airbag SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 2016 Owners Manual

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Child restraint system
Child restraint
The suitability of each passenger’s seat position for carriage of children and fitting of child restraint system is shown in the table below.
Whenever you carry children under 12 years of age or smaller than 150 cm, properly use the child restraints which conform to UN Ve h i -
cle Regulation No. 44, the standard for child restraints, referring to the table.
Installation suitability of child restraint systems
In case the front passenger airbag is activated.
Mass GroupSeating position (or other site)
Front Passenger Rear Outboard Rear CenterIntermediate
OutboardIntermediate
Center
group 0 up to 10 kg X U X N.A. N.A.
group 0+ up to 13 kg X U X N.A. N.A.
group I 9 to 18 kg X U X N.A. N.A.
group II 15 to 25 kg X UF X N.A. N.A.
group III 22 to 36 kg X UF X N.A. N.A.

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In case the front passenger airbag is deactivated.
Key of letters to be inserted in the above table:
U =Suitable for ‘universal’ category restraints approved for use in this mass group
UF =Suitable for forward-facing ‘universal’ category restraints approved for use in this mass group
L =Suitable for particular child restraints given on attached list.
These restraints may be of the ‘specific vehicle’, ‘restricted’ or ‘semi-universal’ categories.
B =Built-in restraint approved for this mass group
X =Seat position not suitable for children in this mass group
NOTE:
1) Front seat longitudinal adjustment should be rearmost position.
Front seat height adjustment should be upmost position if equipped.
NOTE:
‘universal’ is the category in UN Vehicle Regulation No. 44.Mass GroupSeating position (or other site)
Front Passenger Rear Outboard Rear CenterIntermediate
OutboardIntermediate
Center
group 0 up to 10 kg U
1)U X N.A. N.A.
group 0+ up to 13 kg U1)U X N.A. N.A.
group I 9 to 18 kg U1)U X N.A. N.A.
group II 15 to 25 kg UF1)UF X N.A. N.A.
group III 22 to 36 kg UF1)UF X N.A. N.A.

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AIR BAG light
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If AIR BAG light on the instrument cluster
does not blink or come on when the igni-
tion switch is first turned to ON position, or
the ignition mode is first changed to “ON”,
or AIR BAG light stays on, or comes on
while driving, the air bag system (or the
seat belt pretensioner system) may not
work properly. Have the air bag system
inspected by an authorized SUZUKI dealer
as soon as possible.Air bag symbol meaning
72M00150
You may find this label on the sun visor.
Front air bags
57L21189
Front air bags are designed to inflate in
severe frontal crashes when the ignition
switch is in “ON” position or the ignition
mode is “ON”.
NOTE:
In a frontal angle crash, the side air bags (if
equipped) and side curtain air bags (if
equipped) may inflate.
Front air bags are not designed to inflate in
rear impacts, side impacts, rollovers or
minor frontal crashes, since they would
offer no protection in those types of acci-
dents. Since an air bag deploys only one
time during an accident, seat belts are
needed to restrain occupants from further
movements during the accident.
WA R N I N G
An air bag supplements or adds to
the crash protection offered by seat
belts. The driver and all passengers
must be properly restrained by fas-
tening 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.
WA R N I N G
NEVER use a rearward facing child
restraint on a seat protected by an
ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH
or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD
can occur.
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE

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Therefore, an air bag is not a substitute for
seat belts. To maximize your protection,
always fasten your seat belts. Be aware
that no system can prevent all possible
injuries that may occur in an accident.
Driver’s front air bag
54P000225
Front passenger’s front air bag
54P000226
Driver’s knee air bag (if equipped)
54P000227
The driver’s front air bag is located behind
the center pad of the steering wheel and
the front passenger’s front air bag islocated behind the passenger’s side of the
dashboard.
The driver’s knee air bag is located in the
dashboard below the steering wheel. The
words “SRS AIRBAG” are molded into the
air bag covers to identify the location of the
air bags.
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EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
WA R N I N G
(Vehicle without the front passenger
air bag deactivation system)
Do not install a rear-facing child
restraint in the front passenger’s
seat. If the passenger’s front air bag
inflates, a child in a rear-facing child
restraint could be killed or severely
injured. The back of a rear-facing
child restraint would be too close to
the inflating air bag.

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to restrain occupants from further move-
ments during the accident.
Therefore, an air bag is not a substitute for
seat belts. To maximize your protection,
always fasten your seat belts. Be aware
that no system can prevent all possible
injuries that may occur in an accident.
Side air bags (if equipped)
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Side air bags are located in the part of the
front seatbacks closest to the doors. The
“SRS AIRBAG” labels are attached to the
seatbacks to identify the location of the
side air bags. Side curtain air bags (if equipped)
54P000250
Side curtain air bags are located in the roof
lining. The words “SRS AIRBAG” are
molded into the pillar to identify the loca-
tion of the side curtain air bags.Conditions of side air bags and side
curtain air bags deployment (inflation)
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• Crashes from the side by a vehicle
equivalent to your vehicle in more than
about 25 km/h (15 mph) or in greater
crashes from the side
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EXAMPLE

