trailer SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 2022 Owners Manual

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BEFORE DRIVING
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NOTE:
• If you push and hold the indicator selec-
tor knob (2) to enter the setting mode
when the display (D) shows average fuel
consumption or average speed, the
value will be reset simultaneously. If you
do not want to reset the value, push the
indicator selector knob quickly to switch
the indication of the display.
• If you turn the ignition switch, press the
engine switch or start to move the vehi-
cle when the display is in the setting
mode, the setting mode will be canceled
automatically.
Distance unit
(Odometer / trip meter distance unit set-
ting)
You can change the units in which odome-
ter / trip meter distance is displayed.
NOTE:
When you change the units in which odom-
eter / trip meter distance is displayed, the
trip meter will be reset automatically.
Fuel economy
(Fuel consumption unit setting)
You can change the units that fuel con-
sumption is displayed in.
Language
You can change the language of the infor-
mation display.Fuel reset (Average fuel consumption
reset setting)
You can change when the value of aver-
age fuel consumption is reset.
Temperature
(Temperature unit setting)
You can change the units that temperature
is displayed in.
NOTE:
When you change the units that tempera-
ture is displayed in, the automatic heating
and air conditioning system (if equipped)
temperature display units will be changed
automatically.
Set sensors
(Parking sensor setting) (if equipped)
The parking sensor can be switched
between the normal mode and trailer
mode.Clock setting
• To change the hour indication, turn the
indicator selector knob (2) left or right
repeatedly when the hour indication
appears as reversed color. To change
the hour indication quickly, turn and hold
the indicator selector knob (2). To set the
hour indication, push the indicator selec-
tor knob (2) and the minute indication
appears as reversed color.
• To change the minute indication, turn the
indicator selector knob (2) left or right
repeatedly when the minute indication
appears as reversed color. To change
the minute indication quickly, turn and
hold the indicator selector knob (2). To
set the minute indication, push the indi-
cator selector knob (2).
You can also switch the time indication
between 12-hour and 24-hour format.
NOTE:
When the clock on the information display
is set, the clock in the instrument panel (if
equipped) is set in accordance with the
time of the clock on the information display.

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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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(2) Deceleration control
(A vehicle ahead is within radar range
and going slower than the set speed)
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Your vehicle slows down, and maintains
the same speed as the speed of the vehi-
cle ahead to maintain the following dis-
tance.
• Possible detecting distance between
your vehicle and a vehicle ahead is
within about 100 m (328 ft).
(3) Following control
(A vehicle ahead is within radar range
and going at a steady speed)
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Your vehicle follows the vehicle ahead,
keeping a constant distance, without
exceeding the set speed.NOTE:
• When your vehicle is getting close to the
vehicle ahead while deceleration control
or following control is functioning, a fron-
tal collision warning is activated.
• When operating brake pedal during fol-
lowing control, you might feel that a
brake is heavy. However, this is normal
in the brake system. This occurs
because of the feature of adaptive cruise
control system.
(4) Acceleration control
(A vehicle ahead goes out of range)
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The adaptive cruise control system accel-
erates your vehicle to the set speed, and
then maintains it.
Situations where radar will not acti-vate properly
Under the following situations, there is a
high possibility that deceleration control,
following control and acceleration control
will not function properly, even if a vehicle
ahead is within radar range.
• When vehicle is driven in a traffic jam
• When vehicle is driven on sharp curves
• When vehicle is driven on slippery road
such as ice or snow-covered road
• When vehicle is driven on steep hill
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• When vehicle is driven on the road with
many steep uphills and downhills
• When your vehicle is towing a trailer
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
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WA R N I N G
Do not use the adaptive cruise con-
trol system under the following situa-
tions. Otherwise, the system will not
function properly and unexpected
accidents may occur.
EXAMPLE

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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.
EXAMPLE

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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
(1) (2)
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Set sensors
You can select either the normal or trailer
mode of the parking sensor via the infor-
mation display. Refer to “Information dis-
play” in “BEFORE DRIVING” section.
Normal mode
All sensors operate. Use this mode under
normal conditions.
Trailer mode
The rear corner and rear center sensors
are inhibited from operating. Use this
mode when towing a trailer.
NOTICE
Check that the normal mode is
selected with the parking sensor
when steering the vehicle into a
garage. If the parking sensor is left in
the trailer mode, the rear corner and
rear center sensors are not function-
ing.
Warning and indicator messages
If there is a problem or warning regarding the parking sensor system, a message is dis-
played on the information display in the instrument cluster, and a symbol blinks and the
buzzer sounds. If a message is displayed, follow its instruction.
Message Symbol Buzzer Probable cause and remedy
Two blinking
lines in a sensor
location.Series of
double beepsThere may be a problem with the
parking sensor system.
Have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized SUZUKI dealer.
One blinking line
in a sensor loca-
tion.Series of sin-
gle beepsThe indicated sensor is contami-
nated.
Wipe it clean with a soft cloth.

