Operat ing Instructions Natural venti lation Select “VENTILA TION” and “FRESH AIR”, the temperature selector to the desi red temperature position, and the blo wer speed selector to “OFF”. F re sh air will flow through the vehicle during dr iving. Forced vent ilation The control set tings are the s[...]

4-25 INSTRUMENT PANEL 80J21-03E Manual Heating and Air Conditioning System Description of Contr ols 80JC042 T emperatu re selector (1) This is used to select the temperature by tur ning the selector. Blower speed selector (2) This is used to tur n on the blow e r and to select blow er speed by tur ning the selec- tor . Air flow selector (3) 80JC043[...]

4-26 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 80J21-03E Heat & defr ost (d) 79J068 T emperature-controlled air comes out of the floor outlets, the windshield de froster outlets , the side defr oster outlets an d the side outlets. Defrost (e) 79J069 T emperature-controlled air comes out of the windshield defroster outlets, the side defroster outlets and th e side outl[...]

4-27 INSTRUMENT PANEL 80J21-03E System Operat ing Instructions Natural venti lation Select “VENTILA TION” and “FRESH AIR”, the temperature selector to the desi red temperature position, and the blo wer speed selector to “OFF”. F re sh air will flow through the vehicle during dr iving. Forced vent ilation The control set tings are the sa[...]

4-28 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 80J21-03E 79J070 NO TE: If you need maximum defrosting: • select “DEFROST” and “FRESH AIR”, • tur n on the “A/C” switch, • set the blower speed selector to HIGH, • adjust th e temper ature selector to th e HO T end, and • adjust the si de outlets so the air blo ws on the side windo ws. Maintenance If you[...]

4-29 INSTRUMENT PANEL 80J21-03E T emperatu re selector/Air cond itioning switc h (1) 80J096 This is used to select the temperature by tur ning the selector. Also, this is used to tur n on and off the air conditioning system b y pushing the switch. T o turn on the air conditioning system, push in the switch and the A/C indicator light (4) will come [...]

4-30 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 80J21-03E Air flow selector (3) 79J097 AU TO ( h ) T emperature-controlled air comes out of various outlets automatically . V entilation (c) 79J065 T emperature-controlled air comes out of the center and side air outl ets. Bi-level (d) 79J066 T emperature-controlled air comes out of the floor outlets a nd cooler air comes out[...]

4-31 INSTRUMENT PANEL 80J21-03E System Operat ing Instructions Automatic operation 80J097 Y ou can let th e climate control system work automatically . T o se t the system in fully- automatic operation, follow the procedure belo w . 1) Set the desired temperature by turning the temperature selector (1). 2) T urn the blow er speed sel ector (2) to t[...]

4-32 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 80J21-03E 79J070 NO TE: If you need maximum defrosting: • set the air flow selector to “DEFROST” (the air conditioning system will come on and the “FRESH AIR” mode will be selected automatically), • set the blower speed selector to HIGH, • adjust th e temper ature selector to th e HO T end, and • adjust the si[...]

4-33 INSTRUMENT PANEL 80J21-03E Ty p e 2 80J060 AM/FM/XM 6-CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANGER CONTROL Precaution s • When the inside of the car is very cold and the play er is used soon after s witch- ing on the heater , moisture may f or m on the disc or the optical par ts of the pla yer and proper playback ma y not be possi- ble. If moisture forms on t[...]

4-34 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 80J21-03E Ne ver touch th e surface . 52D347 T o remo ve finger marks and dust, use a soft cloth, and wipe in a straight line from the center of the compact disc to the cir- cumference . 52D277 New discs ma y have some roughness around the edges. The unit may not w or k or the sound may skip if such discs are used. Use a ball[...]

4-35 INSTRUMENT PANEL 80J21-03E Basic Operations 80J061 (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4) T ype 1 AM/FM/XM CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANGER CONTROL T ype 2 AM/FM/XM 6-CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANGER CONTROL (1) P ower on/off knob V olume co ntrol knob (2) T one/balance/fader control knob (3) Preset button 5 (4) Preset button 6 Audio Systems:[...]

4-36 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 80J21-03E T urnin g power on/off Press the power on/off knob (1). The unit star ts in the function mode it was in when the power w as tur ned off last. Adjusting th e volume T urn the volume control knob (1). T urning it clockwise increases the volume; tur ning it counterclockwise decreases the vol um e. NO TE: While dr iving[...]

4-37 INSTRUMENT PANEL 80J21-03E Listening to the Radio 80J062 (1) (4) (6) (2) (3) (5) (5) (1) (4) (6) (2) (3) T ype 1 AM/FM/XM CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANGER CONTROL T ype 2 AM/FM/XM 6-CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANGER CONTROL Displa y 66J097 (1) Band switch b utton (FM/AM) (2) Seek up button (3) Seek down button (4) Manual tuning knob (5) Preset buttons (1 t[...]

4-38 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 80J21-03E Selecting the reception band Press the band switch b utton (1). Each time the button is pressed, the recep- tion band is switched as f ollows: 66J098 Seek tuning Press the seek up button (2 ) or the seek down b utton (3). The unit stops searching for a station at a frequency where a broadcast stati on is avail able [...]

4-39 INSTRUMENT PANEL 80J21-03E SX4 SED AN The radio antenna wire is p rinted inside the rear windo w . Listening to a CD 52D274 • CDs or CD-ROMs carr ying no mark (A) cannot be used. • Some discs pre viously recorded in CD- RCD-R W format ma y not be used. 52D291 • A CD i s inser ted with its label facing upward. • When there is a CD alre[...]

4-40 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 80J21-03E Ty p e 1 AM/FM/XM CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANG ER CONTROL (Built in CD Pla yer) 80J063 (3) (6) (4) (2) (1) (5) Displa y 66J100 (1) CD inser ti on slot (2) CD eject button (3) Disc button (CD/A UX) (4) T r ack up button/F ast f orward bu tton (5) T r ack down button/Rewind button (6) Repeat button (RPT) (A) Mode indicato[...]

4-41 INSTRUMENT PANEL 80J21-03E NO TE: About Single CDs (8 cm C Ds) • No adapter is require d to pla y a single CD . • A single CD is inser ted from the center of the CD inser tion slot. • Since an ejected single CD is not auto- matically reloaded, be sure to remove the ejected singl e CD . Loading a CD Inser t a CD in the CD inser t ion slot[...]

4-42 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 80J21-03E Ty p e 2 AM/FM/XM 6-CD PLA YER WITH CD C HANGER CONTROL (Bui lt-in CD Changer) 66J064 (2) (5) (1) (8) (6) (4) (3) (7) Displa y 66J102 (1) Load button (LO AD) (2) Disc select b uttons (1 to 6) (3) CD inser ti on slot (4) CD eject button (5) Disc button (CD/A UX) (6) T r ack up button/F ast f orward bu tton (7) T r ac[...]

4-43 INSTRUMENT PANEL 80J21-03E NO TE: About Single CDs (8 cm C Ds) • Since the unit is not compatible with a single CD , do not load it into the unit. • K eep in mind the fact that a single CD cannot be play ed ev en using a sing le CD adaptor for the unit. • When a single CD is loaded into the unit accidentally , it will be eje cted immedi-[...]

4-44 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 80J21-03E Ejecting all the CDs Press the CD eject button (4) f or 2 seconds or longer . All the CDs will be ejected from the unit in a se quential manner . • Please prepare a location where remov ed CDs can be stored. • If you lea ve the ejected CD without removing it, it will be drawn into the unit automatically a fter a[...]

