tow SUZUKI KIZASHI 2010 1.G User Guide

2-31BEFORE DRIVING
57L20-03E
To reinstall the head restraints, do the fol-
lowing:
For the left and right seating places, insert
the head restraint while still in its forward-
tipped position (do not face the backside
forward) into the seatback until it locks.
Then tilt it back to the normal position. The
height of the reinstalled head restraints
must be adjusted properly before use.
NOTE:
It is recommended to tilt the head
restraints forward to have a better rearward
view.Central seating place
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When there is a passenger in the central
seating place, pull up the head restraint by
hand and make sure it is securely locked
before starting to drive.
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When there is no occupant in the central
seating place, push down the head
restraint fully while holding the release
knob (1) pressed.
When the head restraints must be
removed, use the following methods:
Pull the head restraint up and out of the
seat while holding the release knob
pressed.
WARNING
Do not leave the removed head
restraints unfixed in the cabin. They
may hit against you and passengers
in the event of hard braking or other
similar instances, increasing the risk
of an accident.
WARNING
Always check that the head restraint
is firmly in position after installing it.
Avoid installing it with the backside
facing forward. A wrongly facing
head restraint does not provide the
intended protection, and also its
height cannot be adjusted.
WARNING
Do not allow anyone to sit in the cen-
ter seating place with the head
restraint removed or in the stowed
position.
WARNING
Do not leave the removed head
restraints unfixed in the cabin. They
may hit against you and passengers
in the event of hard braking or other
similar instances, increasing the risk
of an accident.
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BEFORE DRIVING
57L20-03E
To reinstall the head restraints, do the fol-
lowing:
With the correct side facing forward, insert
the head restraint into the seat until it is
locked at a height. Then adjust the height
as desired.
Folding Rear SeatsThe rear seats of your vehicle can be folded
forward to provide additional cargo space.
To fold the rear seats forward:
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1) Stow the seatbelt for the rear center
seat in the retractor behind the head
restraint and retain its end in the holder
so that the seatback for the left seating
place can be folded.
2) Adjust all the head restraints to the low-
est positions. In addition, tip forward the
head restraints for the right and left
seats.
3) Detach the seat belts for the right and
left seats from the seatbacks as shown
in the illustration so the belts are not
caught when the seatbacks are moved.
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4) Pull the release lever (1) on the top of
each split seat, and fold the seatbacks
forward.
WARNING
Always check that the head restraint
is firmly in position after installing it.
Avoid installing it with the backside
facing forward. A wrongly facing
head restraint does not provide the
intended protection, and also its
height cannot be adjusted.
CAUTION
After folding the rear seatback for-
ward, do not allow any foreign mate-
rial to enter the lock opening. This
may cause damage to the inside of
the lock and prevent the seatback
from being locked securely.
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2-33BEFORE DRIVING
57L20-03E
To return the seat to the normal position,
follow the procedure below.
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(1) LOCK
(2) UNLOCK
Raise the seatback until it locks into place.
After returning the seat, try moving the
seatback to make sure they are securely
latched.
WARNING
Luggage or other cargo should be
stowed in the luggage compartment
with the rear seat in an upright posi-
tion, whenever possible. If you need
to carry cargo in the passenger com-
partment with the rear seat back
folded forward, be sure to secure the
cargo or it may be thrown about,
causing injury. Never pile cargo
higher than the seatbacks.
WARNING
When returning the rear seatback to
the normal position, be careful that
your finger is not caught between the
lock and the striker.
CAUTION
When returning the rear seatback to
the normal position, make sure that
there is nothing around the striker.
Any foreign materials prevent the
seatback from being locked securely.
WARNING
Do not put your hand into the rear
seatback lock opening, or your finger
may get caught and be injured.
CAUTION
After securing the rear seatback,
make sure that it is locked securely. If
it is not, a red sign will appear behind
the release lever.
(1)
(2)
CAUTION
 When returning the rear seatback
to the normal position, do not allow
any foreign material to enter the
lock opening. This may prevent the
seatback from being locked
securely.
 When returning the rear seatback
to the normal position, be sure to
handle it carefully by hand to avoid
any damage to the lock itself. Do
not push it by using some material
or by applying excessive force.
 As the lock is designed exclusively
for securing the rear seatback, do
not use it for any other purpose.
Incorrect use of it may cause dam-
age to the inside of the lock and
prevent the seatback from being
locked securely.
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2-39BEFORE DRIVING
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57L21108
Unlatching and Latching
Detachable ConnectorUnlatching
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To unlatch the connector:
1) Insert the key into the slot on the con-nector (D) and allow the belt to retract.
2) Once the belt has completely retracted, stow the belt in the holder. Refer to
“Stowing Rear Center Lap-Shoulder
Belt” for details later in this section.
WARNING
To minimize risk of severe injury or
death in the event of a crash, always
wear seat belt with both latches buck-
led.
CAUTION
When the rear seatback is folded for-
ward, be sure to unlatch the connec-
tor of rear center belt. Otherwise, the
seat belt webbing can be damaged.
(D)
Supplemental Restraint System (advanced air bags):
3, 9, 12

