check engine light SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 2022 Owner's Manual

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• When the engine is off and the position
lights are on. The illumination will go out
when the position lights are turned off.
• When the engine is on and the position
lights and/or the headlights are on. The
illumination will go out when the head-
lights are turned off.
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NOTE:
To save the battery, the illumination will be
automatically turned off when both of the
following conditions are simultaneously
met:
• The headlights and position lights are
turned off.
• 15 minutes has elapsed since opening
the driver’s door.
Selection of ignition modes
Press the engine switch to select “ACC” or
“ON” mode as follows when you use an
electric accessory or check the operation
of instruments without running the engine.
1) Bring the keyless push start system
remote controller with you and sit in the
driver’s seat.
2) Without depressing the clutch pedal,
press the engine switch (1).
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Every time you press the engine switch,
the ignition mode changes as follows.
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(1)
(OFF)
ON ACC LOCK
(Audio equipment)

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NOTE:
When selecting the ignition modes, the
information display in the instrument clus-
ter shows certain messages. Refer to
“Information display” in “BEFORE DRIV-
ING” section for details.
If the master warning indicator light
blinks and the ignition modes cannot
be selected
Your keyless push start system remote con-
troller may not be sensed as being within the
interior workable area (refer to the related
explanation in this section). Try again after
checking that you have the remote controller
with you. If the ignition modes still cannot be
selected, the battery of the remote controller
may be discharged. To select an ignition
mode, you must then use the following
method:
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1) Without depressing the brake pedal
and the clutch pedal, push the engine
switch (1).
2) The master warning indicator light in
the instrument cluster blinks and the
message “PLACE KEY FOB ON
START SWITCH” appears on the infor-
mation display within about 10 sec-
onds. Touch the engine switch with
“LOCK” button of remote controller (2)
for about 2 seconds.NOTE:
• If you still cannot select the ignition
modes, there may be some problem with
the keyless push start system. Contact
an authorized SUZUKI dealer for an
inspection of the system.
• The immobilizer/keyless push start sys-
tem warning light will come on for about
5 seconds while the master warning indi-
cator light is blinking. In addition, the
information display in the instrument
cluster will show a message during this
time. Refer to “Information display” in
“BEFORE DRIVING” section for details.
• You may customize the system to cause
the interior buzzer to sound once for
warning that remote controller is out of
sensing range. To incorporate this cus-
tomization, please contact an authorized
SUZUKI dealer.
• If the battery of the remote controller is
about to become completely discharged,
the corresponding message will appear
on the information display when you
press the engine switch to change the
ignition mode to “ON”. Refer to “Informa-
tion display” in “BEFORE DRIVING” sec-
tion for details. For details on replacing
the battery, refer to “Keyless push start
system remote controller / keyless entry
system transmitter” in “BEFORE DRIV-
ING” section.
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Parking brake reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds intermittently to remind
you to release the parking brake if you
start the vehicle without releasing the park-
ing brake. Check that the parking brake is
fully released and the brake system warn-
ing light turns off.
Pedal
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WA R N I N G
Always set the parking brake fully
before leaving your vehicle or it may
move, causing injury or damage.
When parking, check that the gear-
shift lever is in reverse or first gear.
Remember, even though the
transaxle is in gear or in Park, you
must set the parking brake fully.
WA R N I N G
When parking the vehicle in
extremely cold weather, the following
procedure should be used:
1) Set the parking brake.
2) Turn off the engine, and then shift
into reverse or first gear.
3) Get out of the vehicle and put
chocks under the wheels.
4) Release the parking brake.
When you return to your vehicle,
first set the parking brake, and
then remove the wheel chocks.
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Restarting diesel engine after fuel-
empty stop
If the engine stops and the low fuel warn-
ing light and the malfunction indicator light
come on, use the following procedure:
1) Fill the fuel tank.
2) Hold the ignition key in “ON” position for
5-10 seconds to feed fuel.
3) Perform above engine starting proce-
dure.
If the malfunction indicator light still comes
on after the engine started, there may be
some problem with the engine. Ask your
SUZUKI dealer to have the engine
inspected.Starting engine
(vehicle with keyless push
start system)
Before starting engine
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1) Check that the parking brake is set fully.