4-45 INSTRUMENT PANEL 80J21-03E Listening to an MP3/ WMA Disc 80J065 (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (3) (4) (5) (2) (5) T ype 1 AM/FM/XM CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANGER CONTROL T ype 2 AM/FM/XM 6-CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANGER CONTROL Display (T ype 1) 66J104 Display (T ype 2) 66J105 (1) Sound control knob (2) Repeat button (RPT) (3) T r ack up button/F ast f orward b[...]

4-46 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 80J21-03E MP3/WMA MODE Selecting a folder T urn the sound control knob (1) to select a fol d e r . Repeat pla y Press the repeat button (2). Each time the button is pressed, repeat pla y mode changes as f ollows: Ty p e 1 66J128 Ty p e 2 66J145 NO TE: This operation should be pe rf or me d within 2 seconds. T o cancel repeat [...]

4-47 INSTRUMENT PANEL 80J21-03E Listening to a XM Sate llite Radio (Option) 80J066 (5) (2) (8) (6) (3) (4) (7) (1) (5) (2) (8) (6) (3) (4) (7) (1) T ype 1 AM/FM/XM CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANGER CONTROL T ype 2 AM/FM/XM 6-CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANGER CONTROL Displa y 66J107 (1) XM button (2) Categor y button (CA T ) (3) Seek up button (4) Seek down butto[...]

4-48 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 80J21-03E XM MODE Selecting a band Press the XM button (1). Each time the button is pressed, the band changes in the following order . 66J129 Selecting a categor y Press the seek up button (3 ) or the seek down b utton (4). The categor y is changed. T urning the category function on/off Press and hold the categor y button (2)[...]

4-49 INSTRUMENT PANEL 80J21-03E Listening to Audio for AUX (Option) 80J067 (1) (1) T ype 1 AM/FM/XM CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANGER CONTROL T ype 2 AM/FM/XM 6-CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANGER CONTROL Displa y 66J221 (1) Aux b utton (CD/A UX) (A) Mode indicato r A u x function This system has an e xter nal input ter minal so you can listen to audio from an ext[...]

4-50 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 80J21-03E Listening to a CD from an Ex ternal CD Changer (Option) 80J068 (6) (5) (1) (3) (4) (1) (2) (2) (6) (5) (3) (4) T ype 1 AM/FM/XM CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANGER CONTROL T ype 2 AM/FM/XM 6-CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANGER CONTROL Displa y 66J113 (1) Disc button (CD/A UX) (2) Disc select b uttons (1 to 6) (3) T r ack up button/F [...]

4-51 INSTRUMENT PANEL 80J21-03E Selecting a CD chang er mode Press the disc button (1). Each time the button is pressed, the selected CD plays as follows: 52D300 • When only one CD changer is con- nected to this unit, CD changer 2 is skipped. • When no CD is loaded in the built-in CD pla yer , the built-in CD pla yer is skipped. Selecting a dis[...]

4-52 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 80J21-03E Repeat pla y Press the repeat button (5). Each time the button is pressed, repeat pla y mode changes as f ollows: 66J144 NO TE: This operation should be pe rf or me d within 2 seconds. T o cancel repeat play , press the repeat but- ton (5) sev eral times to change the repeat pla y mode to OFF . • TRA CK REPEA T Th[...]

4-53 INSTRUMENT PANEL 80J21-03E Remote Audio Controls (if equipped) 80J103 Y ou can control basi c functions of the audio system with the switches on the steering wheel. T o control the v olume: • T o increase the v olume, push the upper par t of the switch (1 ). The v olu me contin- ues to increase until you release the switch. • T o decrease [...]

4-54 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 80J21-03E Anti-Theft Feature 80J069 (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) T ype 1 AM/FM/XM CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANGER CONTROL T ype 2 AM/FM/XM 6-CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANGER CONTROL (1) P ower on/off knob (2) T r ack up button/F ast f orward bu tton (3) Preset buttons (1 to 6) The anti-theft feature is intended to dis- courage theft or the a[...]

4-55 INSTRUMENT PANEL 80J21-03E Setting the Anti-Th eft Function 1) T urn off the power b y pressing the power on/off knob (1). 66J118 2) Press the power on/off knob (1) while pressing and holding the track up b ut- ton (2). The “ENTR Y 0000” will blink and the audio system enter PIN-input mode. NO TE: Establish y our PIN by combining numbers f[...]

4-56 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 80J21-03E 66J124 3) Input your PIN. The power of the audio system will turn off and your PIN will be deleted. T o change y o ur PIN, first delete your current PIN, then set a ne w one. Confirming Y our P ersonal Identifi- cation Number (PI N) When the main power source is discon- nected such as when you e xchange your batter [...]

4-57 INSTRUMENT PANEL 80J21-03E Troubleshooting Applicable to every device Radio CD Phenomenon Cause Remedy P ower is not turned on. (No sound is pro duced) Fuse is blo wn. Contact your authorized SUZUKI dealer . Connections are not p roperly made. Contact your authorized SUZUKI dealer . Phenomenon Cause Remedy T oo mu ch noise . Not tuned correctl[...]

4-58 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 80J21-03E Erro r display This unit has a number of self-dia gnostic functions to protect the system. If a problem should occur , the displa y shows the type of error. Ref er to the table below and tak e proper measures to correct th e p roblem. If the problem is corrected, th e unit will operate nor mally . If an error displa[...]

4-59 INSTRUMENT PANEL 80J21-03E MEMO[...]

OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 5 80J21-03E 60G407 O THER CONTROLS AND EQ UIPMENT Parking Brake Lever .................... .......................... ............. 5-1 Pedals .............. ...................... ......................... ...................... 5-1 Gearshift Lever .......... ......................... ......................... ........[...]

5-1 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 80J21-03E Parking Brake Lever 52D122 (1) T o set (2) T o release (3) T o release The parking b rak e le ver is located between the seats. T o set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down and pull the parking brake le ver all the wa y up . T o release the parkin g brake , hold the brake pedal down, pull up slight[...]

5-2 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 80J21-03E Clutch P edal (1) (F or manual tr ansaxle) The clutch pedal is used to disengage the drive to the wheels w hen star ting the engine, stopping or shifting the gea rshift lev er . Depressin g the pedal disenga ges the clutch. Brake P edal (2) Y our SUZUKI vehicle is equipped with either front and rear disc b[...]

5-3 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 80J21-03E Y our vehicle is equipped with ei ther a man- ual transaxle o r automati c transaxle. The gearshift le ver for each tr ansaxle type is shown. F or details on how to use the tran- saxle, refer to the “Using the T r ansaxl e” in “OPERA TING Y OUR VEHICLE” section. Fuel Filler Cap SX4 80JC060 79J049 S[...]

5-4 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 80J21-03E The fuel filler cap is lo cated on the left rear side of the vehicle. The fuel filler door can be unlocked b y pulling up the opener lev er located on the outboard side of th e driver’ s seat and can be locked b y simp ly closing the door . 60G069 T o remo ve the fuel filler cap: 1) Open the fuel filler [...]

5-5 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 80J21-03E 79J213 2) Stow the seat belt buc kles of th e center and ri ght seating position as sh own in the illustration. 3) Lower the adjustable head restraint fully . 80J042 4) Pull the release lev er on the top of each split seat, and fold the seatbacks f or- war d. 63J057 5) Pull the lock release strap (1) rearw[...]

