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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.
While  driving,  this  light  comes  on  if  the
conditions  allowing  the  engine  to  be
stopped automatically (standby conditions)
are  met,  or  just  after  stopping  the  engine
automatically.
For  details,  refer  to  “ENG  A-STOP  system
(engine  auto  stop  start  system)”  in  the
“OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE” 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  the  ENG  A-STOP  OFF
switch, this light comes on.
This  light  blinks  in  either  of  the  following
cases.
• There may be something wrong with theENG A-STOP OFF system.
• It may be time to replace the battery.
You  should  have  the  system  inspected  by
an authorized SUZUKI dealer.
For  details,  refer  to  “ENG  A-STOP  system
(engine  auto  stop  start  system)”  in  the
“OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE” section.
Deceleration energy regenerating indicator light (if equipped)
72M00168
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  deceleration  energy  regenerat-
ing function is worki ng, this light comes on.
For  details,  refer  to  “ENG  A-STOP  system
(engine  auto  stop  start  system)”  in  the
“OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE” section. 
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Depress brake pedal indicator (if equipped)
76MH0A047
Refer to “Auto Gear Shift” in the “OPERAT-
ING YOUR VEHICLE” section for details.
Cruise indicator light (if equipped)
81P40090
When  the  cruise  control  system  is  on,  this
light will be on.“SET” indicator light (if equipped)
65D474
When  a  cruising  speed  of  the  cruise  con-
trol is set, this  light will be on.
Master warning indicator light (if equipped)
80P0382
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 information display shows warn-
ing  and  indicator  messages,  this  indicator
light may also blink.
For  details,  refer  to  “Information  display
(instrument  cluster  with  tachometer)”  in
this section. 
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Exhaust gas warning
52D334
Daily inspection checklistBefore driving
60A187S
1) Check that windows, mirrors, lights andreflectors are clean and unobstructed.
2) Visually check the ti res for the following
points:
– the depth of the tread groove
– abnormal wear, cracks and damage
– loose wheel nuts
– existence  of  foreign   material  such  as
nails, stones, etc.
Refer  to  “Tires”  in  the  “INSPECTION  AND
MAINTENANCE” section for details.
3) Look for fluid and oil leakage.
WA R N I N G
Avoid  breathing  exhaust  gases.
Exhaust  gases  contain  carbon  mon-
oxide,  a  potentially  lethal  gas  that  is
colorless and odorless. Since carbon
monoxide  is  difficult  to  detect  by
itself,  take  the  following  precautions
to  help  prevent  carbon  monoxide
from entering your vehicle.
• Do  not  leave  the  engine  running  in
garages or other confined areas. (Continued)
WA R N I N G
(Continued)
• Do  not  park  with  the  engine  run-
ning for a long period of time, even
in an open area. If it is necessary to
sit for a short time  in a parked vehi-
cle with the engine running, check
that  the  air  intake  selector  is  set  to
FRESH AIR and the blower is at
high speed.
• Avoid operating the vehicle with the  tailgate  or  tr unk  open.  If  it  is
necessary  to  do  so,  check  that  the
sunroof  (if  equipped)  and  all  win-
dows  are  closed,  and  the  blower  is
at  high  speed  with  the  air  intake
selector set to FRESH AIR.
• To  allow  proper  operation  of  your vehicle’s  ventilation  system,  keep
the air inlet grill in front of the wind-
shield  clear  of  snow,  leaves  or
other obstructions at all times.
• Keep the exhaust tailpipe area clear
of  snow  and  other  material  to  help
reduce  the  buildup  of  exhaust
gases  under  the  vehicle.  This  is
particularly  important  when  parked
in blizzard conditions.
• Have the exhaust system inspected
periodically  for  damage  and  leak-
age.  Any  damage  or  leakage
should be repaired immediately. 
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NOTE:
It is normal for water to drip from the air
conditioning system after use.
4) Check  that  the  hood  is  fully  closed  andlatched.
5) Check the headlights, turn signal lights, brake  lights  and  horn  for  proper  opera-
tion.
6) Adjust the seat  and head restraint.
7) Check  the  brake  pedal  and  the  parking brake lever.
