2005 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA Starting system

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GENERAL INFORMATION 0A-7
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
The WARNING and CAUTION below describe some general precautions that you should observe when servicing
a vehicle. These general precautions apply to many of the service procedures described in this manual, and they
will not necessarily be repeated with each procedure to which they apply.
WARNING:

Whenever raising a vehicle for service, be sure to follow the instructions under ªVEHICLE LIFTING
POINTSº on SECTION 0A.

When it is necessary to do service work with the engine running, make sure that the parking brake
is set fully and the transmission is in Neutral (for manual transmission vehicles) or Park (for automatic
transmission vehicles). Keep hands, hair, clothing, tools, etc. away from the fan and belts when the
engine is running.

When it is necessary to run the engine indoors, make sure that the exhaust gas is forced outdoors.

Do not perform service work in areas where combustible materials can come in contact with a hot
exhaust system. When working with toxic or flammable materials (such as gasoline and refrigerant),
make sure that the area you work in is well-ventilated.

To avoid getting burned, keep away from hot metal parts such as the radiator, exhaust manifold, tail-
pipe, muffler, etc.

New and used engine oil can be hazardous. Children and pets may be harmed by swallowing new or
used oil. Keep new and used oil and used engine oil filters away from children and pets.
Continuous contact with used engine oil has been found to cause [skin] cancer in laboratory animals.
Brief contact with used oil may irritate skin. To minimize your exposure to used engine oil, wear a
long-sleeve shirt and moisture-proof gloves (such as dishwashing gloves) when changing engine oil.
If engine oil contacts your skin, wash thoroughly with soap and water. Launder any clothing or rags
if wet with oil, recycle or properly dispose of used oil and filters.

Make sure the bonnet is fully closed and latched before driving. If it is not, it can fly up unexpectedly
during driving, obstructing your view and resulting in an accident.
CAUTION:

Before starting any service work, cover fenders, seats and
any other parts that are likely to get scratched or stained dur-
ing servicing. Also, be aware that what you wear (e.g, but-
tons) may cause damage to the vehicle's finish.

When performing service to electrical parts that does not re-
quire use of battery power, disconnect the negative cable of
the battery.

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GENERAL INFORMATION 0A-9

When disconnecting vacuum hoses, attach a tag describing
the correct installation positions so that the hoses can be re-
installed correctly.

After servicing fuel, oil, coolant, vacuum, exhaust or brake
systems, check all lines related to the system for leaks.

For vehicles equipped with fuel injection systems, never dis-
connect the fuel line between the fuel pump and injector
without first releasing the fuel pressure, or fuel can be
sprayed out under pressure.
PRECAUTIONS FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER
For vehicles equipped with a catalytic converter, use only un-
leaded gasoline and be careful not to let a large amount of un-
burned gasoline enter the converter or it can be damaged.
± Conduct a spark jump test only when necessary, make it as
short as possible, and do not open the throttle.
± Conduct engine compression checks within the shortest
possible time.
± Avoid situations which can result in engine misfire (e.g.
starting the engine when the fuel tank is nearly empty).

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0A-12 GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Check for loose connectionSensor
ECM
Check contact tension by
Inserting and removing just for
once
1. Looseness of crimping
2. Open
3. Thin wire (Single strand of wire)
ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
While there are various electrical circuit inspection methods, de-
scribed here is a general method to check its open and short circuit
by using an ohmmeter and a voltmeter.
OPEN CIRCUIT CHECK
Possible causes for the open circuit are as follows. As the cause is
in the connector or terminal in many cases, they need to be checked
particularly carefully.

Loose connection of connector

Poor contact of terminal (due to dirt, corrosion or rust on it, poor
contact tension, entry of foreign object etc.)

Wire harness being open
When checking system circuits including an electronic control unit
such as ECM, TCM, ABS control module, etc., it is important to per-
form careful check, starting with items which are easier to check.
1) Disconnect negative cable from battery.
2) Check each connector at both ends of the circuit being checked
for loose connection. Also check lock condition of connector if
equipped with connector lock.
3) Using a test male terminal, check both terminals of the circuit be-
ing checked for contact tension of its female terminal.
Check each terminal visually for poor contact (possibly caused
by dirt, corrosion, rust entry of foreign object, etc.).
At the same time, check to make sure that each terminal is
locked in the connector fully.
4) Using continuity check or voltage check procedure described in
the following page, check the wire harness for open circuit and
poor connection with its terminals. Locate abnormality, if any.