5-6 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 80J21-03E 80J043 7) Push down the adjuster (2) to mak e the strap slack, and then unhook the strap by pushing do w n the hook (3). 80J044 8) Hook the strap (4) to the front se at head restrain t as shown in the ill ustration. T o return the seat to the nor mal position, follo w the procedure be low . 79J126 1) Unhoo[...]

5-7 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 80J21-03E 79J129 2) Pull down the seat cushion until it locks into place. 63J130 3) Raise the seatbac k un til it locks into place. W ARNING When returning the rear seat cus hion to the normal positi on, be c areful that your finger is not caught betwe en the lock and the floor . CA UTION • When retu rning th e re[...]

5-8 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 80J21-03E After returning the seat, tr y moving the seat and seatback to make sure the y are securely latched. 79J127 Sun Visor 79J161 The sun visors can be pulled down to block glare coming through the windshield, or they can be unhooked and tur ned to the side to block glare coming through the side window . Interi[...]

5-9 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 80J21-03E 79J075 NO TE: The number of doors inv olved in the light- ing operation of the interior light depe nds on the vehicle specification. If there is a switch (rubber projection) at the door opening as shown, the door is involv ed in the lighting operation. The tai lgate of SX4 is also inv olved in this operati[...]

5-10 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 80J21-03E Eyeglasses Holder (if equipped) 86G067 T o use the ey eglasses holder, open the cov er . Do not put heavy or sharp items in the bo x. Engine Hood 79J077 T o open the engine hood: 1) Pull the hood release handle located on the outboard side of the dr iver’ s side of the instrument pa nel. This will disen[...]

5-11 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 80J21-03E Cup Holder and Storage Area (if equipped) 80J046 79J052 Cup holders are provided in the center console. Accessory Socket (if equipped) 80JC044 This sock et can be used to provide 12 v o lt/ 120 watt pow er for electrical accessories. EXAMPLE EXAMPLE W ARNING Do not use the cup holder or the stor- age bin [...]

5-12 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 80J21-03E Frame Hooks SX4 Fron t (1) 80JC048 SX4 SED AN Fron t (1) 80JC049 SX4 Rear (2) 80JC061 SX4 SED AN Rear (2) 56KN033 Side (3) 80JC062 79J132 (1) EXAMPLE (1) EXAMPLE (2) EXAMPLE (2) EXAMPLE (3) EXAMPLE (3) EXAMPLE Eyeglasses Holder: Engine Hood: 5[...]

5-13 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 80J21-03E F rame hooks are provided on the front (1 ), rear (2) and side (3) of the vehicle. The hooks (1) and (2) are u sed fo r e mergency situations. The hooks (3) are used for trailer/train shipping pur poses. T o to w your vehicle on the road or highwa y , follo w th e instructio n of “T owing” in “EMER-[...]

5-14 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 80J21-03E SX4 79J086 SX4 SED AN 80JC015 T o sto w th e jack, place it in the stor age brack et and tur n the shaft clockwise until the jack is securely held in p lace. Luggage Compartment Cover (if equipped) 80J049 80J050 W ARNING The jack should be used only to change wheels. It is important to read the jac king i[...]

5-15 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 80J21-03E Luggage or other cargo placed in the lug- gage compar tment can be hidden from view b y a luggage compar tment cov er . Luggage Compartment Light (SX4) 79J053 When you open the tailgate with the lug- gage compar tmen t light s witch in th e “ON” position (1), the light come s on and remains on as long[...]

5-16 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 80J21-03E Radio Antenna SX4 63J055 The radio antenna at the end of the roo f is removab le. If the antenna hits anything such as when par king in a garage with a low ceiling, remov e the antenna. T ur n the antenna counterclockwise. T o rein stall the antenna, tur n it clockwise firmly by hand. SX4 SED AN The radio[...]

5-17 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 80J21-03E Y ou can use the roof rails or th e roof rack anchors to attach the o ptional roof rack which is av ailable at your SUZUKI dealer . If you use a roof rac k , obser v e the instruc- tions and precautions in this section and provided with the roo f rack. • Make sure the roof r ack is securely installed. ?[...]

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 6 80J21-03E 60G408 OPERA TING Y OUR VEHICLE Exhaust Gas Warning .................. ............................ ........... 6-1 Daily Inspection Checklist .............. ......................... ........... 6-1 Starting the Engine ......................... ......................... ........... 6-2 Engine Block Heater (if equ[...]

6-1 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 80J21-03E Exhaust Gas Warning 52D334 Daily Inspection Checklist Before Driving 1) Make sure that windo ws, mirrors, lights and reflectors are clean and unob- structed. 2) Visually check the tires for the f ollowing points: – the depth of the tread groove – abnor mal wear , cracks and damage – loose wheel nuts – e [...]

6-2 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 80J21-03E 12)Check all gauges. 13)Make sure that the BRAKE light turns off when the parking brake is released. Once a week, or each time you fill your fuel tank, perform the following under-hood checks: 1) Engine oil lev el 2) Cool ant le vel 3) Brak e fluid le vel 4) P ower steering (if equipped) fluid lev el 5) Windshie[...]

6-3 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 80J21-03E V ehic le With Ke yless Start System 80JC002 The ignition switch can be operated with- out using an ignition ke y when the remote controller is in an area of the vehicle other than the rear luggage area. T o tur n the ignition s witch, first push in the switch. NO TE: Y ou must push in the ignitio n s wi tch to [...]

6-4 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 80J21-03E Engine Block Heater (if equipped) 54G209 The engine block heater will help you star t the engine more easily in v er y cold weather (–18°C (0°F) or below). T o use the engine block heater: 1) T urn off th e engine. 2) Open the engine hood. 3) Untie the block heater cord and remov e the bloc k heater pl ug ca[...]

6-5 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 80J21-03E Using the Transaxle 4-Speed A utomatic T ransa xle 77J021 Gearshift le ver 77J028 Use the gearshift lever positions as described belo w: P (P ark) Use this position to loc k the transaxle when the vehicle is parked or when star t- ing the engine. Shift into Park only when the vehicle is completely stationar y . [...]

6-6 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 80J21-03E L (Lo w 1) Use this position to provide maximum power when climbing steep hills or driving through deep snow or mud, or to provide maximum engine braking when going down steep hills. NO TE: If you mo ve the gearshift le ver to a low er gear while dr iving faster than the maximum allowab le speed f or the lower g[...]

6-7 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 80J21-03E Using the 2WD/i-AWD (intelligent All Wheel Drive) Switch (if equipped) 80J009 This i-A WD system enables y ou to select the driving mode according to the dr iving conditions by operating the 2WD/i-AWD switch. With this f eat ure, you can select 3 mode positions, “2WD”, “i-A WD A UT O” and “i-A WD LOCK?[...]

6-8 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 80J21-03E From i-A WD A UTO to i-A WD LOCK Push the “i-A WD LOCK” s witch for a f ew seconds until the “i-AWD LOCK” indicator will come on. 79J100 From i-A WD LOCK to i-A WD A UT O Push the “i-A WD LOCK” switch, and the “i- A WD A UTO” indicator will come on. From i-A WD A UTO or LOCK to 2WD Push the “2W[...]

6-9 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 80J21-03E Braking 60G165 The distance needed to br ing any v ehi cle 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 greater than the braking distance needed at 30 km/h (19 mph). Star t to brake the vehicle when there is plenty[...]

6-10 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 80J21-03E Brake Assist System When you slam the brakes on, the brake assist system judges as an emer gency stop and provides more powerful br aki ng for a driver who cannot hold down the brake pedal firm ly . NO TE: If you depress the brakes f orcefully , you may hear a clic king sound in the brake pedal. This is n or ma[...]

