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Part No. 99011-66J22-03E July, 2007 O WNER’S MANU AL 99011-66J22-03E GRAND VITARA Printed in Japan See page 1-1 12.5 mm Keep With Vehicle At All Times. Contains Important Information On Safety, Operation & Maintenance. SERVICE STATION INFORMATION Fuel recommendation: Brake and clutch fluid: Engine oil recommendation: Automatic transmission fl[...]
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66J22-03E This owner’ s manual applies to the GRAND VIT ARA series: 66J001 NO TE: The illustrated model is one of th e GRAND VIT ARA series. © COPYRIGHT SUZUKI MO T O R CORPORA TION 2007[...]
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66J22-03E INTR ODUCTION Thank you f or choosing SUZUKI and welcome to our growing fa mily . Y our choice was a wise one; SUZUKI pro ducts 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 [...]
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66J22-03E SER VICE ST A TION GUIDE 1. Fuel (see section 1) 2. Engine hood (see section 5) 3. Tire changing tools (see section 5) 4. Engine oil dipstick <Y ellow> (see section 9) 5. Automatic tr an smission fluid dipstick <Red> (see sectio n 9) 6. Engine coolant (see section 9) 7. Windshield washer fluid (see section 9) 8. Batter y (see [...]
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66J22-03E T ABLE OF CONTENTS California Pr oposition 65 W arning W ARNING Engine ex haust, some of its constitu- ents, and cer tai n product compo- nents contain or em it chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and bir th defects or other reprod uctive ha rm. FUEL RECOMMEND A TION 1 BEFORE DRIVING 2 STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS 3 INS[...]
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66J22-03E 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 th e messages for 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 wa[...]
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0-1 66J22-03E FOREW ORD Y our SUZUKI multipur p ose 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 vehi[...]
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0-2 66J22-03E If you purchased y our SUZUKI in Canada please cont act the Suzuki Canada Cus- tomer Relations Depar t ment 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 tem[...]
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0-3 66J22-03E 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 minu[...]
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FUEL RECOMMENDATION 1 66J22-03E 65D394 FUEL RECOMMEND A TION Fuel Recommendation ............... ......................... ................ 1-1[...]
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1-1 FUEL RECOMMENDATION 66J22-03E Fuel Recommendation 60A004 Y our vehicle requires regular unl eaded 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 ma[...]
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BEFORE DRIVIN G 2 66J22-03E 60G404 BEFORE DRIVING Keys .............. ...................... ......................... ....................... .. 2-1 Spare Tire Nut Lo ck (if equipped) ................... ................... 2-1 Door Locks ........................ ....................... ......................... .. 2-2 Windows ...... .............[...]
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2-1 BEFORE DRIVING 66J22-03E 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 yo u lose your k eys, you will need this number t[...]
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2-2 BEFORE DRIVIN G 66J22-03E Door Locks Side Door Loc ks 60A009 T o loc k a front door from outside the v e hi- cle: • Inser t the key and tur n the top of the ke y towa rd th e front of the vehicle, or • T urn the lock knob forward and close the door . T o unlock a front door from outside the vehicle, insert the ke y and tur n the top of the [...]
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2-3 BEFORE DRIVING 66J22-03E Driver’ s side 64J004 Front passenger’ s side 66J012 (when using the po wer door locking switc h) T o lock or unloc k all the doors simulta- neously , d epress the front or rear of the switch respectiv ely . NO TE: • If your v ehicle is equipped with the key- less entr y system, you can also l ock or unlock all do[...]
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2-4 BEFORE DRIVIN G 66J22-03E • Y ou can l ock or unlock the doors by pushing the request switch on the door handle. F or de tails, ref er to the explana- tion in this section. • Y ou can star t the engine without usi ng an ignition key . F or deta ils, ref er to “Igni- tion Switch” in the “STEER ING COL- UMN CONTROLS” section and “St[...]
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2-5 BEFORE DRIVING 66J22-03E Ke yless unlocking/ locking using the request switches 64J006 When the remote control ler is within the operating range descr ibed in this section, you can lock or unloc k th e doors by push- ing the request switch (1) on the door han- dle of the dr iver’ s door , front passenge r’ s door or tailgate. T o lock all d[...]
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2-6 BEFORE DRIVIN G 66J22-03E • If a spare remote controller is in the vehi- cle, the request s witches may not oper- ate nor mally . • The remote controller will only operate a request s witch if it is within the s witch’ s operating range. F or example , if the remote controller is within the operating range of the driver’ s door request [...]
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2-7 BEFORE DRIVING 66J22-03E Reminder function 66J022 If the remote controller is not in the vehicle under the following conditions, a buzz er sounds inter mittently for about 2 seconds and the ke yless star t system indicator light on the instrument cluster blinks in red: • When the vehicle speed is over 10 km/h (6 mph). • When one or more doo[...]
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2-8 BEFORE DRIVIN G 66J22-03E 66J017 2) Replace the battery (1) (Lithium disc type CR2032 or equivalent) so its + ter- minal faces the bottom of the case as show n in the illustration . 3) Close the re mote controller fir mly . 4) Make sure the door locks can be oper- ated with the remote controller . 5) Dispose of the used battery proper ly accord[...]
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2-9 BEFORE DRIVING 66J22-03E T o program a new remote contro lle r 1) Close all the doors of the vehicle. 2) Sit in the driver’ s seat and confir m that the driver’ s door is unlock e d. 3) Inser t the ke y into the ignition switch. 4) Complete steps 1 through 6 described below within 25 seconds after step 3). 64J004 1. Push the power door lock[...]
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2-10 BEFORE DRIVIN G 66J22-03E less entr y system operate p roperly by operating each remo te controller. 1. For US A This device complies with P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol- lowing two conditions: 1) This de vice may not cause harmful interference , and 2) This de vice must accept any interf er- ence received, includi[...]
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2-11 BEFORE DRIVING 66J22-03E “P ANIC” button (3) function This function is to get the attention of oth- ers. Press the “P ANIC” b utton (3) f o r 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 cancel the “P ANIC?[...]
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2-12 BEFORE DRIVIN G 66J22-03E Programming/removi ng a transmitter code y ourself Y our new vehicle was originally equipp ed with two transmitte rs. If you ha ve lost one of the transmitters, y ou should change the transmitter code in your vehicle’ s memor y as soon as possible f or security . If y ou purchas e additional trans- mitters, the ne w[...]
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2-13 BEFORE DRIVING 66J22-03E T o change the old transmitter codes in yo ur vehicle’ s memory If you ha ve lost one of the transmitters, y ou should change the transmitter codes in your v ehicl e’ s memor y as so on as possible fo r secur ity . T o remo ve one of the transmitter codes from your v ehicle’ s memor y , first replace all three of[...]
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2-14 BEFORE DRIVIN G 66J22-03E Ta i l g a t e If you can not unlock the tailgate due to a discharged batter y or malfunction, follow the procedures below to unlock the tailgate from inside the vehicle. 1) Remov e the luggage compar tment cov er . 2) F old the rear seat forward f or easier access. Ref er to the “Folding Rear Seats” section for d[...]
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2-15 BEFORE DRIVING 66J22-03E Passenger’ s door 66J164 The passenger’ s door has a switch (3) to operate the passenger’ s window . 81A009 T o open a window , push the top par t of the switch and to close the window lift up the top part of the s witch. The driver’ s window has an “auto-down” feature f or added convenience (at toll booths[...]
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2-16 BEFORE DRIVIN G 66J22-03E NO TE: If you drive with one of the rear windo ws open, you ma y hear a loud sound caused by air vibration. T o red uce the sound, open the driver’ s or fro nt passenger’ s window , or narrow the rear window opening. Mirrors Inside Rearvie w Mirror 65D410 65D409 Y ou can adju st the inside rear vi ew mirror by han[...]
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2-17 BEFORE DRIVING 66J22-03E Outside Re arview Mirrors 64J014 Adjust the outside rear view mirrors so you can just see the side of yo u r ve h i c le i n t h e mirrors. The passenger’ s side mirror is a conve x (cur ved surface) mirror . Objects seen in this mirror will look smaller and a ppear far- ther aw ay than when seen in a flat mirror . P[...]
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2-18 BEFORE DRIVIN G 66J22-03E Adjusting Seat P osition Fron t seat 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 move the seat forw ard and rearward to ensure that it is securel[...]
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2-19 BEFORE DRIVING 66J22-03E Rear seat 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 seatb ack to one of the lock positions. The number of the lock posi- tions depends on the vehicle specifica- tion. 3) Release the lever to lock the seatbac k in position. After ad [...]
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2-20 BEFORE DRIVIN G 66J22-03E 1) Insert a shar p-pointed tool into the small hole (2). Push the tip into the hole (2) and hold it while pushing in the release knob (1). 2) Pull the head restraint all the way out while pushing the relea se knob (1) and holding the tip in the hole (2). NO TE: It ma y be necessar y to recline the seat- back to provid[...]
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2-21 BEFORE DRIVING 66J22-03E 65D606 65D201 65D199 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 o[...]
