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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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CVT – Provided you have the keyless
push start system remote controller with
you, the engine automatically starts when
you press the engine switch to select this
ignition mode after placing the gearshift
lever in the “P” position and depressing the
brake pedal. (If you need to re-start the
engine while the vehicle is moving, shift
into “N”.)
NOTE:
You do not need to keep the engine switch
pressed to start the engine.
NOTE:
In the presence of strong radio signals or
noise, you may not be able to change the
ignition mode to ACC or ON or to start the
engine using the engine switch. In this
case, the information display in the instru-
ment cluster will show the following mes-
sage: KEY FOB NOT DETECTED.
Unreleased steering lock warningIf the steering lock remains engaged when
you press the engine switch to change the
ignition mode to ON, the information dis-
play in the instrument cluster shows the
message: “TRN. STEERING WHEEL TO
RELEASE LOCK”. Refer to “Information
display” in the “BEFORE DRIVING” sec-
tion for details.
NOTE:
The steering lock may not be released and
the immobilizer/keyless push start system
warning light turns on if some load is acting
on the steering wheel . If this happens, turn
the steering wheel to the right or left to
relieve it from the load before you press
the engine switch again to change to the
desired ignition mode.
Keyless push start system (if equipped)Provided the keyless push start system
remote controller is within the interior work-
able area (refer to the related explanation
in this section), you can use the engine
switch for starting the engine and selecting
an ignition mode (ACC or ON). In addition,
the following functions can be used:
• Keyless entry function. Refer to “Keyless push start system r emote controller /
keyless entry system transmitter” in the
“BEFORE DRIVING” se ction for details.
• Locking and unlocking doors (including the tailgate) using a request switch.
Refer to “Keyless push start system
remote controller / keyless entry system
transmitter” in the “BEFORE DRIVING”
section for details.
• Immobilizer (anti-thef t) function. Refer to
“Immobilizer syste m” in the “BEFORE
DRIVING” section for details.
NOTICE
Do not leave the engine switch in
ACC or ON mode when the engine is
not running. Avoid using the radio or
other electric accessories for a long
time when the engine switch is in
ACC or ON mode when the engine is
not running, other wise the lead-acid
battery may discharge.

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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.
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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).
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Every time you press the engine switch,
the ignition mode changes as follows.
Manual transaxle or Auto Gear Shift
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CVT
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(OFF)
(Audio equipment)
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P
(OFF)
ON
ACC
LOCK
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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:
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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.
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REMOTE CONTROLLER OUTSIDE warningWhen 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 closedwhile 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.
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(1) Immobilizer/keyless push start sys- tem warning light (blinks)
(2) Master warning indi cator 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 the “BEFORE DRIVING”
section 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
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(1) Interior workable area
The interior workable area is defined as all
the interior spaces except for the space
above the instrument panel.
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• For Auto Gear Shift vehicles, if theengine cannot be started, make sure the
gearshift lever is in “N” before restarting
the engine.
• During the engine starting procedure, messages on the information display will
help you. Refer to “Information display” in
the “BEFORE DRIVING” section for
details.
• You should turn off such loads as the headlights and air co nditioning system to
facilitate starting of the engine.
• Even if you fail to start the engine, the starter motor will stop turning automati-
cally after a short time. After the starter
motor has stopped or if there is some
problem with the system, the starter
motor will rotate only while the engine
switch is being pressed.
Stopping engine• Depress the engine switch to stop theengine after the vehicle stopped com-
pletely.
• In case of emergency, you can stop the engine by quickly pushing the engine
switch more than 3 times, or pushing
and holding the engine switch for more
than 2 seconds while the vehicle is in
motion.
NOTE:
Except in cases of emergency, do not stop
the engine while the vehicle is in motion.
The steering and braking operation will
require more effort when the engine is
stopped.
Refer to “Braking” in this section.
• If the engine remains stopped for while after it was stopped unexpectedly or was
raced before stopping, a clicking sound
may be heard from around the engine
when it is restarted. This is not a mal-
function. Always let the engine idle
before stopping it.
Starting a cold and warm engineWith your foot taken off the accelerator
pedal, crank the engine by pressing the
engine switch to change the ignition mode
to START.
After pressing the engine switch to change
the ignition mode to START, the starter
cranks the engine for about 12 seconds
before it can start the engine. If the engine
fails to start at the first attempt, wait about
15 seconds, and then try again while keep-
ing the engine switch pressed while press-
ing down the accelerator pedal 1/3 of full
capacity. Release the accelerator pedal
when the engine starts.
If the engine still does not start, try holding
the accelerator pedal all the way to the
floor while cranking. This should clear the
engine if it is flooded.
If you are unable to start the engine using
this procedure, consult your SUZUKI
dealer.
NOTICE
If you stop the engine while the vehi-
cle is in motion, the CVT may be dam-
aged.
Avoid stopping the engine while driv-
ing.
NOTICE
Do not crank the engine for more
than 12 seconds at a time.
If the engine does not start on the
first try, wait abou t 15 seconds before
trying again.

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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:
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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.
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Manual mode (models with manual
mode)
The CVT can shift gears automatically.
When using the manual mode, you can
shift gears in the same manner as conven-
tional manual transaxle.
To use the manual mode, shift the gearshift
lever from “D” to “M”.
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(1) Manual mode indicator
(2) Gear position The information display shows the manual
mode indicator (1) and the current gear
position (2).
NOTE:
• The indicated gear position on the infor-
mation display when you shift from “D” to
“M” is the gear position that was
selected automatically when the gear-
shift lever was in “D”.