2) Shift to “N” (Neutral) and fully depress
the clutch pedal. Hold the clutch and
brake pedals fully depressed.
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3) The “PUSH START SWITCH” message
will appear on the information display in
the instrument cluster. Push the engine
switch (1). When the engine is started,
the starter motor will automatically stop.
WA R N I N G
Check that the parking brake is set
fully and the transaxle is in Neutral
before attempting to start the engine.
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NOTE:
• You do not need to keep the engine
switch pressed to start the engine.
• The engine will not start unless the
clutch pedal is depressed.
• During the engine starting procedure,
messages on the information display will
help you. Refer to “Information display”
in “BEFORE DRIVING” section for
details.
• You should turn off such loads as the
headlights and air conditioning system to
facilitate starting of the engine.
• Even if you fail to start the engine, the
starter motor will stop turning automati-
cally after a short time. After the starter
motor has stopped or if there is some
problem with the system, the starter
motor will rotate only while the engine
switch is being pressed.
Stopping engine
• Depress the engine switch to stop the
engine after the vehicle stopped com-
pletely.
• In case of emergency, you can stop the
engine by quickly pushing the engine
switch more than 3 times, or pushing
and holding the engine switch for more
than 2 seconds while the vehicle is in
motion.
NOTE:
Except in cases of emergency, do not stop
the engine while the vehicle is in motion.
The steering and braking operation will
require more effort when the engine is
stopped.
Refer to “Braking” in this section.
• If the engine remains stopped for while
after it was stopped unexpectedly or was
raced before stopping, a clicking sound
may be heard from around the engine
when it is restarted. This is not a mal-
function. Always let the engine idle
before stopping it.
Starting a cold and warm engine
(For gasoline engine model)
With your foot taken off the accelerator
pedal, crank the engine by pressing the
engine switch to change the ignition mode
to “START”.
After pressing the engine switch to change
the ignition mode to “START”, the starter
cranks the engine for about 12 seconds
before it can start the engine. If the engine
fails to start at the first attempt, wait about
15 seconds, and then try again while keep-
ing the engine switch pressed while press-
ing down the accelerator pedal 1/3 of full
capacity. Release the accelerator pedal
when the engine starts.
If the engine still does not start, try holding
the accelerator pedal all the way to the
floor while cranking. This should clear the
engine if it is flooded.
If you are unable to start the engine using
this procedure, consult your SUZUKI
dealer.NOTICE
• Do not depress the accelerator
during the engine starting proce-
dure.
• If the engine does not respond
when you try to start it with the
engine switch or if the engine
switch repeats cycling through
“LOCK” (OFF) - “ACC” - “ON”
mode, the vehicle battery may be
discharged. Check the voltage of
the vehicle battery before trying
again.
NOTICE
Do not crank the engine for more
than 12 seconds at a time.
If the engine does not start on the
first try, wait about 15 seconds before
trying again.

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(For diesel engine model)
Cold engine
Depress the clutch and brake pedals fully
and press the engine switch to crank the
engine. If the glow plug indicator light
comes on, the engine will start automati-
cally after the glow plug indicator light goes
off up to 10 seconds afterward.
Warm engine
Crank the engine by pressing the engine
switch to change the ignition mode to
“START”.
Caution when stopping the engine with
turbocharger
When stopping the engine after climbing or
high speed driving, let the engine idle for
about one minute or more (if it is not pro-
hibited) to cool down the turbocharger and
engine oil. This is to prevent the engine oil
from over-deteriorating. Deteriorated
engine oil will damage the bearings of the
turbocharger.Restarting diesel engine after fuel-
empty stop
If the engine stops and the low fuel warn-
ing light and the malfunction indicator light
come on, use the following procedure:
1) Fill the fuel tank.
2) Press the engine switch to change the
ignition mode to “ON” for 5-10 seconds
to feed fuel.
3) Perform the above engine starting pro-
cedure to start the engine.
If the malfunction indicator light still comes
on after the engine started, there may be
some problem with the engine. Ask your
SUZUKI dealer to have the engine
inspected.