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2-22 BEFORE DRIVIN G 66J22-03E 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[...]
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2-23 BEFORE DRIVING 66J22-03E Safety reminder 60A038 60A040 T o reduce the r isk of sliding under the belt during a colli sion, position the lap por tion 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 sho[...]
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2-24 BEFORE DRIVIN G 66J22-03E 52D249 NO TE: The word “CENTER” is molded into the buc kle for the rear seat center belt. The buc kles are designed so a latch plate can not be inser ted into the wrong buckle . 60A039 T o unf aste n the belt, push the red “PRESS” button on the bu ckle and allow the belt to retract. Seat Belt Re minder Driver?[...]
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2-25 BEFORE DRIVING 66J22-03E When the dr iver and front passenger don’t buc kle their seat belts, the dr iver’ s seat belt reminder light in the instru ment cluster and the front passenger’ s seat belt reminder light in the center of the instr u- ment panel will come on and a buzzer will sound as a reminder to the dr iver and front passenger[...]
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2-26 BEFORE DRIVIN G 66J22-03E Driver’ s seat belt reminder If the driver’ s seat belt remains u nbuc kled with the ignition ke y in the “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” positi[...]
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2-27 BEFORE DRIVING 66J22-03E 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[...]
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2-28 BEFORE DRIVIN G 66J22-03E 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- [...]
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2-29 BEFORE DRIVING 66J22-03E 65D607 65D608 65D609 Installation wit h Lap-Shoulder Seat Belts (Child Res traint with No T op 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 em[...]
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2-30 BEFORE DRIVIN G 66J22-03E 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 move the child restraint system in all directions, to mak e sure it is securely installed. A-ELR type belt 83E031 [...]
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2-31 BEFORE DRIVING 66J22-03E A-ELR type 83E032 2) Allow the extr a webbing 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 bel t is tight around the child restraint system and the shoulder por tion of the belt is positione d so that it can not interfere with the child’ s head [...]
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2-32 BEFORE DRIVIN G 66J22-03E 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[...]
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2-33 BEFORE DRIVING 66J22-03E 65D340 3) Snap the strap hooks to the anch ors. T ak e care not to pi nch 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[...]
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2-34 BEFORE DRIVIN G 66J22-03E 54G184 4) Push the child restraint to ward the anchors so that the conne cting bar tips are par t ially hooked to the an chors. 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 lat[...]
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2-35 BEFORE DRIVING 66J22-03E 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[...]
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2-36 BEFORE DRIVIN G 66J22-03E 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[...]
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2-37 BEFORE DRIVING 66J22-03E in this “Seat Belts and Child Restraint Sys- tems” section for details on proper seat and seat belt adjustments. Please note that the pretensioners alo ng with the front air bags wil l activate only in sev ere frontal col lisions. They are not designed to activate in rear impacts, side impacts, rollov ers or minor [...]
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2-38 BEFORE DRIVIN G 66J22-03E 66J126 1 2 8 3 5 8 9 3 4 7 10 10 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[...]
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2-39 BEFORE DRIVING 66J22-03E 63J030 If the “AIR BA G” light on the instrument cluster does not blink when the igniti on switch is first tur ned to the “O N” position, or the “AIR BAG” light sta ys on, or comes on while dr iving, the air bag system (or the seat belt pretensioner system) may not work proper ly . Hav e the air bag system [...]
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2-40 BEFORE DRIVIN G 66J22-03E Fron t air bags will not inflate 65D236 Fron t air bags will pr obably no t inflate 65D237 They are not designed to inflate in rear impacts, side impacts , rollovers or minor frontal collisions, since they would off er no protection in those types of accidents. Remember , since air ba gs deploy only one time during an[...]
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2-41 BEFORE DRIVING 66J22-03E side air bag cover to identify the location of the side air bags. 64J034 Side cur tai n air bags are located in the 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 and side cu rtai n air bags will not[...]
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2-42 BEFORE DRIVIN G 66J22-03E Front P assenger Sensing System The front passenger sensing system will tur n off the front passenger’ s front air bag and seat belt pretensioner und er cer tain conditions. This system works using a sen- sor mat th at is par t o f the front passe nger’ s seat. The front passeng er sensing system is designed to de[...]
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2-43 BEFORE DRIVING 66J22-03E bag will not depl o y and the seat belt pre- tensioner will not operate. If you ha ve secured a child in the front pas- senger seat in a forw ard-facing child restraint system or booster seat and the “P ASS AIR BA G OFF” indi cator light is not on, tur n the vehicle off, remo ve the child restraint or booster seat [...]
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2-44 BEFORE DRIVIN G 66J22-03E When using a seat belt extender , follow the instr uctions in the “Seat Belt Extender” section. 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, [...]
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2-45 BEFORE DRIVING 66J22-03E the facial area against a front air b ag. Also , upon inflati on, a loud noise will occur and some powder and smoke will be released. These condi tions are not harmful and do not indicate a fire in the car . Be aw are, howe ver , that some air bag components ma y be hot for a while after inflation. A seat belt helps ke[...]
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2-46 BEFORE DRIVIN G 66J22-03E 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 ta in air bags to inflate. If y our car sustains ANY front-end or side da mage, hav e the air bag system inspected b y an author ized SUZUKI dealer to[...]
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2-47 BEFORE DRIVING 66J22-03E MEMO[...]
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STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS 3 66J22-03E 60G405 STEERING COLUMN CONTR OLS Ignition Switch ......................... ...................... ...................... 3-1 Lighting/Turn Signal Control Lever ........................ ........... 3-5 Windshield Wiper and Washer L ever .......... .............. ........ 3-8 Rear Window Wiper/Washer Sw itch .....[...]
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3-1 STEERING COLUMN C ONTROLS 66J22-03E 65D611 Ignition Switch 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 [...]
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3-2 STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS 66J22-03E AC C Accessories such as the radio can oper- ate, b ut the engine is off. ON This is the nor mal ope rating position. All electrical systems are on. ST ART This is the position for star ting the engine using the star ter mo tor . The key should be released from this position as soon as the engine star ts. Igni[...]
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3-3 STEERING COLUMN C ONTROLS 66J22-03E of the remote controller may be unreli- able. NO TE: • If the batter y of the remote con troller 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 glass, it ma y not op[...]
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3-4 STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS 66J22-03E 64J216 If the gearshift lev er can not be shifted ou t of “P” (P ar k) in the normal way , rem oving the cov e r (1) and pushin g the release but- ton using a key or some other flat end object with the key in the “ON” or “A CC” position will per mit movement of the gear- shift le ver out of “P”[...]
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3-5 STEERING COLUMN C ONTROLS 66J22-03E Lighting/Turn Signal Control Lever 66J023 52D166 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. The three systems work toge[...]
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3-6 STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS 66J22-03E Lighting Operation 66J024 This control le ver is located on the out- board side of the steering column. Operate the le ver as desc r ibed belo w . T o turn the lights on or off, twist the knob on the end of the lever . There are four posi- tions: in the “OFF” (1) position all lights are off; in the second [...]
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3-7 STEERING COLUMN C ONTROLS 66J22-03E NO TE: This system does not react to all types of ambient light. As the sensor is infrared type, it will not work correctly with a mbient lights that do n ot contain infrared rays . Dayt ime Running Light (D.R.L.) System The headlights light, but are dimmer than the low beam, when the following three conditio[...]
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3-8 STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS 66J22-03E Windshield Wiper and Washer Lever Windshield Wipers 63J283 T o turn the windshield wipers on, mov e the lev er up and down to one of the four oper- ating positions. In the “INT” position (if equipped), the wipers operate inter mit- tently . The “INT” position is very conv enien t for driving in mist or[...]
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3-9 STEERING COLUMN C ONTROLS 66J22-03E Rear Window Wiper/Washer Switch 63J286 T o turn the rear wiper o n, twist the rear wiper switch on the end of the le ver f or- ward to the “ON” position. If your vehicle is equipped the “IN T” position, the re ar wiper operates inter mittently when you twist the switch f orward to the “INT” positi[...]
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3-10 STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS 66J22-03E Tilt Steering Lock Lever 64J037 The release lev er i s located under the steering column. T o adjust the steering wheel heigh t: 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[...]
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3-11 STEERING COLUMN C ONTROLS 66J22-03E 66J193 T o Se t Cruisi ng Spee d T urn on the cr uise control system by push- ing the “ON/OFF” switch (1). Accelerate to the desired speed and push the “SET/ COAST” s witch (3). T ak e your foot off the accelerator pedal and the set speed will be maintained. With the cruise control on, you can increa[...]
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3-12 STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS 66J22-03E Remote Audio Controls (if equipped) 66J127 Y ou can control basi c functions of the audio system with the switches on the steering w heel. For details, ref er to “Audio Systems” in the “INSTR UMENT P ANEL ” section. Horn 64J040 Press the hor n pad on the steering whe el to sound the hor n. The hor n w[...]
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3-13 STEERING COLUMN C ONTROLS 66J22-03E MEMO[...]