6-11 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 80J21-03E 54G140 65D451 How t he ABS W orks A computer continuously monitors wheel speed. The computer compares the changes in wheel sp eed when braking. If the wheels slow suddenly , indicating a skidding situation, the co mputer will change braking pressure sev eral times each second t o prev ent the wheels f rom loc k[...]

6-12 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 80J21-03E Electronic Stability Program (ESP ® ) (if equipped) ESP ® is a registered trademark of DaimlerChr ysler A G . The Electronic Stability Progr a m (ESP ® ) helps to control the vehicle during cor ner- ing if the vehicle is understeer ing or over- steering. It also assi sts you in maintaining traction while acc[...]

6-13 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 80J21-03E The ESP ® indicator ligh ts are described below: SLIP Indicator Light 66J033 When one of the ESP ® systems other than ABS is activa ted, the SL IP indicator light in the instru ment cluster blinks 5 times per second. NO TE: When the SLIP indicator ligh t comes on and stays on while driving , indicating a malf[...]

6-14 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 80J21-03E NO TE: When the “ESP” warn ing light comes on, or stays on while driving, indicating a mal- function of the ESP ® systems (other than ABS), the brak e system will function as an ordinar y ABS that has no additional ESP ® functions . “ESP OFF” Indicator Light 66J032 Y ou should tur n the ESP ® on duri[...]

6-15 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 80J21-03E Low Tire Pressure Warnin g Light 52D305 W ARNING Each tire, including the spare (if pr o- vided), sho uld be checked monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehi- cle manufacturer on the vehic le pla c- ard or tire inflation pre ssure label. (If y o ur vehicle has tires of a [...]

6-16 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 80J21-03E The low tire pressure warning light can come on due to nor mal causes such as natural air leaks and pressure changes caused by changes in temperature or atmospheric pressu re. Adjusting the a ir pressure in t he tires to the pr essure shown on the tire information placard shou ld cause the low tire pressure war[...]

6-17 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 80J21-03E TPMS Malfunction Ind icator When you turn off the engine, how ev er, the malfunctio n indi cator resets. It tak es about ten minutes after restar ting the engi ne f or the malfunction to be de tected again and for the light to star t flashing. TPMS Limitations The tire pressure monitoring system may not functio[...]

6-18 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 80J21-03E • When the TPMS sensor’ s electron ic sig- nal is disturb ed in one of the following wa ys: – Electric devices or f acilities using simi- lar radio wav e frequencies are n earby . – A lot of snow or ice cov ers the vehicle, in par ticular, around the wheels or wheel housings. – Snow tires or tire chai[...]

6-19 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 80J21-03E Catalytic Converter 54G236 The pur pose of the catalytic conv er ter is to minimize the amount of har mful pollutants in your v eh icle’ s exhaust. Use of leaded fuel in vehicles equipped with catalytic conv er ters is prohi bited by f ederal law , because lead deactivates the pollutant- reducing components o[...]

6-20 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 80J21-03E Improving Fuel Economy The follo wing instructio ns will help you improve fuel econom y . A void e xce ssive idling If you are to w ait for more than a minute while you are parked, stop the engine and star t it again la ter . When warming up a cold engine, allow the engine to idle until the temperature gauge po[...]

6-21 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 80J21-03E MEMO[...]

DRIVING TIPS 7 80J21-03E 60G409 DRIVING TIPS Highway Driving ............. .......................... ......................... .. 7-1 Driving on Hills ..................... ......................... ...................... 7-1 Driving on Slippery Roads ................ ......................... ........ 7-2[...]

7-1 DRIVING TIPS 80J21-03E 52D078S Highway Driving When dr iving at highway speeds , pay attention to the following: • Stopping distance progressively increases with v ehicl e speed. App ly the brakes f ar enough ahead of the sto pping point to allow for the e xtra stopping dis- tance. • On rainy da ys, “Hydroplaning” can occur . “Hydropl[...]

7-2 DRIVING TIPS 80J21-03E Driving on Slippery Roads 60G089S Under wet road conditions you should drive at a lower speed than on dr y roads due to possible slippage of tires during braking. When drivi ng on icy , snow-cov- ered, or muddy roads, reduce your speed and av oid su dden acceleration, abrup t brakin g, or shar p steering mov ements. intel[...]

7-3 DRIVING TIPS 80J21-03E Tire Chains Tire chains should only be used if they are needed to increase traction or are requi red by la w . Make sure that the chains you use are small-link chains or cable-type chains and are the co rrect size for y our vehicle’ s tires. Also mak e sure that there is enou gh clearance between the fenders and the cha[...]

7-4 DRIVING TIPS 80J21-03E W ARNING (Continued) • Never use o v ersized tires or special shocks and springs to raise (jack up) y our vehicle. This will change its handli ng charac teristics. Over- sized tires may also rub against the fender over b umps, causing vehicle damage or tire failure. • After driving thro ugh water , test the brakes whi[...]

7-5 DRIVING TIPS 80J21-03E MEMO[...]

VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING 8 80J21-03E 54G215 VEHICLE LO ADING AND T O WING Vehicle Loading ............ ......................... ...................... ........ 8-1 Trailer Towing ............... ...................... ......................... ........ 8-2 Towing Your Vehicle (recreation al towing) ...... ................ 8-2[...]

8-1 VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING 80J21-03E Vehicle Loading 80JS025 Y our vehicle was designed for specific weight capacities. The weight capacities of your v ehicle are indicated by the Gross V ehicle W eig ht Rating (GVWR), the Gross Axle W e ight Rating (GA WR, fro nt and rear) and the V ehicle Capacity Weight. The GVWR and GA WR (front and rear) a[...]

8-2 VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING 80J21-03E Trailer Towing 54G639 Do not use y our veh icle to tow a trai ler . The vehicle is not designed or intende d f or such use. T owing a trailer can adversely affect handling, durability and fuel econ- omy . Towing Your Vehicle (recreational towing) Y our vehicle may be towed behind another veh icle (such as a [...]

8-3 VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING 80J21-03E 54G212 TOW I N G M E T H O D A FROM THE FRONT : FRONT WHEELS ON A DOLL Y AND REAR WHEELS ON THE GROUND A: 2WD (except 2WD mode of i-A WD) VEHICLES WITH MANU AL TRAN- SAXLE OR A UT OMA TIC TRANSAXLE 1) Secure the front wheels on a towing dolly according to th e instructions pro- vided by the dolly manuf a ctu[...]

8-4 VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING 80J21-03E 80J013 TOW I N G M E T H O D B FROM THE FRONT : FOUR WHEELS ON THE GROUND B: 2WD or i-A WD (inc luding 2WD mode) VEHICLES WITH MANU AL TRANSAXLE 1) Shift the manual transaxle le ver into neutral. 2) T urn the igniti on ke y to the “ACC” posi- tion to unlock the steering wheel. 3) Release the par king bra[...]

8-5 VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING 80J21-03E MEMO[...]

INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 9 80J21-03E 60G410 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE Maintenance Schedule ........ ........ .............. ......................... 9-2 Periodic Main tenance Schedule . .............. ....................... .. 9-3 Maintenance Recommended under Severe Driving Conditions ...... ...................... ......................... ..[...]