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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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You can use the roof rails or the roof rack
anchors to attach the optional roof rack
which is available at your SUZUKI dealer.
If you use a roof rack, observe the instruc-
tions and precautions in this section and
provided with the roof rack.
• Check that the roof rack is securely
installed.
• To mount various types of cargo (such
as skis, bicycles, etc.) properly, use suit-
able attachments which are available at
your SUZUKI dealer. Install the attach-
ments properly and securely according
to the instructions provided. Do not
mount cargo directly on the roof panel.
The cargo can damage the roof panel.
• The gross weight of the roof rack plus
cargo must not exceed the loading
capacity.
– Roof rails: 75 kg (165 lbs)
– Roof rack anchors: 50 kg (110 lbs)
Also, do not let the gross vehicle weight
(fully loaded vehicle including driver,
passengers, cargo, roof load and trailer
tongue weight) exceed the Gross Vehi-
cle Weight Rating (GVWR) listed in
“SPECIFICATIONS” section.
• Mount and secure the cargo onto the
roof rack properly according to the
instructions provided. Stow the heaviest
items at the bottom and distribute the
cargo as evenly as possible.
• Do not carry large items that hang over
the bumpers or the sides of the vehicle.Otherwise, these items could block your
view.
• Secure the front and rear ends of long
items such as wood panels and surf-
boards, to both the front and rear of the
vehicle. You should protect the painted
surfaces of the vehicle from scuffing
caused by tie-down ropes.
• Check periodically that the roof rack is
securely installed and free from damage.
• For vehicles with roof rack anchors,
check that the anchors are covered with
the caps when not in use.Frame hooks
Your SUZUKI not recommend you use the
frame hooks for towing another vehicle.
SUZUKI was originally designed to tow
your vehicle on the road emergency tow-
ing.
If your vehicle needs to be towed in an
emergency, refer to “Towing” in “EMER-
GENCY SERVICE” section.
WA R N I N G
• Abrupt maneuvers or failure to
properly secure cargo can allow
the cargo to fly off the vehicle and
hit others, causing personal injury
or property damage.
• Mount cargo securely and avoid
abrupt maneuvers such as jackrab-
bit starts, sharp turns, fast corner-
ing and sudden braking. Check
periodically that cargo is securely
fastened.
• Large, bulky, long or flat items can
affect vehicle aerodynamics or be
caught by the wind, and can reduce
vehicle control resulting in an acci-
dent and personal injury. Drive cau-
tiously at a safely reduced speed
when carrying this type of cargo.
WA R N I N G
Observe the following instructions
when using frame hooks. The towing
hook or vehicle body may break and
cause serious injury or damage.
• Do not use the frame hooks for
towing another vehicle.
• Avoid pulling the vehicle to get out
of severe snowy, muddy or sandy
conditions, sudden starts or erratic
driving maneuvers which could
cause excessive stress on the tow-
ing hook.
In such case, we recommend that
you contact a professional service.

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OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
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Other hooks
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The hooks (3) (if equipped) and frame
holes (5) are provided for trailer/train ship-
ping purposes only. The hooks (4) are pro-
vided for sea shipping purpose only.
Heating and air conditioning
system
There are three types of heating and air
conditioning systems as follows:
• Heating system
• Manual heating and air conditioning sys-
tem
• Automatic heating and air conditioning
system (climate control)
(3)
(4)
(5)
EXAMPLE
WA R N I N G
Do not use the hooks (3), (4) and the
frame holes (5) for towing purpose.
These hooks and holes may break
and cause serious injury or damage.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the vehicle,
never use the towing hook (1) for
trailer / train shipping and sea ship-
ping purposes.

VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING
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VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING
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Vehicle loading
Your vehicle was designed for specific
weight capacities. The weight capacities of
your vehicle are indicated by the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the
Permissible maximum Axle Weight (PAW,
front and rear). The GVWR and PAW (front
and rear) are listed in “SPECIFICATIONS”
section.
GVWR – Maximum permissible overall
weight of the fully loaded vehicle (including
all the occupants, accessories and cargo
plus the trailer nose weight if towing a
trailer).
PAW (front and rear) – Maximum permissi-
ble weight on an individual axle.
Actual weight of the loaded vehicle and
actual loads at the front and rear axles can
only be determined by weighing the vehi-
cle. Compare these weights to the GVWR
and PAW (front and rear). If the gross vehi-
cle weight or the load on either axle
exceeds these ratings, you must remove
enough weight to bring the load down to
the rated capacity.
Trailer towing
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While towing a trailer can adversely affect
handling, durability and fuel economy. Your
vehicle can be used to tow a trailer which
does not exceed the towing capacity spec-
ified below:
Maximum towing capacity
(trailer, cargo & tow bar)
M16A engine model
Braked trailer: 1200 kg (2646 lbs)
Unbraked trailer: 400 kg (882 lbs)
D16AA engine model
Braked trailer: 1500 kg (3307 lbs)
Unbraked trailer: 600 kg (1323 lbs)
WA R N I N G
Never overload your vehicle. The
gross vehicle weight (sum of the
weights of the vehicle, all the occu-
pants, accessories, cargo plus trailer
nose weight if towing a trailer) must
never exceed the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR). In addition,
never distribute a load so that the
weight on either the front or rear axle
exceeds the Permissible maximum
Axle Weight (PAW).
WA R N I N G
Always distribute cargo evenly. To
avoid personal injury or damage to
your vehicle, always secure cargo to
prevent it from shifting if the vehicle
moves suddenly. Place heavier
objects on the floor and as far for-
ward in the cargo area as possible.
Never pile cargo higher than the top
of the seat backs.