low SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 2019 Owner's Manual

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Head restraints
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Head restraints are designed to help
reduce the risk of neck injuries in the 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 pas-
sengers, adjust the head restraint as high
as possible.NOTE:
It may be necessary to recline the seat-
back to provide enough overhead clear-
ance to remove the head restraint.
Front
61MM0A032
To raise the front head restraint, pull
upward the restraint until it clicks. To lower
the restraint, push down the restraint while
holding in the lock lever. If a head restraint
must be removed (for cleaning, replace-
ment, etc.), push in the lock lever and pull
the head restraint all the way out.
Front seat heater (if equipped)
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(1) Left seat heater switch
(2) Right seat heater switch
(3) “LO” side
(4) “HI” side
When the ignition switch is in “ON” position
or the ignition mode is “ON”, push one or
both of the seat heater switch(es) to warm
the corresponding seat(s).
• When a seat heater switch is pushed,
the heater inside the corresponding seat
operates.
WA R N I N G
• Never drive the vehicle with the
head restraints removed.
• Do not attempt to adjust the head
restraint while driving.
EXAMPLE
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• To select the low heat range, push “LO”
side (3) of the switch. The low side indi-
cator light will illuminate when the heater
is on.
• To select the high heat range, push “HI”
side (4) of the switch. The high side indi-
cator light will illuminate when the heater
is on.
• To turn off the heater, return the switch to
the level position. Check that the indica-
tor light goes off.
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Rear seats
Seat adjustment
WA R N I N G
Improperly using the seat heater can
be hazardous. An occupant can suf-
fer burns even if the heating tempera-
ture is fairly low, if the occupant
wears thin pants, a thin skirt or
shorts and leaves the heater on for
long periods.
Avoid using the seat heater for these
occupants:
• People who have reduced feeling in
their legs, including the elderly or
those with certain disabilities.
• Small children or anyone with sen-
sitive skin.
• People who are asleep or under the
influence of alcohol or other drugs
which make them tired.
NOTICE
To avoid damaging the heater ele-
ment:
• Do not subject the front seats to
heavy impacts, such as children
jumping on them.
• Do not cover the seat with any
insulating materials such as blan-
kets or cushions.
WA R N I N G
To avoid excessive seat belt slack,
which reduces the effectiveness of
the seat belts as a safety device,
check that the seats are adjusted
before the seat belts are fastened.
WA R N I N G
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.

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Head restraints
Head restraints are designed to help
reduce the risk of neck injuries in the case
of an accident.
NOTE:
It may be necessary to fold forward the
seatback to provide enough overhead
clearance to remove the head restraint.
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.Rear
61MM0A033
To raise the rear head restraint, pull
upward the restraint until it clicks. To lower
the restraint, push down the restraint while
holding in the lock lever. If a head restraint
must be removed (for cleaning, replace-
ment, etc.), push in the lock lever and pull
the head restraint all the way out.
When installing a child restraint system,
remove the head restraint.
Folding rear seats
The rear seats of your vehicle can be
folded forward to provide additional cargo
space.
To fold the rear seats forward:
1) Lower the head restraint fully.
2) Hook the webbing of rear seat belts on
the belt guide. For details on rear out-
side seat belt guide, refer to “Rear out-
side seat belt guide” in this section.
3) Stow the rear center lap-shoulder belt.
Refer to “Lap-shoulder belt with detach-
able connector” in this section.
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4) Pull the release lever on the top of each
split seat, and fold the seatbacks for-
ward.
WA R N I N G
• Never drive the vehicle with the
head restraints removed.
• Do not attempt to adjust the head
restraint while driving.
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE

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To return the seat to the normal position,
follow the procedure below.
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Raise the seatback until it locks into place.
After returning the seat, move the seat-
back forward and backward to check that it
is securely latched.
NOTICE
After folding the rear seatback for-
ward, do not allow any foreign mate-
rial to enter the lock opening. This
may cause damage to the inside of
the lock and prevent the seatback
from being locked securely.
WA R N I N G
If you need to carry cargo in the pas-
senger compartment with the rear
seatback folded forward, secure the
cargo or it may be thrown about,
causing injury. Never pile cargo
higher than the seatbacks.
CAUTION
When returning the rear seatback to
the normal position, be careful that
your finger is not caught between the
lock and the striker.
NOTICE
When returning the rear seatback to
the normal position, check that there
is nothing around the striker. Any for-
eign materials prevent the seatback
from being locked securely.
CAUTION
Do not put your hand into the rear
seatback lock opening, or your finger
may get caught and be injured.
CAUTION
After securing the rear seatback,
check that it is locked securely. If it is
not, red button will appear beside the
release lever.
EXAMPLE
Lock
Unlock
Red
NOTICE
• When returning the rear seatback
to the normal position, do not allow
any foreign material to enter the
lock opening. This may prevent the
seatback from being locked
securely.
• When returning the rear seatback
to the normal position, handle it
carefully by hand to avoid any dam-
age to the lock itself. Do not push it
by using some material or by
applying excessive force.
• As the lock is designed exclusively
for securing the rear seatback, do
not use it for any other purpose.
Incorrect use of it may cause dam-
age to the inside of the lock and
prevent the seatback from being
locked securely.

