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To open a window, push the top part of the
switch. To close the window, lift up the top
part of the switch.
The driver’s window has AUTO-DOWN
and AUTO-UP features for greater conve-
nience (at toll booths or drive-through
restaurants, for example). This means the
driver can open or close the window with-
out holding the window switch in DOWN or
UP position. Press down or lift up the
driver’s window switch completely and
release it. To stop the window before it
reaches the FULL-DOWN or FULL-UP
position, pull up or push down the switch
briefly.Lock switch (type A)54P000253
Lock switch (type B)
54P000214
The driver’s door also has a lock switch for
the passenger’s window(s). When you
push in the lock switch, the passenger’s
window(s) cannot be raised or lowered byoperating any of the switches (2), (3), (4)
or (5). To restore normal operation, release
the lock switch by pushing it again.
NOTE:
If you drive with one of the rear windows
open, you may hear a loud sound caused
by air vibration. To reduce the sound, open
the driver’s or front passenger’s window, or
narrow the rear window opening.
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WA R N I N G
• You should always lock the pas-
senger’s window operation when
there are children in the vehicle.
Children can be seriously injured if
they get part of their body caught
by the window during operation.
• To avoid injuring an occupant by
window entrapment, check that no
part of the occupant’s body such as
hands or head is in the path of the
electric windows when closing
them.
• Always remove the ignition key or
take the keyless push start system
remote controller with you when
leaving the vehicle even only for a
short time. Also do not leave chil-
dren alone in a parked vehicle.
Unattended children could use the
electric window switches and get
trapped by the window.

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Warning and indicator messages
(#1) This message will disappear for a while even if the problem that caused the message to appear is not corrected. Warning and indicator
messageMaster warning
indicator lightSound Cause and remedy
54P000262
Blinks
(only while vehicle
is in motion)Beep (one time from interior
buzzer; only while vehicle is
in motion)A door or tailgate is not properly closed.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and close
the door or tailgate properly. (#1)
Keyless Push Start System
61MM0A163
Off Off This message is displayed when “ACC”
position is selected as the power supply
position. (#1)

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Brake system warning light
65D477
Three different types of operations exist
depending on the vehicle’s specification.
• The light comes on briefly when the igni-
tion switch is turned to “ON” position or
the engine switch is pressed to change
the ignition mode to “ON”.
• The light comes on when the parking
brake is engaged with the ignition switch
in “ON” position or the ignition mode is
“ON”.
• The light comes on under either or both
of above two conditions.
The light also comes on when the fluid in
the brake fluid reservoir falls below the
specified level.
The light should go out after starting the
engine and fully releasing the parking
brake, if the fluid level in the brake fluid
reservoir is adequate.
The light also comes on together with the
ABS warning light when the rear brake
force control function (proportioning valve
function) of the ABS system fails.If the brake system warning light comes on
while you are driving the vehicle, it may
mean that there is something wrong with
the vehicle’s brake system.
If this happens:
1) Pull off the road and stop carefully.
2) Test the brakes by carefully starting and
stopping the vehicle on the shoulder of
the road.
3) If you determine that it is safe, drive the
vehicle cautiously at low speed to the
nearest dealer for repairs or tow the
vehicle to the nearest dealer for repairs.
NOTE:
Because the brake system is self-adjust-
ing, the fluid level will drop as the brake
pads become worn. Replenishing the
brake fluid reservoir is considered normal
periodic maintenance.
NOTE:
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.
WA R N I N G
Remember that stopping distance
may be longer, you may have to push
harder on the pedal, and the pedal
may go down farther than normal.
WA R N I N G
If any of the following conditions
occur, you should immediately ask
your SUZUKI dealer to inspect the
brake system.
• If the brake system warning light
does not go out after the engine
has been started and the parking
brake has been fully released.
• If the brake system warning light
does not come on when the igni-
tion switch is turned to “ON” posi-
tion or the engine switch is pressed
to change the ignition mode to
“ON”.
• If the brake system warning light
comes on at any time during vehi-
cle operation.

