Suzuki Sidekick (1995) manual

SUZUK I 199 5 OWNER'S MANUAL Kee p Wit h Vehicl e A t Al l Times . Contain s Importan t Informatio n O n Safety , Operatio n & Maintenance . SUZUK I Caring fo r Customer s Par t No . 99011-60A26-03 E June , 199 4[...]

60A2 3 0001 0 Thi s owner' s manua l applie s t o th e followin g model s o f th e SIDEKIC K series : p CANVA S TO P 2-DOO R HARDTO P 4-D00 R HARDTO P © COPYRIGH T SUZUK I MOTO R CORPORATIO N 199 4[...]

TABL E O F CONTENT S FUE L RECOMMENDATIO N BEFOR E DRIVIN G STEERIN G COLUM N CONTROL S INSTRUMEN T PANE L OTHE R CONTROL S AN D EQUIPMEN T OPERATIN G YOU R VEHICL E DRIVIN G TIP S VEHICL E LOADIN G AN D TOWIN G INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANC E EMERGENC Y SERVIC E APPEARANC E CAR E GENERA L INFORMATIO N Includin g "Reportin g Safet y Defects &quo[...]

60A23-0003 0 FOREWOR D Thi s manual i s a n essential part o f your vehicle and should b e kept with the vehi - cle at all times. Please read this manual carefully and review it from time to time. It contains important information on safe- ityr"operation, and maintenance. It is especially important that this manual remain with the vehicle at t[...]

60A23-0003 2 60A23-OO04 0 60A23-0005 0 Al l informatio n i n thi s manua l i s base d o n th e lates t produc t infor - matio n availabl e a t th e tim e o f publication . Du e t o improvement s o r othe r changes , ther e ma y b e discrepancie s betwee n informatio n i n thi s manua l an d you r vehicle . Suzuk i reserve s th e righ t t o mak e pr[...]

FUE L RECOMMENDATIO N 60A23-0100 0 FUE L RECOMMENDATIO N Fue l recommendatio n 1- 1 6OA23-O2O0 0 BEFOR E DRIVIN G Key s 2- 1 Doo r Lock s 2- 1 Window s 2- 4 Mirror s 2- 5 Sea t Adjustmen t 2- 7 Hea d Restraint s 2- 9 Sea t Belt s an d Chil d Restrain t System s 2-1 0[...]

FUE L RECOMMENDATIO N 60A23-0101 0 FUE L RECOMMENDATIO N You r vehicl e require s regula r unleade d gasolin e wit h a minimu m ratin g o f 8 7 pum p octan e (r+m/ 2 method) . I n som e areas , th e onl y fuel s tha t ar e availabl e ar e oxygenate d fuels . Oxygenate d fuel s whic h mee t th e minimu m octan e requiremen t an d th e re - quirement[...]

BEFOR E DRIVIN G 60A2 3 0201 0 KEY S 60A23-0202 0 DOO R LOCK S You r vehicl e come s wit h a pai r o f identica l keys . Kee p th e spar e ke y i n a saf e place . On e ke y ca n ope n al l o f th e lock s o n th e vehicle . Th e ke y identificatio n numbe r i s stampe d o n a meta l ta g provide d wit h th e keys . Kee p th e ta g i n a saf e plac[...]

BEFOR E DRIVIN G 2-doo r mode l UNLOC K LOC K T o loc k a doo r fro m insid e th e vehicle , pus h dow n th e loc k knob . Pul l u p th e loc k kno b t o unloc k th e door . • Fo r 4-DOO R MODE L T o loc k a rea r sid e doo r fro m outsid e th e vehicle , pus h i n th e loc k kno b an d clos e th e door . Yo u d o no t nee d t o hol d th e doo r [...]

BEFOR E DRIVIN G Chil d Loc k Syste m (I f Equipped ) Eac h o f th e rea r door s i s equippe d wit h a chil d loc k whic h ca n b e use d t o hel p preven t unwante d openin g o f th e doo r fro m insid e th e vehicle . Whe n th e loc k leve r i s i n th e "LOCK " positio n (1) , th e rea r doo r ca n onl y b e opene d fro m outside . Wh[...]

BEFOR E DRIVIN G 60A23-0203 0 WINDOW S Manua l Windo w Contro l (I f Equipped ) Rais e o r lowe r th e doo r window s b y turn - in g th e han d cran k locate d o n th e doo r panel . 2-Doo r mode l Driver' s sid e Passenger' s sid e Powe r Windo w Control s (I f Equipped ) Th e driver' s doo r ha s a switc h t o operat e th e driver[...]

BEFOR E DRIVIN G 60A23-0804 0 MIRROR S Yo u shoul d alway s pus h i n th e loc k butto n whe n ther e ar e childre n i n th e vehicle . Childre n ca n b e seriousl y injure d i f the y ge t par t o f thei r bod y caugh t b y th e windo w durin g opera - tion . Da y drivin g Nigh t drivin g Rea r Sid e Windo w (2-doo r model ) T o ope n th e rea r s[...]

BEFOR E DRIVIN G Alway s adjus t th e mirro r wit h th e selecto r se t t o th e da y position . Onl y us e th e nigh t positio n i f i t i s necessar y t o reduc e glar e fro m th e headlight s o f vehicle s behin d you . B e awar e tha t i n thi s positio n yo u ma y no t b e abl e t o se e som e ob - ject s tha t coul d b e see n i n th e da y p[...]

60A23-0205 0 SEA T ADJUSTMEN T BEFOR E DRIVIN G Neve r attemp t t o adjus t th e driver' s sea t o r seatbac k whil e driving . Th e sea t o r seatbac k coul d mov e unex - pectedly , causin g los s o f control . B e sur e tha t th e driver' s sea t an d seat - bac k ar e properl y adjuste d befor e yo u star t driving . Adjustin g Sea t [...]

BEFOR E DRIVIN G Adjustin g Seatback s Th e fron t an d rea r seatback s ca n b e ad - juste d t o differen t angles . T o adjus t th e seatbac k angl e o f fron t seats , pul l u p th e leve r o n th e outboar d sid e o f th e seat , mov e th e seatbac k t o th e desire d posi - tion , an d releas e th e leve r t o loc k th e seat - bac k i n plac[...]

BEFOR E DRIVIN G 60A23-0206 0 HEA D RESTRAINT S (I f Equipped ) Walk-I n Typ e Seat s (2-doo r model ) Th e front seat s ar e walk-i n type seats , whic h mov e t o provid e eas y entr y t o an d exi t fro m th e rea r seat(s) . Yo u ca n mov e a walk-i n sea t fro m outsid e th e vehicl e b y pullin g u p th e leve r o n th e outboar d sid e o f t[...]

BEFOR E DRIVIN G 60A23-0207 0 SEA T BELT S AN D CHIL D RESTRAIN T SYSTEM S (Fo r fron t sea t i n th e 2-doo r model ) Pul l upwar d o n th e restrain t t o rais e i t t o th e firs t position . T o rais e i t highe r (o r t o lower) , pul l upwar d o n th e restrain t (o r pus h i t down ) whil e pushin g i n th e release . (Fo r fron t sea t i n [...]

BEFOR E DRIVIN G Fron t an d Rea r Lap-Shoulde r Belt s Pul l th e buckl e tongu e attache d t o th e sea t bel t acros s you r bod y an d pres s i t in - t o th e buckl e catc h unti l yo u hea r a "click" . Th e buckl e catc h i s locate d a t th e inboar d sid e o f th e seat . T o reduc e th e ris k o f slidin g unde r th e bel t duri[...]

BEFOR E DRIVIN G B e sur e t o inspec t al l sea t bel t assemblie s afte r an y collision . An y sea t bel t assembl y whic h wa s i n us e durin g a collisio n (othe r tha n a ver y mino r one ) shoul d b e replaced , eve n i f damag e t o th e assembl y i s no t ob - vious . An y sea t bel t assembl y whic h wa s no t i n us e durin g a collisio[...]

BEFORE DRIVING tighte n th e belt , pul l mor e webbin g towar d th e retractor . Whe n yo u unbuckl e th e sea t bel t an d allo w i t t o retrac t t o a certai n length , th e retracto r wil l automaticall y rever t bac k t o th e norma l EL R mode . Installation—Chil d Restrain t wit h To p Stra p I f yo u nee d t o instal l a chil d restrain [...]

BEFOR E DRIVIN G A chil d restrain t whic h require s a to p stra p ma y onl y b e installe d i n th e righ t fron t passenger' s seat . Ther e i s n o plac e behin d th e rea r sea t t o instal l a to p stra p anchor , s o a chil d restrain t tha t require s a to p stra p ca n no t b e properl y secure d i n th e rea r seat . Whe n a chil d r[...]