8) Adjust the mirrors.
9) Check  that  you  and  all  passengers have properly fastened your seat belts.
10)Check  that  all  warning  lights  come  on as  the  ignition  switch  is  turned  to  “ON”
position or the engine switch is pressed
to change the ignition mode to ON.
11)Check all gauges.
12)Check  that  the  brake  system  warning light turns off when the parking brake is
released.
Once a week, or each time you fill your fuel
tank,  perform  the  following  under-hood
checks:
1) Engine oil level
2) Coolant level
3) Brake fluid level
4) Lead-acid battery solution level
5) Windshield washer fluid level
6) Hood latch operation  Pull the  hood release handle inside  the
vehicle.  Check  that  you  cannot  open the  hood  all  the  way  without  releasing
the  secondary  latch.  Close  the  hood
securely  after  checking  for  proper  latch
operation.  See  the  item  “All  latches,
hinges  and  locks”  of  “Chassis,  body
and  others”  in  “Maintenance  schedule”
in  the  “INSPECTION  AND  MAINTE-
NANCE”  section  for  lubrication  sched-
ule.
Once  a  month,  or  each  time  you  fill  your
fuel  tank,  check  the  tire  pressure  using  a
tire  pressure  gauge.  Also  check  the  tire
pressure of the spare tire.
Engine oil consumptionIt  is  normal  for  the  engine  to  consume
some  engine  oil  during  normal  vehicle
operation.
The  amount  of  engine  oil  consumption
depends  on  viscosity  and  quality  of  the  oil
and your driving conditions.
More  oil  is  consumed  during  high-speed
driving and when there is frequent acceler-
ation  and  deceleration.  Under  high  loads,
your engine also will consume more oil.
A  new  engine  also  consumes  more  oil,
since  its  pistons,  piston  rings  and  cylinder
walls  have  not  yet  become  conditioned.
New  engines  reach  the  normal  level  of  oil
consumption  only  after  approximately
5000 km (3000 miles) driving.
Oil consumption: 
Max. 1.0 L per 1000 km 
(1 Qt. per 600 miles)
When  judging  the  amount  of  oil  consump-
tion,  note  that  the  oil  may  become  diluted
and  it  is  difficult  to  judge  the  accurate  oil
level.
As  an  example,  if  a  vehicle  is  used  for
repeated  short  trips,  and  consumes  a  nor-
mal  amount  of  oil,  the  dipstick  may  not
show  any  drop  in  the  oil  level  at  all,  even
after  1000  km  (600  miles)  or  more  of  driv-
ing.  This  is  because  the  oil  gradually
becomes  diluted  with  fuel  or  moisture,
WA R N I N G
Check that the hood is fully closed
and latched before d riving. If it is not,
it  can  fly  up  unexpectedly  during
driving,  obstructing  your  view  and
resulting in an accident. 
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Engine switch illuminationThe  engine  switch  is  illuminated  (lit)  in  the
following situations:
• When  the  engine  is  off  and  the  driver’sdoor is open, or for 15 seconds after the
driver’s  door  is  closed.  The  illumination
will fade out after 15 seconds passed.
• When  the  engine  is  off  and  the  position lights are on. The illumination will go out
when the position lig hts 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  position
lights are turned off.
82K253
NOTE:
To save the lead-acid battery, the illumina-
tion will be automatically turned off when
both of the following conditions are simul-
taneously met:
• The headlights and position lights areturned off.
• 15 minutes has elapsed since opening
the driver’s door.
Selection of i gnition modesPress  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) Manual  transaxle  –  Without  depressing the  clutch  pedal,  press  the  engine
switch (1).
CVT or Auto Gear Shift – Without
depressing  the  brake  pedal,  press  the
engine switch (1).
82K254
Every  time  you  press  the  engine  switch,
the ignition mode changes as follows.
Manual transaxle or Auto Gear Shift
68PH00322
CVT
57L31006
(1)
(OFF)
(Audio equipment)
 çP
P
(OFF)
ON
ACC
LOCK
(Audio equipment)Gearshift lever in a 
position other thanGearshift  lever in 
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NOTE:
• CVT – If the gearshift lever is in anyposition other than “P”, or if the knob but-
ton is pushed when the gearshift lever is
in “P” position the ignition mode cannot
be returned to LOCK (OFF).
