belt SUZUKI AERIO 2007 1.G Owners Manual

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LOCATION OF WARNING
MESSAGESRead and follow all of the warnings (labels
etc.) on your vehicle. Make sure you
understand all of them. Keep them on the
vehicle. Do not remove the messages for
any reason. If a label comes off or the
messages become difficult to be read,
have it corrected by your SUZUKI dealer.
1. Air bag warning labels
(on both sun visors)
2. Passenger seat belt warning label
3. Rear center seat belt warning label
4. Jacking warning label
5. Jacking warning label
6. Fuel filler cap message
7. Brake fluid cap message
8. Engine cooling fan warning label
9. Radiator cap warning label
10. Air conditioner warning label
11. Battery label
12. Compact spare tire warning label
13. Rear outboard seat belt warning label
14. Side air bag warning label
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Driver Passenger
EXAMPLE

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BEFORE DRIVINGKeys ...................................................................................... 2-1
Door Locks .......................................................................... 2-1
Windows .............................................................................. 2-8
Mirrors .................................................................................. 2-10
Seat Adjustment .................................................................. 2-11
Head Restraints ................................................................... 2-12
Seat Belts and Child Restraint Systems ........................... 2-13
Supplemental Restraint System (air bags) ....................... 2-32

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Power Mirror Control (if equipped)
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The switch to control the power rearview
mirrors is located on the driver’s door
panel. You can adjust the mirrors when the
ignition switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” posi-
tion. To adjust the mirrors:
1) Move the selector switch to the left or
right to select the mirror you wish to
adjust.
2) Press the outer part of the switch that
corresponds to the direction you wish to
move the mirror.
3) Return the selector switch to the center
position to help prevent unintended
adjustment.
Seat Adjustment
Adjusting Seat PositionFront seat
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The adjustment lever for each front seat is
located under the front of the seat. To
adjust the seat position, pull up on the
adjustment lever and slide the seat forward
or rearward. After adjustment, try to move
the seat forward and rearward to ensure
that it is securely latched.
(3)
(4)(2) (1)
(3)
(4)(2) (1)
WARNING
Never attempt to adjust the driver’s
seat or seatback while driving. The
seat or seatback could move unex-
pectedly, causing loss of control.
Make sure that the driver’s seat and
seatback are properly adjusted
before you start driving.
WARNING
To avoid excessive seat belt slack,
which reduces the effectiveness of
the seat belts as a safety device,
make sure that the seats are adjusted
before the seat belts are fastened.
Mirrors: 3, 8
Seat Adjustment: 3

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If the driver’s seat is equipped with a seat
height adjuster lever on the outboard side
of the seat, raise or lower the seat by pull-
ing up or down the adjuster lever.
Adjusting SeatbacksFront seat
54G472
To adjust the seatback angle of front seats,
pull up the lever on the outboard side of
the seat, move the seatback to the desired
position, and release the lever to lock the
seatback in place. After adjustment, try
moving the seatback to make sure it is
securely locked.
Head Restraints
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Head restraints are designed to help
reduce the risk of neck injuries in case of
an accident.
Adjust the head restraint to the position
which places the center of the head
restraint closest to the top of your ears. If
this is not possible for very tall passengers,
adjust the head restraint as high as possi-
ble.
WARNING
All seatbacks should always be in an
upright position when driving, or seat
belt effectiveness may be reduced.
Seat belts are designed to offer maxi-
mum protection when seatbacks are
in the upright position.
WARNING
 Never drive the vehicle with the
head restraints removed.
 Do not attempt to adjust the head
restraint while driving.
Seat Adjustment: 3

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To raise the head restraint, pull upward on
the restraint until it clicks. To lower the
restraint, push down on the restraint while
holding in the release knob. If a head
restraint must be removed (for cleaning,
replacement, etc.), push in the release
knob and pull the head restraint all the way
out.
NOTE:
It may be necessary to recline the seat-
back to provide enough overhead clear-
ance to remove the head restraint.
Seat Belts and Child Restraint
Systems
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EXAMPLE
WARNING
An air bag supplements, or adds to,
the frontal crash protection offered
by seat belts. The driver and all pas-
sengers must be properly restrained
by wearing seat belts at all times,
whether or not an air bag is mounted
at their seating position, to minimize
the risk of severe injury or death in
the event of a crash.EXAMPLE
Rear
Front
WARNING
 Never allow persons to ride in the
cargo area of a vehicle. In the event
of an accident, there is a much
greater risk of injury for persons
who are not riding in a seat with
their seat belt securely fastened.
 Seat belts should always be
adjusted as follows:
– the lap portion of the belt should
be worn low across the pelvis,
not across the waist.
– the shoulder straps should be
worn on the outside shoulder
only, and never under the arm.
– the shoulder straps should be
away from your face and neck,
but not falling off your shoulder.
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Above the pelvis
Seat Adjustment: 3
Head Restraints: 3