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Anti-lock brake system (ABS) warn-ing light
65D529
When the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position or the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode to “ON”, this light
comes on briefly so you can check that the
light is working.
If the light stays on or comes on when driv-
ing, there may be something wrong with
the ABS.
If this happens:
1) Pull off the road and stop carefully.
2) Turn the ignition switch to “LOCK” or
change the ignition mode to “LOCK”
(OFF) by pressing the engine switch
and then start the engine again.
If the warning light comes on briefly and
then turns off, the system is normal. If the
warning light still stays on, something is
wrong with the system.
If the light and the brake system warning
light stay on or come on simultaneously
when driving, your ABS system is
equipped with the rear brake force control
function (proportioning valve function) andthere may be something wrong with both
the rear brake force control function and
the anti-lock function of the ABS system.
If one of the above occurs, have the sys-
tem inspected by your SUZUKI dealer.
If the ABS becomes inoperative, the brake
system will function as an ordinary brake
system that does not have this ABS sys-
tem.
For details of ABS system, refer to “Anti-
lock brake system (ABS)” in “OPERATING
YOUR VEHICLE” section.
ESP® warning light
52KM133
ESP® is a registered trademark of Daimler
AG.
This light blinks 5 times per second when
one of the following systems is activated.
• Stability control system
• Traction control system
• Hill descent control system (if equipped)
If this light blinks, drive carefully.When the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position or the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode to “ON”, the light
comes on briefly so you can check that the
light is working. If the light stays on or
comes on when driving, there may be
something wrong with the ESP
® systems
(other than ABS). You should have the
system inspected by an authorized
SUZUKI dealer.
For details of the ESP
® systems, refer to
“Electronic stability program (ESP®)” in
“OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE” section.
WA R N I N G
The ESP® systems cannot prevent
accidents. Always drive carefully.

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ESP® OFF indicator light
57L30045
When the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position or the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode to “ON”, this light
comes on briefly so you can check that the
light is working.
When the ESP
® OFF switch is pushed to
turn off the ESP® systems (other than
ABS), the ESP® OFF indicator light comes
on and stays on.
For details of the ESP
® systems, refer to
“Electronic stability program (ESP®)” in
“OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE” section.
Hill descent control indicator light (if equipped)
79K050
When the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position or the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode to “ON”, this light
comes on briefly so you can check that the
light is working.
When you push the hill descent control
switch and the hill descent control operat-
ing conditions are fulfilled, the hill descent
control indicator comes on. If the hill
descent control indicator blinks, the hill
descent control will not be activated.
For details of the hill descent control sys-
tem, refer to “Hill descent control system (if
equipped)” in “OPERATING YOUR VEHI-
CLE” section.
Oil pressure light
50G051
When the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position or the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode to “ON”, this light
comes on. When the engine is started, the
light goes out. The light will come on and
remain on if there is insufficient oil pres-
sure. If the light comes on when driving,
pull off the road as soon as you can and
stop the engine.
Check the oil level and add oil if necessary.
If there is enough oil, the lubrication sys-
tem should be inspected by your SUZUKI
dealer before you drive the vehicle again.
NOTICE
• If you operate the engine with this
light on, severe engine damage can
result.
• Do not rely on the oil pressure light
to indicate the need to add oil. Peri-
odically check the engine oil level.