• When selecting the ignition modes, the information display in the instrument
cluster shows certain messages. Refer
to “Information display” in the “BEFORE
DRIVING” section for details.
If  the  master  warning  indicator  light
blinks  and  the  ignition  modes  cannot
be selected
Your  keyless  push  start  system  remote
controller  may  not  be  sensed  as  being
within  the  interior  wo rkable  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  dis-
charged.  To  select  an  ignition  mode,  you
must then use the  following method: 
58MST0302
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  end  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 “Informa tion display” in the
“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  the “BEFORE DRIVING”
section for details. For details on replac-
ing the battery, refer to “Keyless push
start system remote controller / keyless
entry system transmitter” in the
“BEFORE DRIVING” section.
(1)
(2)
EXAMPLE 
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NOTE:
(For Auto Gear Shift Model)
For details on how to use the gearshift
lever to park the vehicle, refer to “Parking”
in “Auto Gear Shift” in this section.
Parking brake reminder buzzerA  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
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  one  of  the  following
positions;
• 1st  gear  or  “R”  (Reverse)  for  man-ual transaxle vehicles.
• “P” (Park) for CVT vehicles.
• “D”, “M” or “R” for Auto Gear Shift vehicles.  Also,  check  the  instru-
ment  cluster  to  make  sure  that  the
transaxle  is  engaged  in  “1”  or  “R”
position.
Remember,  even  though  the  tran-
saxle  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) Manual  transaxle  –  turn  off  the
engine,  then  shift  into  reverse  or
first gear. 
Auto  Gear  Shift  –  shift  into  “D”,
“M”  or  “R”  and  check  the  gear
position  indicator  in  the  instru-
ment cluster to make sure that the
transaxle is engaged in “1” or “R”
position, then tur n off the engine. 
CVT  –  shift  into  “P”  (Park)  and
turn off the engine.
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.
WA R N I N G
Do  not  leave  cigarette  lighters,  spray
cans,  soft  drink  cans  or  plastic  arti-
cles (such as glasses,  CD cases, etc.)
in  sun-heated  vehicle.  The  tempera-
ture  inside  the  vehicle  may  cause  as
follows:
• Gas  may  leak  from  a  cigarette lighter  or  spray  can  and  may  lead
to a fire.
• The  glasses,  plastic  cards  or  CD cases, etc. may deform or crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture. 
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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:
58MST0302
1) Check that the parking brake is set fully.
2) Manual transaxle – Shift to “N” (Neutral) and fully depress the clutch pedal. Hold
the  clutch  and  brake  pedals  fully
depressed.
CVT – If the gearshift lever is not in the
“P”  (Park)  position,  shift  it  to  “P”.  Hold
the brake pedal fully depressed.
Auto  Gear  Shift  –  Shift  to  “N”  (Neutral)
and fully depress the brake pedal. Hold
the brake pedal 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 end of remote
controller (2) for  about 2 seconds.
NOTE:
• If you still cannot start the engine after several attempts using the above
method, there may be a problem else-
where, such as the lead-acid battery per-
formance is poor. 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 the “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. 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 the
“BEFORE DRIVING” section.
(1)
(2)
EXAMPLE 
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• The system will not allow shifting to the“R” position if the vehicle speed is over
about 3 km/h (2 mph). If the gearshift
lever is operated under this condition,
the “N” indicator in the instrument cluster
will blink. However, when the vehicle
speed drops below about 3 km/h (2
mph), the gear will be shifted to reverse.
Make sure that the vehicle has stopped
completely before shifting to the “R”
position. Stopping
The vehicle can be stopped by depressing
the  brake  pedal  regardless  of  the  gear
position. This is because the clutch is auto-
matically disengaged to prevent the engine
from stopping. 
• If the gearshift lever is in the “D” position,
the gear will be downshifted to 1st when
the vehicle stops.
