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BEFORE DRIVING
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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
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• 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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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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• Highway gate
• When the vehicle cannot move in a
straight manner without consistently
steering, due to an accident or break-
down
• When the vehicle is running left turn lane
or right turn lane
• When the radiator grill or front bumper
hit a hard object
• When the system is temporarily stopped
or malfunctioning, some of the following
indicator and messages will come on:
– Adaptive cruise control system warn-
ing light
– “INSPECT CRUISE SYSTEM” mes-
sage
– “RADAR BRAKE SUPPORT: NOT
ACTIVE BY SENSOR.” message
– “RADAR BRAKE SUPPORT SYS
INSPECTION REQUIRED” message
– “RADAR BRAKE SUPPORT FCN
TEMPORARILY DISABLED” message
Situations where radar may not activate properly
Under the following situations, the radar
may not detect a vehicle ahead correctly
and frontal collision warning may not func-
tion. You need to decelerate the vehicle
operating brakes as necessary.
• When a vehicle ahead is running slowly
or stopping at the end of the line in a traf-
fic jam or the tollgate
• When the vehicle is approaching repair-
ing road
• While running inside of tunnel
• When the radar sensor cover is covered
in snow, water or dirt
• When there is bad weather such as
heavy rain or fog, a blizzard or sand-
storm or when the vehicle in front of you
is surrounded by water, snow or sand
• A vehicle ahead has extremely small
rear end area such as an unloaded
trailer
• When your vehicle is weighed down by
heavy items in the luggage compartment
or rear seat
• When your vehicle is running at 160 km/
h (100 mph) or higher speed
• When a vehicle ahead is cutting in sud-
denly
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• When the bicycles or motorcycles are
running on the edge of your lane
EXAMPLE
WA R N I N G
Always drive safely with proper driv-
ing operations depending on traffic
situation.
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Situations where radar will not acti-vate properly
Under the following situations, there is a
high possibility that the system will not acti-
vate.
• When the engine is off (except when the
engine is automatically stopped by the
ENG A-STOP system)
• When the gearshift lever is in the reverse
gear
• When facing an oncoming vehicle
• When the following switches are pushed
and the system is turned off:
– Radar brake support OFF switch
– ESP
® OFF switch
• When the system is temporarily stopped
or malfunctioning, some of the following
indicator and messages will come on:
– The radar brake support system warn-
ing light
– “RADAR BRAKE SUPPORT SYS
INSPECTION REQUIRED” message
– “RADAR BRAKE SUPPORT FCN
TEMPORARILY DISABLED” message
– “RADAR BRAKE SUPPORT: NOT
ACTIVE BY SENSOR.” message
Situations where radar may not activate properly
Under the following situations, the radar
may not detect a vehicle in front of you cor-
rectly and the system may not activate.
• When the radar sensor cover is covered
in snow, water or dirt
• When there is bad weather such as
heavy rain or fog, a blizzard or sand-
storm or when the vehicle in front of you
is surrounded by water, snow or sand
• When you are operating on a narrow
road
• When another vehicle jumps out sud-
denly
• When you suddenly accelerate and
approach the vehicle in front of you,
such as when you overtake the vehicle
in front of you
• When swerving
• When the vehicle cannot move in a
straight manner without consistently
steering, due to an accident or break-
down
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• When you take evasive action with the
steering wheel or accelerator pedal
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• When only a part of the vehicle in front of
you is within the radar’s detection field,
such as when operating on a curvy road
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Brake assist system
When you are operating at a speed of
approximately 5 km/h (3 mph) or over and
there is a high probability of a frontal crash,
the brake assist system provides more
powerful braking when you slam down on
the brake pedal.
• While the brake assist system is work-
ing, the radar brake support system
warning light (1) will blink rapidly, and the
indication (2) will appear.
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Automatic brake system
When a frontal crash is judged to be
unavoidable at speeds between approxi-
mately 5 km/h to 30 km/h (3 mph to 9 mph),
the brakes will powerfully operate automati-
cally and will attempt to avoid the crash or
reduce the damage of the crash.
• When the automatic brake system is acti-
vated at a speed of approximately 15 km/h
(9 mph) or under, crashes may be avoid-
able.
