Suzuki 2010 Grand Vitara manual

ENGLISH 14.5 mm Suzuki Red: Magenta 100%, Y ellow 100% Suzuki Blue: Cyan 100%, Magenta 70% takumi Blue: Cyan 100%, Blac k 85% Black See page 1-1 SERVICE STATION INFORMATION Fuel recommendation: Brake and clutch fluid: Engine oil recommendation: Tire cold pressure: Engine oil with “Starburst” symbol For further details, see “Engine Oil and Fil[...]

79K21-03E This o wner’ s manual applies to the GRAND VIT ARA series: 79K 035 NO TE: The ill ustrated mode l is one of th e GRAND VIT AR A series. © 2009 All rights r eser ved. No pa r t of this docum ent ma y be reproduced or transmi tted in an y form or b y any me ans, ele ctronic or mecha nical, fo r any purpose , without the e xpres s written[...]

79K21-03E FOREW ORD Y our SU ZUKI multipurpose vehicle is designed and built to be capable of per- forming both on pav ement and off road. Y ou should therefore remember that your vehicle is distinctly different from ordinar y passenger cars in handling as well as in structure. As with other vehicles of this type, f ailure to operate this vehicle c[...]

79K21-03E If you purchased y our SUZUKI in Canada please cont act the Suzuki Canada Cus- tomer Relations Depar tment by telephone at 1-905-889-2677 extension 2254 or in writing at: Suzuki Canada Inc. Customer Rel ations 100 East Beav er Creek Road Richmond Hill, On L4B 1J6 In the ev ent you require assistance rel ated to your SUZUKI, while temporar[...]

79K21-03E MODIFICA TION W ARNING LEAK DETECTION PUMP NO TE: Y our vehicle has a pump to regular ly check the vehicle’ s e vaporativ e emissio n control system for leaks . This check is perf or med 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.[...]

79K21-03E MEMO[...]

79K21-03E 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[...]

79K21-03E SER VICE ST A TION GUIDE 1. Fuel (see section 1) 2. Engine hood (see section 5) 3. Tire changing tools (see section 8) 4. Engine oil dipstick <Y ellow> (see section 7) 5. Automatic transmission fluid dipstick <Red> (see sectio n 7) 6. Engine coolant (see section 7) 7. Windshield washer fluid (see section 7) 8. Batter y (see se[...]

79K21-03E 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 OPERA TING Y OUR VEHICLE 3 DRI[...]

ILLUSTRATED TABLE OF CONTENTS 79K21-03E EXTERIOR 1. Rear Window Wiper (P .2-81) 2. Engine Hood (P .5-63) 3. Windshield Wipe r (P .2-79) 4. Roof Rails or Roof Rack Anchors (if equipped) (P .5-78) 5. Radio Antenna (P .5-8) 6. Spare Wheel (P .8-3) 7. T ailgate (P .2-3) 8. Fuel Filler Cap (P .5-62) 9. Outside Rearview Mirror (P .2-17) 10. Door Locks (P[...]

ILLUSTRATED TABLE OF CONTENTS 79K21-03E INTERIOR 1. Interior Light (P .5-64, P .7-40) 2. Seat Belts (P .2-26) 3. Coat hooks (if equipped) (P .5-70) 4. Side Cur tain Air Bags (P .2-46) 5. Sun Visor (P .5-64) 6. Overhead Console Bo x (if equippe d) (P .5-71) 7. Spot Ligh t (P .5-66, P .7-41 ) 8. Inside Rear view Mirror (P .2-17) 9. Luggage Compar tme[...]

ILLUSTRATED TABLE OF CONTENTS 79K21-03E INSTR UMENT P ANEL 1. P ower Window Controls (if equipped) (P .2-15) 2. P ower Mirror Control (if equipped) (P .2-18) 3. Remote Audio Controls (if equipped) (P .5-56) 4. F ront Air Bags (P .2-45) 5. Cruise Control (P .3-26) 6. Hazard W ar ning Switch (P .2-79) 7. Heating and Air Condi tioning System (P .5-1) [...]

ILLUSTRATED TABLE OF CONTENTS 79K21-03E INSTR UMENT P ANEL 1. Lighting Control Lev er (P .2-75)/ T urn Signal Control Lev er (P .2-78) 2. Instrument Cluster (P .2-54) 3. Windshield Wipe r and W asher Lev e r (P .2-79)/Rear Window Wiper and W asher Switch (P .2-8 1) 4. Rear Window Defroster and Outside Rear view Mirrors Defroster Switch (if equipped[...]

79K21-03E LOCA TION OF W ARNING 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 w[...]

FUEL RECOMMENDATION 1 79K21-03E 65D394 FUEL RECOMMEND A TION Fuel Recommendation ............... ......................... ................ 1-1[...]

1-1 FUEL RECOMMENDATION 79K21-03E 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 79K21-03E 60G404 BEFORE DRIVING Keys .............. ...................... ......................... ....................... .. 2-1 Door Locks ........................ ....................... ......................... .. 2-1 Keyless Start System Remote Controller/Keyless Entry System Transmitter .............. ....................[...]

2-1 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E 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 79K21-03E T o unloc k a front door from outside the vehicle, insert the ke y and tu rn th e top of the ke y toward the rear of the v eh icle. 64J002 T o loc k a do or from inside the vehicle, tur n the loc k knob f orward. T ur n the loc k knob rearward to unlock the door . T o loc k a rear side door from outside the vehicle , t[...]

2-3 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E (when using the po wer door locking switc h) T o loc k or un lock all the doors simulta- neously , depress the front or rear of the switch respectiv ely . NO TE: • If your vehicle is equipped with the ke y- less entr y system, you can also lock or unlock all doors by o perating the remote controller/transmitter . Refe[...]

2-4 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E 64J202 3) Remo ve the cap (1) by ha nd. 4) Break the vinyl using a jack handle or a flat blade sc rewdriver to access the emergency lev er (2). 64J203 5) Push down on the emergency lev er (2) using a jack handle or a flat b l ade screwdriver . T o lock the tailgate, push up on the emerge ncy le ver (2). After using the[...]

2-5 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E Ke yless Start System Remote Controller (T ype A) The remote controller enables the f ollowing operations: • Y ou can l ock or unlock the doors by operating the LOCK/UNLOCK buttons on the remote controller . Refer to the explanation in this section. • Y ou can l ock or unlock the doors (includ- ing the tailgate ) by[...]

2-6 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E “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?[...]

2-7 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E 78K001 (1) 80 cm (2 1/2 f eet) When the remote controller is within approximately 80 cm (2 1/2 f eet) from a front door handle or the tailgate switch, you can lock or unlock the doors by pushing the request switch. NO TE: • If the remote controll er is outside the request switch operating range described abov e, you w[...]

2-8 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E • Y ou can use up to four remote controllers and ignition keys f or your v ehi cle. Ask your SUZUKI dealer f or details. • The batter y life of the remote controller is about two years, b ut it can vary depending on usage conditions. 63J281 T o sto w the i gnition ke y into th e remote controller , push the key in [...]

2-9 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E Replacement of the batte ry If the remote controller becomes unreli- abl e, replace the ba tter y . T o replace the battery of the remote con- troller: 66J016 1) Inser t a flat blade screwdriver cov ered with a soft cloth in the slot of the remote controller and pr y it open. 66J017 2) Replace the battery (1) (Lithium d[...]

2-10 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E Programming/erasing the remote con- troller code your s elf Y our new vehicle was originally equipp ed with two remote controllers. If you ha ve lost one o f the remote control- lers, you should change the remote con- troller code in y our ve hicle’ s memor y as soon as possible f or secur ity . If you pur- chase ad[...]

2-11 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E 7) T o complete programming, remov e the ke y from the ignition swit ch or tur n the ignition switch to the “ON” position. 8) Make sure that the keyless start system and ke yless entr y system operate prop- erly by operating each remote control- ler . If you cannot operate the ke yless star t sys- tem and/or ke yle[...]

2-12 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E The tur n signal lights will flash once when the doors are lock ed. When the doors a re unlock e d: • The turn signal lights will flash twice. • If the interior light switch is in the “DOOR” position, the interior light will tur n on f o r about 15 seconds and then f a de out. If y ou inser t the ke y into the[...]

2-13 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E 52D211 2) Replace the batter y (1) (Lithium disc- type CR2025 or equivalent) so its + ter- minal f aces the “ + ” mar k of the transmit- ter . 3) Close t he transmitter fir mly . 4) Make sure the door locks can be oper- ated with the transmitter . 5) Dispose of the used battery proper ly according to applicable rul[...]

2-14 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E 52D212 6) Press the “UNLOCK” button (2) on the transmitter one time within 20 seco nds (after step 5). All th e doors will lock/ unlock to confirm that the procedure has been completed and the transmitter has been programmed. 7) If y ou want to program an additional transmitter , repeat the p rocedure from step 1)[...]

2-15 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E Theft Deterrent Light 78K013 This light will blink with the ignition s witch in the “OFF” or “ACC” position. The blink- ing light is intended to deter th eft by lead- ing others to believ e that the vehicle is equipped with a security system. Windows P ower Windo w Contr ols (if equipped) Driver’ s side 79K01[...]

2-16 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E 81A009 T o open a window , push th e top par t of the switch and to close the window l ift up the top part of the s witch. The driver’ s window has an “auto-down” feature f or added convenience (at toll booths or dr ive-through restaurants , for example). This means you can open the window without holding the wi[...]

2-17 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E Mirrors Inside Rearvie w Mirror 78K033 Y ou can a djust the inside rear view mirror by hand so as to see the rea r of your v ehi- cle in the mir ror . T o adjus t the mirror , set the selector tab (1) to the day position, then mov e the mirror up, down or sidewa ys by hand to obtain the best view . When drivin g at nig[...]

2-18 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E P ower Mirr or Control ( i f equipped) 64J015 The switch to control the power rearvi ew mirrors is located on the dr iver’ s door panel. Y o u can adjust the mirrors when the ignition switch is in the “A CC” or “ON” posi- tion. T o adjust the mirrors: 1) Mov e the selector switch to the left or right to sele[...]

2-19 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E Adjusting Seat P osition 64J016 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 securely latched . [...]

2-20 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E Head Restraints 63J256 Head restraints are designed to help reduce the risk of neck injuries in case of an accident. Ad just the head restraint to the position which places the center of the head restraint closest to the top of your ears. If this is not possible f or very tall pas- sengers, adjust the head restraint a[...]

2-21 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E 79K036 T o reinstall the head restraint, inser t the head restraint bars into the h oles (4) and push the head restraint down. Fro nt Seat Heater (if equipped) 78K138 With the ignition switch in the “ON” posi- tion, push in one or both of the seat heater switches to w ar m the corresponding seat(s). The indicator l[...]

2-22 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E Rear Seats Seat Adj ustment Adjustin g Seatbacks 64J019 T o adjust the seatbac k angle of the rear seats: 1) Pull up the lev er on the top of a split f ol ding seat. 2) Mov e the seatback to one of the lock positions. The number of the lo ck posi- tions depends on the vehicle specifica- tion. 3) Release the lev e r to[...]