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WARNING
(Continued)
 Shoulder straps should be worn on
the outside shoulder only, and
never under the arm.
 Seat belts should never be worn
with the straps twisted and should
be adjusted as tightly as is com-
fortable to provide the protection
for which they have been designed.
A slack belt will provide less pro-
tection than one which is snug.
(Continued)
Across the pelvis
WARNING
(Continued)
Pregnant women should use seat
belts, although specific recommen-
dations about driving should be
made by the woman’s medical advi-
sor. Remember that the lap portion
of the belt should be worn as low
as possible across the hips, as
shown in the diagram.
 Make sure that each seat belt
buckle is inserted into the proper
buckle catch. It is possible to cross
the buckles in the rear seat.
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as low as possible
across the hips
WARNING
(Continued)
 Do not wear your seat belt over
hard or breakable objects in your
pockets or on your clothing. If an
accident occurs, objects such as
glasses, pens, etc. under the seat
belt can cause injury.
 Never use the same seat belt on
more than one occupant and never
attach a seat belt over an infant or
child being held on an occupant’s
lap. Such seat belt use could cause
serious injury in the event of an
accident.
 Periodically inspect seat belt
assemblies for excessive wear and
damage. Seat belts should be
replaced if webbing becomes
frayed, contaminated, or damaged
in any way. It is essential to replace
the entire seat belt assembly after it
has been worn in a severe impact,
even if damage to the assembly is
not obvious.
 Children age 12 and under should
ride properly restrained in the rear
seat, if equipped.
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Head Restraints: 3
Seat Belts and Child Restraint Systems: 3

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Lap-Shoulder BeltEmergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
The seat belt has an emergency locking
retractor (ELR), which is designed to lock
the seat belt only during a sudden stop or
impact. It also may lock if you pull the belt
across your body very quickly. If this hap-
pens, let the belt go back to unlock it, then
pull the belt across your body more slowly.
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
The front passenger’s seat belt and the
rear seat belts have emergency locking
retractors (ELRs) that can be temporarily
converted to function as automatic locking
retractors (ALRs). The ALR mode should
be used if you need to secure a child
restraint system in the seat. Refer to the
“Child Restraint Systems” section for
details.Safety reminder
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60A040
To reduce the risk of sliding under the belt
during a collision, position the lap portion
of the belt across your lap as low on your
hips as possible and adjust it to a snug fit
WARNING
(Continued)
 Infants and small children should
never be transported unless they
are properly restrained. Restraint
systems for infants and small chil-
dren can be purchased commer-
cially and should be used. Make
sure that the system you purchase
meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards. Read and follow all the
directions provided by the manu-
facturer.
 Avoid contamination of seat belt
webbing by polishes, oils, chemi-
cals and particularly battery acid.
Cleaning may safely be carried out
using mild soap and water.
 For children, if the shoulder belt
irritates the neck or face, move the
child closer to the center of the
vehicle.
 All seatbacks should always be in
an upright position when driving,
or seat belt effectiveness may be
reduced. Seat belts are designed to
offer maximum protection when
seatbacks are in the upright posi-
tion.
Sit up straight and
fully back
Low on hips
Low on hips
Seat Belts and Child Restraint Systems: 3

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by pulling the shoulder portion of the belt
upward through the latch plate. The length
of the diagonal shoulder strap adjusts itself
to allow freedom of movement.
All Seat Belts Except Rear Center
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To fasten the seat belt, sit up straight and
well back in the seat, pull the latch plate
attached to the seat belt across your body
and press it into the buckle until you hear a
“click”.
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To unfasten the belt, push the red
“PRESS” button on the buckle and allow
the belt to retract.
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Rear Center Seat Belt
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The rear center seat belt is a “Lap-shoul-
der belt” with a buckle, a latch plate and a
detachable connector. The buckle is
marked as “CENTER” for distinction from
the rear left seat belt buckle. The rear cen-
ter seat belt buckle and the connector are
designed so as not to allow a wrong latch
plate to be inserted.
When the rear seatback is in upright posi-
tion, keep the detachable connector
latched. Only when the rear seatback will
be folded down, unlatch the detachable
connector. To latch and unlatch the con-
nector, see “Unlatching and Latching
Detachable Connector” later in this sec-
tion.Fastening
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Before fastening the rear center belt, make
sure the detachable connector (1) is
securely latched and the webbing is not
twisted.
To fasten the belt, sit up straight and well
back in the seat, pull the latch plate (A)
across your body and press it into the
buckle (B) until you hear a “click”.Unfastening
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To unfasten the belt, push the red
“PRESS” button on the buckle (B) and
allow the belt to retract.
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(1)(A)
(B)
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Unlatching and Latching
Detachable ConnectorUnlatching
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To unlatch the connector:
1) Insert the ignition key into the slot on
the connector (D) and allow the belt to
retract.
2) Once the belt has completely retracted,
stow the belt in the holder. Refer to
“Stowing Rear Center Lap-Shoulder
Belt” for details later in this section.Latching
To latch the connector:
1) Pull the belt out from the holder.
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2) Insert the connector latch plate (C) into
the connector (D) so as to align the tri-
angle marks until you hear a “click”.
WARNING
To minimize risk of severe injury or
death in the event of a crash, always
wear seat belt with both latches buck-
led.
CAUTION
When the rear seatback is folded for-
ward, be sure to unlatch the connec-
tor of rear center belt. Otherwise, the
seat belt webbing can be damaged.(D)
WARNING
Make sure the detachable connector
is securely latched and the webbing
is not twisted.
(C)
(D)
Seat Belts and Child Restraint Systems: 3