9-1 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E 60A187S W ARNING Y ou should take extreme care when working on y our vehicle to prevent accidental injury . Here are a few pre- cautions that you should be espe- cially careful to observe: • T o prevent damage or unintended inflation of the air bag system, be sure the battery is disconnected and the igniti[...]

9-2 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E NO TICE (for U . S.A.) Maintenance, replac ement or repair of the emission control de v ices and sys- tems may be performed by an y a utomo- bile repair establishment o r individu al using any part which has been certified under the pr ovisions in the Clean Air Act sec. 207. (a) (2). Maintenance Schedule The[...]

9-3 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E Periodic Maintenance Schedule R: Replace or change I : Inspect, clean, adjust, lubr icate or replace as necessar y Interval: This inte r val should be j udged by odometer reading or months, whichev er comes first. miles (x 1000) 7.5 15 22.5 30 37.5 45 52.5 60 67.5 75 km (x 1000) 12.5 25 37.5 50 62.5 75 87.5 [...]

9-4 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E R: Replace or change I : Inspect, clean, adjust, lubr icate or replace as necessar y #1: Inspect at 2500 00 km (150000 mil es) or 180 mo nths. NO TE: The maintenance ser vices enclosed with re ctangle are recommended maintenance items. Interval: This inte r val should be j udged by odometer reading or months[...]

9-5 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E R: Replace or change I : Inspect, clean, adjust, lubr icate or replace as necessar y Interval: This inte r val should be j udged by odometer reading or months, whichev er comes first. miles (x 1000) 7.5 15 22.5 30 37.5 45 52.5 60 67.5 75 km (x 1000) 12.5 25 37.5 50 62.5 75 87.5 100 112.5 125 months 7.5 15 22[...]

9-6 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E R: Replace or change I : Inspect, clean, adjust, lubr icate or replace as necessar y NO TE: This table sho ws the ser vice schedule up to 250 000 km (150000 miles). Bey ond 25 0000 km (150000 miles), perform the same ser vices at the same inter vals shown in the char t. Bey ond 25 0000 km (150000 miles), the[...]

9-7 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E Maintenance Recomm ended under Severe Driving Conditions F o llow this schedule if y our car is mainly oper ated under one or more of the following conditions: • When most trip s are less than 6 kilometers (4 mil es) • When most trip s are less than 16 kilometers (10 mile s) and outside temperature remai[...]

9-8 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E R: Replace or change I : Inspect, clean, adjust, lubr icate or replace as necessar y Interval: This int er val should be judged by odometer reading or months, whichev er comes first. miles (x 1000) 42 45 48 51 54 57 60 63 66 69 72 75 km (x 1000) 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120 125 months 42 45 48 51 54[...]

9-9 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E R: Replace or change I : Inspect, clean, adjust, lubr icate or replace as necessar y Interval: This int er val should be judged by odometer reading or months, whichev er comes first. miles (x 1000) 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 36 39 k m ( x 1 0 0 0 ) 5 1 01 52 02 53 03 54 04 55 05 56 06 5 months 3 6 9 12 15[...]

9-10 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E R: Replace or change I : Inspect, clean, adjust, lubr icate or replace as necessar y NO TE: This table sho ws the ser vice schedule up to 125 000 km (75000 miles). Bey ond 125000 km (75000 miles), perform the same ser vices at the same inter vals sho wn in the char t. * 1 Clean more frequently if th e air f[...]

9-11 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E Engine Oil and Filter Specifie d Oil 52D083 (1) Pref erred Use engine oil with the Amer ican P etro- leum Institute Cer tified F or Gasoli ne Engines “Starburst” symbol. Select the appropriate oil viscosity accord- ing to the above char t. W e highly recommend you us e SAE 5W- 30 oil. Oil Lev el Check E[...]

9-12 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E Refilling 81A147 Remov e the oil fill er cap and pour oil slowly through the filler h ole to br ing the oil l e vel to the upper limit on the dipstick. Be careful not to ov erfi ll. T oo much oil is almost as bad as too little oil. After refilling, star t the engine and allow it to idle for about a minute. [...]

9-13 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E Replace th e Oil Filter 60A198 1) Remov e the e ngine under cover . 2) Using an oil filter wrench, turn the oil fil- ter counterclockwise and remo ve it. 3) Using a clean rag, wipe off the moun t- ing surface on the engine where the new filter will be seated. 4) Smear a little engine oil around the r ub- be[...]

9-14 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E 80J014 Gear Oil Specified Gear Oil Manual transaxle (API GL-4) 54G095 Rear differential oil (i-A WD)/T ransfer oil of automatic transaxle model (i-A WD) (API GL-5 Hypoid) 54G096 When replacing ge ar oil, use the appropr i- ate viscosity and grade as shown in the char ts below . W e highly recommend you use:[...]

9-15 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E Manual transaxle 54G097 T ra nsfer case (i-A WD) 80J007 (1) Oil filler and level plug Rear differen tial (i-A WD) 80J015 (1) Oil filler and level plug Tighte ning torque Gear Oil Le vel Check The manual transaxle, transf er ge ars (i- A WD A/T) and rear diff eren tial (i-A WD) are lubri cated with gear oil.[...]

9-16 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E Automatic Transaxle Fluid Specified Fluid Use an automatic transaxle fluid equivalent to DEXRON ® -III. Fluid Lev el Check Y ou must check the fluid le vel with the automatic transaxle fluid at nor mal operat- ing temperature. T o chec k the fl uid lev el: 1) T o warm up the transaxl e fluid, driv e the ve[...]

9-17 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E Changing Oil Since special procedures, materia ls and tools are required to change the automatic transaxle oil, it is recommended that you trust this job to your authorized SUZUKI dealer . Engine Coolant 56KN049 60A208 Selection of Coolant T o maintain optimum performance and durability of your engine, use [...]

9-18 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E Coolant L evel Check Chec k the engine coolant l ev el at the reser ve tank, not at the radiator . With the engine cool, the engine cool ant le vel should be between the “FULL ” and “LOW” marks. Adding Coolant If the engine coolant lev el is below the “LOW” mark, more engine coolant should be ad[...]

9-19 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E Windshield Washer Fluid 65D108 80J008 Check that there is washer fluid in the tank by looking at the washer fluid lev el gauge which is attached to the cap of the washer fluid tank. If the fluid lev el is near “E” mar k, refill it. Use a good quality windshield washer fluid, diluted with water as necess[...]

9-20 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E Spark Plugs 65D180 Y ou should i nspect spark plug s periodica lly for ca rbon deposits. When carbon accu- mulates on a spark plug, a strong spar k may not be produced. Remov e carbon deposits with a wi re or pin and adjust the spark plug gap. T o access the spark plugs, 1) disconnect the coupler wh ile pus[...]

9-21 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E Brakes Brake Flui d 80J004 Check the brak e fluid lev el by looking at the reser voir in the engine compar tment. Check that the fluid lev el is between the “MAX” and “MIN” lines. If the brak e fluid le vel is near the “MIN” line, fill it up to the “MAX” line with DOT3 brake fluid. 80J104 EX[...]

9-22 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E NO TE: With disc brakes, the fluid le vel can be expected to gradually f all as the brake pads wear . Brake P edal 65D345 With the engine r unning and the par king brak e set, measur e the distance betw een the brake pedal and floor carp et when the pedal is depre ssed with approximately 300 N (66 lbs , 30 [...]

9-23 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E P arking Brake Leve r 60A226 Check the parking brake for proper adjust- ment by counting the number of clicks made b y the ratchet te eth as you slo wly pull up on the par king brake le ver to the point of full en gagement. The parki ng brake le ver should stop between the speci- fied ratchet teeth and the [...]

