SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 2008 3.G Operating Manual

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Exhaust Gas Warning ......................................................... 3·1
Daily Inspection Checklist .................................................. 3·2
Engine Oil Consumption .................................................... 3·3
Ignition
Switch ..................................................................... 3·3
Parking Brake Lever .............................. ~ ............................ 3·7
Pedal
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............ :3·8
Starting the Engine ....•...................................... : .................. 3·9
Using the Transmission ..................................................... 3·11
If You Can Not Shift Automatic Transmission Gearshift
Lever
Out of "P" (PARK) .................................................... 3·17
Using the Transfer Switch (if equipped) ........................... 3·18
Cruise Control (if equipped) ............................................... 3·29
Braking ........................................................................\
......... 3·30
Electronic
Stability Program (ESP®) (if equipped) .......... 3·33
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Exhaust Gas Warning
52D334
A WARNING
Avoid breathing exhaust gases.
Exhaust gases contain carbon mon­oxide, a potentially lethal gas that is colorless and odorless. Since carbon
monoxide is difficult to detect by itself, be sure to take the following precautions to help prevent carbon
monoxide from entering your vehicle.
• Do not leave the engine running in
garages or other confined areas. (Continued)
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A WARNING
(Continued) • Do not park with the engine run­ning for a long period of time, even
in an open area. If it is necessary to sit for a short time in a parked vehi­cle with the engine running, make
sure the air intake selector is set to "FRESH AIR" and the fan is at high
speed.
• Avoid operating the vehicle with
the rear door, tailgate or rear win­dow open. If it is necessary to oper­
ate the vehicle with the rear door,
tailgate or rear window open, make
sure the folding sunroof (if
equipped) and all the windows are closed, and the fan is at high speed
with the air intake selector set to "FRESH AIR".
• To allow proper operation of your vehicle's ventilation system, keep
the air inlet grille in front of the windshield clear of snow, leaves, or other obstructions at all times. • Keep the exhaust tailpipe area clear of snow and other material to help reduce the buildup of exhaust
gases under the vehicle. This is particularly important when parked in blizzard conditions. (Continued)
A WARNING
(Continued) • Have the exhaust system inspected periodically for damage and leaks. Any damage or leaks should be
repaired immediately.

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Before Driving
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1) Make sure that windows, mirrors, lights, and reflectors are clean and unob­
structed.
2) Visually check the tires for the following points:
- the depth of the tread groove
-
abnormal wear, cracks and damage
-loose wheel nuts
- existence of foreign material such as nails, stones, etc.
Refer to "Tires" in "INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE" section for details. 3) Look for fluid and oil leaks.
NOTE:
It is normal for water to drip from the air conditioning system after use.
4) Make sure the hood is fully closed and latched. 5) Check the headlights, turn signal lights, brake lights and horn for proper opera­
tion.
6) Adjust the seat and adjustable head
restraint (if equipped).
7) Check the brake pedal and the parking
brake lever. 8) Adjust the mirrors. 9) Make sure that you and all passengers
have properly fastened your seat belts.
10)Make sure that all warning lights come on as the key is turned to the "ON" posi­
tion.
11 )Check all gauges.
12)Make sure that the BRAKE SYSTEM
WARNING light turns off when the
parking brake is released.
Once
a week, or each time you fill your fuel tank, perform the following under-hood
checks:
1) Engine oil level 2) Coolant level 3) Brake fluid level 4) Power steering (if equipped) fluid level 5) Windshield washer fluid level 6) Battery solution level 7) Hood latch operation Pull the hood release handle inside the vehicle. Make sure that you cannot
open the hood all the way without releasing the secondary latch. Be sure
to close the hood securely after check-
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ing for proper latch operation. See the
item "All Latches, Hinges & Locks" of "CHASSIS AND BODY" in the "Periodic Maintenance Schedule" in the "INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE" section for lubrication schedule.
A WARNING
Make sure the hood is fully closed
and latched before driving. If it is not,
it can fly up unexpectedly during
driving,
obstructing your view and
resulting in an accident.
Once a month, or each time you fill your fuel tank, check the tire pressure using a
tire pressure gauge. Also check the tire
pressure of the spare tire.
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'Engine Oil Consumption
It is normal for the engine to consume
some engine oil during normal vehicle operation.
The amount of engine
oil consumed
depends on the viscosity of the oil, the quality of the oil and the conditions the vehicle is driven under.
More oil is consumed during high-speed
driving and when there is frequent acceler­ation and deceleration. Under high loads, your engine also will consume more oil. A new engine also consumes more oil, since its pistons, piston rings and cylinder
walls have not yet become conditioned.
New engines reach the normal level of oil consumption only after approximately 5000 km (3000 miles) driving.
Oil consumption:
Max. 1.0 L per 1000 km (1 Qt. per 600 miles)
When judging the amount of oil consump­
tion, note that the oil may become diluted and make it difficult to accurately judge the
true oil level. As an example, if a vehicle is used for
repeated short trips, and consumes a nor­mal amount of oil, the dipstick may not
show any drop in the oil level at all, even after 1000 km (600 miles) or more of driv­
ing. This is because the oil is gradually becoming diluted with fuel or moisture,
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making it appear that the oil level has not
changed.
You should also be aware that the diluting ingredients evaporate out whim the vehicle is subsequently driven at high speeds,
such as on an expressway, making it
appear that oil is excessively consumed
after high-speed driving.
Ignition Switch
650611
A WARNING
To avoid possible injury, do not oper­
ate controls by reaching through the
steering wheel.