BEFOR E DRIVIN G * Neve r allo w person s t o rid e i n th e carg o are a o f a vehicle . I n th e even t o f a n accident , ther e i s a muc h greate r ris k o f injur y fo r person s wh o ar e no t ridin g i n a sea t wit h thei r sea t bel t securel y fastened . * Sea t belt s shoul d alway s b e ad - juste d s o th e la p portio n o f th e bel [...]

STEERIN G COLUM N CONTROL S 60A23-0300 0 STEERIN G COLUM N CONTROL S Ignitio n Switc h 3- 1 Lighting/Tur n Signa l Contro l Leve r 3- 3 Hazar d Warnin g Switc h 3- 4 Windshiel d Wipe r an d Washe r Leve r 3- 4 Til t Steerin g Loc k Leve r (I f Equipped ) 3- 5 Cruis e Contro l (I f Equipped ) 3- 6 Hor n 3- 7 2 3[...]

STEERIN G COLUM N CONTROL S 60A23-0301 0 IGNITIO N SWITC H T o avoi d possibl e injury , d o no t op - erat e control s b y reachin g throug h th e steerin g wheel . Th e ignitio n switc h ha s th e followin g fou r positions : LOC K Thi s i s th e norma l parkin g position . I t i s th e onl y positio n i n whic h th e ke y ca n b e removed . MANU[...]

STEERIN G COLUM N CONTROL S I f th e shif t leve r ca n no t b e shifte d ou t o f Par k i n th e norma l way , pushin g th e retur n plat e © rearwar d wit h th e ke y i n th e "ON " o r "ACC " positio n wil l permi t movemen t o f th e shif t leve r ou t o f "P" . (se e "Emergenc y Shiftin g ou t o f "P&qu[...]

STEERIN G COLUM N CONTROL S 60A2 3 0302 0 LIGHTING/TUR N SIGNA L CONTRO L LEVE R Thi s contro l leve r i s locate d o n th e out - boar d sid e o f th e steerin g column . Ope - rat e th e leve r a s describe d below . Lightin g Operatio n T o tur n th e light s o n o r off , twis t th e kno b o n th e en d o f th e lever . Ther e ar e thre e posit[...]

STEERIN G COLUM N CONTROL S 60 A 23-0303 0 HAZAR D WARNIN G SWITC H Tur n Signa l Operatio n Wit h th e ignitio n switc h i n th e "ON " posi - tion , mov e th e leve r u p o r dow n t o ac - tivat e th e righ t o r lef t tur n signals . Norma l Tur n Signa l Mov e th e leve r al l th e wa y u p t o signa l a righ t tur n o r al l th e wa[...]

STEERIN G COLUM N CONTROL S Windshiel d Washe r T o spra y windshiel d washer fluid , pul l th e leve r towar d you . Th e windshiel d wiper s wil l automaticall y tur n o n a t lo w spee d i f the y ar e no t alread y o n an d th e "INT " positio n i s equipped . T o preven t windshiel d icin g i n col d weather , tur n o n th e defroste[...]

STEERIN G COLUM N CONTROL S 60A23-0306 0 CRUIS E CONTRO L (I f Equipped ) T o hel p avoi d los s o f vehicl e control , d o no t us e th e cruis e contro l syste m whe n drivin g i n heav y traffic , o n slip - per y o r windin g roads , o r o n stee p downgrades . Th e cruis e contro l syste m allow s yo u t o maintai n a stead y spee d withou t k[...]

STEERIN G COLUM N CONTROL S b ) Pus h th e cruis e contro l "OFF " butto n o n th e instrumen t panel . Cruis e con - tro l operatio n wil l b e cancelle d unti l yo u tur n o n th e syste m b y pushin g th e "CRUISE " butto n an d rese t a cruisin g spee d usin g th e "SE T COAST " button . Cruis e contro l operatio n[...]

INSTRUMEN T PANE L 60A23-040O O INSTRUMEN T PANE L Warnin g an d Indicato r Light s 4- 3 Speedometer/Odometer/Tripmete r 4- 6 Tachomete r 4- 6 Fue l Gaug e 4- 7 Temperatur e Gaug e 4- 7 Instrumen t Ligh t Brightnes s Contro l 4- 7 Rea r Windo w Wiper/Washe r Switc h (I f Equipped ) 4- 8 Rea r Windo w Defroste r Switc h (I f Equipped ) 4- 8 Cigarett[...]

INSTRUMEN T PANE L Instrumen t cluste r Ignitio n switc h Lightin g switch/Tur n signa l an d dimme r switc h Windshiel d wipe r an d washe r switc h Hazar d warnin g switc h Othe r switche s (i f equipped ) Heate r contro l pane l Radi o (i f equipped ) Cigarett e lighte r (i f equipped ) Ashtra y Cloc k (i f equipped ) Cente r ventilato r Sid e v[...]

INSTRUMEN T PANE L 5 UNIEADI O = - © ; FUE L ON I Y = Speedomete r Odomete r Tri p mete r Tri p mete r rese t kno b Fue l gaug e Temperatur e gaug e Warnin g an d indicato r light s Speedomete r Odomete r Tri p mete r Tri p mete r rese t kno b Tachomete r (i f equipped ) Fue l gaug e Temperatur e gaug e Warnin g an d indicato r light s 4- 2 3 3[...]

INSTRUMEN T PANE L 60A23-0401 0 WARNIN G AN D INDICATO R LIGHT S Brak e Syste m Warnin g Ligh t Thi s ligh t come s o n briefl y whe n th e ig - nitio n switc h i s turne d t o th e "ON " posi - tion . Th e ligh t als o come s o n unde r th e followin g fou r conditions : 1 ) whe n th e ig - nitio n switc h i s turne d t o th e "STAR[...]

INSTRUMEN T PANE L A CAUTIO N I f yo u operat e th e engin e wit h thi s ligh t on , sever e engin e damag e ca n result . D o no t rel y o n th e Oi l Pressur e Ligh t t o indicat e th e nee d t o ad d oil . B e sur e t o periodicall y chec k th e engin e oi l level . Chargin g Ligh t Thi s ligh t come s o n whe n th e ignitio n switc h i s turne [...]

INSTRUMEN T PANE L Continuin g t o driv e th e vehicl e whe n th e malfunctio n indicato r lam p i s o n ca n caus e permanen t damag e t o th e vehicle' s emissio n contro l system , an d ca n affec t fue l econom y an d driveability . "POWER " indicato r ligh t (i f equipped ) Whe n th e ignitio n switc h is turne d to "ON &qu[...]

INSTRUMEN T PANE L 60A23-0W2 0 SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER / TRIPMETE R (i f equipped ) 60A23-0403 0 TACHOMETE R (i f equipped ) Daytim e Runnin g Ligh t (D.R.L. ) Indicato r Ligh t (Fo r Canada ) Wit h th e D.R.L . system , th e headlight s light , bu t ar e dimme r tha n th e lo w beam , whe n th e followin g thre e condition s ar e al l met . Wheneve r[...]

INSTRUMEN T PANE L 60A23-0404 0 FUE L GAUG E 60A23-0405 0 TEMPERATUR E GAUG E 60A23-0406 0 INSTRUMEN T LIGH T BRIGHTNES S CONTRO L Thi s gaug e give s a n approximat e indica - tio n o f th e amoun t o f gasolin e i n th e fue l tank . "F " stand s fo r ful l an d "E " stand s fo r empty . Whe n th e ignitio n switc h i s on , t[...]

60A23-0407 0 REA R WINDO W WIPER/WASHE R SWITC H (I f Equipped ) 60A23-0408 0 REA R WINDO W DEFROSTE R SWITC H (I f Equipped ) Wit h th e ignitio n switc h i n th e "ON " posi - tion , pus h th e to p switc h t o tur n o n th e rea r wiper . T o tur n th e wipe r off , pus h th e switc h again . T o spra y windo w washe r fluid , hol d i [...]

INSTRUMEN T PANE L 60A23-0410 0 CLOC K (i f equipped ) You r vehicl e ha s eithe r typ e 1 o r typ e 2 rea r ashtrays , a s show n above . T o remov e a typ e 1 ashtray , simpl y pul l i t up . T o remov e a typ e 2 ashtray , pus h dow n o n th e tongu e an d pul l th e ashtra y ou t o f it s holder . Mak e sur e tobacc o i s full y extin - guishe [...]