9-24 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E Clutch Pedal 80J004 Check the clutch pedal for smooth opera- tion and clutch fluid le vel from time to time. If clutch dragging is felt with the pedal fully depressed, hav e the clutch inspected by your SUZUKI dealer . If the clutch fluid l e vel is near the “MIN” l ine, fill it up to the “MAX” line[...]

9-25 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E H. Tire Ply Material These tire markings d escribe the type of cord and number of plies in the sidew all and under the tread . I. Load Index and Speed Rating The two- or three-digit number is the tire’ s load index, the maximum load a tire can carr y at the speed indicated by its speed symbol at the maxim[...]

9-26 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E Tire Inflation Pressure Tire inflation pressure should be checked when the tire is cold. “Cold tire inflation pressure” is the pressure in a tire that has been dri ven less than 1 mile (1.6 km) or has been standing for three hours or more . 80JS025 The front and rear tire pressure specifica- tions f o r[...]

9-27 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E Tire Inspection Inspect your v ehicle’s tires at least once a month by performing the following checks: 1) Measure the air pressure with a tire gauge. Adjust the pressure if neces- sar y . Remember to check the spare tire, too . Ref er to the “Measur ing Air Pressure” section. 54G136 (1) T read wear i[...]

9-28 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E Uniform Tire Quality Grading The U .S. National Highway T raffic Saf e ty Administration has dev eloped a grading system f o r e valuating the perf o rmance of passenger car tires. The f o llowing inf or ma- tion will help you understand the grading system, which applies to vehicles sold in the U .S. Consul[...]

9-29 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E T emper ature – A, B, C The temperature grades are A (the high- est), B and C, representing the tire’ s resis- tance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested un der controlled condi tions on a specified indoor laborator y test wheel. Sustained high tem- peratur e can cause[...]

9-30 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E Compact Spare Tire (if eq uipped) 54G115 (1) W ea r indicator (2) Indicator lo cation mark Y our vehicle comes equipped with the compact spare tire. The compact spare is designed to sav e space in your storage area, and its lighter weight makes it e asier to install if a flat tire occurs. It is only intende[...]

9-31 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E Changing Wheels SX4 80JC014 SX4 SED AN 80JC045 T o change a wheel, use the following pro- cedure: 1) Remov e the jack, tools and spare wheel from the vehicle . 2) Loosen, but do not remov e the wheel nuts. 3) Jac k u p the vehicle (f ollow the ja cking instructions in the “EMERGENCY SER- VICE” section i[...]

9-32 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E GLOSSAR Y OF TIRE TERMINOL- OGY Accessor y Weight – the combined weight (in excess of those standard items which may be replaced) of automatic transaxle, pow er steering, powe r brakes , power win - dows, po wer seats, radio , and heater, to the e xtent th at these items are av ailable as factory-installe[...]

9-33 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E V ehicl e Loading Y our vehicle was designed f or specific load capacities. The load capacities of your vehicle are indicated by the Gross V ehicle W e ight Rating (GVWR), the Gross Axle W e ight Rating (GA WR, front and rear), and the total load ca pacity , the seating capac- ity , and the cargo loa d capa[...]

9-34 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit 1) Locate the statem ent “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should ne ver e xceed XXX kg or XXX lbs” on your v ehicle’ s pla card. 2) Deter mine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be ridi ng in your vehicle . 3) Subtract the com[...]

9-35 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E Battery 60A269 Y our vehicle is equipped with a batter y that requires infrequent main tenance. Y o u will ne ver ha ve to a dd water . Y ou shoul d, how- e ver , per iodically check the batter y , batter y ter minals and batter y hold-down brac ket for corros ion. Remove corrosion using a stiff brush and a[...]

9-36 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E Fuses in the En gine Compa rt ment 80J051 80J052 (1) (2) (3) (28) (27) (26) (25) (6) (7) (9) (11) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (24) (8) (4) (5) (10) (22) (21) (23) (20) (12) (13) (14) (30) (29) MAIN FUSE / PRIMAR Y FUSE (1) 80A All electr ic load (2) 50A P ower window , Ignition, Wiper , Star ter (3) 50A T ail [...]

9-37 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E 60A243 Fuses under the Dash Boar d 79J093 SX4 80J053 W ARNING If the main fuse or a primar y fuse b l o w s , b e s u r e t o h a v e y o u r v e h i c l e inspected by an authorized SUZUKI dealer . Alwa ys use a genuine SUZUKI replacement. Never use a substitute such as a wire even f or a temporar y fix, o[...]

9-38 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E SX4 SED AN 80JC003 54G256 (1) Fuse puller The fuses are also located under the driver’ s side of the dashboard. Remove the fuse bo x lid by p ulling it off. T o remov e a fuse, use the fuse puller provided in the fuse box. The amperage of each fuse is shown on the top of the fuse bo x cover . (21) 3 0A Re[...]

9-39 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E 65D046 NO TE: Make sure that the fuse bo x alwa ys carr ies spare fuses. Headlight Aiming Since special procedures are required, we recommend you take your v ehicle to your SUZUKI dealer for headlight alignment. Bulb Replacement NO TE: If it is difficult to replace head light bulbs or parkin g light bulbs d[...]

9-40 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E Center Interio r Light (if equipped) 60G115 Pull down the lens by u sing a plain screw driver cov ered with a soft cloth as shown. T o install it, simply push it bac k in. The b ulb can be remo ved b y simply pul ling it out. When replacing the bulb , make sure that the contact spr ings are holding the bulb[...]

9-41 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E Bulb 54G124 (3) Remov al (4) Installation There are tw o types of bu lb, “F ull glass type” (1) and “Glass/metal type” (2). T o remov e and install a full glass type bulb (1), simply pull out or push in the bulb . T o remo ve a glass metal type bulb (2) from a bulb holder , push in the bulb and tur [...]

9-42 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E Rear combination light (tail, stop, turn si gnal, etc.) SX4 79J014 SX4 SED AN 80JC046 Spot light 79J131 License plate light SX4 75F087 SX4 SED AN 56KN048 EXAMPLE Wiper Blades: 3 Air Conditioning System: 4[...]

9-43 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E Luggage compartment light (SX4) 79J015 T runk room light (SX4 SED AN) 56KN004 High-mount stop lig ht (if equipped) SX4 80J100 T o remov e a high-mounted stop ligh t hous- ing the follo wing procedure: 1) Open the tailgate, and remove the n u ts (1) as shown in the illustration. 63J127 2) Close the tailgate.[...]

9-44 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E 63J108 3) Pushing the unguiform prongs (3) tow ard insi de and remov e the bulb holder (4). 4) Replace the bulbs. T o install a high-mounted stop light housing in the rev erse order of removal. SX4 SED AN 80JC047 Wiper Blades 80G083 If the wiper blades become brittle or dam- aged, or make streaks when wip i[...]

9-45 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E For windshield wip ers and some rear wipers: 70G119 1) Hold the wiper ar m awa y from the win- dow . NO TE: When raising both of the front wiper ar ms, pull the driver’ s side wiper ar m up first. When retur ning the wiper ar ms, lower the passenger’ s side wiper ar m first. Other- wise, the wiper arms [...]

9-46 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E 52D124 (3) Retainer 4) If the new b la de is provided without the two metal retaine rs, mov e them from the old blade to the ne w one. Installation 52D125 (4) Lock ed end 5) Install the new blade in the rev erse order of remov al, with the lock ed e nd positioned toward the wiper ar m. Make sure the blade i[...]