• While the automatic brake system is
working, the radar brake support system
warning light (1) will blink rapidly, the
indication (2) will appear, and the brake
lights will be turned on.
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Radar brake support OFF switch
You can turn off the radar brake support
system.
• In the following situations, push and hold
the radar brake support OFF switch as
unexpected dangers may be possible if it
is activated.
– When the vehicle is placed upon a tes-
ter such as when undergoing a vehicle
inspection
– When the vehicle is being towed
– When the vehicle is being carried on a
car carrier
– When the vehicle is being carried on a
ferry
– When the vehicle is being operated on
a race track
– When the vehicle is placed upon a car
elevator or placed in a mechanical
parking lot
– With a spare tire or tire chains
equipped
– When you have a temporarily repaired
flat tire
– When you have an accident or break-
down
– When the vehicle is used to tow a
trailer
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DRIVING TIPS
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Running-inCatalytic converter
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The purpose of the catalytic converter is to
minimize the amount of harmful pollutants
in your vehicle’s exhaust. Use of leaded
fuel in vehicles equipped with catalytic
converters is prohibited, because lead
deactivates the pollutant-reducing compo-
nents of the catalyst system.
The converter is designed to last the life of
the vehicle under normal usage and when
unleaded fuel is used. No special mainte-
nance is required on the converter. How-
ever, it is very important to keep the engine
properly tuned. Engine misfiring, which can
result from an improperly tuned engine,
may cause overheating of the catalytic
converter. This may result in permanent
WA R N I N G
• Fasten your seat belts at all times.
Even though air bags are equipped
at the front seating positions, the
driver and all passengers should
be properly restrained at all times,
using the seat belts provided. Refer
to “Seat belts and child restraint
systems” section for instructions
on proper use of the seat belts.
• Never drive under the influence of
alcohol or other drugs. Alcohol and
drugs can seriously impair your
ability to drive safely, greatly
increasing the risk of injury to
yourself and others. You should
also avoid driving when you are
tired, sick, irritated or under stress.
NOTICE
The future performance and reliabil-
ity of the engine depends on the care
and restraint exercised during its
early life. It is especially important to
observe the following precautions
during the first 960 km (600 miles) of
vehicle operation.
• After starting, do not race the
engine. Warm it up gradually.
• Avoid prolonged vehicle operation
at a constant speed. Moving parts
will break in better if you vary your
speed.
• Start off from a stop slowly. Avoid
full throttle starts.
• Avoid hard braking, especially
during the first 320 km (200 miles)
of driving.
• Do not drive slowly with the trans-
axle in a high gear.
• Drive the vehicle at moderate
engine speeds.
• Do not tow a trailer during the first
960 km (600 miles) of vehicle oper-
ation.

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OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
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WA R N I N G
• Do not drive with the overhead con-
sole lid open, or the articles stowed
inside could fall down during brak-
ing, acceleration or in the event of
a crash. Always close the lid after
putting something into or taking
something out of the console.
• If you park your vehicle outdoors in
direct sunlight or in hot weather,
the overhead console can get very
hot since it is close to the roof. So,
when parking in such conditions:
– Do not leave eyeglasses in the
overhead console. The heat may
distort plastic lenses or frames.
– Do not place flammable items,
such as a lighter, in the overhead
console. The heat may cause a
fire.
NOTICE
• Do not apply undue force to the lid
when closing it. Doing so could
break the lid and articles inside.
• Place glasses in a case when stow-
ing them in the overhead console,
or the lenses may be damaged.
Cup holder and storage area
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(1) Instrument panel pocket (2) Front cup holders
(3) Front bottle holder (4) Rear cup holder
(5) Front seat back pocket (6) Rear bottle holder
(7) Luggage compartment pocket (8) Column hole cover pocket
(1) (2) (3)
(3)(4)(5)(6) (7)
(6) (7)
(8)
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Instrument panel pocket (1) / Column hole cover pocket (8)Front cup holders (2) / Rear cup holder (4)
Use the rear cup holder to put a cup with a
lid or a bottle with a cap. Also, you can put
small articles in the rear cup holder.