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INSTRUMENT PA NEL 4 66J22-03E 60G406 INSTR UMENT P ANEL Instrument Panel ........................ ......................... ................ 4-1 Instrument Cluster ............... ......................... ...................... 4-2 Warning and Ind icator Lights ..... .......................... ............. 4-3 A/T Selector Position Indicator (if [...]
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4-1 INSTRUMENT PANEL 66J22-03E Instrument Panel 1. Instrument cluster 2. Ignition switch 3. Lighting switch/T ur n signal an d dim- mer s witch 4. Windshield wiper a nd washer s wi tch/ Rear window wiper and washer switch 5. Hazard warn ing switch 6. Other switches (if equipped) 7. Heater control pa nel/Climate control panel 8. Audio system (if equ[...]
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4-2 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 66J22-03E Instrument Cluster 1. Speedometer 2. Odometer/T ripmeter 3. Odometer/T ripmeter selector and meter illumination cancel knob 4. T achometer 5. Fuel gauge 6. T emperature gauge 7. W ar ning a nd indicator ligh ts 66J212 4 72 7 36 15 EXAMPLE Instrument Cluster: 8[...]
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4-3 INSTRUMENT PANEL 66J22-03E 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 sea t belt is unbuckled about 10 seconds after the ignition [...]
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4-4 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 66J22-03E 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 wi[...]
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4-5 INSTRUMENT PANEL 66J22-03E 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 f o llow- ing condi tions: 1) when th e parking brake is engaged, and 2) when the fluid in the brak e fluid reservoir f alls bel ow the speci- fied lev el. [...]
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4-6 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 66J22-03E SLIP Indicator Light 66J033 ESP ® is a registered trademark of DaimlerChr ysler AG. This light blinks 5 times per second when one of the ESP ® systems other than ABS is activa ted. If this light blinks, drive care- fully . When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the light comes o n briefly so y[...]
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4-7 INSTRUMENT PANEL 66J22-03E systems (other than ABS) will turn on automatically and the light will go out. F o r details of the ESP ® systems, ref er to “Electronic Stability Program (ESP ® )” in the “OPERA TING Y OUR VEHICLE” sec- tion. Oil Pressure Light 50G051 This light comes on when the igniti on switch is turned to the “ON” p[...]
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4-8 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 66J22-03E “AIR B A G” Light 63J030 This light monitors inflators, crash sensors, seat belt pretensioners, the front passen- ger sensing system, and corresponding electrical circui ts. This light blinks for se veral seconds when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position so you can check if the light is working.[...]
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4-9 INSTRUMENT PANEL 66J22-03E Open Door W arning Light 54G391 This light remains on until all doors (includ- ing the tailgate) are completely closed. “CRUISE” In dicator Light (if equipped) 52D113 When the cruise control system is on, this light will be on. “SET” Indicator Light (if equip ped) 65D474 When the vehicle’ s speed is controll[...]
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4-10 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 66J22-03E High Beam Indicator L ight 50G056 This indicator comes on when headlight high beams are tur ne d on. Dayt ime Running Light (D.R.L.) Indicator Light (i f equipped) 60B245 With the D .R.L. system, the headlights light, but are dimmer than the low beam, when the follo wi ng three conditions are all met. Whene ver the [...]
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4-11 INSTRUMENT PANEL 66J22-03E A/T Selector Position Indicator (if equipped) 66J034 When the ignition switch is in the “ON” position, this indi ca tor shows the selector position of automatic transmission. Speedometer/Odometer/ Tripmeter/Bri ghtness Control 66J035 (1) Speedometer (2) Odometer/T ripmeter (3) Odometer/T ripmeter selector , Brigh[...]
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4-12 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 66J22-03E 64J049 When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the display shows the odom- eter or trip meter . The display shows three types of indica- tion; odometer , trip meter A and tr ip meter B. Push the selector knob (3) quickly to switch the indication among the three. Y ou can use the two trip meters [...]
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4-13 INSTRUMENT PANEL 66J22-03E meter brightness be comes dimmest and the other instrument pa nel lights are turned off . T o brighten the instrument pan el lights, tur n the knob (3) clockwise . T o cancel the automatic dimming feature and maintain full br ightness, turn the knob (3) clockwise to position (5). Tachometer 64J051 The tachometer indi[...]
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4-14 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 66J22-03E NO TE: The activation point of the low fuel w ar ni ng light (1) varies depending on road condi- tions (f or e xample, slo pe or cur ve) and drivin g conditions because of fuel moving in the tank. The mark (2) indicates th at the fuel filler door is located on the right side of the vehi- cle. Temperature Gauge 64J05[...]
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4-15 INSTRUMENT PANEL 66J22-03E Hazard Warning Switch 64J054 Push in the hazard war ning switch to acti- vate the hazard warning lights. All four turn signal lights and b oth turn sign al indicators will flash simultaneously . T o turn off the lights, push the switch again. Use the h azard warning lig hts to warn other traffic during emergency par [...]
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4-16 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 66J22-03E Front Fog Light Switch (if equipped) 64J058 The front f og lig ht comes on when the fog light sw i tch is pushed in with: • the lighting switch turned to the third position and the beams set to the low beam position, or • the auto-on headlight syste m on and the beams set to the low beam position. “ESP OFF” [...]
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4-17 INSTRUMENT PANEL 66J22-03E Transfer Switch (if equipped) 66J168 The transfer s witch is located on the center of the instrument panel. F o r details on how to use th is switch, ref er to “Using the T ransf er Switch” in the “OPERA TING Y OUR VEHICLE” section. Glove Box 64J065 T o open the glov e box, pull the latch lev er. T o close it[...]
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4-18 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 66J22-03E Cloc k (1) The clock is shown when the ignition switch is i n the “ACC” or “ON” position. T o set the clock, f ollow the instructions belo w . • T o set the hour display , push the “H” but- ton (4) repeatedly to advance the hour display . T o advance the hour displa y quickly , hold in the “H” b ut[...]
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4-19 INSTRUMENT PANEL 66J22-03E 66J200 Every time you push the “DISP” button (6), the display will be changed among the f ol- lowing f our displays . (a) Instantaneous fuel consumption (b) A verage fuel consumption (c) Driving range (d) No displa y Instantaneous fuel consumption (a) If you selected instantaneous fuel con- sumption the last time[...]
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4-20 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 66J22-03E Unit indication of fuel consumption and driving range Y ou can change the unit indication of fu el consumption when selecting instanta- neous fuel consumption or average fuel consumption in the display . Y ou can a lso change the unit indication of drivin g range when selecting dr iving range in the di splay . T o c[...]
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4-21 INSTRUMENT PANEL 66J22-03E Theft Deterrent Light 66J249 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 secur ity system. EXAMPLE Automatic Heating and Ai r Conditioning System (Climate Co[...]
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4-22 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 66J22-03E 1. Winds hield defroster outl et 2. Side defroster outlet 3. Side outlet 4. Center outlet 5. Floor outlet Center ou tlet 64J199 Side outlet 63J045 When “Open”, air comes out from the si de outlets regardless of the air flow selector position. Close Open EXAMPLE Heating and Air Conditioning System: 4[...]
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4-23 INSTRUMENT PANEL 66J22-03E Description of Contr ols 66J234 (1) (6) (7) (3) (9) (8) (2) (5) (4) (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” switch (8) Air conditioning switch (9) LCD displa y Heating and Air Conditioning System: 4[...]
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4-24 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 66J22-03E T emperatu re selector (1) 66J235 T urn this selecto r to adjust the tempera- ture. Air conditionin g switch (8) 66J236 This switch is used to turn on and off the air conditioning system. T o turn on the air conditioning system, push in the s witch and “A/C” will appear on the LCD disp la y . T o turn off the ai[...]
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4-25 INSTRUMENT PANEL 66J22-03E Air intake selector (3) 66J238 Push this selector to change between the follo wing mode s. RECIRCULA TED AIR (a) When this mode is se lected, outside air is shut off and inside air is recirculated . This mode is suitab le when driving thro ugh an area with polluted air such as a tunnel , or when attempting to quickly[...]
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4-26 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 66J22-03E Heat (e) 64J071 T emperature-controlled air comes out of the floor outlets and the side outlets, a small amount of air comes out of the wind- shield defroste r outlets and the side defroster outlets. Heat & defr ost (f) 64J072 T emperature-controlled air comes out of the floor outlets, the windshield de froster [...]
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4-27 INSTRUMENT PANEL 66J22-03E System Operat ing Instructions Automatic operation 66J242 Y ou can let th e climate control system work automatically . T o se t the system f or fully- automatic operation, follow the procedure belo w . 1) Set the desired temperature by turning the temperature selector (1). 2) Push the “A UT O” switch (7). The bl[...]
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4-28 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 66J22-03E 64J074 NO TE: If you need maximum defrosting: • set the defrost switch (5) to “DEFROST” (the air conditioning system will come on and the “FRESH AIR” mode will be selected automatically), • set the blower speed selector to HIGH, • adjust th e temper ature selector to the “HI” indication on the LCD [...]