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Seat belts and child restraint
systems
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WA R N I N G
Wear your seat belts at all times.
WA R N I N G
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 fastening 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 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
WA R N I N G
(Continued)
• 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 a snug belt.
• Check 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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WA R N I N G
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• 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 illustration.
• Do not fasten 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.
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as low as possible
across the hips
WA R N I N G
(Continued)
• Never use the same seat belt for
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 aged 12 and under should
ride properly restrained in the rear
seat.
• Infants and small children should
never be transported unless they
are properly restrained. Restraint
systems for infants and small chil-
dren can be purchased locally and
should be used. Check that the
system you purchase meets appli-
cable safety standards. Read and
follow all the directions provided
by the manufacturer.
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WA R N I N G
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• For children, if the shoulder belt
irritates the neck or face, move the
child closer to the center of the
vehicle.
• 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.
• Do not insert any items such as
coins and clips into the seat belt
buckles, and be careful not to spill
liquids into these parts. If foreign
materials get into a seat belt
buckle, the seat belt may not work
properly.
• 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.

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Lap-shoulder belt
Emergency 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, and
then pull the belt across your body more
slowly.
Rear outside seat belt guide
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Safety reminder
60A03860A040
To reduce the risk of sliding under the belt
during a crash, position the lap portion of
the belt across your lap as low on your hips
as possible and adjust it to a snug fit 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.
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WA R N I N G
If rear outside seat belt is fastened
without unhooking the webbing from
the belt guide (1), the seat belt does
not show full performance in the
event of accident and can result in
serious personal injury.
Unhook the webbing from the belt
guide whenever the seat belt is fas-
tened.
Sit up straight and
fully back
Low on hips
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To fasten the seat belt, sit up straight and
far back into the seat, pull the latch plate
attached to the seat belt across your body
and press it straight into the buckle until
you hear a click.
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NOTE:
The word “CENTER” is marked on the
buckle for the rear center belt. The buckles
are designed so a latch plate cannot be
inserted into the wrong buckle.
60A039
To unfasten the seat belt, push the red
“PRESS” button on the buckle and retract
the belt slowly while holding the belt or/and
the latch plate.
Lap-shoulder belt with detachable connector
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The rear center lap-shoulder belt has a
buckle, a latch plate and a detachable con-
nector. The buckle is marked as “CEN-
TER” for distinction from the rear left seat
belt buckle. The rear center 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 the upright
position, keep the detachable connector
latched. Only when the rear seatback is
folded down, unlatch the detachable con-
nector. To latch and unlatch the connector,
refer to “Unlatching and latching detach-
able connector” in this section.
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE

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61MM0A060
Fastening
Before fastening the rear center lap-shoul-
der belt, check that the detachable con-
nector (1) is securely latched and the
webbing is not twisted.
To fasten the belt, sit up straight and far
back into the seat, pull the latch plate (2)
across your body and press it straight into
the buckle (3) until you hear a click.
61MM0A094
Unfastening
To unfasten the seat belt, push the button
on the buckle (3) and retract the belt slowly
while attaching a hand to the belt or/and
the latch plate.
61MM0A06161MM0A062
(1) (2)
(3)
CENTER
(3)
WA R N I N G
To minimize risk of severe injury or
death in the event of a crash, always
fasten seat belt with both latches
buckled.

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Unlatching and latching detachable
connector
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Unlatching
To unlatch the connector:
1) Insert a key or a latch plate into the slot
(1) on the connector 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 in this section.Latching
To latch the connector:
1) Pull the belt out from the holder.61MM0A064
2) Insert the connector latch plate (2) into
the connector (3) to align the triangle
marks until you hear a click.Stowing rear center lap-shoulder belt
Stow the belt after it is retracted com-
pletely.
61MM0A065
To stow the belt, insert the latch plate into
the slit (1). Then insert the connector latch
plate (2) into the roof holder slot (3).
NOTE:
For Australia:
For additional information, refer to “SUP-
PLEMENT” section in the end of this book.
NOTICE
When the rear seatback is folded for-
ward, unlatch the connector of rear
center lap-shoulder belt. Otherwise,
the seat belt webbing can be dam-
aged.
(1)
EXAMPLE
WA R N I N G
Check that the detachable connector
is securely latched and the webbing
is not twisted.
(2)
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(1)