Gear SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 2022 Owner's Guide

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60A186
Trailer hitch installation points
61MM0B111
(1) Side
Maximum vertical load on trailer hitch
point (EU)
75 kg (165 lbs)
Maximum permissible overhang “a”
883 mm (34.7 in.)WA R N I N G
When parking your vehicle and con-
nected trailer, always use the follow-
ing procedure:
1) Apply the vehicle’s brakes firmly.
2) Have another person place wheel
chocks under the wheels of the
vehicle and the trailer while you
are holding the brakes.
3) Slowly release the brakes until the
wheel chocks absorb the load.
4) Fully engage the parking brake.
5) Turn off the engine, and then shift
into reverse or first gear.
(Continued)
WA R N I N G
(Continued)
When starting out after parking:
1) Depress the clutch and start the
engine.
2) Shift into gear, release the parking
brake, and slowly pull away from
the chocks.
3) Stop, apply the brakes firmly and
hold them.
4) Have another person remove the
chocks.
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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
Maintenance schedule ........................................................ 7-2
Drive belt .............................................................................. 7-20
Engine oil and filter ............................................................. 7-20
Engine coolant .................................................................... 7-26
Air cleaner ............................................................................ 7-28
Spark plugs .......................................................................... 7-29
Gear oil ................................................................................. 7-30
Clutch pedal ......................................................................... 7-32
Fuel filter (diesel engine) .................................................... 7-33
Brakes .................................................................................. 7-33
Steering ................................................................................ 7-35
Tires ...................................................................................... 7-36
Battery .................................................................................. 7-39
Fuses .................................................................................... 7-41
Headlight aiming ................................................................. 7-44
Bulb replacement ................................................................ 7-45
Wiper blades ........................................................................ 7-55
Windshield washer fluid ..................................................... 7-59
Air conditioning system ..................................................... 7-59

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How to understand each table
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(1) Model of vehicle
(2) Maintenance item
(3) Driving condition
Necessary maintenance operation and timing will vary depending on your driving condition.
Some items have two different conditions of “Normal” and “Severe”, which are defined as follows.
“Normal”: If driving is usually done under normal driving condition
“Severe”: If driving is usually done under severe driving condition
For details of each condition, refer to “Maintenance recommended under severe driving condition” in this section.
If this part is blank, there is no classification in driving conditions.
Forgasoline engine models
Select maintenance timing by mileage (odometer reading) or
whichever comes first.
km (×1000)20406080120miles (×1000)12.52537.55075months1224364872Engine and powertrainEngine accessory drive belt Adjustment, Replacement NormalR ISevereIRValve clearanceI
Exhaust system (except catalyst)I
Drive axle boots/Propeller shafts (4WD)I
Manual transaxle oil Genuine
“SUZUKI GEAR OIL 75W-80”NormalI
SevereIROther than
“SUZUKI GEAR OIL 75W-80”NormalRSevereRl a m r o N ) D W 4 ( l i o r e f s n a r TISevereIR
(2)(3) (4) (5)
(1)
(6)
EXAMPLE

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(4) This means that you should perform the 1st operation of “I”, which is defined as follows, by 40000 km (25000 miles) or 24 months.
Subsequently, you should perform the 2nd and later operation of “I” at the same interval.
“I”: Inspection including cleaning, adjustment, lubrication or replacement as necessary
(5) This means that you should perform the 1st operation of “R”, which is defined as follows, by 60000 km (37500 miles) or 36 months.
Subsequently, you should perform the 2nd and later operation of “R” at the same interval.
“R”: Replacement or change
(6) This shows the case where a genuine “SUZUKI GEAR OIL 75W-80” is used under “Severe” condition. The maintenance interval is
as follows.
By place of destination, maintenance schedule tables are separated. Refer to each of the following pages:
• EU countries (except for Russia)
– for gasoline engine model: (page 7-5)
– for diesel engine model: (page 7-9)
•Mexico
– for gasoline engine model: (page 7-13)
• Except for EU countries and Mexico
– for gasoline engine model: (page 7-17)
km (x1000)
miles (x1000)
months20
12.5
1240
25
2460
37.5
3680
50
48100
62.5
60120
75
72140
87.5
84160
100
96
“I” “R” “I” “R”

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EU countries (except for Russia)
Recommended maintenance items by an authorized SUZUKI dealer or a qualified service technician
For gasoline engine models
Select maintenance timing by mileage (odometer reading) or months, which-
ever comes first.
km (×1000)20406080120160miles (×1000)12.52537.55075100months122436487296Engine and powertrain
Engine accessory drive belt Adjustment, Replacement NormalIRSevereIR
Valve clearanceI
Exhaust system (except catalyst)I
Drive axle boots / Propeller shafts (4WD)I
Manual transaxle oil Genuine
“SUZUKI GEAR OIL 75W-80”NormalIR
SevereIR
Other than
“SUZUKI GEAR OIL 75W-80”NormalRSevereR
Transfer oil (4WD) NormalIRSevereIR
Rear differential oil (4WD) NormalIRSevereIR
Fuel and emission control system
Fuel linesI
Fuel tankI
PCV valveI
Fuel evaporative emission control systemI

