SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 2008 3.G User Guide

FUEL RECOMMENDATION
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FUEL RECOMMENDATIONFuel Recommendation ........................................................ 1-1

1-1FUEL RECOMMENDATION
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Fuel Recommendation
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Your vehicle requires regular unleaded
gasoline with a minimum rating of 87 pump
octane ((R + M)/2 method). In some areas,
the only fuels that are available are oxy-
genated fuels.
Oxygenated fuels which meet the mini-
mum octane requirement and the require-
ments described below may be used in
your vehicle without jeopardizing the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
NOTE:
Oxygenated fuels are fuels which contain
oxygen-carrying additives such as MTBE
or alcohol.
Gasoline Containing MTBEUnleaded gasoline containing MTBE
(methyl tertiary butyl ether) may be used in
your vehicle if the MTBE content is not
greater than 15%. This oxygenated fuel
does not contain alcohol.
Gasoline/Ethanol blends
Blends of unleaded gasoline and ethanol
(grain alcohol), also known as gasohol,
may be used in your vehicle if the ethanol
content is not greater than 10%.
Gasoline/Methanol blends
Fuels containing 5% or less methanol
(wood alcohol) may be suitable for use in
your vehicle if they contain cosolvents and
corrosion inhibitors. Do NOT USE fuels
containing more than 5% methanol under
any circumstances. Fuel system damage
or vehicle performance problems resulting
from the use of such fuels are not the
responsibility of SUZUKI and may not be
covered under the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Fuel Pump LabelingIn some states, pumps that dispense oxy-
genated fuels are required to be labeled for
the type and percentage of oxygenate and
whether important additives are present.
Such labels may provide enough informa-
tion for you to determine if a particular
blend of fuel meets the requirements listed
above. In other areas, pumps may not be
clearly labeled as to the content or type of
oxygenate and additives. If you are not
sure that the fuel you intend to use meets
these requirements, check with the service
station operator or the fuel supplier.
NOTE:
To help clean the air, SUZUKI recom-
mends you use the oxygenated fuels.
However, if you are not satisfied with the
driveability or fuel economy of your vehicle
when you are using an oxygenated fuel,
switch back to the regular unleaded gaso-
line.
CAUTION
Be careful not to spill fuel containing
alcohol while refueling. If fuel is
spilled on the vehicle body, wipe it up
immediately. Fuels containing alco-
hol can cause paint damage, which is
not covered under the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
Fuel Recommendation: 1, 2

BEFORE DRIVING
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BEFORE DRIVINGKeys ...................................................................................... 2-1
Spare Tire Nut Lock (if equipped) ...................................... 2-1
Door Locks .......................................................................... 2-2
Windows .............................................................................. 2-14
Mirrors .................................................................................. 2-16
Seat Adjustment .................................................................. 2-17
Head Restraints ................................................................... 2-19
Seat Belts and Child Restraint Systems ........................... 2-20
Supplemental Restraint System (air bags) ....................... 2-37

2-1BEFORE DRIVING
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Keys
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Your vehicle comes with a pair of identical
keys. Keep the spare key in a safe place.
One key can open all of the locks on the
vehicle.
The key identification number is stamped
on a metal tag provided with the keys.
Keep the tag in a safe place. If you lose
your keys, you will need this number to
have new keys made. Write the number
below for your future reference.
Ignition Key ReminderA buzzer sounds intermittently to remind
you to remove the ignition key if it is in the
ignition switch when the driver’s door is
opened.
Spare Tire Nut Lock
(if equipped)
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A nut lock is used for the spare tire. To
unlock the spare tire nut, insert the ignition
key into the lock as far as the key will go
and remove the lock with the key in. To lock
the spare tire nut, put the lock on the nut
and push the lock in.
KEY NUMBER:
EXAMPLE
To LOCK To UNLOCK
Keys: 8
Spare Tire Nut Lock: 5

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Door LocksSide Door Locks
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To lock a front door from outside the vehi-
cle:
 Insert the key and turn the top of the key
toward the front of the vehicle, or
 Turn the lock knob forward and close the
door.To unlock a front door from outside the
vehicle, insert the key and turn the top of
the key toward the rear of the vehicle.
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To lock a door from inside the vehicle, turn
the lock knob forward. Turn the lock knob
rearward to unlock the door.
To lock a rear side door from outside the
vehicle, turn the lock knob forward and
close the door.
Power Door Locking System
(if equipped)
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You can lock and unlock all doors (includ-
ing the tailgate) simultaneously by:
 Turning the key in the driver’s door lock,
or
 Pushing the power door locking switch
located on the door panel of either front
door.
(when using the key)
To lock all doors simultaneously, insert the
key in the driver’s door lock, and turn the
key to the LOCK side.
To unlock all doors simultaneously, insert
the key in the driver’s door lock and turn
the key to the UNLOCK side twice.
WARNING
Always lock all doors when driving.
Locking the doors helps to prevent
occupants from being thrown from
the vehicle in the event of an acci-
dent. It also helps prevent unin-
tended opening of the doors.
Rear
FrontLOCKUNLOCK
UNLOCK LOCK
UNLOCK
Rear
Front LOCK
Door Locks: 3, 5, 8