If the master warning indicator light
blinks and the engine cannot be started
Your keyless push start system remote
controller may not be sensed as being
within the interior workable area. Try again
after checking that you have the remote
controller with you. If the engine still can-
not be started, the battery of the remote
controller may be discharged. To start the
engine, use the following method:
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1) Check that the parking brake is set fully.
2) Shift to “N” (Neutral) and fully depress
the clutch pedal. Hold the clutch and
brake pedals fully depressed.
3) “PUSH START SWITCH.” message will
appear on the information display in the
instrument cluster. Press the engine
switch (1).
4) The master warning indicator light in
the instrument cluster blinks within
about 10 seconds. Touch the engine
switch with “LOCK” button of remote
controller (2) for about 2 seconds.
NOTICE
Do not crank the engine for more
than 30 seconds at a time.
If the engine does not start on the
first try, wait about 15 seconds before
trying again.
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NOTE:
• If you still cannot start the engine after
several attempts using the above
method, there may be a problem else-
where, such as a low battery. Contact
your SUZUKI dealer for inspection.
• The immobilizer/keyless push start sys-
tem warning light will come on for about
5 seconds while the master warning indi-
cator light is blinking. In addition, the
information display will show a certain
message during this time. Refer to
“Information display” in “BEFORE DRIV-
ING” section for details.
• You may customize the system to cause
the interior buzzer to sound once for
warning that remote controller is out of
sensing range. Please contact an autho-
rized SUZUKI dealer for the customiza-
tion.
• If the battery of the remote controller is
about to become completely discharged,
the corresponding message will appear
on the information display when you
press the engine switch to change the
ignition mode to “ON”. For details on
replacing the battery, refer to “Keyless
push start system remote controller /
keyless entry system transmitter” in
“BEFORE DRIVING” section.Returning ignition mode to “LOCK” (OFF)
NOTE:
Certain problems such as a fault in engine
system may prevent the engine switch
from going back to “LOCK” (OFF) mode. If
this happens, have the vehicle inspected
by an authorized SUZUKI dealer after
doing the following:
• Lock the doors using the key to prevent
theft. (The request switches and the key-
less push start system remote controller
cannot be used to lock them.)
• Disconnect the negative cable from the
battery to prevent discharge.“LOCK” (OFF) mode reminder buzzer
The buzzer will stop sounding if you then
push the engine switch twice, thus bringing
back the ignition mode to “LOCK” (OFF).
• If you open the driver’s door after press-
ing the engine switch to change the igni-
tion mode to “ACC”, the interior buzzer
beeps intermittently.
• The buzzer will stop sounding if you then
push the engine switch twice, thus bring-
ing it back the ignition mode to “LOCK”
(OFF).
NOTE:
Whenever you leave the vehicle, check
that you have returned the ignition mode to
“LOCK” (OFF) using the engine switch and
then lock the doors. Without returning the
ignition mode to “LOCK” (OFF), you can-
not use a request switch or keyless push
start system remote controller to lock the
doors.
Steering lock warning buzzer
If the steering lock fails to engage due to a
fault in the system when the ignition mode
is turned to “LOCK” (OFF) by pressing the
engine switch and any door (including the
tailgate) is opened or closed, the interior
buzzer will warn you of this condition with
repeated short beeps. If this happens,
have the vehicle inspected by an autho-
rized SUZUKI dealer.

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the other hand, the driving mode does not
return to the LOCK mode automatically. You
should select the LOCK mode according to
the driving conditions.
NOTE:
• The information display shows current
driving mode.
• When the ignition switch is turned to
“ON” position or the engine switch is
pressed to change the ignition mode to
“ON”, the AUTO mode is selected auto-
matically.
• The driving mode switch can be oper-
ated when the vehicle is either stopped
or moving.
• Check that the front wheels are in the
straight ahead position when operating
the driving mode switch.
• While making turns or accelerating and
decelerating, operating the driving mode
switch, turning the ignition switch to
“ACC” or “LOCK” position or pressing
the engine switch to change the ignition
mode to “ACC” or “LOCK” may cause a
shock, but this is not a system malfunc-
tion.