2-23 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E Head Restraints Head restraints are designed to help reduce the risk of neck injuries in case of an accident. Ad just the head restraint to the position which places the center of the head restraint closest to the top of your ears. If this is not possible f or very tall pas- sengers, adjust the head restraint as hi gh [...]

2-24 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E Folding Rear Seats The rear seat(s) of your vehicle can be folded f orward to provide additional cargo space. T o f old th e rear seats f orward: 1) Remov e the luggage compar tment cov er . 66J211 2) Stow the seat belt buc kles of th e center and left seating position in to the pocket of the seat cushion as shown in [...]

2-25 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E 64J089 6) F ol d the entire seat f orward. 66J195 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). 66J196 8) Hook the strap (4) to the front seat head restraint and re-tighten the adjuster to apply a tension on the strap as shown in the illustration. T o [...]

2-26 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E 64J091 2) Pull down the seat cushion until it locks into place. 64J092 3) Raise the seatback until it locks into place. After returning the seat, try moving the seat and seatback to make sure they are securely latched. Seat Belts and Child Restraint Systems 65D231S W ARNING When returning the rear seat cushion to the [...]

2-27 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E 65D606 65D201 65 D199 W ARNING • Never allow person s to ride in the cargo area of a vehicle. In the event of an accident, there is a much greater risk of injury fo r persons who are not riding in a seat with their seat belt securely fastened. • Seat belts should al ways be adjusted as follows: – the lap portion [...]

2-28 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E Lap-Shoulder Belt Emergenc y Locking Retractor (ELR) The lap-shoulder seat belt ha s an emer- gency 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 happens, let the belt go back to unlo[...]

2-29 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E Safety reminder 60A038 60A040 T o reduce the ri sk of sliding under the belt during a colli sion, position the lap por ti on of the belt across your lap as low on your hips as possible and adjust it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulder por tion of th e belt upward through the latch plate. The length of the diagonal sh[...]

2-30 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E 78K126 NO TE: The word “CENTER” is molded into the buc kle for the rear seat center belt. The buc kles are d esigned so a latch plate can- not be inser ted into the wrong buckle . 60A039 T o unf asten the belt, push the red “PRESS” button on the bu ckle and allow the belt to retract. Seat Belt Re minder Driver[...]

2-31 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E reminder light in the instr ument cluster and the front passenger’ s seat belt reminder light in the center of the instr ument panel will come on and a buzzer will sound as a reminder to the dr iver and front passenger to buc kle their seat belts . The seat belt reminder functions as shown in the figure below . There[...]

2-32 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E Driver’ s seat belt reminder If the driver’ s seat belt remains u nbuc kled with the ignition ke y in th e “ON” position, the driver’ s seat belt reminder works as fol- lows : 1) The driver’ s seat belt reminder light will come on for about 20 seconds when the ignition ke y is tur ned to the “ON” posit[...]

2-33 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E Seat Belt I nspection 65D209 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 restrain[...]

2-34 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E Infant restraint - rear seat only 65D584 Booster seat 65D203 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- [...]

2-35 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E 65D607 65D608 65D609 Installation wit h Lap-Shoulder Seat Belts (Child Res traint with No T o p Strap) NO TE: There are two types of lap-shoulder belts depending on the vehicle’ s specification, A-ELR (Automatic-Emergency Locking Retractor) type and ELR (Emergency Locking Retr actor) type. The A-ELR type belts have e[...]

2-36 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E ELR type belt 65D233 Install your c h ild restraint system accord- ing to the instr uctions provided by the child restraint system man ufacturer . Make sure that the seat belt is securely latched. T ry to mov e the child restraint system in all directions to make sure it is securely installed. A-ELR type belt 83E031 I[...]

2-37 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E A-ELR type 83E032 2) Allow the e x tra web bi ng to retract, and pull the webbing tow ard th e retractor to take up an y slack. Make sure that the lap por tion of the belt is tight arou nd the child restraint system and the shoulder por tion of the belt is positioned so that it cannot interfere with the child ’ s hea[...]

2-38 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E T o rever t from ALR to ELR 65D267 When you unbuc kle the seat belt and al low it to retract to a cer tain length, the retractor will automatically rev er t back to the normal ELR mode. Installation wit h the LA TCH System 66J162 Rear seat 64J027 Y our vehicle is equippe d with lower anchors for securing up to two sta[...]

2-39 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E 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 [...]

2-40 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E 54G184 4) Push the child restraint to ward the anchors so that the conne cting bar tips are par tiall y hooked to the anchors. Use your hands to confirm the position . 54G185 5) Grasp the front of the child restraint and push the child restraint forcefully to latch the connecting bars. Make sure they are securely latc[...]

2-41 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E not attach the top strap to the luggage restraint loops (if equipped). 86G032 4) When routing the top strap, be sure to pass it between the hea d restraint and the rear seatback as shown. (Ref er to “Head Restraints” sectio n for details on how to raise or lower the head restraint.) 5) Make sure that cargo does not[...]

2-42 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E 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 RESTRAIN[...]

2-43 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E tion and the instr uctions and precautions about the seat belts in this “Seat Belts and Child Restraint Systems” section f or details on proper seat an d seat belt adjustments. Please note that the pretensioners alo ng with the front air bags will activate in sev ere frontal collisio ns. Also , the preten- sioners [...]

2-44 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E 79K137 2 8 3 4 7 10 10 8 3 5 9 6 66J132 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 pretensioners 4. Air ba[...]

2-45 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E 63J030 If the “AIR BA G” light on the instrument cluster does not blink or come on when the ignition switch is first turned to the “ON” position, or the “AIR BA G” light sta ys on, or comes on while dr iving, the air bag system (or the seat belt pret ensioner system) may not work proper ly . Have the air ba[...]

2-46 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E Fron t air bags will not inflate 65D236 Fron t air bags will pr obably no t inflate 65D237 F ront ai r bags are not designed to inflate in rear impacts, side impacts, rollo vers or minor frontal collisions, since they would off e r no protection in those types of acci- dents. Remember , since air bags d eploy only one[...]

2-47 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E 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 identi fy the loca- tion of the side cur tain air bags. Side collision range 64J036 Side air bags are designed to i nflate only in se[...]

2-48 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E Side air bags and side cu rtain air bags will pr obably no t inflate 54G028 Side air bags and side cur tain air bags are not designed to inflate in fro ntal or rear col- lisions or minor side colli sions, since they would offer no protection in these types of accidents. In a sev ere side impact, only the side air bag [...]

2-49 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E “P ASS AIR B AG OFF” Indicator 66J244 The “P ASS AIR BAG OFF” indicator is located on the center of the instrumen t panel. When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the “P ASS AIR BA G OFF” indicator comes on f o r sev eral se conds to let you know the system is working. When the front pa[...]

2-50 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E 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 passe[...]

2-51 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E 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 ba[...]

2-52 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E The air bag will neither hinder your view nor make it harder to exit the v e hicle. Air bags must inflate quickly and f orcefully in order to reduce the chance of seri ous or fatal injuries. How ev er, an una voidable consequence of the quick inflation is that the air bag may irritate bare skin, such as the facial are[...]

2-53 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E Note that ev en though your vehicle ma y be moderately damaged in a collision, the col- lision may not ha ve been sev ere enough to trigger the front, side, or side cur tain air bags to inflate. If y our car sustains ANY front-end or side da mage, ha ve the air bag system inspected b y an author ized SUZUKI dealer to e[...]

2-54 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E Instrument Cluster 1. Speedometer 2. T achometer 3. Fuel gauge 4. T emperature gauge 5. Info r mation display 6. MODE/ILL knob 7. TRIP knob 8. W ar ning a nd indicator lights 79K118 EXAMPLE 1 3 2 5 88 6 7 4[...]

2-55 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E Warning and Indicator Lights Fro nt Passenger’ s Seat Belt Reminder Light 66J246 The front pa ssenger’ s seat belt reminde r light is located in the center of the instru- ment panel. If there is a passenger in the front seat and th e front passenger’ s seat belt is unbuckled about 10 seconds after the ignition sw[...]

2-56 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E inflation pressure as specified in the vehi- cle placard a nd owner’ s manual. The low tire pressure warning light is also used to inform you of a TPMS malfunction. When the system detects a malfunction, this light will flash for appro ximately one minute and then remain continuously illu- minated. This sequence wil[...]

2-57 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E section for inf or mation on mai ntaining proper tire pressure. Brake System W arning Lig ht 65D477 This light comes on briefly when the ig ni- tion switch is turned to the “ON” position. The light also come s on under the follow- ing condi tions: 1) when the p arking brake is engaged, and 2) when the fluid in the [...]

2-58 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E Anti-Lock Brake Syst em (ABS) W arning Light 65D529 When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the light comes o n briefly so you can check that the light is working. If the light stays on, or comes on when driv- ing, there may be something wrong with the ABS. If the ABS light and the brak e system w[...]

2-59 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E “ESP” (Electronic Stability Progr am) W arning Light 66J031 When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the light comes o n briefly so you can check that the light is working. If the light stays on, or comes on when driv- ing, there may be something wrong with the ESP ® systems (other than ABS). Y[...]

2-60 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E Hill descent contr ol Indicator Light 79K050 When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, this light comes on br iefly so you can check that the light is working. When you push the hill descent control switch and the hill descent control operat- ing conditions a re fulfilled, the hill descen t control [...]

2-61 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E Driver’ s Seat Belt Reminder Light 60G049 If the driver’ s seat belt is un buc kled when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, this l ight will come on and then blink. When the light comes on, a buzzer will also sound inter mittently for about 6 seconds. The reminder will repe at se veral times un[...]

2-62 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E NO TE: If the fuel filler cap is not installed fully , the electrical system gets wet (such as by driv- ing through a deep puddle o f water) or the fuel tank gets near ly empty , the malfunc- tion indica tor lamp may come on. If so , the lamp will go off after dr iving a fe w times after the fuel filler cap i s instal[...]

2-63 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E Ke yless Start System Indicator Light (if equipped) 62J041 When you push the ignition switch f or vehi- cle with the ke yless st ar t system, this light will come on in blue or red. If this l ight comes on in blue, y ou can tur n the igni tion switch without using an ignition ke y . If this light comes on in red, you c[...]

2-64 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E Illumina tion Indica tor Light 64J045 This indicator light comes on w hile the position lights, tail lights and/or th e head- lights are on. T ransfer P osition Indicator Light (if equipped) 64J044 These indicators show the 4WD operating mode as described bel ow . When the igni- tion switch is turned to the “ON” p[...]

2-65 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E Speedometer 79K119 The speedometer indicates vehicle speed in km/h and mph. Tachometer 78K039 The tachometer indicates engine speed in re volutions per minute . Fuel Gauge 64J052 This gauge gives an appro xima te indica- tion of the amount of f uel in the fuel tank. “F” stands for full and “E” stands for empty [...]

2-66 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E NO TE: The information disp la y sh ows the warning and indicator me ssage when this light comes on. NO TE: The activation point of the low fuel w ar ning light (1) varies depending on road condi- tions (f or e xample, slo pe or cur v e) and drivin g conditions because of fuel moving in the tank. The mark (2) indicate[...]