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4-29 INSTRUMENT PANEL 66J22-03E Ty p e 2 66J214 AM/FM/XM 6-CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANGER CONTROL Precaution s • When the inside of the car is very cold and the play er is used soon after switch- 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 th[...]
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4-30 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 66J22-03E Ne ver touch th e surface . 52D347 T o remo ve finger mar ks 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 work or the sound may skip if such discs are used. Use a ball-[...]
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4-31 INSTRUMENT PANEL 66J22-03E Basic Operations 66J215 (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4) T ype 1 AM/FM/XM CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANGER CONTROL T ype 2 AM/FM/XM 6-CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANGER CONTROL (1) P ower on/off knob V ol ume control knob (2) T one/balance/fader control knob (3) Preset button 5 (4) Preset button 6 Audio Systems:[...]
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4-32 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 66J22-03E T urnin g power on/off Press the power on/off knob (1). The unit star ts in th e function mode it was in when the power w as tur ned off last. Adjusting th e volume T urn the volume control knob (1). T urning it clockwise increases the volume; tur ning it counterclockwise decreases the vol um e. NO TE: While dr ivin[...]
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4-33 INSTRUMENT PANEL 66J22-03E Listening to the Radio 66J216 (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 buttons (1 t[...]
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4-34 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 66J22-03E Selecting the reception band Press the band switch b utton (1). Each time the button is pressed, the recep- tion band is switched as f ollows: 66J098 Seek tuning Press the seek up button (2 ) or the seek down b utton (3). The unit stops searching for a station at a frequency where a broadcast stati on is avail abl e[...]
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4-35 INSTRUMENT PANEL 66J22-03E Radio Antenna 63J055 The radio antenna on the ro of is remov- able . T o remov e the antenna, tur n it co un- terclockwise. T o reinstall the antenna, tur n it clockwise firmly by hand. Listening to a CD 52D274 • CDs or CD-ROMs carr ying no mark (A) cannot be used. • Some discs pre viously recorded in CD- RCD-R [...]
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4-36 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 66J22-03E Ty p e 1 AM/FM/XM CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANG ER CONTRO L (Built in CD Player) 66J099 (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 indicato [...]
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4-37 INSTRUMENT PANEL 66J22-03E NO TE: About Single CDs (8 cm C Ds) • No adapter is require d to play a single CD . • A single CD is inser ted from the center of the CD inser tion slot. • Since an ejected single CD is not auto- matically reloaded, be sure to remove the ejected singl e CD . Loading a CD Inser t a CD in the CD inser tion slot ([...]
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4-38 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 66J22-03E Ty p e 2 AM/FM/XM 6-CD PLA YER WITH CD C HANGER CONTROL (Bui lt-in CD Change r) 66J217 (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 (7) T rac [...]
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4-39 INSTRUMENT PANEL 66J22-03E NO TE: About Single CDs (8 cm C Ds) • Since the unit is not compatible with a single CD , do not load it into the unit. • K eep in mind the fact that a single CD cannot be play ed ev en using a sing le CD adaptor for the unit. • When a single CD is loaded into the unit accidentally , it will be eje cted immedi-[...]
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4-40 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 66J22-03E Ejecting all the CDs Press the CD eject button (4) f or 2 seconds or longer . All the CDs will be ejected from the unit in a se quential manner. • Please prepare a location where remov ed CDs can be stored. • If you lea ve the ejected CD without removing it, it will be drawn into the unit automatically a fter ab[...]
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4-41 INSTRUMENT PANEL 66J22-03E Listening to an MP3/ WMA Disc 66J218 (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 ast f orward b[...]
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4-42 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 66J22-03E MP3/WMA MODE Selecting a folder T urn the sound contro l knob (1) to select a fol d e r. Repeat pla y Press the repeat button (2). Each time the button is pressed, repeat pla y mode changes as f ollows: Ty p e 1 66J128 Ty p e 2 66J145 NO TE: This operation should be pe rformed within 2 seconds. T o cancel repeat pla[...]
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4-43 INSTRUMENT PANEL 66J22-03E Listening to a XM Sate llite Radio (Option) 66J219 (5) (2) (8) (6) (3) (4) (7) (1) (5) (2) (8) (6) (3) (4) (7) (1) T ype 1 AM/FM/XM CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANGER CONTROL T ype 2 AM/FM/XM 6-CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANGER CONTROL Displa y 66J107 (1) XM button (2) Categor y button (CA T ) (3) Seek up button (4) Seek down butto[...]
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4-44 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 66J22-03E XM MODE Selecting a band Press the XM button (1). Each time the button is pressed, the band changes in the following order . 66J129 Selecting a categor y Press the seek up button (3 ) or the seek down b utton (4). The categor y is changed. T urning the category function on/off Press and hold the categor y button (2)[...]
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4-45 INSTRUMENT PANEL 66J22-03E Listening to Audio for AUX (Option) 66J220 (1) (1) T ype 1 AM/FM/XM CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANGER CONTROL T ype 2 AM/FM/XM 6-CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANGER CONTROL Displa y 66J221 (1) Aux b utton (CD/A UX) (A) Mode indicato r A u x function This system has an e xter nal input ter minal so you can listen to audio from an ext[...]
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4-46 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 66J22-03E Listening to a CD from an Ex ternal CD Changer (Option) 66J222 (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 up button/F [...]
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4-47 INSTRUMENT PANEL 66J22-03E Selecting a CD chang er mode Press the disc button (1). Each time the button is pressed, the selected CD plays as follows: 52D300 • When only one CD changer is con- nected to this unit, CD changer 2 is skipped. • When no CD is loaded in the built-in CD pla yer , the built-in CD pla yer is skipped. Selecting a dis[...]
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4-48 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 66J22-03E Repeat pla y Press the repeat button (5). Each time the button is pressed, repeat pla y mode changes as f ollows: 66J144 NO TE: This operation should be pe rformed within 2 seconds. T o cancel repeat play , press the repeat but- ton (5) sev eral times to change the repeat pla y mode to OFF . • TRA CK REPEA T The i[...]
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4-49 INSTRUMENT PANEL 66J22-03E Remote Audio Controls (if equipped) 64J041 Y ou can control basi c functions of the audio system with the switches on the steering wheel. T o control the v olume: • T o increase the v olume, push the upper par t of the switch (1 ). The v olu me contin- ues to increase until you release the switch. • T o decrease [...]
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4-50 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 66J22-03E Anti-Theft Feature 66J223 (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) T ype 1 AM/FM/XM CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANGER CONTROL T ype 2 AM/FM/XM 6-CD PLA YER WITH CD CHANGER CONTROL (1) P ower on/off knob (2) T r ack up button/F ast f orward button (3) Preset buttons (1 to 6) The anti-theft feature is intended to dis- courage theft or the au[...]
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4-51 INSTRUMENT PANEL 66J22-03E Setting the Anti-Th eft Function 1) T urn off the power b y pressing the power on/off knob (1). 66J118 2) Press the power on/off knob (1) while pressing and holding the track up b ut- ton (2). The “ENTR Y 0000” will blink and the audio system enter PIN-input mode. NO TE: Establish y our PIN by combining numbers f[...]
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4-52 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 66J22-03E 66J124 3) Input your PIN. The power of the audio system will turn off and your PIN will be deleted. T o change your PIN, first delete y our current PIN, then set a ne w one. Confirming Y our P ersonal Identifi- cation Number (PI N) When the main power source is discon- nected such as when you e xchan ge your batter [...]
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4-53 INSTRUMENT PANEL 66J22-03E 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 mad e. Contact your authorized SUZUKI dealer . Phenomenon Cause Remedy T oo much noise . Not tuned correctl[...]
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4-54 INSTRUMENT PA NEL 66J22-03E 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 problem. If the problem is corrected, th e unit will ope rate normal ly . If an error displa[...]
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OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 5 66J22-03E 60G407 O THER CONTR OLS AND EQ UIPMENT Parking Brake Lever .................... .......................... ............. 5-1 Pedals .............. ...................... ......................... ...................... 5-1 Gearshift Lever ............... .......................... ...................... ....[...]
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5-1 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 66J22-03E Parking Brake Lever 64J081 (1) T o set (2) T o release (3) T o release The parking b rake le ver is located between the seats. T o set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down and pull the parking brake le ver all the wa y up . T o release the parkin g brake, hold the brake pedal down, pull up slightly[...]
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5-2 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 66J22-03E Clutch P edal (1) (F or manual tr ansmission) The clutch pedal is used to disengage the drive to the wheels w hen star tin g the engine, stopping or shifting the gea rshift le ver or transfer le ver . Depressing the pedal disengage s the clutch. Brake P edal (2) Y our SUZUKI vehicle is equipped with front [...]
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5-3 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 66J22-03E Y our vehicle is equipped with either a manual transmission or automatic trans- mission. The gearshift lev er for each trans- mission type is shown in the illustrations . F o r details on how to use the transmission, refer to the “Using the T ransmission” in “OPERA TING Y OUR VEHICLE” section. Fuel[...]
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5-4 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 66J22-03E Folding Seats Folding Rear Seats T o f old the rear seat s 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 the illustration. 3) Lower the adjustable head restraint fully . [...]