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BEFORE DRIVING
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Latching
To latch the connector:
1) Pull the belt out from the holder.
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2) Insert the connector latch plate (C) intothe connector (D) so as to align the tri-
angle marks until you hear a “click”.
Stowing Rear Center Lap-Shoulder
BeltBe sure to stow the belt after the belt is
retracted completely.
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To stow the belt, insert the latch plate (A)
into the slot of the holder. To pull the belt
out, simply pull the latch plate.
Seat Belt ReminderDriver’s seat belt reminder light
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Front passenger’s seat belt reminder
light (if equipped)
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WARNING
Make sure the detachable connector
is securely latched and the webbing
is not twisted.
(C)
(D)
WARNING
Stow the belt end properly, or the belt
end may hit passengers in case of
vehicle bumps.
(A)
EXAMPLE
Supplemental Restraint System (advanced air bags):
3, 9, 12

2-47BEFORE DRIVING
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A-ELR type belt
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2) Pull all of the remaining webbing out of
the retractor. You will hear a click, which
means that the emergency locking
retractor (ELR) has converted to func-
tion as an automatic locking retractor
(ALR).A-ELR type belt
83E032
3) Allow the extra webbing to retract, and
pull the webbing toward the retractor to
take up any slack. Make sure that the
lap portion of the belt is tight around the
child restraint system and the shoulder
portion of the belt is positioned so that it
cannot interfere with the child’s head or
neck.A-ELR type belt
83E036
4) Make sure that the retractor has con-
ver ted to the ALR mode by trying to pull
webbing out of the retractor. If the
retractor is in the ALR mode, the belt
will be locked.
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
WARNING
If the retractor is not in the ALR
mode, the child restraint system can
move or tip over when your vehicle
turns or stops abruptly.EXAMPLE

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BEFORE DRIVING
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A-ELR type belt
65D234
A-ELR type belt
65D235
5) Try moving the child restraint system in
all directions, to make sure it is securely
installed. If you need to tighten the belt,
pull more webbing toward the retractor.To revert from ALR to ELR
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When you unbuckle the seat belt and allow
it to retract to a certain length, the retractor
will automatically revert back to the normal
ELR mode.
WARNING
Before installing a child restraint in
the rear center seat, follow these
steps for secure installation:
 Make sure the detachable connec-
tor is securely latched and the web-
bing is not twisted.
 Make sure the seat belt is passed
through the seat belt guide.
EXAMPLE
Move to check
EXAMPLE
Pull to tighten
EXAMPLE