2-67 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E 79K062 NO TE: • If you do not turn the br ightness control knob within about 5 se conds of activat- ing the brigh tness control display , the brightne ss control display will be can- celed automatically . • When you reconnect the batter y , the brightne ss of the instru ment panel lights will be reinitialized. Read[...]

2-68 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E A/T Selector P osition (for au tomatic transmission) 79K121 The displa y (A) shows the automatic trans- mission selector position. Fuel Consumption/Driving Range/ A verage Speed When there are no war ning or indicator messages on the disp la y (B), you can select one of the follo w ing five indications to appear on th[...]

2-69 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E Instantaneous fu el consumption If you selected instantaneous fuel con- sumption the last time you drov e the vehi- cle, the displa y doe s not show the bar graph when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position. The displa y shows the bar graph only when the v ehicle is moving. A verage fuel consumption If [...]

2-70 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E A verage speed If you selected av erage speed the last time you drov e the vehicle , the display indicates the last value of av erage speed from previ- ous driving when the ignition switch is tur ned to the “ON” position. Unless you reset the value of a verage speed, the dis- play indicates the value of av erage s[...]

2-71 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E Thermometer The ther mometer indicates the outsi de temperature. 79K067 If the outside temperature nears fre ezing, the message shown in the above illustra- tion will appear on the display . NO TE: The outside temperature indication is no t the actual outside temperature when driv- ing at low speed, or when stopped. Se[...]

2-72 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E Distance units Y ou can ch ange the units od o/trip meter distance is displa yed in. NO TE: When you change the units odo/trip meter distance is displayed in, the trip meter will be reset automatically . Fuel economy units Y ou can change the uni ts that fuel con- sumption is displayed in. Language Y ou can change the[...]

2-73 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E W arning and Indicator messages (#1) This message will disappear for a while ev en if the problem that caused the message to appea r is not corrected. W arning and Indicator mes sage Master W arning Indicator Sound Cause and Remedy 79K070 Blinks Ding Any door (including the tailgate) is open when th e vehicle is moving[...]

2-74 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E (#1) This message will disappear for a while ev en if the problem that caused the message to appea r is not corrected. NO TE: • When you operate the tr a nsf er switch (if equipped), the informat ion displ a y may show messages other than those in the abov e ch ar t. Refer to “Using the T ransfer Switch” i n the[...]

2-75 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E Lighting Control Lever 65D611 79K014 52D183 Y our vehicle’ s lighti ng system is controlled by three main systems: the Lighting s witch, the Au to-On Hea dlight System (when the lighting switch is in the “A UT O” po sition) and the Daytime Running Light (D .R.L.) system. W ARNING T o avoid possible injury , do no[...]

2-76 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E The three systems work together to operate y our lights as sho wn in the f ollowing char t: E/G: Engine IG: Ignition s witch ON: Lights ON LIGHT : When it is lig ht around the light sensor (5). D ARK: When it is dar k ar ound the light se nsor (5). Lighting swi tch position Main lights to be operat ed IG OFF IG ON E/G[...]

2-77 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E 79K016 With the headlights on , push the lev er for- ward to switch to the high beams or pull the lev er toward y o u to switch to the low beams. When the high beams are on, a light on the instrument pan el will come on. T o momentarily activate the high beams as a passing signal, p ull the le ver slightly towa rd you [...]

2-78 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E Dayt ime Running Light (D.R.L.) System The headlights light, but are dimmer than the low beam, when the following three conditions are all met. Also , th e D .R.L. indi- cator light on the instrument panel comes on. Conditions for D .R.L. system operation: 1) The engine is running . 2) The parking brake is released. 3[...]

2-79 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E 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. 79K017 Normal turn signal 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 will retur[...]

2-80 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E Windshield Wipers 63J301 T o turn the windshield wipers on , mov e the lev er up and down to one of the f our oper- ating positions. In the “INT” position (if equipped), the wipers operate intermi t- tently . The “INT” position is very conv enien t for driving in mist or light rain. In the “L O” position, [...]

2-81 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E Rear Windo w Wiper/W asher Switch 63J304 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 with the “INT” position, the rear wiper operates inter mittently when you twist the switch forward to the “INT” posi- tion. [...]

2-82 BEFORE DRIVIN G 79K21-03E Tilt Steering Lock Lever 64J037 The lock le ver is located under the steeri ng column. T o adjust the steering wheel height : 1) Pull up th e lock le ver to unl ock the steering column. 2) Adjust the st eer ing wheel to the desired height and lock the steer ing column by pulling down the lock le ver . 3) T ry moving t[...]

2-83 BEFORE DRIVING 79K21-03E An indicator light wil l be lit when the defroster is on. The defroster will onl y work when the engine is r unning. T o turn off the defroster , push the switch (1) again. NO TE: • The defogger will work only when the engine is r unning. • The defogger will automatically turn off after the defogger remains on f or[...]

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 3 79K21-03E 60G408 OPERA TING Y OUR VEHICLE Exhaust Gas Warning .................. ............................ ........... 3-1 Daily Inspection Checklist .............. ......................... ........... 3-2 Ignition Switch ...................... ......................... ...................... 3-3 Parking Brake Lever ...[...]

3-1 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E Exhaust Gas Warning 52D334 W ARNING A void breathing exhaust gases. Exhaust gases contain carbon mon- o xide, a potentially lethal gas that is colorless and odor le ss. Since carbon monoxide is difficu lt to detect by itself, be sure to take the f o llowing precautions to help prevent carbon monoxide from enteri[...]

3-2 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E Daily Inspection Checklist Before Driving 60A187S 1) Make sure that windows , mirrors, lights and reflectors are clean and unob- structed. 2) Visually check the tires for the f o llowing points: – the depth of the tread groove – abnor mal wear , cracks and damage – loose wheel nuts – e xistence of foreig[...]

3-3 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E Ignition Switch 65D611 V ehicl e Without Ke yless Star t Sys- tem 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. It locks the ignition, and pre vents nor mal use of the steerin g wheel after the key[...]

3-4 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E 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 ts. Igniti[...]

3-5 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E 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 narrower or the remo te controller may be inoperative. • If the remote controller is too close to the door , it may not operate . ?[...]

3-6 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E ON (3) This is the nor mal operating positio n. All electrical systems are on. ST ART (4) This is the position for star ting the engine using the star te r motor . The switch should be released from this position as so on as the engine starts. Ignition s witch reminder (When using the ke yless sta r t system) A [...]

3-7 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E Parking Brake Lever 64J081 (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 w ay up . T o release the parkin g brake , hold the brake pedal down, pull up slightly o n[...]

3-8 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E Pedals Manual transmission 64J082 A u tomatic transmission 64J083 Clutch P edal (1) (F or manual tr ansmission) The clutch pedal is used to disengage the drive to the wheels w hen star ting the engine, stopping or shifting the gea rshift le ver or transfer le ver (if equipped). Depressing the pedal dise ngages t[...]

3-9 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E Starting the Engine Bef ore Star ting the Engine 64J140 1) Make sure the parking brake is set fully . 2) Manu al T ransmission – Shift into “N” (Neutral) and depress the clutch pedal all the wa y to the floor . Hold the clutch pedal whi le star ting the engine. A u tomatic T ransmission – If the gear- sh[...]

3-10 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E Engine Block Heater (if equipped) 79K040 The engine block heater will help you star t the engine more easily in v ery 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[...]

3-11 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E Using the Transmission Manual T ra nsmission 65D449 Starting off T o start off, depress the clutch pedal all the wa y to the floo r and shift into 1st gear. After releasing the par king brake , gradually release the clutch. When you hear a change in the en gine’ s sound, slowly press the accelerator while con[...]

3-12 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E Gearshift le ver 66J004 The gearshift le ver is designed that it can- not be shifted out of the “P” posi tion unless the ignition switch is in the “ON” position and the brake pedal is depressed. Use the gearshift lever positions as described belo w: P (P ark) Use this position to lock the transmission w[...]

3-13 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E 4-Speed A utomatic T ransmi ssion 79K027 D: 4-speed auto matic transmission m ode 3: 3-speed auto matic transmission m ode The 3-speed mode is suitable for the f ol- lowi ng dr iving cond itions: • Driving on hilly , winding roads – Y ou can dr ive more smoothly with less frequent gearshifting • Going dow[...]

3-14 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E Use the gearshift lever positions as described belo w: P (P ark) Use this position to lock the transmission when the vehicle is parked or when star t- ing the engine. Shift into P ar k only when the vehicle is completely stationar y . R (Reverse) Use this position to rev erse the vehicle from stop . Make sure t[...]

3-15 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E If Y ou Cannot Shift A utomatic T rans mission Ge arshift Lever Out of “P” (P ARK) 78K043 V ehicle s with an automatic transmission hav e an electr ically operated par k-lock f ea- ture. If the v e hicle’ s batter y is discharged , or there is some other electrical failure, the automatic transmission cann[...]

3-16 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E 64J143 (2) (5) (3) (4) (7) (9) (6) (1) (11) (10) (8) (1) F ront differential (2) Engine (3) T r ansmission (4) High/Low clutch (5) T r ansfer case (6) Center differential (7) Differential lock clu tch (8) Chain (9) Rear propeller shaft (10) Rear differential (11) F r ont propeller shaft Using the Transfer Switc[...]

3-17 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E Descripti on of T ransf er Switch P osition s N (Neutral) 64J223 In this position, e ngine power is not sup- plied to the front o r rear axles. Only use this position for to wing y ou r v ehicle. When you turn the transfer s witch to the “N” position, “N” indica tor will come on with the buzz er sound. [...]

3-18 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E 4H (4-wheel drive high ra nge) 64J220 In this position, engine power is supplied to the front and rear axles. Use this position fo r nor mal driving. Braking: 6[...]

3-19 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E 4H LOCK (4-wheel drive high ra nge center differential lock) 64J221 In this position, engine power is supplied to the front and rear a xles and you get better tracti on than when driving in “4H”. Use this position when you need better traction than “4H” provides, such as when driving on slipper y roads [...]

3-20 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E 4L LOCK (4-wheel drive low ra nge center differential loc k) 64J222 In this position, engine power is supplied to the front and rear a xles and you get better traction and more low-speed torque than when dr iving in “4H”. Use this position when you need better traction than “4H” provides and more low-sp[...]

3-21 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E T ransfer Switch Operat ion Operate the transf er switch according to the appropri ate procedure descr ibed below: From N to 4H Stop the vehicle completely , place the transmission in “N” (Neutral) and depress the brake pedal and the clutch pedal fully (if equipped), then push in and tur n the switch to shi[...]

3-22 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E NO TE: The information di splay sho ws the warning and indica tor message when th e transf er system is operated, or has a prob lem. CA UTION • Be sure to stop the ve hicle com- pletely bef o re operating the trans- fer switc h to shift between “N” and “4H”, or between “4H LOCK” and “4L LOCK”.[...]

3-23 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E The basic operation for transfer switch N: Neut ral 4H: 4-wheel dr ive high range mode 4H LOCK: 4-wheel drive high range center differential loc k mo de 4L LOCK: 4-wheel dr ive lo w range center differential loc k mode Current P osition Current Indicator T a rget Position T arget Indica tor N4 H – 4H – N 4H[...]