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Recommended maintenance items by an authorized SUZUKI dealer or a qualified service technician
For diesel engine models
Select maintenance timing by mileage (odometer reading) or months, which-
ever comes first.
km (×1000)204060-80140160miles (×1000)12.52537.5-5087.5100months1224-36486096Engine and powertrain
Engine accessory drive belt Ribbed belt NormalIRSevereIR
Camshaft timing belt NormalRSevereR
Exhaust system (except catalyst)I
Drive axle boots/Propeller shafts (4WD)I
Manual transaxle oil Genuine
“SUZUKI GEAR OIL 75W-80”NormalIR
SevereIR
Other than
“SUZUKI GEAR OIL 75W-80”NormalRSevereR
Transfer oil (4WD) NormalIRSevereIR
Rear differential oil (4WD) NormalIRSevereIR
Fuel and emission control system
Fuel linesI
Fuel filterR
Fuel tankI

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For Mexico
Recommended maintenance items by an authorized SUZUKI dealer or a qualified service technician
#1: Inspect every 100000 km (60000 miles) or 60 months for 1st time and 2nd time.
Inspect every 50000 km (30000 miles) or 30 months for 3rd time, by a shorter interval.
These inspection intervals will be repeated after 4th time.
For details, refer to the following maintenance timing.
1st: 100000 km (60000 miles) or 60 months 2nd: 200000 km (120000 miles) or 120 months 3rd: 250000 km (150000 miles) or 150 months
4th: 350000 km (210000 miles) or 210 months 5th: 450000 km (270000 miles) or 270 months 6th: 500000 km (300000 miles) or 300 months
For gasoline engine models
Select maintenance timing by mileage (odometer reading) or months, which-
ever comes first.
miles (×1000)67.5121522.53037.5456090km (×1000)1012.5202537.55062.575100150months67.5121522.53037.5456090Engine and powertrain
Valve lash (clearance)I
Cooling system hoses and connections NormalI
SevereI
Exhaust pipes and mountings NormalISevereI
Drive axle boots NormalISevereI
Manual transaxle oil Genuine
“SUZUKI GEAR OIL 75W-80”NormalIRSevereIR
Other than
“SUZUKI GEAR OIL 75W-80”NormalIRSevereR
Fuel and emission control system
Emission-related hoses & tubes NormalI(#1)
SevereI
Ignition coil (plug cap)I
Fuel tank & capI
Fuel filterReplace every 250000 km (150000 miles) or 150 months.
Fuel lines and connections Normal
I
SevereI

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Except for EU countries and Mexico
Recommended maintenance items by an authorized SUZUKI dealer or a qualified service technician
#1: Inspect only at 15000 km (9000 miles) or 12 months.
For gasoline engine models
Select maintenance timing by mileage (odometer reading) or months, which-
ever comes first.
km (×1000)1530456090105150miles (×1000)9182736546390months1224364872-120Engine and powertrain
Engine accessory drive belt Adjustment, Replacement NormalIRSevereIR
Valve clearanceI
Exhaust system (except catalyst)I
Drive axle boots/Propeller shafts (4WD) NormalI
SevereI
Manual transaxle oil Genuine
“SUZUKI GEAR OIL 75W-80”NormalIRSevereIR
Other than
“SUZUKI GEAR OIL 75W-80”NormalI(#1) RSevereR
Transfer oil (4WD) NormalIRSevereR
Rear differential oil (4WD) NormalIRSevereR
Fuel and emission control system
Fuel linesI
Fuel filter (except for Russia)R
Fuel tankI
PCV valveI
Fuel evaporative emission control systemI

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60G160 54G106
Spark plug gap “a”
K16HPR-U11/SILFR6A11
1.0 – 1.1 mm (0.039 – 0.043 in.)
Gear oil
Manual transaxle oil / transfer oil
(4WD) / rear differential oil (4WD)
When adding gear oil, use gear oil with the
appropriate viscosity and grade as shown
in the chart below.
We highly recommend you use “SUZUKI
GEAR OIL 75W-80” for manual transaxle
oil.
Manual transaxle oil
68LM728
NOTICE
• When installing the spark plugs,
screw them in with your fingers to
avoid stripping the threads.
Tighten the spark plugs with a
torque wrench to 25 Nm (2.5 kg-m,
18.4 lb-ft). Do not allow contami-
nants to enter the engine through
the spark plug holes when the
plugs are removed.
• Never use spark plugs with the
wrong thread size.
Loosen
Tighten
NOTICE
When replacing spark plugs, you
should use the brand and type speci-
fied for your vehicle. For the specified
plugs, refer to “SPECIFICATIONS”
section in the end of this book. If you
wish to use a brand of spark plug
other than the specified plugs, con-
sult your SUZUKI dealer.
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We highly recommend you use “SUZUKI
GEAR OIL 75W-85” for transfer oil (4WD)
and rear differential oil (4WD).
Transfer oil (4WD)
Rear differential oil (4WD)
71LMT0701
Gear oil level check
5-speed manual transaxle
52LM021
(1) Oil filler and level plug6-speed manual transaxle
71LS10701
(2) Oil filler and level plug
Transfer (4WD)
61MM0B065
(3) Oil filler and level plug Rear differential (4WD)
61MM0B066
(4) Oil filler and level plug
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(3)
EXAMPLE
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