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5-5 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 66J22-03E 64J088 5) Pull the lock release strap (1 ) rearward to unlatch the seat cushion. 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 [...]
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5-6 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 66J22-03E T o return the seat to the nor mal position, follo w the procedure be low . 64J175 1) Unhook the strap from the head restraint and stow the str ap to the back of the seat cushion. 64J091 2) Pull down the seat cushion until it locks into place. 64J092 3) Raise the seatbac k un til it locks into place. After[...]
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5-7 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 66J22-03E Armrest Center Console Armrest 64J263 Sun Visor 79J161 The sun visors can be pulled down to block glare coming through the windshield, or they can be unhooked and tur ned to the side to block glare coming through the side window . Interior Light Switch Center 64J104 Rear 64J211 This light s wi tch has thre[...]
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5-8 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 66J22-03E (1) The light comes on and stays on regardless of whethe r the door is open or closed. (2) The light comes on when the door is opened. After closing all doors (including the tailgate), the light will rema in on for about 15 seconds and then fade out. If you insert the ke y into the ignition switch during t[...]
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5-9 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 66J22-03E Luggage Compartment Light 66J047 The luggage compar tment light is lo cated at the left side of the re ar luggage compar t- ment. When you open any of the doors including the tailgate with the luggage compa r tment light switch in the “ON” position (1), the light comes on and remains on as long as you [...]
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5-10 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 66J22-03E 86G064 Assist Grips (if equipped) 64J136 Assist grips are provided f or conv en ience. W ARNING Improperly using the seat heater can be hazardous. An occupant can suf- fer burns e v en if the heating tempera- ture is fairl y low , if the occupant is wearing thin pants, a thin skirt or shorts and leaves th[...]
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5-11 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 66J22-03E Coat Hooks (if equipped) 64J137 Y ou can ha ng clothing on the coat hooks. These hooks are not desi gned for large or heavy items . Sunroof (if equipped) Y ou can til t or slide the sunroof by operat- ing the “TIL T” par t of the sunroof switch or the “SLIDE” par t of the sunroof switch when the i[...]
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5-12 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 66J22-03E 64J108 T o slide the sunroof rearward, push the “SLIDE OPEN” par t (2) of the sunroo f switch. T o side the sunroof forward, push the “TIL T UP” par t (1) of the sunroo f 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 [...]
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5-13 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 66J22-03E 65D612 • Be sure to close the sunroof when you leav e the vehicle unattended. • P erio dically inspect the gui de rail for dirt and clean it if any dir t has accumulated. 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 [...]
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5-14 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 66J22-03E 64J111 2) Push the under-hood release lev er sidew ays with your finger , as shown in the illustration. While pu shing the lev er, lift up the engine hood. 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 [...]
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5-15 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 66J22-03E 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 should hold a bottl e with a cap in the bottle hol der . Overhead Console Box (if equipped) 64J289 T o use the ov erhead con sole box, push on the front edge (1[...]
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5-16 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 66J22-03E NO TE: An after market garage door opener can be installed in the front side overhead console bo x. Accessory Socket (if equipped) 64J121 64J120 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 t[...]
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5-17 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 66J22-03E Cigarette Lighter and Ashtray Cigare tte Light er (if equi pped) 64J119 T o use the cigarette lighter , push it all the wa y into the receptacle and release it. It will automatically heat up an d will pop out to its nor mal position when it is ready for use. Ashtray (if equi pped) 64J201 Y ou ca n fit the[...]
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5-18 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 66J22-03E 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 cov e r (1) and th en remov e the cov er (1). Tire Changing Tool 64J124 The jack, wheel brace and jack handle are stowed in the rear left cor ner of the lug- gage compar tment. Remove[...]
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5-19 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 66J22-03E 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 objects on the hook. This hook is not designed f or large or hea vy items. Front Seat Back Pocket (if equipped) 64J127 This pock et is provided for[...]
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5-20 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 66J22-03E Luggage Compartment Cover Luggage or other cargo placed in the l ug- gage compar tment can be hidden from view by a luggage compar tment cover . Howe ver , the luggage comp ar tment cov- ers are not desi gned to suppor t items loaded on top of them, and may get dam- aged if used as a shelf. NO TE: The sea[...]
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5-21 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 66J22-03E 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 attachme nt points (b). 66J228 4) Place one end of the cov er in the quar- ter window opening (c) so enough clearance is established on the other end to s w ing the cov er down and out. 66J206 5) Til[...]
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5-22 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 66J22-03E T o sto w a luggage compar tment cover on the floor of the rear luggage r oom: 66J207 Tilt the cov er , and fit it onto floor of the rear luggage room. T o reinstall the lug gage compartment co ver: 66J208 1) Fold/roll the luggage compar tment cov er , a nd place one end in the quar ter window opening (c)[...]
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5-23 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 66J22-03E 66J210 3) Unroll/un fold the co ver as y ou secure the other latches (e). 66J229 4) Reattach the three hooks (a) to the rear seat backs . Underfloor Bins (if equipped) 64J132 Pull up the straps (A) to open the bin. Roof Rails or Roof Rack Anchors (if equipped) Roof rai ls 64J133 Roof rac k anchors 64J224 [...]
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5-24 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 66J22-03E Y ou can use the roof rails or the 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, o bser ve 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 remov e the[...]
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5-25 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 66J22-03E HomeLink ® (if equipped) 66J092 HomeLink ® and the HomeLin k ® house are registered trademarks of Johnson Controls, Inc. The HomeLin k ® Wireless 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 operator[...]
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5-26 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 66J22-03E 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 ?[...]
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5-27 OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 66J22-03E 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 [...]
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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 6 66J22-03E 60G408 OPERA TING Y OUR VEHICLE Exhaust Gas Warning .................. ............................ ........... 6-1 Daily Inspection Checklist .............. ......................... ........... 6-2 Starting the Engine ......................... ......................... ........... 6-2 Engine Block Heater (if equ[...]
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6-1 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 66J22-03E 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 follo wing precautions to help prevent carbon monoxide from enterin[...]
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6-2 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 66J22-03E Daily Inspection Checklist Before Driving 1) Make sure that windo ws, mirrors, lights and reflectors are clean and unob- structed. 2) Visually check the tires for the f o llowing points: – the depth of the tread groove – abnor mal wear , cracks and damage – loose wheel nuts – e xistence of foreign materi[...]
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6-3 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 66J22-03E Starting a Cold Engine With your f oot off the accele rator pedal, crank the engine by turning th e ignition key to “ST AR T”. Release the ke y when the engine star ts. If the engine does not star t after 15 sec- onds of cranking, wait about 15 seconds, then press down the accelerator pedal to 1/3 of its tra[...]
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6-4 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 66J22-03E When the remote controller is i n the vehi- cle except the rear luggage area, you can tur n the ignition switch without using an ignition ke y . NO TE: • If the batter y of the remote con troller runs down or there are strong radio wa ves or noise, the operating range ma y be narrower or the remo te controller[...]
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6-5 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 66J22-03E 3) Close the engine hood secu rely before star ting th e engine. Using the Transmission 5-Speed A utomatic T ransmi ssion 66J003 D: 5-speed auto matic transmission m ode 4: 4-speed auto matic transmission m ode The 4-speed mode is suitable for the f ol- lowi ng dr iving cond itions: • Driving on hilly , windin[...]
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6-6 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 66J22-03E 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 stopped. R (Reverse) Use this position to back the v ehicl e from stop . Make sure that the [...]
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6-7 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 66J22-03E Manual T ransmission 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 continuing to gradu- ally rel[...]
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6-8 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 66J22-03E 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 loc k clutch (8) Chain (9) Rear propeller shaft (10) Rear differential (11) F ront prope ller shaft Using the Transmission: 1[...]
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6-9 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 66J22-03E 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 your v ehicle. When you turn the transfer s witch to the “N” position, “N” indica tor will come on with the buzz er sound. W A[...]
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6-10 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 66J22-03E 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. Using the Transfer Switch: 10[...]
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6-11 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 66J22-03E 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 road s[...]
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6-12 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 66J22-03E 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 positi on when you need better traction than “4H” provides and more low-s[...]
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6-13 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 66J22-03E T ransfer Swit ch Operation 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[...]
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6-14 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 66J22-03E tion for 5 seconds until the “N” indicator blinks, then turn the switch to the “N” posi- tion. When you t u rn the transf er switch to the “N” position, “N” indica tor will come on with the buzz er sound. CA UTION • Be sure to stop the vehicle com- pletely bef ore operating the trans- fer swit[...]
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6-15 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 66J22-03E 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 Po s i t i o n Current Indicator Ta r g e t Po s i t i o n T arget Indicator N4 H –[...]
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6-16 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 66J22-03E P ower Assist ed 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 p[...]
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6-17 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 66J22-03E 54G140 65D451 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 with a con- ventional brake system. With a con ventional brake system, skid- ding tires [...]
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6-18 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 66J22-03E 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[...]
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6-19 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 66J22-03E Anti-Lock Brakin g System (ABS) 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 surfaces or when braking hard. The ABS works automati- cally , so you do not hav e to use any special braking technique.[...]