INSTRUMEN T PANE L 60A23-0413 0 HEATE R SYSTE M Th e heate r syste m provide s heating , defrosting , an d ventilation . a . Windshiel d defroste r b . Sid e defroste r c . Sid e outle t d . Cente r outle t e . Floo r outle t FRES H AI R 4 1 4.10 RECIRCULATE D AI R[...]

INSTRUMEN T PANE L Descriptio n o f Control s Functio n Leve r (1 ) : Thi s leve r i s use d t o selec t on e o f th e function s describe d be - low . VENTILATIO N 2 : Temperature - controlle d ai r come s ou t o f th e cente r an d sid e ai r outlets . BI-LEVE L 3 : Temperature-con - trolle d ai r come s ou t o f th e floo r outlet s an d coole r[...]

INSTRUMEN T PANE L Hea d Cooled/Fee t Warme d Heatin g Mov e th e functio n leve r t o "BI-LEVEL" , th e ai r intak e leve r t o "FRES H AIR" , th e temperatur e contro l leve r t o th e desire d temperatur e position , an d th e fa n leve r t o th e desire d fa n spee d position . Unles s th e temperatur e contro l leve r i s i[...]

INSTRUMEN T PANE L NOTE If your vehicle has been left in the sun with the windows closed, it will cool faster if you open the windows briefly while you operate the air conditioner with the air intake lever at "FRESH AIR" and the fan at high speed. Dehumidifyin g Pus h i n th e A/ C button , mov e th e func - tio n leve r t o th e desire d[...]

INSTRUMEN T PANE L 60A23-0417 0 AM(/FM ) RADI O WIT H DIGITA L DISPLA Y (I f Equipped ) Displa y S T indicato r Prese t channe l indicato r Displa y butto n Tim e adjustin g butto n Powe r switch/Volum e contro l Ton e contro l Balanc e contro l Ban d (AM/FM ) selec t butto n (i f equipped ) u p dow n manua l tunin g (als o use d a s see k button/m[...]

Ton e Contro l Turnin g thi s contro l clockwis e emphasize s trebl e tone s an d turnin g i t counterclock - wis e emphasize s bas s tones . Balanc e Contro l Turnin g thi s contro l clockwis e emphasize s th e volum e o f th e righ t speake r an d turn - in g i t counterclockwis e emphasize s th e volum e o f th e lef t speaker . Ho w t o Prese t[...]

OTHE R CONTROL S AN D EQUIPMEN T 60A2305OO O OTHE R CONTROL S AN D EQUIPMEN T Parkin g Brak e Leve r 5- 1 Pedal s 5- 1 Gearshif t Leve r 5- 2 Transfe r Leve r 5- 3 Free-Wheelin g Hub s 5- 3 Fue l Fille r Ca p 5- 5 Foldin g Seat s 5- 6 Canva s To p (I f Equipped ) 5- 8 Su n Viso r 5-2 4 Interio r Ligh t Switc h 5-2 4 Spo t Ligh t (I f Equipped ) 5-2[...]

OTHE R CONTROL S AN D EQUIPMEN T 60A23-0501 0 PARKIN G BRAK E LEVE R PUS H T O RELEAS E PUL L T O APPL Y Th e parkin g brak e leve r i s locate d be - twee n th e seats . T o se t th e parkin g brake , hol d th e brak e peda l dow n an d pul l th e parkin g brak e leve r al l th e wa y up . T o releas e th e parkin g brake , hol d th e brak e peda [...]

OTHE R CONTROL S AN D EQUIPMEN T 60A23-0503 0 GEARSHIF T LEVE R Brak e Peda l You r SUZUK I vehicl e i s equippe d wit h fron t dis c brake s an d rea r dru m brakes . Depressin g th e brak e peda l applie s bot h set s o f brakes . Yo u ma y hea r occasiona l brak e squea l whe n yo u appl y th e brakes . Thi s i s a nor - ma l conditio n cause d [...]

OTHE R CONTROL S AN D EQUIPMEN T 60A23-0504 0 TRANSFE R LEVE R (i f equipped ) 60A23-0505 0 FREE-WHEEUN G HUB S (i f equipped ) 3 Spee d Automati c Transmissio n 4-Spee d Automati c Transmissio n OVE R DRIV E Th e transfe r leve r i s use d t o chang e be - twee n 2-whee l driv e an d 4-whee l drive . Fo r detail s o n ho w t o us e th e transfe r [...]

OTHE R CONTROL S AN D EQUIPMEN T I f yo u d o no t se t bot h hub s t o th e "LOCK " positio n whe n yo u shif t th e transfe r leve r t o a 4-whee l driv e posi - tio n (4 L o r 4H) , th e vehicl e wil l no t operat e i n 4-whee l drive . A s a result , yo u ma y no t hav e th e traction yo u ex - pec t o n slipper y surface s an d ma y [...]

OTHE R CONTROL S AN D EQUIPMEN T 60A23-0506 0 FUE L FILLE R CA P 3 ) Driv e th e vehicl e 4 o r 5 fee t i n th e op - posit e directio n t o th e directio n yo u wer e travelin g befor e shiftin g t o 2H . Thi s wil l unloc k th e hubs . 4 ) Begi n drivin g i n 2-whee l drive . Whe n th e automati c free-wheelin g hub s ar e locked , yo u ca n alte[...]

OTHE R CONTROL S AN D EQUIPMEN T 60A23-0507 0 FOLDIN G SEAT S I f yo u nee d t o replac e th e fue l cap , us e a genuin e SUZUK I ca p o r it s equivalent . Us e o f a n imprope r ca p ca n resul t i n a malfunctio n o f th e fue l syste m o r emissio n contro l system . I t ma y als o resul t i n fue l leakag e i n th e even t o f a n accident . [...]

OTHE R CONTROL S AN D EQUIPMEN T 2 ) Pul l u p th e loc k kno b o n th e to p o f eac h spli t sea t o r pul l u p bot h loc k knob s o n th e to p o f a one-piec e seat , an d fol d th e seatback(s ) forward . 3 ) Pul l u p th e leve r o n th e rea r inboar d sid e o f eac h spli t sea t i n th e 2-doo r mode l o r pul l th e cente r rin g a t th [...]

OTHE R CONTROL S AN D EQUIPMEN T • 60A23-0508 1 CANVA S TO P (I f Equipped ) TUC K TYP E CANVA S TO P FULL-REMOVA L TYP E CANVA S TO P Exhaus t ga s Rea r windo w opene d o r remove d Foldin g sunroo f opene d Sid e windo w glas s slightl y opene d Ther e ar e tw o type s o f canva s tops , th e tuc k typ e an d th e full-remova l type . Bot h ty[...]

OTHE R CONTROL S AN D EQUIPMEN T Th e canva s to p i s provide d onl y t o offe r som e protectio n agains t undesirabl e weathe r conditions . I t i s no t designe d t o hol d occupant s insid e th e vehicle , o r t o protec t agains t th e intrusio n o f foreig n ob - ject s i n th e even t o f a n accident . Wea r you r sea t bel t a t al l time[...]

OTHE R CONTROL S AN D EQUIPMEN T 2 ) Pus h th e radi o antenn a al l th e wa y in , the n pul l bac k th e swin g ar m a s show n i n th e illustration . Mak e sur e tha t th e canva s fold s outwar d a s shown . 3 ) Faste n th e stra p a s show n i n th e il - lustratio n t o hol d th e folde d canva s i n position . 5-1 0 5 7[...]

OTHE R CONTROL S AN D EQUIPMEN T 4 ) Refaste n th e fron t latches . Mak e sur e tha t yo u hea r a "click " whe n yo u clos e eac h o f th e latches ; th e "click " in - dicate s tha t th e latc h ha s looke d int o place . T o clos e th e foldin g sunroof , firs t unhoo k th e fron t latches , the n revers e th e pro - cedur e[...]

OTHE R CONTROL S AN D EQUIPMEN T Lon g groov e Shor t groov e - - Righ t Lef t — Removin g an d Installin g th e Rea r Windo w (Fo r tuc k typ e top ) Th e rea r windo w o f you r vehicl e i s removale . Thi s allow s yo u t o acces s th e carg o are a o r t o replac e th e windo w i f i t become s deteriorated . T o remov e th e rea r window : 1[...]

OTHE R CONTROL S AN D EQUIPMEN T 3 ) th e en d o f th e zippe r i s pushe d al l th e wa y i n (a s show n i n th e illustr - atio n above ) befor e zippin g u p th e zipper . Whe n installin g th e rea r window , mak e sur e tha t i t i s full y close d an d bot h corne r flap s ar e fastened , o r exhaus t ga s ca n ente r th e vehicle . Removin [...]