3-24 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E W arning and Indicator messages T rans fer Switch Operation W arning and Indicator m essages Master W arning Indicator Sound Cause and Remedy In any position 79K074 Blinks Off There may be a prob lem with the 4WD system. Hav e your vehicle inspected by an authorized SUZUKI dealer. In “N” position 79K077 Bli[...]

3-25 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E T rans fer Switch Operation W arning and Indicator m essages Master W arning Indicator Sound Cause and Remedy Switching between “4H LOCK” and “4L LOCK” Switching between “4H” and “N” 79K080 Off Series of Beeps (F or automatic transmission) The desired transf er ge ar has not been engaged. Releas[...]

3-26 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E Cruise Control (if equipped) 79K032 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 steer ing wheel. Y ou can use the cr uise control system with the follo wi ng conditions: [...]

3-27 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E “CRUISE” indicator light 52D113 When you push the “O N/OFF” switch, the system is on and a “CR UISE” indicator light on the instrument cluster will be on. “SET” indicator light 65D474 When the vehicle’ s speed is controlled by the cruise control system, a “SET” indica- tor light on the ins[...]

3-28 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E Cancellation of the Cruise Contr ol The “SET” indicator light will go off and the cruise control wil l be canceled temporar ily with following procedures: • Push the “CANCEL ” switch (2). • Depress the brake pedal. • F or manual transmission, dep ress the clutch pedal. • F or 4-Speed automatic t[...]

3-29 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E P ower -Assisted Brakes Y our vehicle has power-assisted brakes . If power assistance is lost due to a stalled engine or other f ailures, the system is still fully operational on reser ve pow er and you can br ing the vehicle to a complete stop by pressing the brake pedal once and h olding it down. The reserve [...]

3-30 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E 65D451 (1) ABS warning light T ype 1 (2) ABS warning light T ype 2 (3) Brake system w ar ning light W ARNING • On some types of loose surface s (such as gravel, snow -c overed road s, etc.), the stopping di stance required for an ABS-equipped vehi- cle ma y be slightly greater than for a comparable vehicle wi[...]

3-31 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E How t he ABS W orks A computer continuously monitors wheel speed. The computer compares the changes in wheel speed when braking. If the wheels slow suddenly , indicating a skidding situation, the co mputer will change braking pressure sev eral times each second to prev ent th e wheels from loc king. When you st[...]

3-32 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E Anti-Lock Brakin g System (A BS) ABS will help y ou avoid skidding by elec- tronically controlling braking pressure. It will also help you maintain steer ing control when braking on slippe r y surf a ces or when braking hard. The ABS works automati- cally , so you do not hav e to use any special braking techniq[...]

3-33 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E NO TE: When you disconnect and re-connect the battery , ESP ® system functions other than ABS will be deactiva ted and the slip indica- tor light will blink 1 time per second. In this case, use the f o llowing procedure to re- activate the ESP ® systems: 1) Drive your v ehicle straight ahead with- out tire sl[...]

3-34 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E “ESP OFF” switc h (without hill descent co ntrol) 78K045 (1) “ESP OFF” switch (with hill descen t control) 78K046 (1) “ESP OFF” switch When the “ESP OFF” s witch located at the center of the instrument panel is pushed and held to turn off the ESP ® systems (other than ABS), the “ESP OFF” in[...]

3-35 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E Hill descent contr ol System (if equipped) The hill descent control system is designed to reduce the dr iv er’s w o rkload whe n going down steep , rough and/or slipp ery hi lls where the vehicle cannot decelerate enough by engine braking alone. The hill descent control system helps to control vehicle speed b[...]

3-36 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E NO TE: Y ou may hear a sound coming from the engine when the hill descent control sys- tem is activated. This sound is nor mal and does not indicate a malfunction. Hill descent control Indicator Light 79K050 When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, th is li ght comes on briefly so you can ch[...]

3-37 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E Hill hold cont r o l System (if equipped) The hill hold control system is designed to assist you in star ting to mov e up steep or slipper y hills. When you star t to mov e up a hill, the system helps to pre vent the vehicle from rolling downward temporarily (for approximately 2 seconds) while yo u mov e your f[...]

3-38 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (if equipped) The tire pressure monitoring system is designed to aler t you when one or more of the tires on your v ehicle is significantly under-inflated. A Tire Pressure Mo nitoring System (TPMS) sensor containing a unique identification code is mounted on each wheel. Th[...]

3-39 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E The low tire pressure warni ng 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 the tires to the pressure shown W ARNING The tire pressure monitor ing system is not a substitute f or r[...]

3-40 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E on the tire information placard shou ld cause the low tire pressure warning l ight to turn off. If the light tur ns on again shor tly a fter adjusting the pressure in y o ur tires, you ma y hav e a flat tire. If you ha ve a fl at tire, replace it with the spare tire. Refer to “Jac king Instr uctions” in the[...]

3-41 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 79K21-03E TPMS Limitations The tire pressure monitoring system ma y not function proper ly under cer tain circum- stances. In the f oll owing situations, the lo w tire pressure warning li ght ma y come on and remain on or may b link. • When you replace a flat tire with the spare tire . • When you include the spare ti[...]

DRIVING TIPS 4 79K21-03E 60G409 DRIVING TIPS Important Vehicle Design Features To Know ................... 4-1 Break-In ........... ......................... ...................... ...................... 4-2 Catalytic Converter .................... ..... ....................... ............. 4-2 Improving Fuel Econo my ............ ................[...]

4-1 DRIVING TIPS 79K21-03E 52D078S Important Vehicle Design Features To Know Multipur pose vehicles such as your new SUZUKI hav e higher ground clearance and a narrower track than con ventional pas- senger cars, to make them capab le of per- forming in a wide variety of off-road applications. Specific design character is- tics giv e them a higher c[...]

4-2 DRIVING TIPS 79K21-03E Shorter Wheelba se Along with its higher ground clearance, your vehicle has a shorter wheelbase an d shor ter front an d rear ov erh angs than many passenger cars. These f eatures combine to allow you to driv e your vehicle ov er hill crests without hanging up on them or damaging the frame and chassis com- ponents. The sh[...]

4-3 DRIVING TIPS 79K21-03E 54G584S 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 later. When warming up a cold engine, allow the engine to idle until the temperature gauge pointer[...]

4-4 DRIVING TIPS 79K21-03E Keep the air c leaner cl ean 60A183S If the air cleaner is clog ged with dust, there will be greater intake resistance, resul ting in decreased power output and increased fuel consumption. Keep weight to a minimum The heavier the load, the more fuel the vehicle consumes. T ake out any luggage or cargo when it is not neces[...]

4-5 DRIVING TIPS 79K21-03E Don’t Make Sharp T urns As mentioned before , small multipur pose vehicles ha ve specific design character is- tics that allow them to p erf or m in a wide variety of applications. These characteris- tics also change the cor ner ing behavior relative to con ventional passenger cars. Remember , smal l multipur pose vehic[...]

4-6 DRIVING TIPS 79K21-03E Off-Road Driving Y our vehicle has specific design ch aracter- istics for off-road driving. Whe n you lea ve the pav ement, you will encounter driving surfaces of all kinds which ma y chan ge continually as you drive . In most cases, off- road drivin g requires the use of 4-whe el drive. If your v ehicle i s a 2-wheel dr [...]

4-7 DRIVING TIPS 79K21-03E 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[...]

4-8 DRIVING TIPS 79K21-03E W ARNING In addition to f ollowing the drivin g tips in this section, it is impor tant to observe the following precautions for on-road and off-r oad driving. • Driver and passen g ers should wear seat belts at all times. • Do not let any one else drive your vehicle unless they are also a ware of the vehicle character[...]

4-9 DRIVING TIPS 79K21-03E MEMO[...]

OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 5 79K21-03E 60G407 O THER CONTROLS AND EQ UIPMENT Automatic Heating and Ai r Conditioning System (Climate Control) ............ .......................... ...................... ..... 5-1 Radio Antenna ........... ......................... ......................... ........ 5-8 Audio Systems (Type A) .............. ....[...]

5-1 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Automatic Heating and Ai r Conditioning System (Climate Control) Air Outlet 66J250 1 1 2 2 3 3 5 5 5 5 4 EXAMPLE 1. Windshi eld defroster outl et 2. Side defrost er outlet 3. Side outle t 4. Center o utlet 5. Floor outlet Center ou tlet 64J199 Close Open EXAMPLE Parking Brake Lever: 6 Pedals: 6[...]

5-2 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Side outlet 63J045 When “Open”, air comes out from the si de outlets regardless of the air flow selector position. Description of Contr ols 79K020 (1) T emperature selector (2) Blower speed selector (3) Air intake selector (4) Air flow selector (5) Defrost s witch (6) “OFF” s witch (7) “A UT O”[...]

5-3 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E T emperatu re selector (1) 78K047 T urn the temp erature selector (1) to adjust the temperature . Air conditionin g switch (8) 79K021 The air conditioning switch (8) is used to turn on and off the air conditioning system. T o turn on the air conditioning system, push in the switch and “A/C” will appear[...]

5-4 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Air intake selector (3) 79K022 Push the air intake selector (3) to change betwee n the fo llowing mo des. If the “A UT O” switch (7) is pushed, the air intake will v a ry a utomatically as the climate control system maintain s the selected tem- perat ure. RECIRCULA TED AIR (a) When this mode is sel ect[...]

5-5 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E V entilation (c) 64J069 T emperature-controlled air comes out of the center and side air outl ets. Bi-level (d) 64J070 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 full[...]

5-6 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Defr ost 66J241 T emperature-controlled air comes out of the windshield defroster outlets, the side defroster outlets and th e side outlets. NO TE: When the defrost switch (5) is pushed to tur n on the defroster , the air conditioning system will come on and the “FRESH A I R” mode will be sele cted aut[...]

5-7 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E • T o return the blower speed selector (2), air intake selector (3 ), and air flow selec- tor (4) to automatic operation, push the “A UT O” switch. 64J080 Be careful not to cover the interior temper- ature sensor (F ) located be tween the steering whee l and the climate control panel, or the solar se[...]

5-8 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Radio Antenna 63J055 The radio antenna on the ro of is remov- able . T o remov e the antenna, tur n it coun- terclockwise. T o reinsta ll the antenna, tur n it clockwise firmly by hand. Audio Systems (type A) There are two types of audio system as shown below: Ty p e 1 79K103 AM/FM/XM CD PLA YER WITH CD CH[...]

5-9 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E 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 the di sc, wipe it off with a soft cloth. If moistur[...]

5-10 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E 52D348 Nev er stick labels on the surface of the compact disc or mar k the surface with a pencil or pen. 52D349 Do not use any solvents such as commer- cially av aila ble cleaners, a nti-static spray , or thinner to clean compact discs. 52D350 Do not use compact discs that hav e large scratches, are missh[...]

5-11 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Basic Operations 79K105 (1) (2) (5) (6) (5) (6) (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 Displa y 79K086 (1) P ower on/off knob V olume co ntrol knob (2) T one/balance/fader control knob (3) Preset button 5 (4) Preset[...]