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6-20 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 66J22-03E 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[...]
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6-21 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 66J22-03E traction, and the “ESP OFF” indicator light will come on. When the transf er switch (if equipped) is tur ned to the “4L L OCK” position, brake- traction control can be activated. Brake- traction control brakes the spinning wheel to distri bute drive po wer to the other wheels for increased climbing abil[...]
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6-22 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 66J22-03E W ARNING (Continued) Accordingly , when th e low tire pres- sure telltale illuminates, y ou should stop and check y our tires as soon a s possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantl y under- inflated tire causes the tire to over- heat and can lead to tire failure . Under-inflati[...]
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6-23 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 66J22-03E The low tire pressure warning light can come on due to nor mal causes such as natural air leaks and pressure changes caused by changes in temperature or atmospheric pressu re. Adjusting the a ir pressure in t he tires to the pr essure shown on the tire information placard shou ld cause the low tire pressure war[...]
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6-24 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 66J22-03E When you turn off the engine, how ev e r , the malfunctio n indi cator resets. It tak es about ten minutes after restar ting the engi ne for the malfunction to be de tected again a nd for the light to star t flashing. TPMS Limitations The tire pressure monitoring system may not function proper ly under cer tain[...]
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6-25 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 66J22-03E For V ehicles Sold in U .S.A. This device complies with P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This de vice may not cause harmful interference . 2) This de vice must accept any interf er- ence received, including interference that may cause un desired operation. NO [...]
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6-26 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 66J22-03E 54G584S Improving Fuel Economy The follo wing instru ctions 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 wa r m ing up a cold engine, allow the engine to idle until the temperature[...]
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6-27 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 66J22-03E 60A183S Keep the air c leaner cl ean A dir ty air cleaner will cause the fuel injec- tion system to supply too mu ch fuel to the engine for the amount of air being sup- plied. The result is waste of fuel due to incomplete fue l burning. Keep weight to a minimum The heavier the load, the more fuel the vehicle co[...]
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DRIVING TIPS 7 66J22-03E 60G409 DRIVING TIPS Important Vehicle Design Features To Know ................... 7-1 On-Pavement Driving ......................... ...................... ........... 7-2 Off-Road Driving . ............................ ............................ ........ 7-4[...]
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7-1 DRIVING TIPS 66J22-03E 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[...]
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7-2 DRIVING TIPS 66J22-03E Shorter Wheelba se Along with its higher ground clearance, your vehicle has a shorter wheelbase an d shor ter fro nt and rear overhangs 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 shor[...]
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7-3 DRIVING TIPS 66J22-03E 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 erform 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 vehicle[...]
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7-4 DRIVING TIPS 66J22-03E 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-wheel drive. If your v ehicle i s a 2-wheel dr i[...]
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7-5 DRIVING TIPS 66J22-03E 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[...]
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7-6 DRIVING TIPS 66J22-03E 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[...]
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7-7 DRIVING TIPS 66J22-03E MEMO[...]
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VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING 8 66J22-03E 54G215 VEHICLE LO ADING AND T O WING Vehicle Loading ............ ......................... ...................... ........ 8-1 Trailer Towing ............... ...................... ......................... ........ 8-2 Towing Your Vehicle (recreation al towing) ...... ................ 8-7[...]
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8-1 VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING 66J22-03E 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 e hicle Weight Rating (GVWR), the Gross Axle W e ight Rating (GAW R, fro nt and rear) and the V ehicle Capacity Weight. The GVWR and GA WR (front and rear) are[...]
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8-2 VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING 66J22-03E Trailer Towing Y ou can use your SUZUKI to tow a trailer , but y ou sh ould alwa ys obse r ve 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[...]
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8-3 VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING 66J22-03E 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[...]
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8-4 VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING 66J22-03E T ongue Weigh t 60A380 T ongue W eight is the downwa rd force ex er ted on the 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 ally[...]
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8-5 VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING 66J22-03E Additional T railer T owing W arnings W ARNING Never o verload your trailer or y our vehicle. Gross T rai ler Weight 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 G[...]
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8-6 VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING 66J22-03E 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 [...]
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8-7 VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING 66J22-03E 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[...]
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8-8 VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING 66J22-03E Before towing 64J147 V e hicles equipped with a transf er s witch may be to wed from the front with all four 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[...]
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8-9 VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING 66J22-03E 7) Release the par king brake. Stop towing the v eh icle ev er y 300 km (200 miles). Start the engine. Wit h the manual 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 equ[...]
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8-10 VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING 66J22-03E 4WD V ehic le Without a T ransfer Switch 54G586 54G585 64J234 Y ou can not 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 ign ition ke[...]
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8-11 VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING 66J22-03E 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[...]
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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 9 66J22-03E 60G410 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE Maintenance Schedule ................ .................... ................... 9-2 Periodic Main tenance Schedu le . .............. ......................... 9-3 Maintenance Recommended under Severe Driving Conditions ...... ...................... ......................... ...[...]
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9-1 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E 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[...]
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9-2 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E 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 individual using any part which has been certified under the pr ovisions in the Clean Air Act sec. 207. (a) (2). Maintenance Schedule The [...]
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9-3 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E Periodic Maintenance Schedule R: Replace or change I : Inspect, clean, adjust, lubr icate or replace as necessary Interval: This inte r val should be j udged by odometer reading or months, whichev er comes first. miles (x 1000) 7.5 15 22.5 30 37.5 45 52.5 60 67.5 75 km (x 1000) 12.5 25 37.5 50 62.5 75 87.5 1[...]
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9-4 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E R: Replace or change I : Inspect, clean, adjust, lubr icate or replace as necessary #1: Inspect at 2500 00 km (150000 miles) or 180 months. NO TE: The maintenance ser vices encl osed with re ctangle are recommended maintenance items. Item 6 (R) is applicable to the e xhaust mounting r ubber only . Interval: [...]
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9-5 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E R: Replace or change I : Inspect, clean, adjust, lubr icate or replace as necessary Interval: This inte r val should be j udged by odometer reading or months, whichev er comes first. miles (x 1000) 7.5 15 22.5 30 37.5 45 52.5 60 67.5 75 km (x 1000) 12.5 25 37.5 50 62.5 75 87.5 100 112.5 125 months 7.5 15 22.[...]
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9-6 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E R: Replace or change I : Inspect, clean, adjust, lubr icate or replace as necessary NO TE: This table sho ws the ser vice schedu le up to 250000 km (150000 miles). Bey ond 25 0000 km (150000 miles), perform the same ser vices at the same inte r vals sho wn in th e char t. Bey ond 25 0000 km (150000 miles), t[...]
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9-7 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E Maintenance Recomm ended under Severe Driving Conditions If the vehicle is usually used unde r the conditions correspo nding to any sev ere condition code given below , i t is recommended t hat appli- cable maintenance operation be performed at the par ticular inter val shown in the char t below . Severe con[...]
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9-8 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E 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[...]
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9-9 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E Drive Belt Make sure the drive belt tension is correct. If the belt is too loos e, insufficient batter y charging, engine overheating, poor pow er steering, poor air con ditioning or excessiv e belt wear can result. When you press the belt with your thumb midwa y between the pulleys, there should be a deflec[...]
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9-10 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E Oil Lev el Check Engine oil dipstick 52D030 It is impor tant to keep the engine oil at the correct lev el f o r proper lubr ication of your vehicle’ s engine. Check the oil le vel with the vehicle on a le vel surface . The oil lev el indication may be inaccurate if the v ehicle is on a slope. The oil le v[...]
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9-11 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E Changing Engine Oil and Filter 60G306 Drain the engine oil while the e ngine is still war m . 1) Remov e the oil filler cap. 2) Remov e the e ngine under cover . 3) Place a drain pan under the drain plug. 4) Using a wrench, remove the drain plug and drain out the engine oil. 5) Reinstall the drain plug and [...]
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9-12 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E 52D086 (1) Oil filter (2) Oil filter wrench (3) 3/4 turn 6) Tighten the filter 3/ 4 tu r n from the point of contact with the mo unting surface (or to the specified torque) using an o il filter wrench. 7) Reinstall the engine under cover . Refill wit h Oil and Check f or Leaks 1) P our oil through the fille[...]
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9-13 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E Gear Oil Specified Gear Oil When replacing ge ar oil, use gear oil with the appropr iate viscosity and grade as shown in the char ts below . W e high ly rec- ommend you use SAE 75W -90 gear oil (SAE 80W -90 for front diff erential oil, rear differential oil and transf er gear oil). T ra nsmission/Extension [...]
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9-14 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E Extension case (2WD) 66J165 (1) Oil filler and level plug (2) Oil drain plug Front diff erential 66J006 Rear differential 66J007 (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 icate[...]
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9-15 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E Gear Oil Replaceme nt T o change the gear oil in the manual trans- mission, transf er case, e xtension case or differential(s), use the f ollowing procedure: 1) Remov e the oil filler plu g (1). 2) Remo ve the dr ain plug (2), drain the oil and reinstall the drain plug. 3) P our new gear oil of the specifie[...]