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Diesel particulate filter (DPF®)
warning light (for diesel engine
model)
64J244
When the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position or the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode to “ON”, this light
comes on for several seconds so you can
check that the light is working. If the light
comes on when driving, the DPF
® is nearly
clogged. To turn off the warning light, the
vehicle must stay in motion until regenera-
tion has been completed.
The process normally takes about 25 min-
utes.
The optimum condition for ending the pro-
cess are achieved by keeping the vehicle
in motion at a speed of 50 km/h (31 mph)
or higher, or an engine speed higher than
2,000 rpm.
If you drive your vehicle until the light goes
out, the regeneration of the DPF
® will be
completed.
For details of the DPF
®, refer to “Diesel
particulate filter (DPF®) (For diesel enginemodel)” in “OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE”
section.
“ENG A-STOP” indicator light
(if equipped)
72M00032
When the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position or the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode to “ON”, this light
comes on briefly so you can check that the
light is working.
When the engine is stopped by “ENG A-
STOP” system, this light comes on.
For details, refer to “ENG A-STOP system
(engine auto stop start system) (if
equipped)” in “OPERATING YOUR VEHI-
CLE” section.
“ENG A-STOP OFF” light (if equipped)
72M00159
When the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position or the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode to “ON”, this light
comes on briefly so you can check that the
light is working.
When you push “ENG A-STOP OFF”
switch, this light comes on.
If this light blinks when driving, there may
be something wrong with “ENG A-STOP”
system. You should have the system
inspected by an authorized SUZUKI
dealer.
For details, refer to “ENG A-STOP system
(engine auto stop start system) (if
equipped)” in “OPERATING YOUR VEHI-
CLE” section.
NOTICE
Regenerate the DPF® when the DPF®
warning light comes on.
Failure to regenerate the DPF® will
cause the vehicle malfunction due to
the clogged filter.

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NOTE:
• Under the following conditions, the rain
sensor may not be able to sense rain or
snow correctly, and thus the rain-sensing
wiper function may not work or may work
incorrectly. (Use a position other than
“AUTO” under these conditions.)
– Rain or snow does not hit the rain sen-
sor area of the windshield, or the snow
is not of a type that is able to be
detected by the sensor.
– The rain sensor area is covered with
mud, ice or other similar substance.
You should remove any foreign sub-
stance.– There were already raindrops on the
windshield before starting rain-sensing
wiper operation. You should remove
the raindrops by operating the wipers
under manual control.
– The rain sensor is hotter than 80°C
(176°F) in the sun or lower than –10°C
(14°F) in freezing weather. (The wip-
ers do not operate under this condi-
tion.)
– The windshield is coated with a water-
repellent substance, which causes
raindrops to run down quickly. This will
give a clearer view and the wipers
may seem to operate too frequently. In
this case, decrease the system’s sen-
sitivity.
– The sensor area is covered with a
sticker.
– The wiper blades are damaged. You
should replace them.
• The following conditions may indicate
problems with the rain-sensing wiper
system. If your system exhibits any of
the following conditions, have it
inspected by an authorized SUZUKI
dealer.
– Rainfall/snowfall rate varies but the
wiping interval remains constant.
– Rain/snow is falling but the wipers do
not operate.Reprogramming the rain-sensing wiper
function
“AUTO” position operation of the rain-
sensing wiper function can be customized
to your preference by reprogramming its
setting as follows. Please contact an
authorized SUZUKI dealer for this customi-
zation.
Full-automatic wiping (factory setting)
The system automatically selects the most
appropriate of the following wiping modes:
no wiping, intermittent wiping, low-speed
wiping or high-speed wiping.
Semi-automatic wiping
The system automatically selects the most
appropriate of the following wiping modes:
intermittent wiping, low-speed wiping or
high-speed wiping. (The wipers do not stop
automatically.)
Intermittent wiping
The wipers operate only in the intermittent
wiping mode. The wiping interval can be
changed with the knob on the control lever.
CAUTION
• Observe the following instructions
when the wiper lever is set to
“AUTO” position with the engine
switch in “ON” mode. Otherwise,
the wipers could unexpectedly
operate and cause injury, and could
also be damaged.
– Do not touch or wipe the rain
sensor area of the windshield
with a cloth.
– Do not hit the windshield or rain
sensor.
• Set the wiper control lever to “OFF”
position before washing the vehicle
in an automatic car wash or clean-
ing the windshield.