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Driver’s side
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Front passenger’s side
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(when using the power door locking
switch)
To lock or unlock all the doors simulta-
neously, depress the front or rear of the
switch respectively.
NOTE:
 If your vehicle is equipped with the key-
less entry system, you can also lock or
unlock all doors by operating the trans-
mitter. Refer to “Keyless Start System
Remote Controller/Keyless Entry Sys-
tem Transmitter” in this section.
 If your vehicle is equipped with the key-
less start system, you can also lock or
unlock all doors by pushing the request
switch on the door handle. Refer to “Key-
less Start System Remote Controller/
Keyless Entry System Transmitter” in
this section.
Keyless Start System Remote
Controller/Keyless Entry System
Tr a n s m i t t e r
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Your vehicle is equipped with either a key-
less start system remote controller (Type
A) or a keyless entry system transmitter
(Type B). The remote controller has a key-
less entry system and a keyless start sys-
tem. The transmitter has only a keyless
entry system. For details, refer to the fol-
lowing explanations.
Keyless Start System Remote
Controller (Type A)
The remote controller enables the following
operations:
 You can lock or unlock the doors by
operating the LOCK/UNLOCK buttons
on the remote controller. Refer to the
explanation in this section.
EXAMPLE
UNLOCK LOCK
UNLOCK LOCK
Type A Type B
Door Locks: 3, 5, 8

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 You can lock or unlock the doors by
pushing the request switch on the door
handle. For details, refer to the explana-
tion in this section.
 You can start the engine without using
an ignition key. For details, refer to “Igni-
tion Switch” in the “STEERING COL-
UMN CONTROLS” section and “Starting
the Engine” in the “OPERATING YOUR
VEHICLE” section.
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(1) “LOCK” button
(2) “UNLOCK” button
(3) “PANIC” button
“LOCK” button (1) / “UNLOCK” button
(2) function
You can lock or unlock all doors (including
the tailgate) simultaneously by operating
the remote controller near the vehicle. To lock the doors, push the “LOCK” but-
ton (1).
 To unlock the driver’s door, push the
“UNLOCK” button (2) once.
 To unlock other doors, wait a second or
two, then push the “UNLOCK” button (2)
a second time. If you “double-click” too
fast, the doors will not unlock.
When the doors are locked, the turn signal
lights will flash once.
When the doors are unlocked:
 The turn signal lights will flash twice.
 If the interior light switch is in the middle
position, the interior light will turn on for
about 15 seconds and then fade out. If
you push in the ignition switch or insert
the key during this time, the light will
start to fade out immediately.
Be sure the doors are locked after you
operate the “LOCK” button. If no door is
opened within about 30 seconds after the
“UNLOCK” button is operated, the doors
will automatically lock again.
NOTE:
 The maximum operating distance of the
remote controller is about 5 m (16 ft.),
but this can vary depending on the sur-
roundings, especially near other trans-
mitting devices such as radio towers or
CB (Citizen’s Band) radios.
 The door locks can not be operated with
the remote controller if the ignition switch
is in a position other than “LOCK”, or theignition key is inserted in the ignition
switch.
If any door is open, you cannnot lock the
door by operating the remote controller,
however unlock the door.
 You cannot lock the door unless all of
the doors are closed completely.
 If you lose one of the remote controllers,
ask your SUZUKI dealer as soon as pos-
sible for a replacement. Be sure to have
your dealer program the new remote
controller code in your vehicle’s memory
so that the old code is erased, or per-
form the programming procedure your-
self according to the instructions in this
section.
“PANIC” button (3) function
This function is to get the attention of oth-
ers.
Press the “PANIC” button (3) for more than
1 second. The headlights and taillights will
blink for about 30 seconds. Also, the horn
will sound intermittently for about 30 sec-
onds at the same time.
To cancel the “PANIC” mode, press any
button (PANIC, LOCK or UNLOCK) on the
remote controller. You can also insert the
key in the ignition switch and turn to the
“ON” position to cancel the “PANIC” mode.
NOTE:
The “PANIC” button function will not acti-
vate when the key is in the ignition switch.
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Door Locks: 3, 5, 8