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9-16 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E NO TE: Do not check the fluid level if y ou hav e just driven the vehicle f or a l ong time at hi gh 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 [...]
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9-17 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E Engine Coolant 64J151 60A208 Selection of Coolant T o maintain optimum performance and durability of your engine, use SUZUKI Genuine Coolant or equivalent. This type of coolant i s best fo r your cooling system as it: • Helps maintain proper eng ine tempera- ture. • Gives proper protection against freez[...]
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9-18 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E 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 tur ning the cap. W ait until any pressure is released, then press down on the cap and continue turning it to the left. 66J191 2) Rem[...]
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9-19 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E 64J191 3) Loosen the drain plug attached to the lower part of the radiator and drain the engine coolant into a suitable container . 4) Reinstall the reser voir and fill it with engine coolant to the “FULL ” line. 5) Tighten the drain plug on the radiator , fill the radiator with engine coolant a nd inst[...]
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9-20 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E 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 ak e off the air cleaner case cov er . Remov e th e element fr[...]
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9-21 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E deposits with a wi re or pin and adjus t the spark plug gap. T o access the spark plugs: 1) Remo ve the eng ine cov er . 2) Disconnect the coupler (1) while push- ing the release lev e r . 3) Remo ve the bol t. 4) Pull the ignition co il out. 80G093 Brakes Brake Flui d 64J154 Check the brak e fluid lev el b[...]
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9-22 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E NO TE: With disc brakes, the fluid le vel can be expected to gradually f all as the brake pads wear . Brake P edal 65D345 With the engine r unning and the par king brake set, measure the distance between the brake pedal and floor carp et when the pedal is depre ssed with ap proximately 300 N (66 lbs , 30 kg[...]
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9-23 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E 60G104 P arking Brake Lever 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 par king brake le ver should stop between the speci- fied ratchet teeth an[...]
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9-24 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E P ower Steering (if e quipped) 64J155 (1) UPPER (2) LO WER Check the steering box case, v ane pump and hose connections for leaks or damage. P ower Steering Fluid Check the fluid lev el by looking at the res- er voir in the engine compar tmen t when the fluid is cold (about room temperature). Check that the[...]
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9-25 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E C. T i r e S i z e The tire size code is a combination of letters and numbers used to define a par ticular ti re’ s width, heig ht, aspect ratio , constr uction type, and ser vice descr iption. See the “Tire Si ze” e xpla- nation later in thi s section for more details. D . U.S . DOT Tire Identificati[...]
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9-26 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E D . Co nstr uction Code This letter code is used to indicate the type of ply construction in the ti re. The letter “R” means radial ply tire con- struction, the lett er “D” means diago- nal or bias ply constr uction, and the letter “B” means belted-bias ply con- struction. E. Rim Diamete r This [...]
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9-27 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E Measuring air pressure Use the following steps to achie ve proper tire inflation: 1) Identify the recommende d tire pressure on the vehicle’ s Tire and Loadi ng Infor- mation Label or in the owner’ s manual. 2) Remo ve the v alv e cap from the tire va lve stem. 3) Using a reliable pressure gauge, mea- s[...]
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9-28 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E damage should be replaced. If any tires show abnormal wear , hav e them inspected by your SUZUKI dealer . 4) Check f or loose wheel nuts. 5) Chec k that there are no nails, stones or other objects stic ki ng into the tires. Uniform Tire Quality Grading The U .S. National Highway T raffic Saf e ty Administra[...]
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9-29 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E the nor m due to variations in driving ha bits, ser vice practices and differences in road characteristics and cl imate. T ra ction – AA, A, B, C The tract ion grades , from highest to low- est, are AA, A, B and C. Those grades rep- resent the tire’ s ability to stop on wet pav ement as measured un der [...]
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9-30 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E Changing Wheels T o change a wheel, use the following pro- cedure: 1) Remov e the ja ck, tools and spare wheel from the vehicle . NO TE: How to remo ve the spare wheel: 64J178 1. (Full cov er type) Release the lock at the underneath of the spare wheel full cover (A) as shown in the illustration, then remov [...]
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9-31 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E 81A057 Tightening tor que for wheel n ut 100 Nm (72.3 lb-ft, 10.0 kg-m) 6) Lower the jack a nd fully tighten the nuts to the specified torque in a cri sscross f ash ion with a wrench as shown in the illustration. NO TE: How to install the spare wheel: When you install the sp are wheel to the vehicle again, [...]
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9-32 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E Snow Tires Y our vehicle is equipped with all-season tires which are designed f or use in summer and most winter conditions. F or improved traction in se vere winter conditions, SUZUKI recommends mounting radial snow tires on all four wheels. Sno w tires must be the same size as the standard tires. Also be [...]
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9-33 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E V e hicle Nor mal Load on the Tire – the load on an individual tire that is determi ned by distributi ng to each axle its share of the curb weight, accessor y weight, and nor mal occupant weight (distr ibuted in accordance with T able 1 shown belo w) and d ividing by 2. T ABLE 1 – Occupant Loading and D[...]
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9-34 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit 1) Locate the statem ent “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should ne ver e xceed XXX kg or XXX lbs” on your v ehicle’ s pla card. 2) Deter mine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be r iding in your vehicle . 3) Subtract the com[...]
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9-35 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E NO TE: Use of replacement tires with a hig her load-carr ying capacity than the or iginal tires, or using a tire inflation p ressure higher than the recommende d tire inflation pressure, will not increase the GVWR or GA WR limit of your v ehicle. Battery 60A269 Y our vehicle is equipped with a batter y that[...]
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9-36 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E Fuses Y our vehicle has three types of fuses, as described belo w: Main Fuse – Th e main fuse takes current directly from the batter y . Primar y Fuses – These fuses are between the main fuse and individual fuses, and are for electrical load groups. Individual Fuses – Thes e fuses are f or indi- vidua[...]
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9-37 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E Fuse under the Dash Board Fuse bo x 64J192 64J158 PRIMAR Y FUSE INDIVIDU AL FUSE 60A LAMP Head light, Accessor y , Dome light, Sunroof, Hazard light, Door lock, Rear fog light, Stop lamp, T ail light 50A IGN 2 Wiper/W asher , P ower window , Seat heater 40A 4WD 4WD actu ator 30A RDTR 1 Radiator f an 30A RDT[...]
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9-38 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E 65D045 The fuse box is located under the driver’ s side of the dashboard . T o remove a fuse, use the fuse pulle r provided in the fuse bo x. NO TE: Make sure that the fuse box cov er alwa ys carries spare fuses. 60A243 81A283 (T) 10A METER Met er fuse (U) 20A IG COIL Ignition coil fuse (V) 20A P/W T P ow[...]
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9-39 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E Headlight Aiming Since special procedures are required, we recommend you take your v ehicle to your SUZUKI dealer for headlight alignment. Bulb Replacement NO TE: If it is difficult to replace headlig ht bulbs or clearance light bulbs due to under-hood components tr ust this job to your dealer . Center Inte[...]
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9-40 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E Rear Interior Light (if equip ped) 64J160 Pull down the lens by u sing a plain screw driver cov ered with a soft cloth as shown. T o install it, simply push it back in. The b ulb can be remo ved b y simply pul ling it out. Spot Light (if equipped) Pull down the lens by u sing a plain screw driver cov ered w[...]
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9-41 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E Open the engine hood. Disconnect the coupler . Remove the sealing rubber . Push the retaini ng spr ing f orward and unhook it. Then remove the bulb . Install a new b ulb in th e rev erse order of removal. High bea m 78F072 Open the engine hood. Disconnect the coupler while pu shing the lock release. T urn t[...]
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9-42 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E Bulb 54G124 (3) Remov al (4) Installation There are tw o types of b ulb, “F ull glass type” (1) and “Glass/metal type” (2). T o remov e and instal l a full glass type bulb (1), simply pull out or push in the bulb . T o remov e a glass metal type bulb (2) from a bulb holder , push in the bulb and tur[...]
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9-43 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E Luggage compartment light 64J166 High-mount stop lig ht (if equipped) 64J181 T o remov e a high-mounted stop light hous- ing the follo wing procedure: 1) Open the tailgate, and remov e the trim (1) as shown in the illustration. 64J182 2) Release the claws of the light housi ng by the flat head etc. through [...]
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9-44 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E 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-mounted stop light housing in the rev erse order of removal. Wiper Blades 54G129 If the wiper blades become brittle or dam- aged, or ma[...]
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9-45 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E For windshield wiper s: 70G119 1) Hold the wiper ar m awa y from the win- dow . 52D102 2) Squeeze lock le ver (1) towards wiper arm (2) and remove the wiper frame from the ar m as shown. 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.[...]
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9-46 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E 52D124 (3) Retainer 4) If the new b la de is provided without the two metal retaine rs, mov e th em from the old blade to the ne w one. Installation 52D125 (4) Lock ed end 5) Install the new blade in the rev erse order of remov al, with the lock e d end positioned toward the wiper ar m. Make sure the blade [...]