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pens, ask your SUZUKI dealer to check
the air bag system as soon as possible.
Special procedures are required for servic-
ing or replacing an air bag. For that rea-
son, only an authorized SUZUKI dealer
should be allowed to service or replace
your air bags. Remind anyone who ser-
vices your SUZUKI vehicle that it has air
bags.
Service on or around air bag components
or wiring must be performed only by an
authorized SUZUKI dealer. Improper ser-
vice could result in unintended air bag
deployment or could render the air bag
inoperative. Either of these two conditions
may result in severe injury.
To prevent damage or unintended inflation
of the air bag system, check that the bat-
tery is disconnected and the ignition switch
has been in “LOCK” position or the ignition
mode has been “LOCK” (OFF) for at least
90 seconds before performing any electri-
cal service work on your SUZUKI vehicle.
Do not touch air bag system components
or wires. The wires are wrapped with yel-
low tape or yellow tubing, and the couplers
are yellow for easy identification.
Scrapping a vehicle that has an uninflated
air bag can be hazardous. Ask your dealer,
body repair shop or scrap yard for help
with disposal.Front passenger air bag deactiva-tion system (if equipped)
54P000228
The front passenger’s front air bag must
be deactivated if a child restraint system is
to be installed on the front passenger’s
seat.
When the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position or the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode to “ON”, “PAS-
SENGER AIRBAG ON” indicator (1) or
“PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” indicator (2)
shows whether the front passenger’s air
bag is activated or deactivated.When the front passenger’s air bag is acti-
vated, both “PASSENGER AIRBAG ON”
indicator (1) and “PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF” indicator (2) come on for a few sec-
onds and then go out.
After that, only “PASSENGER AIRBAG
ON” indicator (1) comes on for about 1
minute and then goes out.
When the front passenger’s air bag is
deactivated, both “PASSENGER AIRBAG
ON” indicator (1) and “PASSENGER AIR-
BAG OFF” indicator (2) come on for a few
seconds and then go out.
After that, only “PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF” indicator (2) comes on.
When you activate or deactivate the front
passenger’s air bag, check which indicator
is on before starting the engine.
Side air bags, side curtain air bags and
seat belt pretensioners are not connected
to the air bag deactivation system. Even if
the front passenger’s air bag is deacti-
vated, side air bags, side curtain air bags
and seat belt pretensioners are still acti-
vated.
(1)(2)
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According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in rear
seating positions than front seating posi-
tions. Whenever possible, SUZUKI recom-
mends that child restraint systems be
installed on the rear seat.
Air bag deactivation switch
54P000229
The air bag deactivation switch (3) is
installed only for use when a rear-facing
child restraint system or infant restraint
system is installed in the front passenger’s
seat. The switch is located on the lateral
face of the passenger’s side of the instru-
ment panel.To deactivate the front passenger’s air
bag, follow the instructions below before
starting the engine.
1) Check that the ignition switch is in
“LOCK” position or the engine switch is
in “LOCK” (OFF) mode.
2) Insert the key into the air bag deactiva-
tion switch (3), then push and turn the
key to “OFF” (air bag off) position, and
pull out the key.
3) Turn the ignition switch to “ON” position
or press the engine switch to change
the ignition mode to “ON”. Both indica-
tors come on for a few seconds and
then go out.
After that, only “PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF” indicator (2) comes on to remind
you that the front passenger’s air bag is
deactivated.
WA R N I N G
When using child restraint system on
the front passenger’s seat, the front
passenger’s air bag must be deacti-
vated; otherwise deployment of the
front passenger’s air bag could result
in the death or serious injury of the
child.
WA R N I N G
Check that the front passenger’s air
bag is activated and “PASSENGER
AIRBAG ON” indicator (1) is on
whenever there is no child restraint
installed on the front passenger’s
seat.
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To activate the front passenger’s air bag,
follow the instructions below before start-
ing the engine.
1) Check that the ignition switch is in
“LOCK” position or the engine switch is
in “LOCK” (OFF) mode.
2) Insert the key into the air bag deactiva-
tion switch (3), then push and turn the
key to “ON” (air bag on) position, and
pull out the key.
3) Turn the ignition switch to “ON” position
or press the engine switch to change
the ignition mode to “ON”. Both indica-
tors come on for a few seconds and
then go out.
After that, only “PASSENGER AIRBAG
ON” indicator (1) comes on for about 1
minute and then goes out to remind you
that the front passenger’s air bag is
activated.

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SUPPLEMENT
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54P001207
Remove the head restraint before anchor-
ing the top tether strap. After anchoring the
top tether strap, check that the top tether
strap passes as shown in the illustration.
Follow the above procedure in reverse
when removing the top tether strap.
Please refer to “Seat belts and child
restraint systems” section in “BEFORE
DRIVING” section for details on securing
your child.
Rear-facing child restraint
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If you must use a forward-facing child
restraint in the front passenger’s seat,
move the front passenger’s seat as far
back as possible. Please refer to “Seat
belts and child restraint systems” in
“BEFORE DRIVING” section for details on
securing your child.
Air bag symbol meaning
72M00150
You may find this label on the sun visor.
Front
EXAMPLE
WA R N I N G
Do not use a rearward facing child
restraint on a seat protected by an air
bag in front of it.
WA R N I N G
Do not install a rear-facing child
restraint in the front passenger’s
seat. If the passenger’s front air bag
inflates, a child in a rear-facing child
restraint could be killed or severely
injured. The back of a rear-facing
child restraint would be too close to
the inflating air bag.
WA R N I N G
NEVER use a rearward facing child
restraint on a seat protected by an
ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH
or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD
can occur.
EXAMPLE