5-12 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E 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: Whi[...]

5-13 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Listening to the Radio 79K106 (1) (4) (6) (2) (3) (5) (1) (4) (6) (2) (3) (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 Displa y 66J097 (1) Band switch b utton (FM/AM) (2) Seek up button (3) Seek down button (4) Manual tuning knob (5) Preset [...]

5-14 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E 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 [...]

5-15 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Radio Reception Radio reception can be affected by en vi- ronment, at mospheric conditions , or radio signal’ s power and distance from the sta- tion. Nearby mountains and buildings ma y interfere or deflect r adio reception, causi ng poor reception. P oor reception or radio static can also be caused by[...]

5-16 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Ty p e 1 AM/FM/XM CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANG ER CONTROL (Built in CD Pla yer) 79K107 (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 button (5) T rac k down button/Rewind button (6) Repeat button (RPT) (A) Mod[...]

5-17 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Loading a CD Inser t a CD in the CD inser t ion slot (1). When a CD is loaded, play starts and the CD indicator (A) lights. Ejecting a CD Press the CD eject button (2). If you left a CD ejected for a period o f about 15 secon ds, it will be automa tically drawn inside the unit. (A uto reload func- tion) T[...]

5-18 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Ty p e 2 AM/FM/XM 6-CD PLA YER WITH CD C HANGER CONTROL (Bui lt-in CD Changer) 79K108 (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 button [...]

5-19 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E 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 [...]

5-20 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E 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 automatical[...]

5-21 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Listening to an MP3/ WMA Disc 79K109 (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (5) (3) (4) (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 as[...]

5-22 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E What is MP3/WMA? MP3 (MPEG1/2 Audio La yer-III) and WMA (Windows Media TM A udio) are the com- pression formats of digital audio. The former is dev eloped by MPEG (Motion Pic- ture Exper ts Group), and the latter is de veloped by Microsoft Corporation. Using these compression formats, you can record the c[...]

5-23 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Compression formats MP3 • Bit rate MPEG1 Audio La yer III : 32 k - 320 kbps MPEG2 Audio La yer III : 8 k - 160 kbps • Sampling frequency MPEG1 A ud io La yer III : 44.1 k/48 k/32 kHz MPEG2 Au d io La yer III : 22.05 k/24 k/16 kHz WMA (V er .7, V er .8, V er .9*) • Bit rate 32 k - 192 kbps • Sampli[...]

5-24 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E NO TE: This operation should be pe rf or me d within 2 seconds. T o cancel repeat play , press the repeat but- ton (2) sev eral times to change the repeat pla y mode to OFF . • TRA CK REPEA T The indication “TRACK RPT” ap pears in the display f or 2 seconds and then the repeat indica to r (D) lights[...]

5-25 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Listening to a XM Sate llite Radio (Option) 79K110 (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) See[...]

5-26 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E 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[...]

5-27 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Listening to Audio for AUX (Option) 79K111 (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[...]

5-28 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Listening to a CD from an Ex ternal CD Changer (Option) 79K112 (6) (5) (1) (3) (4) (2) (6) (5) (1) (3) (4) (2) 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 u[...]

5-29 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E 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. Sel[...]

5-30 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E • TRA CK REPEA T The indication “TRACK RPT” ap pears in the display f or 2 seconds and then the repeat indica to r (E) lights. The track being currently play ed is play ed re peatedly . • DISC REPEA T The indication “DISC RPT” appears in the display f or 2 seconds and then the repeat indica to[...]

5-31 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E T o change the selection on a CD: • T o adv ance to the next track on a CD , push the upper par t of the switch (4) briefly . • T o select the pre vious track on a CD , push the lower par t of the switch (4). Anti-Theft Feature 79K113 (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) T ype 1 AM/FM/XM CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANGER[...]

5-32 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E (1) P ower on/off knob (2) T r ack up button/F ast f orward button (3) Preset buttons (1 to 6) The anti-theft feature is intended to dis- courage theft or the audio system b y pre- venting the system from operating when it is mov ed to a different v ehicle. This f e ature works by allowing y ou to enter a[...]

5-33 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E 66J121 2) Press the power on/off knob (1) while pressing and holding the track up b ut- ton (2). The “DELETE 0000” will blink and the audio system will enter the can- cel mode. 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, fi[...]

5-34 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E 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 much noise. Not tuned[...]

5-35 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E 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 e[...]

5-36 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Audio Systems (type B) AM/FM/XM CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANGER CONTROL (Built-in CD Play e r) 79KA001 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 playbac[...]

5-37 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E 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.[...]

5-38 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Basic Operations 79KA002 (1) (2) (5) (6) (3) (4) AM/FM/XM CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANG ER CONTROL (Built-in CD Player) Displa y 79K086 (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 (5) Clock button H (6) Clock button M (A) Clock displ[...]

5-39 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E 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: Whi[...]

5-40 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Listening to the Radio 79KA003 (1) (4) (6) (2) (3) (5) AM/FM/XM CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANG ER CONTROL (Built-in CD Player) 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 to 6) (6) Auto store b utton (AS)/ Scan button (SCAN[...]

5-41 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E 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 [...]

5-42 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Radio Reception Radio reception can be affected by en vi- ronment, at mospheric conditions , or radio signal’ s power and distance from the sta- tion. Nearby mountains and buildings ma y interfere or deflect r adio reception, causi ng poor reception. P oor reception or radio static can also be caused by[...]

5-43 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E AM/FM/XM CD PLA YER WITH CD CH ANGER CONTROL (Built-in CD Play er) 79KA004 (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 button (5) T rac k down button/Rewind button (6) Repeat button (RPT) (A) Mode indica[...]

5-44 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Loading a CD Inser t a CD in the CD inser t ion slot (1). When a CD is loaded, play starts and the CD indicator (A) lights. Ejecting a CD Press the CD eject button (2). If you left a CD ejected for a period o f about 15 secon ds, it will be automa tically drawn inside the unit. (A uto reload func- tion) T[...]

5-45 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Listening to an MP3/ WMA Disc 79KA005 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) AM/FM/XM CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANG ER CONTROL (Built-in CD Player) Displa y 66J104 (1) Sound control knob (2) Repeat button (RPT) (3) T r ack up button/F ast f orward button (4) T rac k down button/Rewind button (5) Displa y button (DISP) (A) F ol d[...]

5-46 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E What is MP3/WMA? MP3 (MPEG1/2 Audio La yer-III) and WMA (Windows Media TM A udio) are the com- pression formats of digital audio. The former is dev eloped by MPEG (Motion Pic- ture Exper ts Group), and the latter is de veloped by Microsoft Corporation. Using these compression formats, you can record the c[...]

5-47 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Compression formats MP3 • Bit rate MPEG1 Audio La yer III : 32 k - 320 kbps MPEG2 Audio La yer III : 8 k - 160 kbps • Sampling frequency MPEG1 A ud io La yer III : 44.1 k/48 k/32 kHz MPEG2 Au d io La yer III : 22.05 k/24 k/16 kHz WMA (V er .7, V er .8, V er .9*) • Bit rate 32 k - 192 kbps • Sampli[...]

5-48 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E NO TE: This operation should be pe rf or me d within 2 seconds. T o cancel repeat play , press the repeat but- ton (2) sev eral times to change the repeat pla y mode to OFF . • TRA CK REPEA T The indication “TRACK RPT” ap pears in the display f or 2 seconds and then the repeat indica to r (D) lights[...]

5-49 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Listening to Audio for AUX 79KA006 (1) (2) AM/FM/XM CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANG ER CONTROL (Built-in CD Player) Displa y 80JA 007 (1) Aux b utton (CD/A UX) (2) Aux input connector (A) Mode indicato r (A)[...]

5-50 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Au x f u n c t io n This system has an e x ter nal input ter minal so you can listen to audio from an e xter nal de vi ce connected to th is unit. Press the aux button (1). Each time the button is pressed, the selected mode is s w itched as follo ws: 80JA 008 NO TE: • A UX1 is display ed whe n an extern[...]

5-51 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Listening to a XM Sate llite Radio (Option) 79KA007 (5) (2) (8) (6) (3) (4) (7) (1) AM/FM/XM CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANG ER CONTROL (Built-in CD Player) Displa y 66J107 (1) XM button (2) Categor y button (CA T ) (3) Seek up button (4) Seek down button (5) Manual tuning knob (6) Displa y button (DISP) (7) Pre[...]

5-52 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E 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[...]

5-53 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Listening to Audio for AUX (Option) 79KA008 (1) AM/FM/XM CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANG ER CONTROL (Built-in CD Player) Displa y 80JA 011 (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 external de vi ce connected to t[...]

5-54 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Listening to a CD from an Ex ternal CD Changer (Option) 79KA009 (6) (5) (1) (3) (4) (2) AM/FM/XM CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANG ER CONTROL (Built-in CD Player) Displa y 66J113 (1) Disc button (CD/A UX) (2) Disc select b uttons (1 to 6) (3) T r ack up button/F ast f orward button (4) T rac k down button/Rewind b[...]

5-55 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E 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. Sel[...]

5-56 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E • TRA CK REPEA T The indication “TRACK RPT” ap pears in the display f or 2 seconds and then the repeat indica to r (E) lights. The track being currently play ed is play ed re peatedly . • DISC REPEA T The indication “DISC RPT” appears in the display f or 2 seconds and then the repeat indica to[...]

5-57 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E T o change the selection on a CD: • T o adv ance to the next track on a CD , push the upper par t of the switch (4) briefly . • T o select the pre vious track on a CD , push the lower par t of the switch (4). Anti-Theft Feature 79KA010 (1) (2) (3) AM/FM/XM CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANG ER CONTROL (Built-in[...]

5-58 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E (1) P ower on/off knob (2) T r ack up button/F ast f orward button (3) Preset buttons (1 to 6) The anti-theft feature is intended to dis- courage theft or the audio system b y pre- venting the system from operating when it is mov ed to a different v ehicle. This f e ature works by allowing y ou to enter a[...]

5-59 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E 66J121 2) Press the power on/off knob (1) while pressing and holding the track up b ut- ton (2). The “DELETE 0000” will blink and the audio system will enter the can- cel mode. 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, fi[...]

5-60 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E 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 much noise. Not tuned[...]

5-61 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E 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 e[...]

5-62 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Fuel Filler Cap 78K145 64J253 The fuel filler cap is loca ted on the righ t rear side of the vehicle. The fuel filler door can be unlock e d by p ulling up on the opener lev er located on the outboa rd side of the driver’ s seat and can be lock e d by simply closing the door . 79K053 T o remo ve the fue[...]

5-63 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Engine Hood 64J110 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- gage the engine hood lock halfway . 64J111 2) Push the under-hood release lev er sidew ays with your finger , as shown in the illust[...]

5-64 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E 64J112 3) Continue to lift up the hood until it is high enough to suppor t with the prop rod. T o close the engine hood: 1) Lift the hood up slightly and remove the prop rod from the hole. Put the prop rod back to the holding clip . 2) Lower the hood close to the bumper , then let it drop down. Make sure [...]