2-49BEFORE DRIVING
57L20-03E
Installation with the LATCH System
65D33757L21046
Your vehicle is equipped with lower
anchors for securing up to one or two stan-
dard LATCH-type child restraint(s) in the
rear seats. (LATCH stands for Lower
Anchors and Tethers for Children.)
The anchors are located where the rear of
the seat cushion meets the bottom of the
seatback.
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The covers marked with the child restraint
symbol as shown in the illustration indicate
the presence of lower anchors. Remove
the covers before installing the child
restraint system. Cover the lower anchors
when not in use.
NOTE:
Stow the removed covers in the glove box
or other appropriate stowage so they will
not inconvenience the occupants.
Install the LATCH-type child restraint sys-
tem according to the instructions provided
by the child restraint system manufacturer.
After installing, try moving the child
restraint system in all directions, especially
forward to make sure the flexible straps or
rigid connecting bars are securely latched
to the anchors.
Rigid lower connecting
bar typeFlexible lower connecting
strap type
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE

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BEFORE DRIVING
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4) Push the child restraint toward the
anchors so that the connecting bar tips
are partially hooked to the anchors.
Use your hands to confirm the position.
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5) Grasp the front of the child restraint and
push the child restraint forcefully to
latch the connecting bars. Make sure
they are securely latched by trying to
move the child restraint system in all
directions, especially forward.
6) Return the seatback if folded. Attach
the top tether strap, if applicable.
Installation of Child Restraint with
To p S t r a p
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Some child restraint systems require the
use of a top strap. Top strap anchor brack-
ets are provided in your vehicle at the loca-
tions shown in the illustrations. Install the
child restraint system as follows:
1) Secure the child restraint on the rear
seat using the procedure described
above for securing a restraint system
that does not require a top strap.
2) Open the cover that is marked with the
anchor bracket symbol to access the
anchor bracket. Close the cover when
not using the anchor bracket.
3) Hook the top strap to the anchor
bracket and tighten the top strap
according to the instructions provided
by the child restraint system manufac-
turer. Be sure to attach the top strap to
the corresponding anchor located
EXAMPLE
WARNING
The seatback should always be
securely latched in a fairly upright
position when any type of child seat
is installed. An unlatched or reclined
seatback will reduce the intended
effectiveness of the child restraint
system.EXAMPLE

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BEFORE DRIVING
57L20-03E
 A seat belt extender should only be used
for the person, vehicle and seating loca-
tion it was provided for.
 When using the extender, ensure that
both ends are latched securely. Do not
use the extender if the open end of the
extender’s buckle is within 152 mm (6
inches) of the center of the occupant’s
body (See diagram). Use of the extender
when the buckle is too close to the cen-
ter of the body could increase the risk of
abdominal injury in the event of an acci-
dent, and could cause the shoulder belt
to be positioned incorrectly.
 Make sure to use the correct buckle cor-
responding to your seating position.
 Seat belt extenders are not intended for
use by pregnant women, and should
only be used upon approval by their
medical advisors.
 Remove and stow the extender when it
is not being used.
Seat Belt Pretensioner System
(for front seat belt only)
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Your vehicle is equipped with a seat belt
pretensioner system at the front seating
positions. You can use the pretensioner
seat belts in the same manner as ordinary
seat belts.
The seat belt pretensioner system works
with the SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (advanced air bags). The crash
sensors and the electronic controller of the
air bag system also control the seat belt
pretensioners. The pretensioners are trig-
gered only when there is a frontal or side
crash severe enough to trigger the air bags
and the seat belts are fastened. If the seat
belts are not fastened, the respective pre-
tensioner system will not be activated. For
precautions and general information
including servicing the pretensioner sys-
tem, refer to the “Supplemental Restraint
System (air bags)” section in addition to
this “Seat Belt Pretensioner System” sec-
tion, and follow all those precautions.
WARNING
Failure to follow these instructions
may increase the risk of injury in a
crash.
 Only use an extender for the per-
son, vehicle and seating position it
was provided for.
 Do not use if open end of
extender’s buckle is within 152 mm
(6 inches) of center of occupant’s
body (See diagram).
 Remove and stow the extender
when it is not being used.
EXAMPLE
WARNING
This section of the owner’s manual
describes your SUZUKI’s SEAT BELT
PRETENSIONER SYSTEM. Please
read and follow ALL these instruc-
tions carefully to minimize your risk
of severe injury or death.