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9-47 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 66J22-03E 65D151 NO TE: Do not flex the wiper blade frame end more than necessary . If y ou do, it can break off. 54G135 (1) Retainer 4) If the new b la de is provided without the two metal retaine rs, mov e th em from the old blade to the ne w one. 5) Install the new blade in the rev erse order of remov al. Make sur[...]
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EMERGENCY S ERVICE 10 66J22-03E 60G411 EMERGENCY SER VICE Jacking Instructions .................. ......................... ................ 10-1 Jump Starting Instructions ....................... ......................... 10-3 Towing a Disabled Veh icle ............. ............................ ........ 10-4 If the Starter Does Not O perate .....[...]
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10-1 EMERGENCY SERVICE 66J22-03E Jacking Instructions 64J124 75F062 1) Place the vehicle on lev el, hard ground. 2) Set the parkin g brake firmly and shift into “P” (Park) if your v ehicl e 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 warni ng flasher if your[...]
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10-2 EMERGENCY S ERVICE 66J22-03E 6) P osition the up per flat surface (2) of the jack at the inside of the underbody flange as shown in the illustration. Fron t 64J251 (5) Des ignated jac king point (6) Jac k handle (7) Raise (8) Lower Rear 64J252 7) P osition the jack v er tically and raise the jack b y tu rn ing the jack handle clock- wise until[...]
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10-3 EMERGENCY SERVICE 66J22-03E Jump Starting Instructions When jump star ting your vehic le, use the foll owing procedure: 60A269 1) Use only a 12 volt batter y to jump star t your v ehicle. P osition th e good 12V bat- ter y close to your v ehicle so that the jumper cables will reach both batter ies. When using a batter y installed on another ve[...]
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10-4 EMERGENCY S ERVICE 66J22-03E 1. Connect one end of the fi rst 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- minal of the booster batter y (2). 4. Make the fi[...]
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10-5 EMERGENCY SERVICE 66J22-03E If the Engine is Flooded If the engine is flooded with gasoline, it may be hard to star t. If this happens, press the accelerator pedal all the wa y to the floor and hold it there while cranking the engine. (Do not operate the star ter motor for more than 15 seconds). If the Engine Overheats The engine could overhea[...]
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10-6 EMERGENCY S ERVICE 66J22-03E 66J191 If You Can Not Shift Automatic Transmission Gearshift Lever Out of “P” (PARK) 64J216 V e hicles 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 discha rged, or there is some other electrical failure, the automatic transmission cannot[...]
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APPEARANCE CARE 11 66J22-03E 60G412 APPEARANCE CARE Corrosion Prevention ................ ......................... ................ 11-1 Vehicle Cleaning .................. ......................... ...................... 11-3[...]
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11-1 APPEARANCE CARE 66J22-03E 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) Accu[...]
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11-2 APPEARANCE CARE 66J22-03E 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 chip s or scratches have gone through to the bare metal, have a qu[...]
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11-3 APPEARANCE CARE 66J22-03E 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[...]
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11-4 APPEARANCE CARE 66J22-03E Wa s h i n g When washing the vehicle, f ollow the instr uctions below: 1) Flush the underside of body and wheel housings with pressur ized water to remov e mud and debr is. Use plenty of wat er. 2) Rinse t he body to loo sen the dir t. Remov e dir t and mud from the b ody exterior with r unning water . Y ou may use a[...]
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GENERAL INFORMATION 12 66J22-03E 54G072 GENERAL INFORMA TION Identification Numb ers ................... ......................... ........... 12-1 Safety Certification Label ........................ ........................... 12-2 Emission Compliance Label (fo r U.S.A.) ...................... ..... 12-2 Warranties ......... ......................[...]
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12-1 GENERAL I NFORMATION 66J22-03E Identification Numbers V ehic le Identificatio n Number 60G152 64J197 The V eh icle 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 se[...]
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12-2 GENERAL INFORMATION 66J22-03E 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[...]
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12-3 GENERAL I NFORMATION 66J22-03E On-Board Vehicle Computers and Event Data Recorders Y our v ehicle is equipped with on-board computer s ystems wh ich monitor a nd control se v eral aspects of v ehicle per- f or m ance, including the f ollowing: • Emission-related components and engine par ameters such as engine speed and throttle position are[...]
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12-4 GENERAL INFORMATION 66J22-03E Reporting Safety Defects If you belie ve that y our vehicle h as 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 Su zuki Motor Cor p. If NHTSA receives similar compla[...]
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13-1 FUSES AND PROTECTED CIRCUITS 66J22-03E 13 FUSES AND PR O TECTED CIRCUITS 64J157 FUSES MAIN FUSE BO X No. COLOR (AMPS) PRO TECTED CIRCUIT In engine compartment (1) BLUE (15) CPRSR A/C compress or fuse (2) YELLO W (20) O2 HTR O2 sensor hea ter fuse (3) BLUE (15) THR MO T Throttle mot or fuse (4) YELLO W (20) A T A utomatic tr ansmission fuse (5)[...]
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13-2 FUSES AND PROTECTED CIRCUITS 66J22-03E 64J157 FUSES MAIN FUSE BO X No. COLOR (AMPS) PRO TECTED CIRCUIT In engine compartment (11) RED (50 ) ABS 1 ABS ac tuator fuse (12) YELL OW (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 , r ight (16) RED (10) H/L Head[...]
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13-3 FUSES AND PROTECTED CIRCUITS 66J22-03E 64J158 FUSES IN FUSE BOX FUSES IN FUSE BO X (A) BLU E (15) STOP Stop lamp fuse (M) RE D (7.5) ST SIG Star ter signal fuse (B) – – Blank (N) YELLOW ( 20) RR BLO W Blank (C) BLUE (15) ACC 3 Accessor y socket fuse (O) CLEAR (25 ) S/R Sun roof motor fuse (D) RED (10) CR UISE Cruise control fuse (P) BLUE ([...]
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14-1 SPECIFICATIONS 66J22-03E 14 SPECIFICA T IONS 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 4470 (176.0) Over al l width 1810 (71.3) Over al l height 4WD 169 5 (66.7) 2WD 168 3 (66.3) [...]
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14-2 SPECIFICATIONS 66J22-03E ITEM: Electrical Ignition timing 5° B .T .D .C . Standard spar k plug DENSO SK20PR11 or NGK IFR6J11 (hig hly recommended) Battery 12V GP24 Fuses See “INSPECTION AND MAIN TENANCE” and “FUSES AND PRO- TECTED CIRCUITS” sections ITEM: Lights W A TT A GE BULB No. Headlight Low beam Hal ogen 12V 55 W H7 High beam 12[...]
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14-3 SPECIFICATIONS 66J22-03E ITEM: Wheel Tire size, front and rear P225/70R16, P225 /65R17 Tire pressure F or the specified tire pressure, see the Tire Information Label located on the driver’ s door lock pillar . ITEM: Steering T oe-in fro nt 0 ± 2 mm (0 ± 0.08 in.) rear 6 ± 2 mm (0.24 ± 0.08 in.) Camber angle front 0° 00’ rear –1° 15[...]
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15-1 INDEX 15 66J22-03E INDEX Symbols “AIR BAG” Light .............. ...................... ....................... ....... 4-8 “CRUISE” Indicator Light ............. ...................... ................4-9 “ESP OFF” Indicator Light ............ ...................... ........ 4-6 , 6-20 “ESP OFF” Switch ...................... ..[...]
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15-2 INDEX 66J22-03E Cup Holder and Storage Bin ................. ....................... ....... 5-14 D Daily Inspection Checklist ...... ....................... .....................6-2 Daytime Running Light ( D .R.L.) Indicator Li ght ............. .. 4-10 Daytime Running Light (D.R.L.) System ............... ............. 3-7 Door Locks .......[...]
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15-3 INDEX 66J22-03E If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck ...... .......................... ..................7-4 Ignition Key Reminder .................. ...................... ................ 2-1 Ignition Switch .............. ....................... ...................... .......... 3-1 Illumination Indicato r Light ....... ....................... ......[...]
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15-4 INDEX 66J22-03E P Parking Brake Lever ................ ....................... ............. 5-1 , 9-23 Pedals .................... ...................... ....................... ..................5-1 Periodic Maintenance Schedule .................... .....................9-3 Power Assisted Brakes .............. ....................... .......[...]
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15-5 INDEX 66J22-03E Tire Rotation ................. ....................... ...................... .......... 9-29 Tire Sidewall Labeling ............. ....................... .....................9-24 Tire Size ...................... ....................... ...................... ............. 9-25 Tires .................... .....................[...]
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66J22-03E Prepared by June, 2007 Part No. 99011-6 6J22-03E Printed in Japan TP286[...]
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Part No. 99011-66J22-03E July, 2007 O WNER’S MANU AL 99011-66J22-03E GRAND VITARA Printed in Japan See page 1-1 12.5 mm Keep With Vehicle At All Times. Contains Important Information On Safety, Operation & Maintenance. SERVICE STATION INFORMATION Fuel recommendation: Brake and clutch fluid: Engine oil recommendation: Automatic transmission fl[...]