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EXAMPLE
608041
The ignition switch has the following four
positions:
LOCK This is the normal parking position. It is the
only position in which the key can be
removed.
It locks the ignition, and prevents normal use of the steering wheel after the key is
removed.
Manual transmission
Turn to "LOCK"
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• Manual transmission vehicles You must push in the key to turn it to the "LOCK" position. It locks the ignition, and
prevents normal use of the steering
wheel after the
key is removed.
• Automatic transmission vehicles The gearshift lever must be in the "P" (Park) position to turn the. key to the "LOCK" position. It locks the ignition and
prevents normal use of the steering
wheel and gearshift
lever.
To release the steering lock, insert the key and turn it clockwise to one of the other
positions. If you have trouble turning the key to unlock the steering, try turning the
steering wheel slightly to the right or left
while turning the key.
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ACC Accessories such as the radio can oper­ate, but the engine is off.
ON This is the normal operating position. All electrical systems are on;
START This is the position for starting the engine
using the starter motor. The key should be released from this position as soon as the
engine starts.
Ignition key reminder (if equipped) . A 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.
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Vehicle With Keyless Start System
63J270
The ignition switch can be operated with­
out using an ignition key when the remote controller is in an area of the vehicle other
than the rear luggage area. To turn the
ignition switch, first push in the switch.
NOTE: You must push in the ignition switch to turn
it from the "LOCK" position to the "ACC" position. To return to the "LOCK" position
from the '~CC" position, turn the ignition
switch counterclockwise while pushing in the switch.
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EXAMPLE
78K103
If the keyless start system blue indicator
light illuminates on the instrument cluster, you can turn the ignition switch. If the red indicator light illuminates, you can not turn
the ignition switch.
NOTE: • The ignition switch can be turned to the '~CC" position when the keyless start
system blue indicator light illuminates.
The blue indicator light will illuminate for
several seconds when you push in the
ignition switch and then will turn off to protect the system. In this case, you
must release the ignition switch and
push it in again to illuminate the blue
indicator light.
• If the keyless start system red indicator
light illuminates, the remote controller
may not be in the vehicle or the battery
of the remote controller may be unreli­able.
NOTE: • If the battery of the remote controller
runs down or there are strong radio
waves or noise,
the operating range may
be narrower or the remote controller may
be inoperative.
• If the remote controller is too close to the door, it may not operate. • The ignition switch may not turn when the remote controller is on the instru­
ment panel, in the glove box, in a stor­
age compartment, in the sun visor or on the floor.
CAUTION
The remote controller is a sensitive electronic instrument. To avoid dam­aging the remote controller:
• Do not expose it to impacts, mois­ture 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.
You can also turn the ignition switch by inserting the ignition key into the slot.
If you leave any of the doors open with the
ignition switch in the "ACC" position for a
while (and no key inserted), the engine
may not start when you turn the ignition