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0B-24 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
FINAL INSPECTION
Seats
Check that seat slides smoothly and locks securely at
any position. Also check that reclining mechanism of
front seat back allows it to be locked at any angle.
Seat Belt
Inspect belt system including webbing, buckles, latch
plates, retractors and anchors for damage or wear.
If ªREPLACE BELTº label on front seat belt is visible,
replace belt.
Check that seat belt is securely locked.
Battery Electrolyte Level Check
Check that the electrolyte level of all battery cells is
between the upper and lower level lines on the case.
If battery is equipped with built-in indicator, check bat-
tery condition by the indicator.
Accelerator Pedal Operation
Check that pedal operates smoothly without getting
caught or interfered by and other part.
Engine Start
Check engine start for readiness.
On automatic transmission vehicles, try to start the
engine in each select lever position. The starting mo-
tor should crank only in ªPº (Park) or ªNº (Neutral).
On manual transmission vehicles, place the shift le-
ver in ªNeutral,º depress clutch pedal fully and try to
start.
Exhaust System Check
Check for leakage, cracks or loose supports.
Clutch (For Manual transmission)
Check for the following:

Clutch is completely released when depressing
clutch pedal.

No slipping clutch occurs when releasing pedal and
accelerating.

Clutch itself is free from any abnormal condition.
Gearshift or Select Lever (Transmission)
Check gear shift or select lever for smooth shifting to
all positions and for good performance of transmis-
sion in any position.
With automatic transmission equipped vehicle, also
check that shift indicator indicates properly according
to which position select lever is shifted to.
With automatic transmission equipped vehicle, make
sure that vehicle is at complete stop when shifting se-
lect lever to ªPº range position and release all brakes.
Brake
[Foot brake]
Check the following:

that brake pedal has proper travel,

that brake works properly,

that it is free from noise,

that braking force is applied equally on all wheels,

and that brake do not drag.
[Parking brake]
Check that lever has proper travel.
WARNING:
With vehicle parked on a fairly steep slope,
make sure nothing is in the way downhill to
avoid any personal injury or property damage.
Be prepared to apply regular brake quickly
even if vehicle should start to move.
Check to ensure that parking brake is fully effective
when the vehicle is stopped on the safe slope and
brake lever is pulled all the way.
WARNING:
When carrying out road tests, select a safe
place where no man or no running vehicle is
seen so as to prevent any accident.
WARNING:
Before performing the following check, be
sure to have enough room around the vehicle.
Then, firmly apply both the parking brake and
the regular brakes. Do not use the accelerator
pedal. If the engine starts, be ready to turn off
the ignition promptly. Take these precautions
because the vehicle could move without warn-
ing and possibly cause personal injury or
property damage.

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3B1-12 POWER STEERING (P / S) SYSTEM
TIE-ROD END BOOT CHECK
Check boot for crack and damage and if any, replace it with a new
one.
AIR BLEEDING PROCEDURE
1) Hoist the front end of vehicle and apply safety stands.
2) Fill P / S fluid reservoir with fluid up to specified level.
NOTE:
Before starting engine, place transmission gear shift lever
in ªNeutralº (shift selector lever to ªPº range for A / T mod-
el), and set parking brake.
3) After running engine at idling speed for 3 to 5 seconds, stop it
and add fluid to satisfy specification.
4) With engine stopped, turn steering wheel to the right and left as
far as it stops, repeat it a few times and fill fluid to specified level.
5) With engine running at idling speed, repeat stop-to-stop turn of
steering wheel till all foams in P / S fluid reservoir are gone.
NOTE:
Make sure to bleed air completely. If air remains in fluid, P / S
pump may make humming noise or steering wheel may feel
heavy.
6) Finally check to make sure that fluid is filled to specified level.