OTHE R CONTROL S AN D EQUIPMEN T T o instal l th e sid e window , revers e th e procedur e use d t o remov e it . B e sur e to : 1 ) pu t th e rea r botto m corne r o f th e windo w o n th e rea r par t o f th e ve - hicl e bod y temporaril y t o engag e th e zippe r end , 2 ) pus h th e en d o f th e zippe r al l th e wa y in , an d 3 ) pus h i n [...]

OTHE R CONTROL S AN D EQUIPMEN T Openin g an d Closin g th e Canva s To p (Fo r tuc k typ e top ) 1 ) Remov e th e sid e window s o f th e canva s top . 2 ) Ope n th e rea r windo w an d han g dow n i t insid e th e luggag e com - partment . 3 ) Unfaste n th e sna p o f th e roo f sid e tensio n straps . 4 ) Unfaste n th e snap s tha t secur e th e[...]

OTHE R CONTROL S AN D EQUIPMEN T 6 ) Pul l bac k th e swin g arm , unfaste n th e fiv e snap s tha t secur e th e can - va s t o th e swin g ar m an d remov e th e canva s fro m th e swin g arm . Retur n th e swin g ar m forwar d an d hoo k i t securely . 7 ) Pul l th e tensio n strap s locate d abov e th e doo r fram e ou t throug h th e plasti c [...]

OTHE R CONTROL S AN D EQUIPMEN T NOTE: The following two procedures 9) and 10) are optional. 9 ) Detac h th e rea r botto m corner s o f th e canva s to p b y pullin g th e rea r en d o f th e botto m corne r hoo k sideway s an d downward . 10 ) Pu t th e rea r botto m corner s o f th e canva s to p int o th e luggag e com - partment . 11 ) Lowe r [...]

OTHE R CONTROL S AN D EQUIPMEN T 12 ) Lowe r th e folde d canva s behin d th e rea r sea t back(s) . Mak e sur e tha t th e rea r sea t belt s aroun d th e shoulde r ancho r ar e clea r fro m th e folde d canva s top . 13 ) Fi x th e uppe r to p bo w wit h th e stra p o n th e lef t sea t bel t shoulde r ancho r bracket . T o rais e th e canva s to[...]

OTHE R CONTROL S AN D EQUIPMEN T Removin g an d Installin g th e Rea r Windo w (Fo r full-remova l typ e top ) Th e rea r wido w o f you r vehicl e i s remov - able . Thi s allow s yo u t o acces s th e carg o are a o r t o replac e th e windo w i f i t be - come s deteriorated . T o remov e th e rea r window : 1 ) Unfaste n th e canva s flap s a t[...]

OTHE R CONTROL S AN D EQUIPMEN T 3 ) Unhoo k th e sid e windo w frame s a t th e fron t botto m corner s b y pushin g ou t o n th e windo w frame s fro m in - sid e th e vehicle . Fram e Hoo k Tensio n bel t 4 ) Unfaste n th e sid e windo w canva s fro m th e sid e windo w frame s a s show n i n th e abov e illustration , the n securel y hoo k th e[...]

OTHE R CONTROL S AN D EQUIPMEN T 8 ) Pul l bac k th e swin g arm , unhoo k th e fiv e hook s tha t secur e th e canva s t o th e swin g arm , an d remov e th e can - va s fro m th e swin g arm . Fo r eas y removal , detac h th e tw o en d hook s an d bot h end s o f th e can - va s first , the n detac h th e middl e hook s A CAUTIO N Whe n reattach[...]

OTHE R CONTROL S AN D EQUIPMEN T 11 ) Unfaste n th e snap s tha t secur e th e to p t o th e to p bow , the n completel y remov e th e canva s to p fro m th e vehicle . 12 ) Plac e th e canva s to p an d th e rea r windo w o n a clea n fla t surfac e wit h th e insid e facin g up , Fold , roll , an d stor e the m a s show n i n th e illustra - tio [...]

OTHE R CONTROL S AN D EQUIPMEN T 13 ) Remov e th e to p bo w suppor t rod s fro m th e mountin g holes . B e carefu l tha t th e head s o f th e mountin g lug s d o no t catc h th e edge s o f th e moun - tin g holes . Fol d th e suppor t rod s towar d th e to p bo w an d faste n the m securel y t o th e to p bo w clamps . Sna p Stra p Rubbe r supp[...]

OTHE R CONTROL S AN D EQUIPMEN T 60A23-0509 0 SU N VISO R 60 A 23-0510 0 INTERIO R LIGH T SWITC H NOTE: After installing the canvas top, make sure that the canvas extension is located outside the roof rail. Afte r removin g o r installin g th e can - va s top , mak e sur e tha t th e followin g part s ar e secure d i n place . Failur e t o properl [...]

OTHE R CONTROL S AN D EQUIPMEN T 60A23-0511 0 SPO T LIGH T (I f Equipped ) 60A23-0512 0 COA T HOO K (I f Equipped ) NOTE: The number of doors involved in the light- ing operation of the interior light depends on the vehicle specification. If there is a switch (rubber projection) at the door opening as shown, the door is involved in the lighting ope[...]

OTHE R CONTROL S AN D EQUIPMEN T 60A23-0513 0 ASSIS T GRIP S (i f equipped ) 60 A 230514 0 ENGIN E HOO D Assis t grip s ar e provide d fo r passenge r convenience . D o no t han g item s o n th e assis t grips . The y coul d obstruc t th e driver' s view , resultin g i n a n accident , o r coul d b e throw n abou t i n a n acciden t o r abrup [...]

OTHE R CONTROL S AN D EQUIPMEN T 60 A 23-0515 0 FRAM E HOOK S 60A230516 0 TIR E CHANGIN G TOOL S Fram e hook s ar e provide d a t th e fron t an d rea r o f th e vehicle . D o no t us e th e fram e hook s t o to w anothe r vehicl e o r t o hav e you r vehi - cl e towe d o n th e roa d o r highway . Th e hook s ar e designe d fo r us e i n emergenc [...]

OPERATIN G YOU R VEHICL E Exhaus t Ga s Warnin g 6- 1 Dail y Inspectio n Checklis t 6- 1 Startin g th e Engin e 6- 2 Usin g th e Transmissio n 6- 2 Usin g th e Transfe r Leve r 6- 8 Brakin g 6- 9 Break-I n 6-1 0 Catalyti c Converte r 6-1 0 Improvin g Fue l Econom y 6-1 1 60A23-O6OO O OPERATIN G YOU R VEHICL E 7 5[...]

OPERATIN G YOU R VEHICL E 60A2 3 0601 0 EXHAUS T GA S WARNIN G Avoi d breathin g exhaus t gases . Ex - haus t gase s contai n carbo n monox - ide , a potentiall y letha l ga s tha t i s colorles s an d odorless . Sinc e carbo n monoxid e i s difficul t t o detec t b y itself , b e sur e t o tak e th e followin g precaution s t o hel p preven t carb[...]

OPERATIN G YOU R VEHICL E 60A230603 0 STARTIN G TH E ENGIN E 60A23-0604 0 USIN G TH E TRANSMISSIO N Befor e startin g th e engine : 1 ) Mak e sur e th e parkin g brak e i s se t fully . 2 ) Manua l Transmissio n — Shif t int o "N " (Neutral ) an d depres s th e clutc h peda l al l th e wa y t o th e floor . Hol d i t whil e startin g th[...]

OPERATIN G YOU R VEHICL E Alway s depres s th e brak e peda l befor e shiftin g fro m "P " (Park ) o r "N " (Neutral ) t o a forwar d o r revers e gear , t o hel p preven t th e vehicl e fro m movin g unexpectedl y whe n yo u shift . Fo r al l norma l driving , shif t th e gearshif t leve r int o "D " (Drive) . Us e th[...]

OPERATIN G YOU R VEHICL E Overdriv e of f switc h Powe r mod e selecto r switc h 4-Spee d Automati c Transmissio n Th e transmissio n i s a 4-spee d (3-spee d plu s overdrive ) automati c transmission . B y operatin g th e overdriv e of f switch , th e transmissio n ca n b e converte d t o a 3-spee d automati c transmissio n tha t wil l no t shif t[...]

OPERATIN G YOU R VEHICL E Alway s depres s th e brak e peda l befor e changin g fro m "P " (Park ) o r "N " (Neutral ) t o a forwar d o r revers e gear , t o hel p preven t th e vehicl e fro m movin g unexpectedl y whe n yo u change . Fo r al l norma l driving , mak e sur e tha t th e "O/ D OFF " an d "POWER "[...]