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
Exhaust gas warning .......................................................... 3-1
Daily inspection checklist .................................................. 3-1
Engine oil consumption ..................................................... 3-2
Ignition switch
(vehicle without keyless push start system) .................... 3-3
Engine switch
(vehicle with keyless push start system) .......................... 3-5
Keyless push start system (if equipped) .......................... 3-6
Parking brake lever ............................................................. 3-10
Pedal ..................................................................................... 3-11
Starting engine
(vehicle without keyless push start system) .................... 3-12
Starting engine
(vehicle with keyless push start system) .......................... 3-14
Using transaxle ................................................................... 3-19
Gearshift indicator .............................................................. 3-21
Four-mode 4WD system (if equipped) .............................. 3-23
ENG A-STOP system
(engine auto stop start system) (if equipped) .................. 3-29
Adaptive cruise control system (if equipped) .................. 3-32
Cruise control (if equipped) ............................................... 3-42
Speed limiter (if equipped) ................................................. 3-45
Radar brake support system (if equipped) ....................... 3-47
Emergency stop signal (ESS) (if equipped) ...................... 3-63
Parking sensors (if equipped) ............................................ 3-64
Rearview camera (if equipped) .......................................... 3-71
Braking ................................................................................. 3-74
Electronic stability program (ESP®) ................................. 3-76
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) (if equipped) .. 3-83

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REMOTE CONTROLLER OUTSIDE warning
When either of the conditions described
below is met, the system issues a
REMOTE CONTROLLER OUTSIDE warn-
ing by sounding the interior and exterior
buzzers. At the same time, the immobi-
lizer/keyless push start system warning
light comes on and the master warning
indicator light blinks.
• Any door is opened and then closed
while the remote controller is not inside
the vehicle and the engine is running or
the ignition mode has been changed to
“ACC” or “ON” by pressing the engine
switch.
• The remote controller is not inside the
vehicle when you attempt to start the
engine after changing the ignition mode
to “ACC” or “ON” by pressing the engine
switch.
54P000302
(1) Immobilizer/keyless push start sys-
tem warning light (blinks)
(2) Master warning indicator light (blinks)
NOTE:
• If the warning is given, locate the remote
controller as soon as possible.
• Any attempt to start the engine will fail
while the warning is active. The mes-
sage appearing on the information dis-
play in the instrument cluster will also
indicate this condition. Refer to “Informa-
tion display” in “BEFORE DRIVING” sec-
tion for details.
• Normally, the immobilizer/keyless push
start system warning light should go out
and the master warning indicator light
should stop blinking shortly after the
remote controller is brought back inside
the vehicle. If they remain lit and blinking,
change the ignition mode to “LOCK” (OFF)by pressing the engine switch and then
perform the engine starting operation.
Refer to “Starting engine (vehicle with key-
less push start system)” in this section.
• Always keep the remote controller with
you as the driver.
Interior workable area for engine
starting
54P000373
(1) Interior workable area
The interior workable area is defined as all
the interior spaces except for the space
above the instrument panel.
(1)
(2)
(1)

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Clutch pedal (1)
A clutch pedal is used to disengage the
drive to the wheels when starting the
engine, stopping, or shifting the gearshift
lever. Depressing the pedal disengages
the clutch.
Brake pedal (2)
Your SUZUKI vehicle is equipped with front
and rear disc brakes. Depressing a brake
pedal applies both sets of brakes.
You may hear occasional brake squeal
when you apply the brakes. This is a nor-
mal condition caused by environmental
factors such as cold, wet, snow, etc.
Accelerator pedal (3)
An accelerator pedal controls the speed of
the engine. Depressing the accelerator
pedal increases power output and speed.
Starting engine
(vehicle without keyless push
start system)
Before starting engine
54P000303
1) Check that the parking brake is set fully.
2) Shift into “N” (Neutral) and depress the
clutch pedal all the way to the floor.
Hold the clutch pedal while starting the
engine.
WA R N I N G
Do not drive with your foot resting on
the clutch pedal. It could result in
excessive clutch wear, clutch dam-
age, or unexpected loss of engine
braking.
WA R N I N G
If brake squeal is excessive and
occurs each time the brakes are
applied, you should have the brakes
checked by your SUZUKI dealer.
WA R N I N G
Do not apply brakes continuously or
rest your foot on the brake pedal.
This will result in overheating of the
brakes which could cause unpredict-
able braking action, longer stopping
distances, or permanent brake dam-
age.