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ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) (OPTIONAL) 5E1-9
1-1. CUSTOMER COMPLAINT ANALYSIS
Record details of the problem (failure, complaint) and how it occurred as described by the customer.
For this purpose, use of such a questionnaire form as shown below will facilitate collecting information to the
point required for proper analysis and diagnosis.
CUSTOMER QUESTIONNAIRE (EXAMPLE)
Customer's name:Model:VIN:
Date of issue:Date Reg.Date of problem:Mileage:
Problem Symptoms

ªABSº warning light abnormal: fails to turn on/fails to go off /
flashes

Abnormal noise while vehicle is running: from motor, from valve,
other__________________

Wheel is locked at braking:

Pump motor does not stop (running):

Braking does not work:

Other:
Frequency of occurrence
Continuous/Intermittent ( times a day, a month) /
other______________
Conditions for Occurrence
of Problem

Vehicle at stop & ignition switch ON:

When starting: at initial start only / at every start / Other______________

Vehicle speed: while accelerating / while decelerating / at stop /
while turning / while running at constant speed /
other________________

Road surface condition: Paved road / rough road / snow-covered
road / other_________________

Chain equipment:
Environmental Condition
Weather: fair / cloudy / rain / snow / other___________________

Temperature: F (C)
Diagnostic Trouble Code

First check: Normal code/malfunction code ( )

Second check after
test drive: Normal code / malfunction code ( )

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Example: When right-front wheel speed sensor circuit opens (DTC 21)
1. Diagnosis connector
(6 pins connector)
2. Ground terminal3. Diag. switch terminal
4. Service wire
Voltmeter indicator
(or ªABSº warning
lamp)HIGH
(ON)
LOW
(OFF)
Time (sec.)
1. EBD warning lamp
(brake warning lamp)
ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) (OPTIONAL) 5E1-11
EBD WARNING LAMP (BRAKE WARNING
LAMP) CHECK
NOTE:
Perform this check on a level place.
1) Turn ignition switch ON with parking brake applied.
2) Check that brake warning lamp is turned ON.
3) Release parking brake with ignition switch ON and check that
EBD warning lamp (brake warning lamp) goes off.
If it doesn't go off, go to ªTABLE-Eº in this section.
ªABSº WARNING LAMP CHECK
1) Turn ON the ignition switch.
2) Check that ªABSº warning lamp lights for about 2 seconds and
then goes OFF.
If anything faulty is found, advance to Diagnostic table ± A, B or
C.
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) CHECK
(USING ªABSº WARNING LAMP)
1) Using service wire, connect diag. switch terminal of diagnosis
connector to ground.
2) Turn ignition switch ON.
3) Read flashing of ªABSº warning lamp which represents DTC as
shown in example below and write it down. When more than 2
DTC's are stored in memory, deflection and flashing for each
DTC is repeated three times starting with the smallest DTC num-
ber in increasing order.
For details of DTC, refer to ªDTC Tableº.

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ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) (OPTIONAL) 5E1-23
1. Ignition switch
2. ABS hydraulic unit /
control module assembly
3. Left-front wheel speed
sensor
4. Right-front wheel speed
sensor
5. Left-rear wheel speed
sensor
6. Right-rear wheel speed
sensor
7. ABS hydraulic unit /
control connector of harness
DTC 21 (DTC C1021), 22 (DTC C1022) ± RIGHT-FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
CIRCUIT
DTC 25 (DTC C1025), 26 (DTC C1026) ± LEFT-FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
CIRCUIT
DTC 31 (DTC C1031), 32 (DTC C1032) ± RIGHT-REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
CIRCUIT
DTC 35 (DTC C1035), 36 (DTC C1036) ± LEFT-REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
CIRCUIT
DESCRIPTION
The ABS control module monitors the voltage at the positive (+) terminal of each sensor while the ignition switch
is ON. When the voltage is not within the specified range, an applicable DTC will be set. Also, when no sensor signal
is inputted at starting or while running, an applicable DTC will be set.
NOTE:
When the vehicle was operated in any of the following ways, one of these DTC's may be set even when
the sensor is in good condition. If such possibility is suspected, repair the trouble (dragging of brake, etc.)
of the vehicle, clear DTC once and then after performing the driving test as described in Step 2 of ªABS
DIAG. FLOW TABLEº, check whether or not any abnormality exists.
± The vehicle was driven with parking brake pulled.
± The vehicle was driven with brake dragging.
± Wheel spin occurred while driving.
± Wheel(s) was turned while the vehicle was jacked up.
± The vehicle was stuck.