OPERATIN G YOU R VEHICL E Emergenc y Shiftin g ou t o f "P " (Park ) Vehicle s wit h a n automati c transmissio n hav e a n electricall y operate d park-loc k feature . I f th e vehicle' s batter y i s dis - charged , o r ther e i s som e othe r electrica l failure , th e automati c transmissio n can - no t b e shifte d ou t o f Par [...]

OPERATIN G YOU R VEHICL E 2-Whee l driv e mode l an d transfe r gea r i n "2H " o r "4H " positio n Upshiftin g 1- 2 2- 3 3- 4 4- 5 Durin g Acceleratio n MP H (Km/h ) 15(24 ) *2 6 (42 ) **2 5 (40 ) *3 5 (56 ) **4 0 (64 ) 4 5 (72 ) Durin g Cruis e MP H (Km/h ) 2 0 (32 ) - 2 6 (42 ) 3 0 (48 ) - 3 5 (56 ) 3 9 (63 ) - 4 5 (72 ) * : [...]

OPERATIN G YOU R VEHICL E 60A23-0605 0 USIN G TH E TRANSFE R LEVE R (i f equipped ) Descriptio n o f Transfe r Leve r Position s 2 H (2-Whee l Driv e Hig h Range ) I n thi s position , engin e powe r i s supplie d t o th e rea r axl e only . Us e thi s positio n fo r norma l drivin g o n dry , har d surfaces . 4 H (4-Whee l Driv e Hig h Range ) I n[...]

OPERATIN G YOU R VEHICL E 60A23-0606 0 BRAKIN G (Cntinued ) twee n "2H " an d "4H " whil e driv - in g unles s th e fron t wheel s ar e i n th e straight-ahea d positio n an d th e hub s ar e i n th e "LOCK " position . * I f you r vehicl e ha s automati c free - wheelin g hubs , b e sur e t o sto p th e vehicl e compl[...]

OPERATIN G YOU R VEHICL E 60A23-0607 0 BREAK-I N 60A23-0608 0 CATALYTI C CONVERTE R A CAUTIO N Th e futur e performanc e an d reliabili - t y o f th e engin e depend s o n th e car e an d restrain t exercise d durin g it s ear - l y life . I t i s especiall y importan t t o observ e th e followin g precaution s durin g th e initia l 60 0 mile s o f[...]

OPERATIN G YOU R VEHICL E 60A23-0609 0 IMPROVIN G FUE L ECONOM Y B e carefu l wher e yo u par k an d drive ; th e catalyti c converte r an d othe r ex - haus t component s ca n ge t ver y hot . A s wit h an y vehicle , d o no t par k o r operat e thi s vehicl e i n area s wher e combustibl e material s suc h a s dr y gras s o r leave s ca n com e i[...]

DRIVIN G TIP S 60A23-0700 0 DRIVIN G TIP S Importan t Vehicl e Characteristic s t o Kno w 7- 1 On-Pavemen t Drivin g 7- 2 Off-Roa d Drivin g 7- 3 60A23-0800 0 VEHICL E LOADIN G AN D TOWIN G Vehicl e Loadin g 8- 1 Traile r Towin g 8- 2 Towin g You r Vehicl e (Recreationa l Towing ) 8- 7 8 7[...]

DRIVIN G TIP S Wea r You r Sea t Belt s a t Al l Times . Th e drive r an d al l passenger s shoul d b e properl y restraine d a t al l times , usin g th e seatbelt s provid - ed . Refe r t o th e "SEATBELT S AN D CHIL D RESTRAIN T SYSTEMS " sectio n fo r instruction s o n prope r us e o f th e sea t belts . Neve r driv e whil e unde r th [...]

DRIVIN G TIP S 60A23-0702 0 ON-PAVEMEN T DRIVIN G * Narrowe r Bod y Widt h an d Trac k You r vehicl e i s narrowe r tha n th e averag e passenge r ca r s o tha t i t ca n pas s throug h tigh t spaces . Withou t th e essentia l characteristic s describe d above : highe r groun d clearance , shorte r wheelbase , an d narrowe r bod y widt h an d trac [...]

DRIVIN G TIP S 60A23-0703 0 OFF-ROA D DRIVIN G You r vehicl e ha s specifi c desig n charac - teristic s fo r off-roa d driving . Whe n yo u leav e th e pavement , yo u wil l encounte r drivin g surface s o f al l kind s whic h ma y chang e continuall y a s yo u drive . I n mos t cases , off-roa d drivin g require s th e us e o f 4-whee l drive . I[...]

DRIVIN G TIP S D o no t allo w anyon e t o stan d nea r th e vehicl e whe n yo u ar e rockin g it , an d d o no t spi n th e wheel s faste r tha n a n indicate d 2 5 mp h (4 0 km/h ) o n th e speedometer . Persona l injur y and/o r vehicl e damag e ma y resul t fro m spinnin g th e wheel s to o fast . CAUTIO N D o no t continu e rockin g th e vehic[...]

VEHICL E LOADIN G AN D TOWIN G 60A23-0801 0 VEHICL E LOADIN G You r vehicl e wa s designe d fo r specifi c weigh t capacities . Th e weigh t capacitie s o f you r vehicl e ar e indicate d b y th e Gros s Vehicl e Weigh t Ratin g (GVWR ) an d th e Gros s Axl e Weigh t Ratin g (GAWR , fron t an d rear) . Th e GVW R an d GAW R (fron t an d rear ) ar e[...]

VEHICL E LOADIN G AN D TOWIN G 60A23-0802 0 TRAILE R TOWIN G Yo u ca n us e you r SUZUK I t o to w a ligh t traile r (clas s 1) , bu t yo u shoul d alway s observ e th e requirement s an d recommen - dation s i n thi s section . I f yo u inten d t o to w a trailer , i t i s essentia l t o selec t a traile r an d traile r towin g equipmen t whic h a[...]

VEHICL E LOADIN G AN D TOWIN G Tire s Whe n towin g a trailer , i t i s ver y impor - tan t fo r you r vehicl e an d traile r t o hav e properl y inflate d tires . You r vehi - cle' s tire s shoul d b e inflate d t o th e lade n pressure s liste d o n you r vehicle s Tir e Inflatio n Pressur e label . Inflat e traile r tire s accordin g t o th[...]

VEHICL E LOADIN G AN D TOWIN G NOTE: You can usually get tongue weight to be about 10% of gross trailer weight by plac- ing about 60% of the total cargo weight in the front half of the trailer. You should measure gross trailer weight and tongue weight before towing, however, to make sure that your load is properly distribut- ed. Gros s Vehicl e Wei[...]

VEHICL E LOADIN G AN D TOWIN G Additiona l Traile r Towin g Warning s Neve r overloa d you r traile r o r you r vehicle . Gros s traile r weigh t mus t neve r excee d 1,00 0 pound s (45 0 kg ) fo r 2-doo r model s o r 1,50 0 pound s (68 0 kg ) fo r 4-doo r models . Gros s combine d weigh t mus t neve r excee d 4,20 0 pound s (1,90 5 kg ) fo r 2-doo[...]

VEHICL E LOADIN G AN D TOWIN G (Continued ) * Avoi d "riding " th e brakes . "Rid - ing " th e brake s coul d caus e th e brake s t o overheat , resultin g i n reduce d brakin g efficiency . Us e engin e brakin g a s muc h a s pos - sible . * Becaus e o f th e adde d traile r weight , you r engin e ma y overhea t o n ho t day s [...]

VEHICL E LOADIN G AN D TOWIN G 60A23-0803 1 TOWIN G YOU R VEHICL E (RECREATIONA L TOWING ) You r vehicl e ma y b e towe d behin d anothe r vehicl e (suc h a s a motorhome), provide d yo u us e th e prope r towin g metho d specifie d fo r you r vehicle . Th e towin g metho d yo u mus t us e depend s o n th e specification s o f you r vehicle : wheth[...]

VEHICL E LOADIN G AN D TOWIN G TOWIN G METHO D A FOU R WHEEL S O N TH E GROUN D A : 4W D VEHICLE S WIT H MANUA L TRANSMISSIO N AN D MANUA L FREE-WHEELIN G HUB S 1 ) Tur n th e ignitio n ke y t o th e "ACC " posi - tio n t o unloc k th e steerin g wheel . 2 ) Releas e th e parkin g brake . 3 ) Shif t int o 2n d gear . 4 ) Shif t th e trans[...]