• When you operate your vehicle under
conditions that involve wheel spin, such
as driving off-road in the sand or water
or when a wheel has run off the road, the
difference in the amount of revolution
between front wheels and rear wheels
increases (wheels run idle). If this state
continues, the oil temperature of the
driving system parts increases. The 4WD warning light warns of this
condition by blinking. At the same time,
the information display shows this mes-
sage: “AWD SYSTEM HIGH TEMP
AWD IS OFF”.
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When the 4WD warning light blinks, park
the vehicle at a safe place and run the
engine idle. After a while, the 4WD warn-
ing light will go out and the system will
resume.
Warning and indicator messages
The information display shows the warning
and indicator message when the four-
mode 4WD system is operated, or has a
problem.
NOTICE
• Note that 4WD vehicles are not all-
around vehicles. Observe the fol-
lowing instructions when driving
your vehicle.
– Do not drive through water such
as by crossing a river.
– Do not drive continuously in
places such as sand and mud
where front wheels tend to race.
– When any wheel is in the air for
such reason as running off the
road, do not race it needlessly.
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NOTICE
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• If the 4WD warning light comes on
or blinks when driving, there may
be something wrong with the four-
mode 4WD system. Have the sys-
tem inspected by an authorized
SUZUKI dealer.
NOTICE
Unevenly worn tires can cause prob-
lems with the 4WD system. Rotate the
tires according to the maintenance
schedule. Refer to “Tires” and “Main-
tenance schedule” in “INSPECTION
AND MAINTENANCE” section for
proper tire rotation procedure.

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When dirt is detected on the sensor
cover
If the message (4) does not disappear,
perform the following procedure.
1) Find a safe place to park and change
the ignition switch to “LOCK” position or
the ignition mode to “LOCK” (OFF) by
pressing the engine switch.
2) Clean the sensor cover with a soft
cloth.
3) Change the ignition switch to “ON”
position or the ignition mode to “ON” by
pressing the engine switch.
4) Check that the message (4) appears for
about 3 seconds and then disappears.
• If you clean the sensor cover and drive
the vehicle, but the message (4) appears
again, there might be another problem.
Contact an authorized SUZUKI dealer
for further assistance.NOTE:
In the following situations, the radar brake
support system warning light (3) may come
on, the message (4) may appear and the
radar brake support system may be deacti-
vated automatically, even if there is no dirt
on the sensor cover.
• In a tunnel
• A road where there are concrete walls
on both sides
• A road where there are metal fences on
one side
• Around overpasses or grade separated
crossings
• When there is bad weather such as
heavy rain or snow
• A road where there are puddles
In these situations, the radar brake support
system is stop functioning temporarily,
because millimeter-waves emanating from
the radar sensor cause diffused reflection
and a position of the vehicle in front of you
cannot be detected correctly.
If you drive the vehicle for about 2 minutes
after the above situations have improved,
these indicator and message will turn off
and the radar brake support system will
turn back on.

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How to use parking sensor
Parking sensor switch
Models without ESP
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(1) Parking sensor switch
(2) Indicator
Models with ESP
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(1) Parking sensor switch
(2) Indicator
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• When the ignition mode is “ON” and the indicator light in the parking sensor switch is
on, indicating that the parking sensor is ready for operation under the following condi-
tions:
– The vehicle’s forward moving speed is not more than approx. 9 km/h (6 mph) when
deaccelerating the vehicle such as for parking.
– The vehicle’s forward moving speed is not more than approx. 13 km/h (9 mph) when
accelerating.
• To deactivate the parking sensor, push the parking sensor switch and check that the
indicator light goes off.
NOTE:
If you push the parking sensor switch from OFF to ON position when the ignition mode
has been changed to “ON” by pressing the engine switch, the interior buzzer sounds.Switch position State
EXAMPLE
ON
• When the indicator light is on and all necessary conditions are
met, system becomes ready for operation.
EXAMPLE
OFF
• The system does not operate. Push the switch to turn off the
indicator if you do not wish to use the parking sensor.