5-65 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E ON (1) The light comes on an d sta ys on re gard- less of whethe r the door is open or closed. DOOR (2) The light comes on when the door is opened. After closing all doors (including the ta il- gate), the light will remain on for about 15 seconds and then f ad e out. If you push in the ignition switch or [...]

5-66 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E remains off regardless of wheth er the door(s) is(are) open ed or closed. Spot Light 65J093 Pu sh the s wi tch (1 ) t o turn on the light and push it ag ain to turn off the light . Accessory Socket (if equipped) 78K141 64J120 (1) EXAMPLE EXAMPLE EXAMPLE[...]

5-67 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E The accessor y sock et will work when the ignition switch is in the “A CC” or “ON” posi- tion. 12-volt accessory sock ets are located both on the center co nsole and on the left side of the luggage compar tment. Depending on the spec ification, there are two soc kets o n the center consol e. Each [...]

5-68 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Ashtra y 64J201 Y ou ca n fit the ashtray i nto any of the cup holders on the ce nter console. Sunroof (if equipped) Y ou ca n tilt or slide the sunroof by operat- ing the “TIL T” par t of the sunr oof s witch or the “SLIDE” par t of th e sunroof switch when the ignition switch is in the “ON” [...]

5-69 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E 79K098 T o slide the sunroof rearward, push the “SLIDE OPEN” par t (2) of the sunroof switch. T o side the sunroof forward, push the “TIL T UP” par t (1) of the sunroof switch. If you push the s witch for more than a sec- ond, the sunroof will auto matically slide fully rearward or f o rward. T o [...]

5-70 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E • Be sure to close the sunroof when you leav e the vehicle unattended. • P erio dically inspect the guide rail f or di r t and clean it if any dir t has accumulated. Assist Grips (if equipped) 64J136 Assist grips are provided f or conv enience. Coat Hooks (if equipped) 64J137 Y ou can hang clothing on[...]

5-71 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Glove Box 78K136 (1) LOCK (2) UNLOCK T o open the glov e box, pull the latch lev er . T o close it, push the lid until it latches securely . If a lock is equipped on the latch lev er , lock the glove bo x by inser ting the ke y and tur ning it clockwise and unlock the glov e b o x by tur ning the key coun[...]

5-72 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Cup Holder an d Storage Bin (if equipped) Cup holders and a storage bin are pro- vided as shown. 79K140 T o access a bin, push the release b utton. 64J115 T o use the console bin, pull the lev er up and open the lid. 64J116 T o use the rear cup holders, open the lid. Bottle holder 64J200 Y ou sh ould hold[...]

5-73 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Front Seat Back Pocket (if equipped) 64J127 This pock et is provided for holding light and soft things such as glov es, newspa- pers or magazines . Shopping Hook (if equipped) 66J049 The shopping hooks are located on both sides of the luggage compar tment. Y ou can han g the shopping bag or other suitable[...]

5-74 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Floor Mats (if equipped) 80J2014 Y our vehicle has a fastener to k eep the driver ’s si de floor mat from slid ing forw ard and possibly interf er ing with the pedals. Whenev er you put the dr iver’ s side floor mat back in the v ehicle after it has be en remov ed, be sure to hook the floor mat gromme[...]

5-75 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E T o remove the luggage compartment co ver: 66J203 1) Release the three hooks (a) from the rear seat backs . 66J204 2) Fold and roll the co ver forw a rd. 66J205 3) Lift up both ends of the cov er to disen- gage the attachment points (b). 66J228 4) Place one end of the cov er in the quar- ter window openin[...]

5-76 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E clearance is established on the other end to swing the co ver down and out. 78K147 5) Tilt the luggage compar tment cov er , and then remove the compartment co ve r f r o m th e ve hi c l e. T o stow a lug gage compa r tment co ver on the floor of the rear lugga g e room: 66J207 Tilt the cov er , and fit [...]

5-77 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E 66J209 2) Align the attachment poin ts (d) on the cov er with the attachment points (b) on the vehicle and push down both ends. Make sure that the cov er securely fits in the attachment points. 66J210 3) Unroll/u nfold the co ver as y ou secure the other latches (e). 66J229 4) Reattach the three hooks (a)[...]

5-78 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Luggage Restraint Loops (if equipped) 64J129 F o ur luggage restraint loops are provided on the luggage compa r tment floor. An optional r ubber net can be hooked to these loops to help keep cargo from moving around in the lug gage compar tmen t during normal driving. Roof Rails or Roof Rack Anchors (if e[...]

5-79 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E 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. (F or vehicles with roof rac k anchors) T o remo ve t[...]

5-80 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E HomeLink ® (if equipped) 66J092 HomeLink ® and the Ho meLink ® house are registered trademarks of Johnson Controls, Inc. The HomeLin k ® Wire less Control System provides a conv enient way to replace up to three hand-held radio-frequency (RF) transmitters used to activ ate devices such as gate operato[...]

5-81 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E NO TE: Some gate ope rators and garage door openers may require y ou to replace this Programming step 3) with procedures noted in the “Gate Operato r / Canadian Programming” section. 4) After the HomeLink ® indicator light changes from a slow to a rapidly blink- ing light, release both the HomeLink ?[...]

5-82 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Gate Operator / Canadian Pr ogram- ming Canadian radio-frequency laws require transmitter signals to “time-out” (or quit) after se veral seconds of tr ansmission – which may not be long enough f or HomeLink ® to pick up the signal dur ing programming. Similar to this Canadian law , some U.S . gate [...]

5-83 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 79K21-03E Frame Hooks Fron t 78K052 Rear 78K149 F rame hooks are provided at the front a nd rear of the vehicle . T o access the front hook, unhook the lower par t of the cover (1) and then remov e the cov er (1). 78K053 The frame hooks (2) are provided f or sh ip- ping pur poses only . (1) W ARNING Do not use the [...]

VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING 6 79K21-03E 54G215 VEHICLE LO ADING AND T O WING Vehicle Loading ............ ......................... ...................... ........ 6-1 Trailer Towing ............... ...................... ......................... ........ 6-2 Towing Your Vehicle (recreation al towing) ...... ................ 6-7[...]

6-1 VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING 79K21-03E Vehicle Loading 54G307 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) ar[...]

6-2 VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING 79K21-03E Trailer Towing Y ou can use your SUZUKI to tow a trailer , but y ou sh ould alwa ys obse rve the require- ments and recommendations in this sec- tion. If you intend to tow a trailer , it is essential to select a trailer and trailer tow- ing equipment which are co mpatible . A reputable trailer dealer can hel[...]

6-3 VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING 79K21-03E Tires Mirror s Check to see if y our vehicle’ s mirrors meet federal, state and local requirements f or mirrors used on towing v ehicles. If they do not, you must install required mirrors bef ore you to w . V ehicle/T railer W eight Limits Before to wing, you must mak e sure that gross trailer w eight, gro[...]

6-4 VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING 79K21-03E T ongue We ight 60A380 T ongue W eight is the downward f orce ex er ted on th e hitch by the trailer coupler , with the trailer fully loade d and the coupler at its nor mal towing height. Cargo should be distrib uted so that tongue w eight is approximately 10% of g ross trailer weight. NO TE: Y ou can usu al[...]

6-5 VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING 79K21-03E Additional T railer T owing W arnings W ARNING Never o verload your trailer or y our vehicle. Gross T rail er W ei ght must never exceed 1350 kg (3000 pounds). Gro ss Combined We ight must ne ver exceed 3400 kg (7500 pounds) for 2WD or 3450 kg (7600 pounds) for 4WD. Gross vehicle weight must never exceed the[...]

6-6 VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING 79K21-03E 60A186 W ARNING (Continued) • A void “ riding” the brakes. “Riding” the brakes could cause the brakes to overheat, resu ltin g in reduced braking efficiency . Use engine braking as mu ch as possible. • Because of the added trailer weight, y our engine may overheat on hot da ys when going up long [...]

6-7 VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING 79K21-03E Towing Your Vehicle (recreational towing) Y our vehicle may be towed behind another veh icle (such as a motorhome), pro vided you use the proper towing method speci- fied f or your v ehicle . The towing m ethod you must use depends on the specifica- tions of your vehicle: whether it is a 2- wheel dr ive (2WD[...]

6-8 VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING 79K21-03E Before towing 64J147 V ehicle s equipped with a transfer s witch may be to wed from the front with all f our wheels on the ground. Be sure to use proper towing equipment designed for rec- reational towing and make sure that towing speed does not exceed 9 0 km/h (55 mph). T o tow a vehicle equipped with a tra[...]

6-9 VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING 79K21-03E 7) Release the par king brake . Stop towing the v eh icle e ver y 300 km (200 miles). Start the engine. Wit h the man u al transmission le ver in 2nd gear (or the auto- matic transmission lev er in “D”) and the transf er switch in neutral, re v the engine for about one minute with the clutch engaged (if [...]

6-10 VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING 79K21-03E 4WD V ehic le Without a T ransfer Switch 54G586 54G585 64J234 Y ou cannot tow your vehicle behind another vehicle using recreational to wi ng methods. 2WD V ehic le 1) Secure the rear wheel s on a towing dolly according to th e instructions pro- vided by the dolly manuf a cturer . 2) T urn the igniti on ke [...]

6-11 VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING 79K21-03E 52D082 TOW I N G M E T H O D B FRONT WHEELS ON THE GROUND AND REAR WHEELS ON A DOLL Y . Towing Your Vehicle (r ecreational towing): 13[...]

INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 7 79K21-03E 60G410 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE Maintenance Schedule .............. .. ................. ...................... 7-2 Periodic Main tenance Schedule . .............. ....................... .. 7-3 Maintenance Recommended under Severe Driving Conditions ...... ...................... ......................... ..[...]

7-1 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E 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[...]

7-2 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E 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[...]

7-3 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E Periodic Maintenance Schedule R: Replace or change I : Inspect, clean, adjust, lubr icate or replace as necessa ry #2: Be sure to perf o rm the engi ne coolant le vel check under the daily inspection in “OPERA TING Y OUR VEHICLE” section. If you replace the engine coolant other than the SUZUKI LLC: Super[...]

7-4 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E R: Replace or change I : Inspect, clean, adjust, lubr icate or replace as necessa ry #1: Inspect at 2500 00 km (150000 mil es) or 180 mo nths. #2: Be sure to perf o rm the engi ne coolant le vel check under the daily inspection in “OPERA TING Y OUR VEHICLE” section. If you replace the engine coolant othe[...]

7-5 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E R: Replace or change I : Inspect, clean, adjust, lubr icate or replace as necessa ry Interval: This interval sh ould be judged by odometer reading or months, whiche ver 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 22.5[...]

7-6 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E R: Replace or change I : Inspect, clean, adjust, lubr icate or replace as necessa ry 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[...]

7-7 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E Maintenance Recomm ended under Severe Driving Conditions If the vehicle is usually used unde r the conditions correspondin g to any se vere condition code given below , it is recommended t hat appli- cable maintenance operation be performed at the par ticular inter val sho wn in the char t below . Severe con[...]