VEHICL E LOADIN G AN D TOWIN G TOWIN G METHO D B FOU R WHEEL S O N TH E GROUN D B : 4W D VEHICLE S WIT H AUTOMATI C TRANSMISSIO N AN D MANUA L FREE-WHEELIN G HUB S 1 ) Tur n th e ignitio n ke y t o th e "ACC " posi - tio n t o unloc k th e steerin g wheel . 2 ) Releas e th e parkin g brake . 3 ) Shif t int o "P " (park) . 4 ) Sh[...]

VEHICL E LOADIN G AN D TOWIN G TOWIN G METHO D FRON T WHEEL S O N TH E GROUN D AN D REA R WHEEL S O N A DOLLY . 8-1 0 C : 4W D VEHICLE S WITHMANUA L FREE-WHEELIN G HUB S 1 ) Secur e th e rea r wheel s o n a towin g doll y accordin g t o th e instruction s pro - vide d b y th e doll y manufacturer . 2 ) Se t th e manua l free-wheelin g hub s t o th [...]

VEHICL E LOADIN G AN D TOWIN G TOWIN G METHO D FRON T WHEEL S O N TH E GROUN D AN D REA R WHEEL S O N A DOLLY . D : 4W D VEHICLE S WIT H AUTOMATI C FREE-WHEELIN G HUB S 1 ) Releas e th e automati c free-wheelin g hubs . (Refe r t o "Free-Wheelin g Hubs " section ) 2 ) Secur e th e rea r wheel s o n a towin g doll y accordin g t o th e ins[...]

VEHICL E LOADIN G AN D TOWIN G TOWIN G METHO D E FRON T WHEEL S O N TH E GROUN D AN D REA R WHEEL S O N A DOLLY . E : 2W D VEHICLE S 1 ) Secur e th e rea r wheel s o n a towin g doll y accordin g t o th e instruction s pro - vide d b y th e doll y manufacturer . 2 ) Tur n th e ignitio n ke y t o th e "ACC " positio n t o unloc k th e stee[...]

INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANC E 6OA23-O9OO O INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANC E Maintenanc e Schedul e 9- 1 Periodi c Maintenanc e Schedul e 9- 2 Maintenanc e Recommende d Unde r Sever e Drivin g Condition s 9- 5 Fa n Bel t 9- 7 Engin e Oi l an d Filte r 9- 7 Gea r Oi l 9-1 0 Automati c Transmissio n Flui d 9-1 3 Engin e Coolan t 9-1 4 Windshiel d Washe r[...]

INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANC E Yo u shoul d tak e extrem e car e whe n workin g o n you r vehicl e t o preven t accidenta l injury . Her e ar e a fe w pre - caution s tha t yo u shoul d b e especial - l y carefu l t o observe : * D o no t leav e th e engin e runnin g i n garage s o r othe r confine d areas . * Whe n th e engin e i s running , kee p [...]

INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANC E 60A23-0902 1 PERIODI C MAINTENANC E SCHEDUL E (Fo r al l models ) R : Repla e o r chang e I : Inspec t an d correc t o r replac e i f necessar y L : Lubricat e CHASSI S AN D BOD Y 1 . *2 . *3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . *8 . • 9 *10 . •11 . *12 . 13 . *14 . 15 . *16 . 17 . Clutc h (Fo r manua l transmission ) Fre e pla y che[...]

INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANC E R : Replac e o r chang e L : Lubricat e (Fo r Non-Californi a emissio n specificatio n vehicles ) I : Inspec t an d correc t o r replac e i f necessar y NOTE: California emission specification vehicles are can be identified by checking the Emission California emission specification vehicle. NOTE: The maintenance servic[...]

sold in California and in states which have adopted California emission standards. California emission specification vehicles Compliance Label under the hood. If the label indicated that the vehicle conforms to California regulations, the vehicle is a INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANC E (Fo r Californi a emissio n specificatio n vehicles ) Interval : Thi[...]

INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANC E 60A23-0903 0 MAINTENANC E RECOMMENDE D UNDE R SEVER E DRIVIN G CONDITION S I f th e vehicl e i s usuall y use d unde r th e condition s correspondin g t o an y sever e conditio n cod e give n below , i t i s recommende d tha t applicabl e maintenanc e operatio n b e performe d a t th e particula r interva l show n i n [...]

INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANC E a t Sever e Conditio n Cod e A —C——— ABC—— — A —C——— ——C——— ——C——— ——CD—— Maintenanc e Manua l transmissio n oi l Automati c transmissio n (A/T ) flui d Transfe r an d differentia l oi l Bolt s an d nut s o n chassi s Steerin g whee l fre e play , gea r bo x oi l an d l[...]

INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANC E 60A23-0904 0 FA N BEL T 60A23-0905 0 ENGIN E OI L AN D FILTE R Whe n th e engin e i s running , kee p hands , hair , clothing , tools , etc . awa y fro m th e movin g fa n an d fa n belt . Mak e sur e th e fa n bel t tensio n i s correct . I f th e bel t i s to o loose , insufficien t bat - ter y charging , engin e ove[...]

INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANC E Oi l Leve l Chec k I t i s importan t t o kee p th e engin e oi l a t th e correc t leve l fo r prope r lubricatio n o f you r vehicle' s engine . Chec k th e oi l leve l wit h th e vehicl e o n a leve l surface . Th e oi l leve l indicatio n ma y b e inaccurat e i f th e vehicl e i s o n a slope . Th e oi l leve [...]

INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANC E Changin g Engin e Oi l an d Filte r Drai n th e engin e oi l whil e th e engin e i s stil l warm . 1 ) Remov e th e oi l fille r cap . 2 ) Plac e a drai n pa n unde r th e drai n plug . 3 ) Usin g a wrench , remov e th e drai n plu g an d drai n ou t th e engin e oil . Th e engin e oi l temperatur e ma y b e hig h enou[...]

INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANC E 60A23-0906 0 GEA R OI L 5 ) Tighte n th e filte r 3/ 4 tur n fro m th e poin t o f contac t wit h th e mountin g surfac e (o r t o 8.5-11. 5 Ib-f t [1.2-1. 6 kg-m] ) usin g a n oi l filte r wrench . A CAUTIO N T o preven t oi l leakage , mak e sur e tha t th e oi l filte r i s tight , bu t d o no t over - tighte n it .[...]

INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANC E Transmissio n *Transfe r Cas e Differentia l *Fron t Rea r AP I GRAD E GL- 4 GL- 4 GL- 5 (Hypoi d gea r oil ) GL- 5 (Hypoi d gea r oil ) CAPACIT Y 3. 2 p t (1. 5 liter ) 3. 6 p t (1. 7 liter ) 2. 1 p t (1. 0 liter ) 4. 6 p t (2. 2 liter ) 5 * : (i f equipped ) Specifie d Gea r Oi l Whe n replacin g gea r oil , us e th [...]

INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANC E Gea r Oi l Leve l Chec k Th e manua l transmission , transfe r gear s an d differential s (fron t an d rear ) ar e lubri - cate d wit h gea r oil . T o chec k th e gea r oi l leve l i n an y o f th e abov e locations , us e th e followin g procedure : 1 ) Par k th e vehicl e o n a leve l surfac e wit h th e parkin g br[...]

INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANC E 60A23-0907 0 AUTOMATI C TRANSMISSIO N FLUI D Specifie d Flui d Us e a n automati c transmissio n flui d equivalen t t o DEXRON®-II I Flui d Leve l Chec k Chec k th e automati c transmissio n flui d leve l a t eac h engin e oi l change . Drivin g wit h to o muc h o r to o littl e flui d ca n damag e th e transmission .[...]

INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANC E 60A23-0908 0 ENGIN E COOLAN T 5 ) Ad d jus t enoug h specifie d flui d t o fil l th e transmissio n t o th e prope r level . I t take s onl y 0.3 5 liter s (0.6 2 Im p pt ) fo r 3-spee d automati c transmissio n o r 0. 3 liter s (0.5 3 Im p pt ) fo r 4-spee d auto - mati c transmissio n t o rais e th e leve l fro m &qu[...]

INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANC E EXAMPL E A CAUTIO N (Continued ) * Whe n puttin g th e ca p o n th e reserv e tank , lin e u p th e arro w o n th e ca p an d th e arro w o n th e tank , o r coolan t ca n lea k out . Engin e Coolan t Replacemen t 1 ) Whe n th e engin e i s cool , remov e th e radiato r ca p b y turnin g i t slowl y t o th e lef t unti[...]

INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANC E 60A23-0909 0 WINDSHIEL D WASHE R FLUI D 60A230910 0 AI R CLEANE R 4 ) Reinstal l th e reservoi r an d fil l i t wit h engin e coolan t t o th e "FULL " line . 5 ) Tighte n th e drai n plu g o n th e radiator , fil l th e radiato r wit h engin e coolan t an d instal l th e radiato r cap . 6 ) Afte r filling , [...]

INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANC E 60A23-0911 0 SPAR K PLUG S A CAUTIO N Th e ai r cleane r elemen t shoul d b e replace d ever y 30,00 0 mile s (48,00 0 km) . Mor e frequen t replacemen t i s necessar y whe n yo u driv e unde r dust - y conditions . CORREC T WRON G Yo u shoul d inspec t spar k plug s periodical - l y fo r carbo n deposits . Whe n carbo[...]

INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANC E 60A23-0912 0 BRAKE S CAUTIO N Whe n replacin g spar k plugs , yo u shoul d us e th e bran d an d typ e spec - ifie d fo r you r vehicle . Fo r th e specifie d plugs , refe r t o th e "SPECIFICA - TIONS " sectio n a t th e en d o f thi s book . I f yo u wis h t o us e a bran d o f spar k plu g othe r tha n th [...]

INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANC E (Continued ) * Brak e flui d ca n har m you r eye s an d damag e painte d surfaces . Us e cautio n whe n refillin g th e reservoir . * D o no t us e an y flui d othe r tha n DOT- 3 brak e fluid . D o no t us e reclaime d flui d o r flui d tha t ha s bee n store d i n ol d o r ope n con - tainers . I t i s essentia l th[...]

INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANC E 60A23-0913 0 STEERIN G WHEE L Parkin g Brak e Leve r Chec k th e parkin g brak e fo r prope r adjust - men t b y countin g th e numbe r o f click s mad e b y th e ratche t teet h a s yo u slowl y pul l u p o n th e parkin g brak e leve r t o th e poin t o f ful l engagement . Th e parkin g brak e leve r shoul d sto p b[...]

INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANC E I f th e leve l i s lowe r tha n th e "MIN " line , ad d a n automati c transmissio n flui d equivalen t t o DEXRON®-III . D o no t overfill . Powe r steerin g bel t Th e tensio n o f th e bel t shoul d b e suc h tha t ther e i s a deflectio n o f 6- 9 m m (0.24-0.3 5 in ) whe n yo u pres s you r thum b midw[...]

INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANC E Ai r pressure s shoul d b e checke d whe n th e tire s ar e col d o r yo u ma y ge t inaccurat e readings . Chec k th e inflatio n pressur e fro m tim e t o tim e whil e inflatin g th e tir e gradually , unti l th e specifie d pres - sur e i s obtained . Neve r underinflat e o r overinflat e th e tires . Underinflatio [...]

INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANC E Replacin g th e wheel s an d tire s e - quippe d o n you r vehicl e wit h certai n com - bination s o f aftermarke t wheel s an d tire s ca n significantl y chang e th e steerin g an d handlin g characteristic s o f you r vehicle . Therefore , us e onl y thos e whee l an d tir e combination s approve d b y Suzuk i Moto[...]

INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANC E 60A23-0916 0 BATTER Y 6 ) Lowe r th e jac k an d full y tighte n th e nut s (t o 58.0-79. 5 Ib-f t [8.0-11. 0 kg-m] ) i n a crisscros s fashio n wit h a wrenc h a s show n i n th e illustration . Sno w Tire s SIDEKIC K model s ar e equippe d wit h all - seaso n tire s whic h ar e designe d fo r us e i n summe r an d mo[...]

INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANC E 60A23-0917 0 FUSE S You r vehicl e ha s thre e type s o f fuses , a s describe d below : Mai n Fus e - Th e mai n fus e take s cur - ren t directl y fro m th e battery . I f you r vehicl e ha s a n ai r conditioner , it s mai n fus e i s a fusibl e lin k locate d a t th e bat - ter y positiv e terminal . Primar y Fuse [...]

INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANC E Alway s b e sur e t o replac e a blow n fus e wit h a fus e o f th e correc t amperage . Neve r us e a substitut e suc h a s aluminu m foi l o r wir e t o replac e a blow n fuse . I f yo u replac e a fus e an d th e ne w on e blow s i n a shor t perio d o f time , yo u ma y hav e a majo r electrica l problem . Hav e yo[...]

INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANC E Interio r Ligh t Pres s th e len s a t th e position s indicate d b y th e arrow s an d remov e it . Th e bul b ca n b e remove d b y simpl y pullin g i t out . Whe n replacin g th e bulb , mak e sur e tha t th e contac t spring s ar e holdin g th e bul b securely . Spo t Ligh t (i f equipped ) Remov e th e spo t ligh [...]

INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANC E Fron t Clearance/Tur n Signa l Light , Tail/Stop/Back-u p Combinatio n Light , Sid e Marke r Light , Licens e Plat e Ligh t Tw o type s (smal l ova l an d round ) o f bul b ar e use d fo r thes e lights . T o remov e an d instal l a smal l ova l bulb , simpl y pul l ou t o r pus h i n th e bulb . T o remov e a roun d b[...]

INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANC E Outboar d Sid e doo r Sid e marke r ligh t (excep t fo r rea r ligh t o f 2-doo r har d to p model ) T o remov e th e ligh t housing , pul l ou t th e outboar d en d (vehicl e fron t o r rea r end ) o f th e housin g whil e pushin g th e hous - in g towar d th e sid e door . T o instal l th e housing , pus h i n it s o[...]

INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANC E 60A25-0919 0 WIPE R BLADE S High-moun t sto p ligh t (fo r har d to p model ) Remov e th e tw o sid e pin s an d remov e th e cover . Licens e plat e ligh t Und o th e tw o screw s holdin g th e ligh t housin g an d remov e th e housing . I f th e wipe r blade s becom e brittl e o r damaged , o r mak e streak s whe n w[...]

INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANC E 4 . I f th e ne w blad e i s provide d withou t th e tw o meta l retainers , mov e the m fro m th e ol d blad e t o th e ne w one . 5 . Instal l th e ne w blad e i n th e revers e orde r o f removal , wit h th e locke d en d positione d towar d th e wipe r arm . Mak e sur e th e blad e i s properl y retain - e d b y al[...]

EMERGENC Y SERVIS E 60A23-1000 0 EMERGENC Y SERVIC E Jackin g Instruction s 10- 1 Jum p Startin g Instruction s 10- 2 Towin g a Disable d Vehicl e 10- 3 Emergenc y Remedie s 10- 3 60A2 3 1100 0 APPEARANC E CAR E Corrosio n Preventio n , Vehicl e Cleanin g , 11- 1 11- 2 13 7 1 0 1 1[...]

EMERGENC Y SERVIC E 60A23-1001 0 JACKIN G INSTRUCTION S 1 ) Plac e th e vehicl e o n level , har d ground . 2 ) Se t th e parkin g brak e firml y an d shif t int o "P" (Park ) i f you r vehicl e ha s a n automati c transmission , o r shif t int o "R " (Reverse ) i f you r vehicl e ha s a manua l transmission . Bloc k th e fron t[...]

EMERGENC Y SERVIS E 60A23-1002 0 JUM P STARTIN G INSTRUCTION S Neve r attemp t t o jum p star t you r vehicl e i f th e batter y appear s t o b e frozen . Batterie s i n thi s conditio n ma y explod e o r ruptur e i f jum p startin g i s attempted . Whe n makin g jumpe r cabl e con - nections , b e certai n tha t you r hand s an d th e jumpe r cabl[...]

EMERGENC Y SERVIC E 60 A 23-1003 1 TOWIN G A DISABLE D VEHICL E 60A23-1004 0 EMERGENC Y REMEDIE S Neve r connec t th e jumpe r cabl e direc - tl y t o th e negativ e (- ) termina l o f th e discharge d battery , o r a n explo - sio n ma y occur . 4 ) I f th e booste r batter y yo u ar e usin g i s installe d o n anothe r vehicle , star t th e engin[...]

EMERGENC Y SERVIS E I f th e Engin e Overheat s Th e engin e coul d overhea t temporaril y unde r sever e drivin g conditions . I f th e engin e coolan t temperatur e gaug e in - dicate s overheatin g durin g driving : 1 ) Tur n of f th e ai r conditioner , i f equipped . 2 ) Tak e th e vehicl e t o a saf e plac e an d park . 3 ) Le t th e engin e [...]