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start, close all doors completely or turn the
ignition switch back to the "LOCK" position,
then start the engine.
The ignition switch has the
following four
positions:
LOCK (1) This is the normal parking position. It is the only position in which the key can be
removed. It locks the ignition, and prevents normal use of the steering wheel.
If
your vehicle is equipped with the auto­
matic transmission key inter lock system,
the ignition switch can be turned to the
"LOCK" position only when the gearshift lever is in the "P" (Park) position.
To release the steering lock, turn the igni­
tion switch clockwise to one of the other
positions. If you have trouble turning the
ignition switch to unlock the steering, try
turning the steering wheel slightly to the
right or left while turning the switch.
NOTE: You must push the ignition switch in to turn
it to the '~CC" position. Also you must
push the ignition switch in to return it to the "LOCK" position.
ACC (2) Accessories such as the radio can oper­
ate, but the engine is off.
ON (3)
This is the normal operating position. All
electrical systems are on.
START (4)
This is the position for starting the engine
using the starter motor. The switch should be released from this position as soon as
the engine starts.
Ignition switch reminder (When using the keyless start system)
A buzzer sounds intermittently to remind
you to return the ignition switch to the
"LOCK" position if it is in the "ACC" position
when the driver's door is opened.
Ignition key reminder (When using the ignition key)
A 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.
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A WARNING
• Never return the ignition switch to the "LOCK" position and remove
the ignition key while the vehicle is moving. The steering wheel will lock and you will not be able to steer the vehicle. (Continued)
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A. WARNING
(Continued) • Always return the ignition switch to the "LOCK" position and remove
the ignition key and the remote controller (if equipped) when leav­ing the vehicle even if a short time. Also do not leave children or pets alone in a parked vehicle. Unat­
tended children could cause acci­dental movement of the vehicle or could tamper with power windows or power sunroof. They also could suffer from heat stroke in warm or hot weather. These could result in
severe injury or even death.
CAUTION
• Do not use the starter motor for more than 15 seconds at a time.
For diesel engine model, do not use the starter motor for more than 30 seconds at a time. If the engine
does not start, wait 15 seconds
before trying again. If the engine
does not start after several attempts, check the fuel and igni­tion systems or consult your SUZUKI dealer.
• Do not leave the ignition switch in
the "ON" position if the engine is not running as the battery will dis­charge.
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Parking Brake Lever
EXAMPLE
(1) To set (2) To release (3) To release
64J081
The parking brake lever is located between the seats. To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down and pull the parking
brake lever all the way up. To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down, pull up slightly on the parking brake lever, push the button on the end of the lever with
your thumb, and lower the lever to its origi­nal position. For
automatic transmission
vehicles,
always set the parking brake before mov­ing the gearshift lever to the "P" (PARK) position. If you park on an incline and shift
into "P" before setting the parking brake, the weight of the vehicle may make it diffi­cult to shift out of "P" when you are ready to drive the vehicle.
When preparing to drive the vehicle, move the gearshift lever out of the "P" position
before releasing the parking brake.
A. WARNING
• Never drive your vehicle with the
parking brake on: rear brake effec­
tiveness can be reduced from over­
heating, brake life may be
shortened,
or permanent brake
damage may result.
• If
the parking brake does not hold the vehicle securely or does not fully release, have your vehicle inspected immediately by an autho­
rized SUZUKI dealer.

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Always set the parking brake fully before leaving your vehicle or it may
move, causing injury or damage.
When parking, make sure the
gear­shift lever for manual transmission
vehicles is in 1 st gear or "R" (Reverse) and the gearshift lever for
automatic transmission vehicles is in "P" (Park). Never leave the transfer
lever (if equipped) in "N" (Neutral)
when you are parked.
Remember, even though the trans­mission is in gear or in Park, you must set the parking brake fully.
A WARNING
When parking the vehicle in extremely cold weather, the following procedure should be used: 1) Set the parking brake. 2) Shift the manual transmission into
reverse or first gear, or the auto­matic transmission into "P" (Park). 3) With the engine off, get out of the
vehicle and put chocks under the
wheels.
4) Release the parking brake.
When
you return to your vehicle, you must remember to first set the
parking brake, then remove the
wheel chocks.
Pedal
Manual transmission
(2)
(1)
Automatic transmission
(2)
(3)
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(3)
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Clutch Pedal (1) (For manual transmission)
The clutch pedal is used to disengage the
drive to the wheels when, starting the
engine, stopping, or shifting the gearshift
lever or transfer lever (if equipped).
Depressing the pedal disengages the
clutch.
CAUTION
Do not drive with your foot resting-on the clutch pedal. It could result in excessive clutch wear, clutch dam­age, or unexpected loss of engine
braking.
Brake Pedal (2) Your SUZUKI vehicle is equipped with
either front and rear disc brakes or front
disc brakes and rear drum brakes.
Depressing the brake pedal applies both
sets
of brakes.
You may hear occasional brake squeal
when you apply the brakes. This is a nor­mal condition caused by environmental
factors such as cold, wet, snow, etc.
A WARNING
If brake squeal is excessive and
occurs each time the brakes are
applied,
you should 'have the brakes
checked by your SUZUKI dealer.
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A. WARNING
Do not "ride" the brakes by applying
them continuously or resting your
foot
on the pedal. This will result in overheating of the brakes which
could cause unpredictable braking
action, longer stopping distances, or
permanent brake damage.
Accelerator Pedal (3) This pedal controls the speed of the
engine. Depressing the accelerator pedal
increases power output
and speed.
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Starting the Engine
Before Starting the Engine
64J140
1} Make sure the parking brake is set fully. 2} Manual transmission -Shift into UN" (Neutral) and depress the clutch pedal
all the way to the floor. Hold the clutch
pedal while starting the engine.
Automatic transmission -
If the gear­
shift lever is not in Up" (Park) position,
shift into Up" (Park). (If you need to re­start the engine while the vehicle is moving, shift into UN".)
NOTE: Automatic transmission vehicles have a starter interlock device which is designed to keep the starter from operating if the transmission is in any of the drive posi­
tions.
A. WARNING
Make sure that the parking brake is set fully and the transmission is in Neutral (or Park for vehicles with an automatic transmission) before
attempting to start the engine.