Front bottle holder (3) / Rear bottle holder (6)
You should only place a bottle with a cap in
the holder.
Front seat back pocket (5)
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This pocket is provided for holding light
and soft things such as gloves, newspa-
pers or magazines.
WA R N I N G
Do not place any objects which may
fall out from the pocket when the
vehicle is moving.
Failure to take the precaution may
result in an object interfering with the
pedals and causing a loss of vehicle
control or an accident.
WA R N I N G
Failure to take the precautions listed
below could cause personal injury or
vehicle damage.
• Be careful when you are using the
cup holders to hold a cup contain-
ing hot liquid. Spilling out hot liq-
uid can cause burn injury.
• Do not use the cup holders to hold
sharp-edged, hard or breakable
objects. Objects in the cup holders
may be thrown about during a sud-
den stop or impact, and could
cause personal injury.
• Be careful not to spill liquid or
insert any foreign materials into the
moving part of the gearshift lever,
or any electrical components. Liq-
uid or foreign materials may dam-
age these parts.
CAUTION
Do not put hard or breakable objects
in the pocket. If an accident occurs,
objects such as bottles, cans, etc.
can injure the occupants in the rear
seat.
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OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
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Floor mats (if equipped)
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To prevent the driver’s side floor mat from
sliding forward and possibly interfering with
the operation of the pedals, genuine
SUZUKI floor mats are recommended.
Whenever you put the driver’s side floor
mat back in the vehicle after it has been
removed, hook the floor mat grommets to
the fasteners and position the floor mat
properly in the footwell.
When you replace the floor mats in your
vehicle with a different type such as all-
weather floor mats, we highly recommend
to use genuine SUZUKI floor mats for
proper fitting.
Luggage compartment hooks
Shopping hook
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You can hang the shopping bag or other
suitable objects on the hook.
This hook is not designed for large or
heavy items.
WA R N I N G
Failure to take the following precau-
tions may result in the driver’s side
floor mat interfering with the pedals
and causing a loss of vehicle control
or an accident.
• Check that the floor mat grommets
are hooked to the fasteners.
• Never place additional floor mats
on top of the existing floor mat.
NOTICE
To avoid breaking the hook, do not
hang items heavier than the following
weight.
Shopping hook: 2 kg (4.4 lbs)
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OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
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Cargo net hooks (if equipped)
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You can hook an optional net to these
hooks.
These hooks are not designed for large or
heavy items.
Luggage restraint loops
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Four luggage restraint loops are provided
on the luggage compartment floor. An
optional rubber net can be hooked to these
loops to help keep cargo from moving
around in the luggage compartment during
normal driving.
NOTICE
To avoid breaking the hooks, do not
hang large or heavy items.
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WA R N I N G
The luggage restraint loops and
optional rubber net can be used to
help keep lightweight cargo from
moving around in the luggage com-
partment during normal driving. They
are neither capable of nor intended
for preventing cargo from being
thrown around in a crash.
Place heavier objects on the floor and
as far forward in the cargo area as
possible. Never pile cargo higher
than the top of the seat backs.
WA R N I N G
Do not attach the child restraint top
strap to the luggage restraint loops.
Incorrectly attached top strap will
reduce the intended effectiveness of
the child restraint system.
NOTICE
If you secure objects heavier than 40
kg (88 lbs) with the luggage restraint
loops, the loops can be damaged in a
sudden stop or crash.
Use the luggage restraint loops only
for securing objects lighter than 40
kg (88 lbs).

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OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
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The luggage compartment board can be
held open as shown in the illustration.
Roof rails or roof rack
anchors (if equipped)
Roof rails
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Roof rack anchors
80J082
WA R N I N G
Objects that are higher than the
luggage compartment cover can
obstruct the driver’s rear view, which
can cause an accident. These objects
can also become damaged or can
damage the tailgate.
Do not carry objects that are higher
than the luggage compartment cover.
CAUTION
If you are not careful when handling
the luggage board, you could be
injured.
Handle the luggage board carefully
when removing or installing it.
NOTICE
Observe the following instructions,
not to break the luggage compart-
ment board.
• Do not hold open the board while
driving.
• Do not apply any load to the board
while holding it open.
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