• You can change to the manual mode temporarily by pulling the shift paddle on
the steering wheel toward you when the
gearshift lever is in “D”.
Shifting in the manual mode
You can shift gears from 1st to 7th depend-
ing on driving speed.
NOTE:
• When the engine is revved, the gear is shifted up automatically to prevent dam-
age to the engine and the transaxle.
• When the driving speed becomes slow, the gear shifts down automatically, and
when the vehicle stops, the gear position
will be in 1st gear without shifting the
gearshift lever.
• If you depress the accelerator pedal a
certain amount, the gear shifts down
automatically even if the gearshift lever
is in the manual mode. NOTE:
When you change gear, sometimes the
transaxle may not shift to the desired gear
but a buzzer sounds instead. This is to
maintain good drivability and to protect the
transaxle.
Using the shift paddle
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To shift up, pull the “+” side shift paddle,
located on right side of the steering wheel,
toward you. When you release your finger
from the switch, the switch will return to the
original position.
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3) Release the parking brake and brakepedal.
4) Depress the accelerator pedal slowly. Starting off on an uphill/downhill:
Uphill
1) Apply the parking brake firmly so that
the vehicle does no t roll backwards.
2) Shift the gearshift lever to the “D” posi-
tion while depressing the brake pedal.
Make sure that the gea r position indica-
tor in the instrumental cluster displays
1st gear.
3) Release the brake pedal and depress the accelerator pedal gradually, and
when the vehicle starts to move,
release the parking brake and depress
the accelerator pedal to start off.
WA R N I N G
• While driving the vehicle, do notshift the gearshift lever to the “N”
position. The engine brake may not
work and you may get involved in
an unexpected accident. If you
return the gearshift lever from “N”
to “D” because of unintended shift-
ing, the gear position will be shifted
according to the current vehicle
speed.
• Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the
engine running. This operation pre-
vents the vehicle from moving due
to unintended activation of the
creeping function.
NOTICE
If the gearshift lever cannot shift into
any position, or the gear is changed
to “N” position au tomatically when
the vehicle speed becomes less than
10 km/h (6 mph), there may be a sys-
tematic malfunction. In this case, ask
your SUZUKI dealer to inspect the
Auto Gear Shift system as soon as
possible.
NOTICE
Do not operate the system as
described below. The life cycle of the
clutch may be reduced.
• Using the accelerator pedal to hold the vehicle on an uphill slope with
the gearshift lever in the “D” or “M”
position. If you perform this opera-
tion for a certain period of time, a
warning buzzer will sound.
• Shifting the gearshift lever to the “D”, “M” or “R” position while rac-
ing the engine.
• Driving at low speed using a high
gear.
• Holding the vehicle on an uphill slope using the creeping function.
If you perform this operation for a
certain period of time, a warning
buzzer will sound.
NOTICE
On an uphill 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
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possible. However, if downshifting more
than 3 steps, gear shifting will take more
time.
• When the gear is shifting, a noise can be heard in some case. This is not malfunc-
tion. Starting off:
1) Start the engine as instructed in “Start-
ing the engine” in this section.
2) With your foot on the brake pedal, shift the gearshift lever to the “M” position.
When the gearshift lever is shifted to
the “M” position, the gear will be shifted
to 1st. Before starting off, always make
sure that the intended gear is engaged
by checking the gear position indicator,
then depress the accelerator pedal.
NOTE:
• If 1st gear cannot be engaged even though the gearshift lever has been
shifted from the “N” to the “M” position,
the system will re-try shifting automati-
cally. This will take some time, noise
may be heard from the gears, and shift-
ing gear shock may occur. However,
they do not indicate malfunction.
• The “N” indicator will flush, the depress brake pedal indicator will come on and a
warning buzzer (long pulse sound) will
sound if any of the following cases
occur;
– If you shift the gearshift lever from the “N” to the “M” position without
depressing the brake pedal
– If the system is unable to re-try shifting
You should depress the brake pedal and
shift the gearshift lever to “N” position,
then shift to “M” position again a few
seconds later.
WA R N I N G
• Be careful when accelerating, upshifting, downshifting or braking
on a slippery surface. Sudden
acceleration or engine braking
could cause the vehicle to spin or
skid.
• To drive down a long or steep hill,
reduce your speed and downshift.
Remember, if you ride the brakes
excessively, they may overheat and
fail.
• While driving the vehicle, do not shift the gearshift lever to “N” posi-
tion. The engine brake may not
work and you may get involved in
an unexpected accident. If you
return the gearshift lever from “N”
to “M” because of unintended shift-
ing, the gear position will be shifted
according to the current vehicle
speed.
• Do not apply the parking brake
while driving. Otherwise, it could
cause a skid and you may get
involved in an unexpected acci-
dent.
NOTICE
• If the gearshift lever cannot shiftinto any position, or the gear is
changed to “N” position automati-
cally when the vehicle speed
becomes less than 10 km/h (6
mph), there may be a systematic
malfunction. In this case, ask your
SUZUKI dealer to inspect the Auto
Gear Shift system as soon as pos-
sible.
• The manual (M) mode does not
upshift even if the engine speed
reaches the rev-limit.
• The system will not allow shifting up or down to a gear that would
cause engine over-revving or
under-revving.
• If frequently driving at low speed using a high gear position, the life
cycle of the clutch may be reduced.
• Frequent downshif ting (more than
3 positions consecutively) causes
the reduction of transaxle life.