key SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 2007 3.G Owners Manual

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60G404
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

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Keys
54G489
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)
64J172
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
60A009
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.
64J002
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)
64J003
You can lock and unlock all doors simulta-
neously 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
64J004
Front passenger’s side
66J012
(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 Entry System”
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” in this section.
Keyless Start System Remote
Controller/Keyless Entry System
Transmitter
66J111
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 simulta-
neously 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.
(1)(2)(3)
Door Locks: 3, 5, 8

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Keyless unlocking/locking using the
request switches
64J006
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 rear door.
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 rear door handle,
you can lock or unlock the doors by push-
ing the request switch on the door handle.
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.
(1)
EXAMPLE
(1)(1)
(1)
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 rear door request
switch, the driver’s door switch can be
operated but the front passenger’s door
switch or rear door switch can not be
operated.
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.
66J013
To stow the ignition key into the remote
controller, push the key in the remote con-
troller until you hear a click.
66J014
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.
(A)
Door Locks: 3, 5, 8

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Reminder function
66J022
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:
66J016
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

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To program a new remote controller
1) Close all the doors of the vehicle.
2) Sit in the driver’s seat and confirm that
the driver’s door is unlocked.
3) Insert the key into the ignition switch.
4) Complete steps 1 through 6 described
below within 25 seconds after step 3).
64J004
1. Push the power door locking switch
of the driver’s door to the lock posi-
tion and then push it to the unlock
position.
2. Repeat step 1 two more times.
3. Push the power door locking switch
of the driver’s door to the lock posi-
tion.
4. Remove the key from the ignition
switch and then insert it again.
5. Repeat step 4 three more times.
6. To start the engine, turn the ignition
switch to the “START” position.
Wait for 3 seconds.7. Proceed to step 5) within 60 seconds
after the engine has started.
NOTE:
You cannot program the remote controller
if you don’t complete steps 1 through 6
within 25 seconds.
You cannot program the remote controller
if you do not proceed to step 5) within 60
seconds after the engine has started.
5) Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”
position.
A buzzer will sound twice and the door
lock switch will be activated from the
lock position to the unlock position
automatically.
6) Press the “LOCK”, “UNLOCK” or
“PANIC” button on the remote control-
ler.
A buzzer will sound twice and the door
lock switch will be activated from the
lock position to the unlock position
automatically.
If you want to program an additional
remote controller, repeat the procedure
of step 6) using the additional remote
controller.
NOTE:
Complete step 6) within 30 seconds.
You can program up to four remote control-
lers.7) To complete programming, remove the
key from the ignition switch or turn the
ignition switch to the “ON” position.
8) Make sure that the keyless start system
and keyless entry system operate prop-
erly by operating each remote control-
ler.
If you cannot operate the keyless start sys-
tem and/or keyless entry system, repeat
this programming procedure again.
If you still cannot operate the systems, see
your SUZUKI dealer.
To change the old remote controller
codes in your vehicle’s memory
If you have lost one of the remote control-
lers, you should change the remote con-
troller codes in your vehicle’s memory as
soon as possible for security.
To erase the remote controller code(s) in
your vehicle’s memory, you should pro-
gram the new remote controller code. The
old codes in your vehicle’s memory will be
erased automatically. If you have more
remote controller(s), you must program all
of the remote controller codes at the same
time. You cannot operate the keyless start
system and keyless entry system using
any remote controller that is not pro-
grammed at the same time.
For details on how to program, refer to the
programming procedure in this section.
When you complete programming, make
sure that the keyless start system and key-
UNLOCK
(2)LOCK
(1)
Door Locks: 3, 5, 8

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less entry system operate properly by
operating each remote controller.
1. For USA
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions:
1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2) This device must accept any interfer-
ence received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE:
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for com-
pliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
2. For Canada
This device complies with Industry Canada
Standard RSS-210. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
1) This device may not cause interference,
and
2) This device must accept any interfer-
ence, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the
device.
The term “IC:” before the certification/reg-
istration number only signifies that the
Industry Canada technical specifications
were met.Keyless Entry System Transmitter
(Type B)
52D209
(1) “LOCK” button
(2) “UNLOCK” button
(3) “PANIC” button
“LOCK” button (1) / “UNLOCK” button
(2) function
You can lock or unlock all doors simulta-
neously by operating the transmitter 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 insert the key into the ignition switch
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
keyless entry system transmitter is about
5 m (16 ft.), but this can vary depending
on the surroundings, especially near
other transmitting devices such as radio
towers or CB (Citizen’s Band) radios.
 The door locks can not be operated with
the transmitter, if the ignition key is
inserted in the ignition switch.
 If you lose one of the transmitters, ask
your SUZUKI dealer as soon as possible
for a replacement. Be sure to have your
dealer program the new transmitter code
in your vehicle’s memory so that the old
code is erased, or perform the program-
ming procedure yourself according to the
instructions in this section.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Door Locks: 3, 5, 8