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Keyless unlocking/locking using the
request switches
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When the remote controller is within the
operating range described in this section,
you can lock or unlock the doors by push-
ing the request switch (1) on the door han-
dle of the driver’s door, front passenger’s
door or tailgate.
To lock all doors when all doors are
unlocked:
 Push the request switch on one of the
door handles once.
The turn signal lights will flash once when
the doors are locked.
To unlock a door or all doors:
 Push the request switch on the door
handle once to unlock only one door.
 Push the request switch on the door
handle twice to unlock all doors.When the doors are unlocked:
 The turn signal lights will flash twice.
 If the interior light switch is in the middle
position, the interior light will turn on for
about 15 seconds and then fade out. If
you push in the ignition switch or insert
the key during this time, the light will
start to fade out immediately.
Be sure the doors are locked after you
operate the request switch to lock the
doors.
NOTE:
 The door locks can not be operated by
the request switch under the following
conditions:
– If any door is open or is not completely
closed.
– If the ignition switch is in a position
other than “LOCK”.
– If the ignition key is inserted in the igni-
tion switch.
 If no doors are opened within about 30
seconds after unlocking the doors by
pushing the request switch, the doors
will be locked again automatically.
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(1) 80 cm (2 1/2 feet)
When the remote controller is within
approximately 80 cm (2 1/2 feet) from a
front door handle or the tailgate switch, you
can lock or unlock the doors by pushing
the request switch.
NOTE:
 If the remote controller is outside the
request switch operating range
described above, you will not be able to
operate the request switch.
 If the battery of the remote controller
runs down or there are strong radio
waves or noise, the request switch oper-
ating range may be reduced or the
remote controller may be inoperative.
 If the remote controller is too close to the
door glass, the request switches may not
operate.
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EXAMPLE
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EXAMPLE
Door Locks: 3, 5, 8

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 If a spare remote controller is in the vehi-
cle, the request switches may not oper-
ate normally.
 The remote controller will only operate a
request switch if it is within the switch’s
operating range. For example, if the
remote controller is within the operating
range of the driver’s door request switch
but not the front passenger’s door
request switch or the tailgate request
switch, the driver’s door switch can be
operated but the front passenger’s door
switch or tailgate switch can not be oper-
ated.
NOTE:
The keyless start system may not function
correctly in certain environments or under
certain operating conditions such as the
following:
 When there are strong signals coming
from a television, power station or a cel-
lular phone. When the remote controller is in contact
with or covered by a metal object.
 When a radio wave type remote keyless
entry is used nearby.
 When the remote controller is placed
near an electronic device such as per-
sonal computer.
Some additional precautions you should
take and information you should be aware
of are:
 Make sure the ignition key is stowed in
the remote controller. If the remote con-
troller becomes unreliable, you will not
be able to lock or unlock the doors or
start the engine.
 Be sure that the driver always carries the
remote controller.
 If you lose one of the remote controllers,
ask your SUZUKI dealer as soon as pos-
sible for a replacement. Be sure to have
your dealer program the new remote
controller code in your vehicle’s memory
so that the old code is erased, or per-
form the programming procedure your-
self according to the instructions in this
section.
 You can use up to four remote controllers
and ignition keys for your vehicle. Ask
your SUZUKI dealer for details.
 The battery life of the remote controller
is about two years, but it can vary
depending on usage conditions.
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To stow the ignition key into the remote
controller, push the key in the remote con-
troller until you hear a click.
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To remove the key from the remote control-
ler, push the button (A) in the direction of
the arrow and pull the key out from the
remote controller.
CAUTION
The remote controller is a sensitive
electronic instrument. To avoid dam-
aging the remote controller:
 Do not expose it to impacts, mois-
ture or high temperature such as
by leaving it on the dashboard
under direct sunlight.
 Keep the remote controller away
from magnetic objects such as a
television.
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Door Locks: 3, 5, 8

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Reminder function
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If the remote controller is not in the vehicle
under the following conditions, a buzzer
sounds intermittently for about 2 seconds
and the keyless start 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 doors are opened
and all of the doors are later closed with
the ignition switch in a position other
than “LOCK”.
The red indicator light will turn off within
several seconds after the remote controller
is returned to an area of the vehicle other
than the rear luggage area.
If the remote controller is left in the vehicle
and you lock the driver’s door or front pas-
senger’s door as described below, the door
will be automatically unlocked. If you open the driver’s door and lock the
door by turning the lock knob forward or
pushing the power door locking switch,
the driver’s door will be automatically
unlocked.
 If you open a door other than the driver’s
door and lock the front passenger’s door
by turning the lock knob forward or push-
ing the power door locking switch, the
front passenger’s door will be automati-
cally unlocked.
NOTE:
 The reminder will not operate when the
remote controller is on the instrument
panel, in the glove box, in the door
pocket, in the sun visor or on the floor
etc.
 Be sure that the driver always carries the
remote controller.
 Do not leave the remote controller in the
vehicle when leaving the vehicle.Replacement of the battery
If the remote controller becomes unreli-
able, replace the battery.
To replace the battery of the remote con-
troller:
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1) Insert a flat blade screw driver covered
with a soft cloth in the slot of the remote
controller and pry it open.
EXAMPLE
Door Locks: 3, 5, 8