9-47 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E 3) When reinstalling wiper frame to ar m, install the wiper frame in the reve rse order of remov al. T o remove and install some types of rear wiper blade from and to the wiper frame. Remo val 52D104 1) Flex the lock ed end of blade (3) aw ay from retainer (4) to unlock it and sli de the blade out as sho wn[...]

9-48 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J21-03E Air Conditioning System If you do not use the air conditione r for a long period, such as during winter , it m ay not give the best perf or mance w hen you star t using it again. T o help maintain opti- mum performance and durabil ity of your air conditioner , it needs to be r un period ically . Operate the[...]

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EMERGENCY S ERVICE 10 80J21-03E 60G411 EMERGENCY SER VICE Jacking Instructions .................. ......................... ................ 10-1 Jump Starting Instructions ....................... ......................... 10-3 Towing a Disabled Veh icle ............. ............................ ........ 10-4 If the Starter Does Not O perate .....[...]

10-1 EMERGENCY SERVICE 80J21-03E Jacking Instructions SX4 80JC014 SX4 SED AN 80JC045 75F062 1) Place the vehicle on lev el, hard ground. 2) Set the parkin g brak e fir mly and shift into “P” (Park) if your v ehicl e has an automatic transaxle , or shift into “R” (Re verse) if your v ehicle has a manual transaxle . 3) T urn on the ha zard wa[...]

10-2 EMERGENCY S ERVICE 80J21-03E 80J085 6) P osition the jack at an angle as shown in the illustration and raise the jack b y tur ning the jack handle clockwise until the jack-head groov e fits a round the jacking bar beneath the v eh icle body . 7) Continue to raise the ja ck slo wly and smoothly until the tire clears the ground. Do not raise the[...]

10-3 EMERGENCY SERVICE 80J21-03E Jump Starting Instructions When jump star ting yo ur ve hicle, use the foll owing procedure: 60A269 1) Use only a 12 volt batter y to jump star t your v ehicle. P osition th e good 12V bat- ter y close to your v ehicle so that the jumper cables will reach both batter ies. When using a batter y installed on another v[...]

10-4 EMERGENCY S ERVICE 80J21-03E 4) If the booster batter y you are using is installed on another vehicle, star t the engine of the vehicle with the booster batter y . Run the engine at mode rate speed. 5) Star t the engine of the vehicle with the discharged batter y . 6) Remov e the jumper cables in the e xa ct re verse order in which you connect[...]

10-5 EMERGENCY SERVICE 80J21-03E If the Engine is Flooded If the engine is flooded with gasoline, it may be hard to star t. If this happens, press the accelerator pedal all the wa y to the floor and hold it there while cranking the engine. (Do not operate the star ter motor for more than 15 seconds). If the Engine Overheats The engine could overhea[...]

10-6 EMERGENCY S ERVICE 80J21-03E If the temperature indication does not retur n to the nor mal condition: 1) T urn off the engin e and check that the water pump belt and pulleys are not damaged or sl ipping. If any abnormali ty is f ou nd, correct it. 2) Check the coolant le vel in the reservoir . If it is f ou nd to be lower than the “LO W” l[...]

10-7 EMERGENCY SERVICE 80J21-03E 3) Make sure the k ey is in the “ON” or “A CC ” position. 4) Remov e the cover (1) o ver the button. 5) With pushing the release button by the ke y or the flat en d rod, shift the gear- shift le ver to the desired position. This procedure is for e mergency use only . If repeated use of this procedure is nece[...]

APPEARANCE CARE 11 80J21-03E 60G412 APPEARANCE CARE Corrosion Prevention .......... ......................... ...................... 11-1 Vehicle Cleaning .................. ......................... ...................... 11-3[...]

11-1 APPEARANCE CARE 80J21-03E Corrosion Prevention It is impor tant to take good care of your vehicle to protect it from corrosion. Listed below are instructions for ho w to maintain your v ehicle to pre vent corrosion. Please read and follow these instructions carefully . Important Informati on About Corr osion Common causes of corrosion 1) Accum[...]

11-2 APPEARANCE CARE 80J21-03E Keep passenger and cargo compart- ments c lean Moisture, dir t or mud can accumulate under the floor mats and ma y cause corro- sion. Occasionally , check under these mats to ensure that this area is clean and dr y . More frequent checks are necessar y if the vehicle is used off road or in wet weat her . Cer tain carg[...]

11-3 APPEARANCE CARE 80J21-03E Vehicle Cleaning 76G044S Cleaning Interior Vinyl up holstery Prepare a solution of soap or mild deter- gent mixed with w ar m water . Apply the solution to the vinyl with a spo nge or soft cloth and let it soak for a f ew minutes to loosen dir t . Rub the surface with a clean, damp cloth to remov e dir t and the soap [...]

11-4 APPEARANCE CARE 80J21-03E Wa s h i n g When washing the vehicle, f ollow the instr uctions below: 1) Flush the underside of body and wheel housings with pressur ized water to remov e mud and debr is. Use plenty of wat er. 2) Rinse t he body to loo sen the dir t. Remov e dir t and mud from the body exterior with r unning water . Y ou ma y use a[...]

11-5 APPEARANCE CARE 80J21-03E Wa x i n g 60B211S After washing the vehicle, w axing and pol- ishing are reco mmended to fur ther protect and beautify the paint. • Only use wax es and polishes of good quality . • When using waxes and polishes, obser ve the precautions specified b y the manuf acturers . Vehicle Cleaning:[...]

GENERAL INFORMATION 12 80J21-03E 54G072 GENERAL INFORMA TION Identification Numb ers ................... ......................... ........... 12-1 Safety Certification Label ....... ............................ ................ 12-2 Emission Compliance Label (fo r U.S.A.) ...................... ..... 12-2 Warranties ......... .....................[...]

12-1 GENERAL I NFORMATION 80J21-03E Identification Numbers V ehic le Identificatio n Number 60G152 79J019 The V ehicle Identific ation Number (VIN) may be f ound in the locati on shown in the abov e illustrations. This number is used to register the vehicle. It i s also used to assist your dealer when ordering pa r ts or refer- ring to sp ecial ser[...]

12-2 GENERAL INFORMATION 80J21-03E Safety Certification Label 52D059 This label contains impor tant safety- related information about your vehicle. The label is loca ted on the dr iver’ s door lock pil- lar . Emission Compliance Label (for U.S.A.) 60A412 The EP A emission compliance label is located under the hood. Warranties The warranties cov e[...]

12-3 GENERAL I NFORMATION 80J21-03E On-Board Vehicle Computers and Event Data Recorders Y our v ehicle is equipped with on-board computer s ystems which monitor an d control se v eral aspects of v ehicle per- f or mance, including the f ollowing: • Emission-related components and engine par ameters such as engine speed and throttle position are m[...]

12-4 GENERAL INFORMATION 80J21-03E Reporting Safety Defects If you belie ve that your v ehicle has a def ect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should imm ediately inform the National H ighwa y T raffic Saf ety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Amer ican Suzu ki Motor Cor p. If NHTSA receives similar complai[...]

12-5 GENERAL I NFORMATION 80J21-03E MEMO[...]

13-1 FUSES AND PROTECTED CIRCUITS 80J21-03E 13 FUSES AND PR O TECTED CIRCUITS 80J101 COLOR/SIZE (A MPS) PRO TECTED CIRCUIT In engine compar tmen t MAIN FUSE BO X (1) BLA CK (80) All electric load (2) RED (50) P ower window , Ignition, Wiper , Star ter (3) RED (50) T ail light, Rear defogger , Door lock, Hazard/Horn, Dome (4) – Blank (5) – Blank[...]