• If  the  gearshift  lever  is  in  the  “M”  posi- tion,  the  gear  will  be  downshifted  to  1st
when the vehicle stops.
NOTICE
On a downhill slope, never hold the
vehicle at a stop using only the accel-
erator pedal or the creeping function.
If  you  perform  this  operation  for  a
certain period of time, a warning
buzzer will sound, and in some cases
the  engine  will  stall.  This  can  also
cause  excessive  damage  to  the
clutch.
WA R N I N G
• When  stopping,  for  example,  at  a
traffic  light,  be  sure  to  depress  the
brake  pedal  firmly.  For  your  safety,
apply  the  parking  brake,  too,  when
stopping on a hill.
• When racing the engine, make sure that the gear is in the “N” position
by  checking  the  gear  position  indi-
cator.  If  the  accelerator  is  operated
with  the  gear  in  any  other  position,
the  vehicle  may  move  resulting  in
an unexpected accident.
• Do  not  leave  your  vehicle  unat-
tended while the engine is running. (Continued)
WA R N I N G
(Continued)
• When  leaving  the  vehicle,  stop  the
engine  and  park  the  vehicle  with  a
gear  engaged.  If  you  need  to  leave
the vehicle with the engine running,
apply  the  parking  brakes  firmly,
and  shift  the  gearshift  lever  to  the
“N”  position.  Otherwise,  the  vehi-
cle  may  move  unexpectedly  and
may cause an accident.
NOTICE
• On  a  slope,  never  hold  the  vehicleat a stop using only the accelerator
pedal  or  the  creeping  function.  If
you  perform  this  operation  for  a
certain  period  of  time,  a  warning
buzzer  will  sound,  and  in  some
cases the engine will stall. This can
also  cause  excessive  damage  to
the clutch.
• If  the  gearshift  lever  is  operated
more  than  necessary,  the  system
may  not  allow  operation  of  the
gearshift  lever  for  a  certain  period
of  time,  and  the  gear  may  not  be
shifted appropriately. Therefore, do
not operate the gearshift lever if not
necessary. 
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Lane departure warningWhen  you  are  operating  at  a  speed  of
approximately  60  km/h  (37  mph)  or  over
and  the  stereo  camera  judges  that  your
vehicle is to deviate from the running lane,
the following warnings will work.
• The  lane  departure  warning  indicatorlight will blink
• A  message  will  appear  on  the  informa-
tion  display  (for  the  instrument  cluster
with tachometer)
• The steering wheel will vibrate
75RM330
Situations  where  the  system  does  not
activate
Under  the  following  situations,  the  system
does not activate.
• After  several  seconds  from  starting  the engine
• When the following switches are pushed and the system is turned off:
– Lane departure warning OFF switch
– ESP
® OFF switch
• When  the  stereo  camera  is  temporarily stopped or malfunctioning
• When  the  system  judges  that  the  inten- tional  lane  change,  such  as  during  or
after flashing the turn signal lights Situations  where  the  system  may  not
activate properly
Under  the  following  situations,  the  system
may not activate.
• When turning the steering wheel sharply
or quickly
• When driving on sharp curves
• When depressing the brake pedal
• When  depressing  the  accelerator  pedal to accelerate
• During  or  right  after  using  the  hazard warning switch
• When  you  do  not  return  to  inside  of  the lane  after  the  lane  departure  warning  is
activated
• When  the  electric  power  steering  light comes on
If the stereo camera cannot detect partition
lines  except  for  above  situations,  the  sys-
tem may also not activ ate. Refer to “Situa-
tions  where  the  stereo  camera  may  not
activate properly” in this section for details.
EXAMPLEIndicator light Information display
(with tachometer)
WA R N I N G
• The  lane  departure  warning  may not  be  suitable  for  every  situation.
Also, the system is not designed to
avoid the lane deviations automati-
cally.  Do  not  rely  excessively  on
the  system  and  always  drive  in  a
safe manner.
• Depending  on  road  surface  condi-
tions,  you  may  not  feel  the  vibra-
tion  of  the  steering  wheel  even
when  the  lane  departure  warning
works.
• For  safety  reasons,  do  not  check
the  operation  of  the  system  by
yourself.