APPEARANC E CAR E 60A23-1101 0 CORROSIO N PREVENTIO N I t i s importan t t o tak e goo d car e o f you r vehicl e t o protec t i t fro m corrosion . Liste d belo w ar e instruction s fo r ho w t o maintai n you r vehicl e t o preven t corro - sion . Pleas e rea d an d follo w thes e instruc - tion s carefully . Importan t Informatio n Abou t Corros[...]

APPEARANC E CAR E 60A23-1102 0 VEHICL E CLEANIN G hav e gon e throug h t o th e bar e metal , hav e a qualifie d bod y sho p mak e th e repair . Kee p passenge r an d carg o compart - ment s clea n Moisture , dir t o r mu d ca n accumulat e unde r th e floo r mat s an d ma y caus e cor - rosion . Occasionally , chec k unde r thes e mat s t o ensur [...]

APPEARANC E CAR E Sea t belt s Clea n sea t belt s wit h a mil d soa p an d water . D o no t us e bleac h o r dy e o n th e belts . The y ma y weake n th e fabri c i n th e belts . Viny l floo r mat s Ordinar y dir t ca n b e remove d fro m viny l wit h wate r o r mil d soap . Us e a brus h t o hel p loose n dirt . Afte r dir t i s loosened , rins [...]

APPEARANC E CAR E 4 ) Onc e th e dir t ha s bee n completel y removed , rins e of f th e detergen t wit h runnin g water . 5 ) Afte r rinsing , wip e of f th e vehicl e bod y wit h a we t chamoi s o r clot h an d allo w i t t o dr y i n th e shade . 6 ) I f you r vehicl e ha s a canva s top , specia l car e shoul d b e take n t o clea n an d preser[...]

GENERA L INFORMATIO N 60A23-1200 0 GENERA L INFORMATIO N Identificatio n Number s 12- 1 Safet y Certificatio n Labe l 12- 2 Emissio n Complianc e Labe l 12- 2 Warrantie s 12- 2 Reportin g Safet y Defect s 12- 3 14 7[...]

GENERA L INFORMATIO N 60A23-1201 0 IDENTIFICATIO N NUMBER S Vehicl e Identificatio n Numbe r Th e vehicl e Identificatio n Numbe r (VIN ) ma y b e foun d i n th e tw o location s show n i n th e abov e illustrations . Thi s numbe r i s use d t o registe r th e vehicle . I t i s als o use d t o assis t you r deale r whe n orderin g part s o r referr[...]

GENERA L INFORMATIO N 60A23-1202 0 SAFET Y CERTIFICATIO N LABE L 60A23-1203 0 EMISSIO N COMPLIANC E LABE L (Fo r U.S.A ) Thi s labe l contain s importan t safety - relate d informatio n abou t you r vehicle . Th e labe l i s locate d belo w th e driver' s sid e doo r latc h striker . Th e EP A emissio n complianc e labe l i s locate d unde r t[...]

GENERA L INFORMATIO N 60A23-1205 0 REPORTIN G SAFET Y DEFECT S I f yo u believ e tha t you r vehicl e ha s a defec t whic h coul d caus e a cras h o r coul d caus e injur y o r death , yo u shoul d immediatel y infor m th e Nationa l Highwa y Traffi c Safet y Administratio n (NHTSA ) i n additio n t o notifyin g America n Suzuk i Moto r Corp . I f [...]

FUSE S AN D PROTECTE D CIRCUIT S 60A23-1300 0 FUSE S AN D PROTECTE D CIRCUIT S FUSE S AN D FUSIBL E LINK S NAM E MAI N FUS E HEAD- R HEAD- L TAIL/DOM E STOP/HOR N HAZAR D DOO R LOC K CIGA R RADI O I.G . COIL/METE R TURN/BAC K WIPER/WASHE R REA R DEF G HEATE R COLOR/SIZ E (AMPS ) YELLO W (60 ) RE D (50 ) GREE N (40 ) PIN K (30 ) BLU E (15 ) BLU E (1[...]

FUSE S AN D PROTECTE D CIRCUIT S FUSE S AN D FUSIBL E LINK S NAM E RWA L F l AI R COND . MAI N FUS E *AI R COND . COLOR/SIZ E (AMPS ) YELLO W (20 ) BLU E (15 ) TA N 0. 3 mm 2 fusibl e lin k YELLO W (20 ) PROTECTE D CIRCUI T Rea r Whee l Anti-Loc k Brak e Syste m Electroni c Fue l Injectio n Syste m Ai r conditioning . Ai r conditioning . NOTE : *A [...]

SPECIFICATION S 60A23-1400 0 SPECIFICATION S NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice. ITE M DIMENSION S Overal l lengt h Overal l widt h Overal l heigh t Whee l bas e Tread , fron t rea r Groun d clearanc e WEIGH T Cur b weigh t (4WD , A/T , 4-passenger ) U.S.A . (wit h A/C , P/S ) Gros s axl e weigh t ratin g Gros s vehicl e weig[...]

SPECIFICATION S ITE M ENGIN E Typ e Numbe r o f cylinder s Bor e Strok e Pisto n displacemen t Compressio n rati o ELECTRICA L Ignitio n timin g Standar d spar k plu g Batter y Fuse s Headligh t Tur n signa l ligh t Sid e marke r ligh t Clearanc e ligh t Tail/brak e ligh t Licenc e plat e ligh t Back-u p ligh t Interio r ligh t Mete r pilot , warni[...]

SPECIFICATION S ITE M WHEE L Tir e size , fron t an d rea r Tir e pressure , STEERIN G Toe-i n Cambe r angl e Caste r angl e CAPACITIE S Coolan t Fue l tan k Engin e oi l Transmissio n oi l Differentia l gea r oi l Transfe r gea r bo x oi l fron t rea r Front : Rear : AL L MODEL S P205/75R1 5 4WD , P195/75R1 5 2W D 16 0 kP a (1.6 0 kg/cm 2 , 2 3 ps[...]

INDE X INDE X A Accelerato r Peda l 5- 2 Adjustin g Sea t Positio n 2- 7 Adjustin g Seatback s 2- 8 Ai r Cleane r 9-1 6 Ai r Conditionin g Syste m 4-1 2 Ashtra y 4- 8 Assis t Grip s 5-2 6 Automati c Free-Wheelin g Hub s 5- 4 Automati c Transmissio n Flui d 9-1 3 B Batter y 9-2 4 Brak e Peda l 5- 2 Brak e Syste m Warnin g Ligh t 4- 3 Brake s 9-1 8 B[...]

INDE X G Gea r Oi l 9-1 0 Gearshif t Leve r 5- 2 Glov e Bo x 4- 9 H Hazar d Warnin g Switc h 3- 4 Hea d Restraint s 2- 9 Heate r Syste m 4-1 0 Hig h Bea m Indicato r Ligh t 4- 5 High-moun t Sto p Ligh t 9-3 0 Hor n 3- 7 I Identificatio n Number s 12- 1 Ignitio n Ke y Reminde r 2- 1 Ignitio n Switc h 3- 1 Importan t Vehicl e Characteristic s T o Kno[...]

INDE X Powe r Steerin g 9-2 0 P Powe r Windo w Control s 2- 4 R Radi o 4-1 8 Rea r Doo r Loc k 2- 3 Rea r Sid e Windo w 2- 5 Rea r Whee l Anti-Loc k Brak e Syste m 6- 9 Rea r Windo w Defroste r Switc h 4- 8 Rea r Windo w Wiper/Washe r Switc h 4- 8 Reportin g Safet y Defect s 12- 3 S Safet y Certificatio n Labe l 12- 2 Sea t Adjustmen t 2- 7 Sea t B[...]

INDE X Wipe r Blade s 9-3 0 3-Spee d Automati c Transmissio n 6- 2 4-Spee d Automati c Transmissio n 6- 4 "4WD " Indicato r Ligh t 4- 5 15- 4 16 0[...]

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50 G 20-1400 0 SERVIC E STATIO N INFORMATIO N Fue l recommendation : Se e pag e 1- 1 Engin e oi l recommendation : AP I (America n Petroleu m Institute ) S G o r SH , o r SH/ILSA C GF- 1 Fo r furthe r details , se e "ENGIN E OI L AN D FILTER " i n th e "INSPECTIO N AN D MAINTENANCE " section . Brak e an d clutc h fluid : DOT 3 A[...]

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