13-2 FUSES AND PROTECTED CIRCUITS 80J21-03E 80J101 COLOR/SIZE (A MPS) PRO TECTED CIRCUIT In engine compar tmen t MAIN FUSE BO X (11) PINK (30) R adiator fan fuse (12) PINK (30) ABS control module fuse (13) PINK (30) Star ting motor fuse (14) RED (50) Ignition switch fuse (15) PINK (30) Blower f an fuse (16) YELLOW (20) Air compressor fuse (17) BLUE[...]

13-3 FUSES AND PROTECTED CIRCUITS 80J21-03E 80J101 COLOR/SIZE (A MPS) PRO TECTED CIRCUIT In engine compar tmen t MAIN FUSE BO X (21) – Air compressor rela y (22) – Fuel pump relay (23) – Cond ensor f an relay (24) – F ront f og light rela y (25) – Throttle motor relay (26) – FI MAIN (27) – Star ting motor relay (28) – Radiator f an [...]

13-4 FUSES AND PROTECTED CIRCUITS 80J21-03E SX4 80J053 COLOR/SIZE (A MPS) FUSE NAME PRO TECTED CIRCUIT Under the dashboard FUSE BO X (1) BLUE (15) RR WIP Rea r wiper (2) BLUE (15) IG COIL Ignition coil (3) RED (10) BACK Back-up light (4) RED (10) MTR Meter (5) BLUE (15) AC C Accessor y (6) BLUE (15) ACC2 Accessory 2 (7) PINK (30) P/W P ower window [...]

13-5 FUSES AND PROTECTED CIRCUITS 80J21-03E 80J053 COLOR/SIZE (A MPS) FUSE NAME PRO TECTED CIRCUIT Under the dashboard FUSE BO X (12) BLUE (15) 4WD 4 WD (13) BLUE (15) STOP Stop light (14) YELLOW (20) D/L Door lock (15) – – Blank (16) RED (10) ST SIG ST SIG (17) BLUE (15) S/H Seat heater (18) RED (10) IG2 SIG IG2 SIG (19) RED (10) T AIL T ail l[...]

13-6 FUSES AND PROTECTED CIRCUITS 80J21-03E SX4 SED AN 80JC003 COLOR/SIZE (A MPS) FUSE NAME PRO TECTED CIRCUIT Under the dashboard FUSE BO X (1) BLUE (15) RR WIP Rea r wiper (2) BLUE (15) IG COIL Ignition coil (3) RED (10) BACK Back-up light (4) RED (10) MTR Meter (5) BLUE (15) AC C Accessor y (6) BLUE (15) ACC2 Accessory 2 (7) PINK (30) P/W P ower[...]

13-7 FUSES AND PROTECTED CIRCUITS 80J21-03E 80JC003 COLOR/SIZE (A MPS) FUSE NAME PRO TECTED CIRCUIT Under the dashboard FUSE BO X (13) BLUE (15) STOP Stop light (14) YELLOW (20) D/L Door lock (15) – – Blank (16) RED (10) ST SIG ST SIG (17) BLUE (15) S/H Seat heater (18) RED (10) IG2 SIG IG2 SIG (19) RED (10) T AIL T ail lig ht (20) BLUE (15) DO[...]

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14-1 SPECIFICATIONS 80J21-03E 14 SPECIFICA TIONS NO TE: Specifications are s ubject to change with- out notice . M/T: M a nual tr ansaxle A/T: A utomatic transaxle 2WD: 2-wheel drive i-A WD: intell igent All Wheel Driv e ITEM: Dimensions UNIT : mm (in.) SX4 SX4 SED AN Over al l length 4115 – 4135 (162.0 – 162.8) 4490 – 4510 (17 6.8 – 177.6)[...]

14-2 SPECIFICATIONS 80J21-03E ITEM: Engine T ype J20A (16V DOHC) Number of cylinders 4 Bore 84.0 mm (3.31 in.) Stroke 90.0 mm (3.54 in.) Piston displacement 1995 cm 3 (1995cc, 121.7 cu.in) Compression ratio 10.5 : 1 ITEM: Electrical Ignition timing 3° – 17° B.T .D .C. at i dle speed Standard spar k plug NGK IFR5J11 Batter y GP24 12V Fuses See ?[...]

14-3 SPECIFICATIONS 80J21-03E ITEM: Light W A TT A GE BULB No. Headlight 12V 65/55W HB5 F ront fog light 12V 55W H11 F ront tur n signal light 12V 21W WY21W Rear tur n signal light 12V 21W WY21W P ar king light 12V 5W W5W Brak e /tail light 12V 21/5W W 21/5W License plate light 12V 5W W5W Rev ersing light 12V 21 W W21W Dome light 12V 10W – Luggag[...]

14-4 SPECIFICATIONS 80J21-03E ITEM: Wheel Tire size, front and rear SX4 P195/65R15, P205/60R16 SX4 SED AN P195/65R15 , P205/50R17 Tire pressure For the specified tire pressure, see the Tire Information Label loca ted on the driver’ s door lock pillar . ITEM: Steering T oe IN 1.0 ± 1.0 mm (0 .0393 ± 0.0393 in.) Camber angle P195/65R15 , P205/60R[...]

15-1 INDEX 15 80J21-03E INDEX Symbols “CRUISE” Indicator Li ght ..................... ......................... ........ 4-8 “ESP OFF” Indicator Li ght ....... ............................ ........ 4-6 , 6-14 “ESP OFF” Switch ......... ............................ ........... ............... 4-13 “ESP” (Electronic Stability Prog ram[...]

15-2 INDEX 80J21-03E Daytime Running Light ( D.R.L.) Indicator Light ............. ... 4-10 Daytime Running Light ( D.R.L.) System ........ ...................... 3-5 Door Locks ................ ...................... ......................... .............. 2-1 Driver’s Seat Belt Reminder Ligh t............... ...................... ... 4-6 Driv[...]

15-3 INDEX 80J21-03E If You Can Not Shift Auto matic Transaxle Gearshift Lever Out of “P” (PARK) ............. .............. ........... ............ ... 10-6 If Your Vehicle Get s Stuck .......... ......................... ................. 7-2 Ignition Key Remin der ....................... ......................... ........... 2-1 Ignition S[...]

15-4 INDEX 80J21-03E Periodic Maintenance Schedule ........................ ................... 9-3 Power Assisted Brakes .................. ......................... .............. 6-9 Power Door Locking System ............... ......................... ........ 2-2 Power Mirror Con trol ........... ...................... ......................... [...]

15-5 INDEX 80J21-03E Traction Control System .......... .......................... ................. 6-12 Trailer Towing ................... ......................... ....................... ..... 8-2 Trip meter .................. ......................... ...................... ............ 4-11 Troubleshooting .................. .................[...]

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80J21-03E Prepared by June, 2007 Part No. 9901 1-80J21-03E Printed in Japan TP274[...]

Part No. 99011-80J21-03E June, 2007 99011-80J21-03E Printed in Japan 11.5 mm ENGLISH Suzuki Red: Magenta 100%, Y ellow 100% Suzuki Blue: Cyan 100%, Magenta 70% O WNER’S MANU AL Keep With Vehicle At All Times. Contains Important Information On Safety, Operation & Maintenance. SX4 2008 Made from 100% recycled paper, except for cover. See page 1[...]