7-8 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E NO TE: I – Inspect, clean, adjust, lubr icate or replace as necessar y T – Tighten to the specified torque R – Replace or change L – Lubricate *1 Inspect more frequently if the vehicle is used under dusty conditions. *2 Clean more frequently if the air fl ow from the air conditioner decreases. Se ver[...]

7-9 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E Drive Belt Check the accessor y drive belt only for damage. Y ou do not need che ck it f or ten- sion as it has a n automatic tensioner . If you need to replace or adjust the belt hav e it done by y ou r SUZUKI dealer . W ARNING When the engine is running, keep hands, hair , clothing, to ols, etc. awa y fro [...]

7-10 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E Engine Oil and Filter Specifie d Oil 79K096 Use engine oil with the Amer ican P etro- leum Institute Cer tified F or Gasoli ne Engines “Starburst” symbol. W e highly recommend you us e SAE 5W- 30 oil. Oil Lev el Check Engine oil dipstick 52D030 It is impor tant to keep the engine oil at the correct lev [...]

7-11 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E 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. [...]

7-12 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E Replace th e Oil Filter 2.4 L engine 78K055 1) Using an oil filter wrench, turn the oil fil- ter counterclockwise and remo ve it. 2) Using a clean rag, wipe off the moun t- ing surface on the engine where the new filter will be seated. 3) Smear a little engine oil around the r ub- ber gasket of the new oil [...]

7-13 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E 83E010 Engine Coolant 64J151 60A208 Selection of Coolant T o maintain optimum performance and durability of your engine, use SUZUKI Genuine Coolant or equivalent. NO TE: If you replace the engine coolant other than the SUZUKI LLC: Super (Blue), fo l low the schedule of SUZUKI LLC: Standard (Green). T o see [...]

7-14 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E Engine Coolant Le vel 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 Eng i ne Coola nt If the engine coolant lev el is below the “LOW” mark, more engine coo[...]

7-15 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E Engine Coolant Replacement 66J151 1) When the engi ne is cool, remove the radiator cap by tur nin g it slowly to the left until a “stop ” is felt. Do not press down while turnin g the cap . W ait until any pressure is released, then press down on the cap and continue turning it to the left. 66J191 2) Re[...]

7-16 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E Air Cleaner 66J167 If the air cleaner is clog ged with dust, there will be greater intake resistance, resul ting in decreased power output and increased fuel consumption. Check and clean periodically accordi ng to the follo wi ng procedure: 1) T a ke off the air cleaner case co ver . Remov e th e element fr[...]

7-17 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E 65D434 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) Remo ve the eng ine cov er . 2) Disconnect th[...]

7-18 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E Manual transmission 52D087 T ransfer cas e 66J005 (1) Oil filler and level plug (2) Oil drain plug Extension case (2WD) 66J165 (1) Oil filler and lev el plu g (2) Oil drain plug API GRADE T r ansmission/ Extension case GL-4 T r ansfer case GL-5 (Hypoid gear oil) Differential Fr o n t Rear (1) (2) (2) (1) Wi[...]

7-19 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E Front d ifferential 79K133 Rear differential 79K134 (1) Oil filler and level plug (2) Oil drain plug Gear Oil Le vel Check The manual transmission, transf er gears, e x tension case and differentials (front and rear) are lubr icated with gea r oil. T o check the gear oil lev e l in any of the abov e loca- t[...]

7-20 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E Tightening torque Clutch Pedal 64J154 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 [...]

7-21 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E NO TE: Do not check the fluid level if y ou hav e just driven the vehicle f or a l ong time at high speed, if you ha ve driven in city tr affic in hot weather , or if the vehicle has been pull- ing a trailer . Wait until the fluid cools down (about 30 minutes), or the fluid lev el indica- tion will not be c[...]

7-22 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E Brakes Brake Flui d 64J154 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. 65D477 W [...]

7-23 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E NO TE: With disc brakes, the fluid le vel can be expected to gradually f all as the brake pads wear . Brake P edal 79K138 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 [...]

7-24 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E 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 [...]

7-25 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E Tires F or safe oper ation of your v ehicle, it is impor tant that the ti res be the correct type and siz e, in good conditio n, and properly inflated. Be sure to f ollow the requirements and r ecommendations in this section. Tire Sidewall Label ing Useful inf orm ation about a tire is molded into its side [...]

7-26 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E *The letters ZR ma y be used on tires with a maximum speed capability ov er 149 mph and will alwa ys be used on tires with a maximum speed capability ov er 186 mph. J. M + S M a r k i n g This marking indicates the tire has some mud and snow capabili- ties and is designed f or all-season use. Tire Size The [...]

7-27 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E Tire Inflation Pressure Tire inflation pr essure should be chec ked when the tire is cold. “Cold tire inflation pr essure” is the pressure in a tire that has bee n dr iven le ss than 1 mile (1.6 km) or has been standing f or three hours or more . 54G307 The front, re ar and spare tire p ressure specific[...]

7-28 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E tire gauge un til you reach the co r- rect pressure. 5) If the air pressure is too low , fill the tire with air at a ser vice station until it reaches the reco mmended pres- sure. 6) Make sure all tires ha ve the same air pressure (unless the o wner’ s manual indicates other wise). Tire Inspection Inspect[...]

7-29 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E 1.6 mm (0.06 in.) or le ss and the tire should b e replaced. 3) Chec k for abnormal wear , cracks and damage. Any tires with cracks or other damag e should be replaced. If an y tires show abnor- mal wear , hav e them inspected b y you r SUZUKI dealer . 4) Chec k for loose wh eel nuts. 5) Chec k that there a[...]

7-30 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E Uniform T ire Quality Grading The U .S. National H ighwa y T raffic Saf ety Administration ha s de veloped a grad ing system for e valu ating the per- f or mance of passenger car tires . The f ollowing information will help you understand th e grading system, which applies to v ehicles sold in the U. S. Con[...]

7-31 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E Tire Rotation 4-tire r otation 65D459 T o av oid unev en wear of your tires and to prolon g their life, rotate the tires a s illustrated. Tires sh ould be rotated as recommend ed in the per iodic main te- nance schedule . After rotation, a djust front and r ear tire pressures to t he specification listed on[...]

7-32 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E Snow Tires Y our v ehicle is equipped with all-sea- son tires which are designed f or use in summer and most winter conditions . F o r improv ed traction in sev ere winter conditions , SUZUKI recommends mounting ra dial snow tires on all f our wheels . Snow tires m ust be the same size as t h e standard t i[...]

7-33 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E Recommended I nflation Pressure – the cold tire inflat ion pressure recom- mended b y a manuf acturer . Rim – metal supp or t f or a tire or tire and tube as sembly upon which the tire beads are seated. V ehic le Capacity Weight – the rated cargo and lugg age load plus 68 kilo- grams (150 lbs) t imes [...]

7-34 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E e xceed the total load capacity of the veh ic l e. T otal Load Capacity – Maximum per- missible w eight a vehicle can carry including the weight of all the occu- pants , accessor ies, cargo , plus tr ailer tongue weight (if towing a trailer ). The weight of an y accessories already installed on your v ehi[...]

7-35 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E gers in y our vehicle , the amount of av ailabl e cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs (1400 – 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs). 5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and carg o being loaded on the v ehicle. That w eight may not saf ely exceed the av ailable cargo and luggage load capacity calcu- late[...]

7-36 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E 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[...]

7-37 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E Main Fuse Box 64J157 The main fuse, primar y fuses and some of the individual fu ses are located in the engine compar tment. If the main fuse blo ws, no electr ical component will func- tion. If a primar y fuse blo ws, no electr ical component in the corresponding load group will functi on. When replacing t[...]

7-38 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E Fuse under the Dash Board Fuse bo x 64J192 79K057 65D045 The fuse box is located under the driver’ s side of the dashboard . T o remov e a fuse, use the fuse pulle r provided in the fuse bo x. SP ARE SP ARE SP ARE SP ARE USE THE DESIGNA TED FUSES AND RELA YS ONL Y SP ARE SP ARE (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G)[...]

7-39 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E NO TE: Make sure that the fuse box cov er alwa ys carries spare fuses. 60A243 81A283 Headlight Aiming Since special procedures are required, we recommend you take your v ehicle to your SUZUKI dealer for headlight alignment. W ARNING Alwa ys be sure to replace a blown fuse with a fuse of the correct ampe r- [...]

7-40 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E Bulb Replacement NO TE: If it is difficult to replace headlig ht bulbs or clearance light bulbs due to under-hood components tr ust this job to y our de aler . Center Interio r Light (if equipped) 64J159 Pull do wn the lens b y using a flat b lade screwdriv er covered with a soft cloth as shown. T o install[...]

7-41 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E Spot Light (if equipped) Pull do wn the lens b y using a flat b lade screwdriv er covered with a soft cloth as shown. Ceiling-mount type (if eq uipped) 79K061 Remov e th e bulb holder b y turn ing it coun- terclockwise . Pull out the bulb . Headlights Low beam (Halogen headlamp) 79K089 66J108 Open the engin[...]

7-42 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E Fro nt Fog Light 79K090 1) Inser t a flat blade scre wdriver into the hole (2) and remov e the clips (1) by twist the driver as shown in the illustra- tion. 2) Remov e th e bolt (3) by a Phillips-head screwdriver . 65J357 3) Remov e the clip (4) with the same wa y as No .1). 78F072 4) Open the f e nder cov [...]

7-43 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E Other General Lights Bulb holder 54G123 (1) Remov al (2) Installation T o remov e a bulb holder from a light hous- ing, tur n the holder coun terclockwise and pull it out. T o install the holder , push the holder in and tur n it clockwise. Bulb 54G124 (3) Remov al (4) Installation There are tw o types of bu[...]

7-44 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E License plate light 65J345 T urn the cover (1) counterclockwise to remov e it. NO TE: When reinstalling, put the packing (2) between the cov er and bulb holder . Door illu mination li ght 64J165 Luggage compartment light 64J166 High-mount stop lig ht (if equipped) The f o llowings are the general procedure [...]

7-45 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E 64J182 2) Release the claws of the light housi ng by the flat head etc. through the ser v ice holes as shown in the illustration. 64J183 3) Close the tailgate. Remov e a hi gh- mounted stop light housing (2) from the tailgate. 64J184 4) Remo ve the each b ulb . 5) Replace the bulbs. T o install a high-mount[...]

7-46 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E Wiper Blades 54G129 If the wiper blades become brittle or dam- aged, or make streaks when wiping, replace the wiper blades. T o install new wiper b lade s, f ollow the pro- cedures below . NO TE: Some wiper blades ma y be different from the ones descr ibed here depending on vehicle specifications. If so , c[...]

7-47 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E 60A260 3) Pull the locked end of the wiper b la de fir mly to unlock the b lade and slide the blade out as shown. 52D124 (3) Retainer 4) If the new b lade 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[...]

7-48 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E For rear wipers: 80G146 1) Hold the wiper ar m awa y from the win- dow . 2) Remo ve the w iper frame from the arm as shown. 3) Slide the blade out as shown. 65D151 NO TE: Do not flex the wiper blade frame end more than necessar y . If you do , it can break off. 54G135 (1) Retainer 4) If the new b lade is pr[...]

7-49 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 79K21-03E Windshield Washer Fluid Front and rear (if equipped) 66J008 66J116 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 ne ar empty , refill it. Use a good quality windshield washer fluid, dilut[...]

EMERGENCY S ERVICE 8 79K21-03E 60G411 EMERGENCY SER VICE Tire Changing Tool ......................... ....................... ............. 8-1 Spare Tire Nut Lo ck (if equipped) ................ ...................... 8-1 Jacking Instructions .................. ......................... ................ 8-2 Changing Wheels ........... ............[...]

8-1 EMERGENCY SERVICE 79K21-03E Tire Changing Tool 64J124 The jack, wheel brace and jack handle are stowed in the rear left corner of the l ug- gage compar tment. Remove the cov er to access the tools. T o remo ve the jack, turn its shaft counter- clockwise and pull the jack out of the stor- age brack et. T o stow the jack, place it in the storage [...]

8-2 EMERGENCY S ERVICE 79K21-03E Jacking Instructions 75F062 1) Place the vehicle on lev el, hard ground. 2) Set the parking b rak e firm ly and shift into “P” (P ar k) if your v ehicle has an automatic transmission, or shift into “R” (Re verse) if your v ehicle has a manual transmission. 3) T urn on th e hazard warning flasher if your v eh[...]

8-3 EMERGENCY SERVICE 79K21-03E Changing Wheels T o change a wheel, use the following pro- cedure: T o remove the spare wheel: 1) Remov e the jack and tools from the veh i c l e. 78K150 2) Release the lock at the underneath of the spare wheel full cover (A) as sho wn in the illustration. 78K151 3) Unhook the under cla ws (1) and the middle claws (2[...]

8-4 EMERGENCY S ERVICE 79K21-03E NO TE: Remov e the full wheel cov e r from the bot- tom par t to the upper par t. Otherwise, the claws ma y be broken. (Half cover type) 78K060 NO TE: If your v ehicle is equ ipped with the half cov er , remove the center bolt (4), then remove the outer cov e r (5) of the spare wheel half cover . 78K153 5) Pull out [...]

8-5 EMERGENCY SERVICE 79K21-03E T o install the wheel: 78K154 1) Install the w heel with both hands to the spare tire carrier (1) as shown in the illustration. Then tighten the wheel nuts (2) and spare tire nut (3). 78K155 2) Put the spare tire nut lock (4) on the spare tire nut and push the loc k in. 3) Insta ll the wheel cov er in the rev erse or[...]

8-6 EMERGENCY S ERVICE 79K21-03E 64J196 Snow Tires Y our vehicle is equi pped with all-season tires which are designed f or use i n summer and most winter conditions. F or improved traction in sev ere winter conditions, SUZUKI recommends mounting radial snow tires on all f our wheels. Snow tires must be the same size as the standard tires. Also be [...]

8-7 EMERGENCY SERVICE 79K21-03E Jump Starting Instructions When jump star ting yo ur ve hicle, use the foll owing procedure: 60A269 1) Use only a 12-volt battery to jump star t your v ehicle. P osition the g ood 12-volt batter 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[...]

8-8 EMERGENCY S ERVICE 79K21-03E 3) Make jumper cab le con nections as fol- lows: 1. Connect one end of the first jumper cable to the positiv e (+) ter minal of the discharged batter y (1). 2. Connect the other end to the positive (+) ter minal of the booster batter y (2). 3. Connect one end of the second jumper cable to the negativ e (–) ter- mi[...]

8-9 EMERGENCY SERVICE 79K21-03E 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 overheat[...]

8-10 EMERGENCY S ERVICE 79K21-03E 66J191 W ARNING • It is hazardous to remove the radia- tor cap when the water temperature is high, because scalding fluid and steam may be blown out under pressure. The cap should onl y be taken off when th e coolant temper- ature has lo wered. • T o prevent personal injury , keep hands, tools and c lothing awa[...]

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APPEARANCE CARE 9 79K21-03E 60G412 APPEARANCE CARE Corrosion Prevention ............. ......................... ................... 9-1 Vehicle Cleaning .................. ......................... ...................... 9-3[...]

9-1 APPEARANCE CARE 79K21-03E 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 Corro- sion Common causes of corrosion 1) Accum[...]

9-2 APPEARANCE CARE 79K21-03E Repair fi nish damag e Carefully examine y our vehicle for damage to the painted surfaces , especiall y if it is used off-road. Should you find any chips or scratches in the paint, tou ch them up immediately to prev ent corrosion from star ting. If the chips o r scratches hav e gone through to the bare metal, have a qu[...]

9-3 APPEARANCE CARE 79K21-03E 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 s[...]

9-4 APPEARANCE CARE 79K21-03E Cleaning the Exterior 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 wa[...]

9-5 APPEARANCE CARE 79K21-03E 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 .[...]

GENERAL INFORMATION 10 79K21-03E 54G072 GENERAL INFORMA TION Identification Numb ers ................... ......................... ........... 10-1 Safety Certification Label ....... ............................ ................ 10-2 Emission Compliance Label (fo r U.S.A.) ................... ........ 10-2 Warranties ......... .....................[...]

10-1 GENERAL I NFORMATION 79K21-03E Identification Numbers V ehic le Identificatio n Number 60G152 64J197 The V ehicle Identific ation Number (VIN) may be found in the two locations shown in the abov e illu strations. This number is used to register the vehicle. It is also used to assist your dealer when order ing par ts or referring to special ser[...]

10-2 GENERAL INFORMATION 79K21-03E 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[...]

10-3 GENERAL I NFORMATION 79K21-03E 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[...]

10-4 GENERAL INFORMATION 79K21-03E 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[...]

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11-1 FUSES AND PROTECTED CIRCUITS 79K21-03E 11 FUSES AND PR O TECTED CIRCUITS 64J157 FUSES MAIN FUSE BO X No. COLOR (AMPS) PRO TECTED CIRCUIT In engine compar tmen t (1) BLUE (15) CPRSR A/C compressor fuse (2) YELLOW (20) O2 HTR O2 sensor heater fuse (3) BLUE (15) THR MO T Throttle motor fuse (4) YELLOW (20) A T Automatic transmission fuse (5) CLEA[...]

11-2 FUSES AND PROTECTED CIRCUITS 79K21-03E 64J157 FUSES MAIN FUSE BO X No. COLOR (AMPS) PRO TECTED CIRCUIT In engine compar tmen t (11) RED (50) ABS 1 ABS actuator fuse (12) YELLOW (20) FI Main fuse (13) – – Blank (14) RED (10) H/L L Head light high beam fuse, left (15) RED (10) H/L R Head light high beam fuse, righ t (16) RED (10) H/L Head li[...]

11-3 FUSES AND PROTECTED CIRCUITS 79K21-03E 79K057 FUSES IN FUSE BO X FUSES IN FUSE BO X (A) RED (10) DOME Dome lamp fuse (M) BLUE (15) HAZ Hazard ligh t fuse (B) RED (10) ST OP Stop lamp fuse (N) BRO WN (7.5) ST SIG Start er signal fuse (C) – – Blank (O) RED (10) ECM E ngine control module fuse (D) BLUE (15) A CC 3 Accessor y socket fuse (P) C[...]

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12-1 SPECIFICATIONS 79K21-03E 12 SPECIFICA TIONS NO TE: Specifications are s ubject to change with- out notice . 4WD: 4-wheel drive 2WD: 2-wheel drive M/T: Man u al transmission A/T: A utomatic transmission ITEM: Dimensions UNIT : mm (in.) Over al l length 4500 (177.1) Over al l width 1810 (71.3) Over al l height 4WD 1695 (66.7) 2WD 1683 (66.3) Whe[...]

12-2 SPECIFICATIONS 79K21-03E ITEM: Engine T ype J24B (16V DOHC) N32A (24V DOHC) Number of cylinders 4 6 Bore 92.0 mm (3.62 in.) 89.0 mm (3.50 in.) Stroke 90.0 mm (3.54 in.) 85.6 mm (3.37 in.) Piston displacement 2393 cm 3 (146.0 cu .in, 2393 cc) 3195 cm 3 (194.9 cu.in, 3195 cc) Compression ratio 10.0 : 1 10.0 : 1 ITEM: Electrical Ignition timing 5[...]

12-3 SPECIFICATIONS 79K21-03E ITEM: Lights W A TT A GE BULB No. Headlight Low beam Halogen 12V 55W H7 High beam 12V 60W HB3 F ront fog light 12V 55W H11 T urn signal light F ront 12V 21W WY21W Rear 12V 21W WY21W P osition light 12V 5W WY5W Brak e /tail light 12V 21/5W 7443 License plate light 12V 5W W5W Rev ersing light 12V 21 W 7440 High mount sto[...]

12-4 SPECIFICATIONS 79K21-03E ITEM: Steering T oe-in Front 0 ± 2 mm (0 ± 0.08 in.) Rear 6 ± 2 mm (0.24 ± 0.08 in.) Camber angle F ront 0° 00’ Rear –1° 15’ ± 40’ Caster angle F ront 2° 30’ ITEM: Capacities (appro x.) Coolant 2.4 L 7.3 L (15.4 US pt) 3.2 L 9.5 L (20.1 US pt) Fuel tank 66 L (17.4 US gal) Engine oil (replaced with fil[...]

13-1 INDEX 13 79K21-03E INDEX Symbols “AIR BAG” Light ... ...................... ....................... ..................2-61 “CRUISE” Indicator Light ..................... ....................... ....... 2-62 “ESP OFF” Indicator Light ............ ...................... ...... 2-59 , 3-33 “ESP” (Electronic Stability Program) Warn[...]

13-2 INDEX 79K21-03E Cup Holder and Storage Bin ... ....................... .....................5-72 D Daily Inspection Checklist .................. ...................... .......... 3-2 Daytime Running Light ( D .R.L.) Indicator Li ght ...............2-63 Daytime Running Light (D.R.L.) System .................. .......... 2-78 Door Locks ........[...]

13-3 INDEX 79K21-03E If the Engine Overheats .......... ....................... .....................8-9 If the Starter Does Not Operate .......... ...................... .......... 8-8 If You Cannot Shift Automatic Transmission Gearshift Lever Out of “P” (PARK) ..................... ...................... .......... 3-15 If Your Vehicle Gets S[...]

13-4 INDEX 79K21-03E On-Pavement Driving ... ....................... ...................... .......... 4-4 Open Door Warn ing Light ................... ......................... ....... 2-62 Outside Rearview Mirrors ................ ...................... ............. 2-17 Overhead Co nsole Box ................. ...................... ............[...]

13-5 INDEX 79K21-03E Tire Chains ... ....................... ...................... ....................... .... 4-7 Tire Changing To ol .................. ....................... .....................8-1 Tire Inflatio n Pressure ................... ...................... ................7-27 Tire Inspection .............. ....................... .[...]

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79K21-03E Prepared by June, 2009 Part No. 99011-7 9K21-03E Printed in Japan TP334[...]