2006 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA Start

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OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
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NOTE:
This operation should be performed within
2 seconds.
To cancel repeat play, press the repeat but-
ton (2) several times to change the repeat
play mode to OFF.
 TRACK REPEAT
The indication “TRACK RPT” appears in
the display for 2 seconds and then the
repeat indicator (D) lights.
The track currently being played is
played repeatedly.
 FOLDER REPEAT
The indication “FOLDER RPT” appears
in the display for 2 seconds and then the
repeat indicator (D) lights.
All the tracks in the folder currently being
played are played repeatedly.Selecting a track
 Press the track up button (3) to listen to
the next track.
 Press the track down button (4) twice to
listen to the previous track.
When the track down button (4) is
pressed once, the track currently being
played will start again at the beginning.
Fast forwarding/Rewinding a track
 Hold in the fast forward button (3) to
advance a track rapidly.
 Hold in the rewind button (4) to rewind a
track.Displaying CD titles
Press the display button (5).
Each time the button is pressed, the title
changes as follows:
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Forwarding a title
If there is a title with 12 letters or more,
each press will show next letters in the dis-
play. (No scrolling is made.)
Press and hold the display button (5) for 2
seconds or longer. A title is changed.
TRACK TITLE FOLDER TITLE
ARTIST TITLEOFF
FILE TITLE ALBUM TITLE

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XM MODE
Selecting a band
Press the XM button (1).
Each time the button is pressed, the band
changes in the following order.
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Selecting a category
Press the seek up button (3) or the seek
down button (4). The category is changed.
Turning the category function on/off
Press and hold the category button (2) for
2 seconds or longer, and “CATEGORY
ON” appears on the display, the CAT indi-
cator (C) lights up and the CATEGORY
function is activated.
Press and hold the category button (2) for
2 seconds or longer again, and “CATE-
GORY OFF” appears on the display and
the CAT indicator (C) turns off, indicating
that the CATEGORY function has been
turned off.
NOTE:
The first time you use the radio, turn the
category function on.Selecting a category
Press the seek up button (3) or seek down
button (4) to select a category.
Displaying the category
Press the category button (2) to have the
currently selected category appear on the
display.
Selecting a channel
Turn the manual tuning knob (5) to select a
channel.
NOTE:
When the category function is on, only
those channels included in the selected
category can be selected.
Selecting the item to be displayed
Press the display button (6).
Each time the button is pressed, the item
on display changes in the following order.
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Preset memory
1) Select the desired station.
2) Select the preset button (7) to which
you want to store the station and pressand hold the button for 2 seconds or
longer.
Scan tuning
1) Press the scan button (8).
Stations are automatically searched for
in a sequential order, starting from the
station being currently received, and
scan tuning stops for 5 seconds at the
frequency where there is a station avail-
able.
2) Press the scan button (8) again to stop
scanning at the frequency currently
being received.
Satellite Radio ReceptionSatellite radio receives signals from two
satellites in orbit over the equator. There-
fore, satellite radio reception can be inter-
rupted when there are objects south of
your vehicle. To help compensate for this,
ground-based repeaters are placed in
major metropolitan areas, but depending
on the geographic situation (for example, if
mountains or buildings are on the south
side of your vehicle), you may experience
reception problems.
XM1 XM2
XM3
CH NUMBER CH NAME
NAME TITLE

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Selecting a CD changer mode
Press the disc button (1).
Each time the button is pressed, the
selected CD plays as follows:
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 When only one CD changer is con-
nected to this unit, CD changer 2 is
skipped.
 When no CD is loaded in the built-in CD
player, the built-in CD player is skipped.
Selecting a disc
Press the disc select button (2) corre-
sponding to the disc number you want to
listen to.
Play starts from the first track on the disc. If
a disc number having no disc is pressed,
the selection will be invalid.Selecting a track
 Press the track up button (3) to listen to
the next track.
 Press the track down button (4) twice to
listen to the previous track.
When the track down button (4) is
pressed once, the track currently being
played will start again at the beginning.
Fast forwarding/Rewinding a track
 Hold in the fast forward button (3) to
advance a track rapidly.
 Hold in the rewind button (4) to rewind a
track.
Random play
Press the category button (6).
Each time the button is pressed, the mode
changes in the following order.
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NOTE:
This operation should be performed within
2 seconds.To cancel random play, press the category
button (6) several times to change the ran-
dom play mode to OFF.
 TRACK RANDOM
The tracks in the disc that is loaded are
played at random.
 DISC RANDOM
The tracks in all discs are played at ran-
dom.
NOTE:
The random play can be operated with the
External CD Changer (Option) only.
Repeat play
Press the repeat button (5).
Each time the button is pressed, repeat
play mode changes as follows:
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NOTE:
This operation should be performed within
2 seconds.
To cancel repeat play, press the repeat but-
ton (5) several times to change the repeat
play mode to OFF.
Built-in CD player
CD changer 1
CD changer 2
TRACK RANDOM
DISC RANDOM OFF
TRACK REPEAT
DISC REPEAT OFF

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 TRACK REPEAT
The indication “TRACK RPT” appears in
the display for 2 seconds and then the
repeat indicator (E) lights.
The track being currently played is
played repeatedly.
 DISC REPEAT
The indication “DISC RPT” appears in
the display for 2 seconds and then the
repeat indicator (E) lights.
When all the tracks on a disc being cur-
rently played finish playing, play starts
again at the beginning of the disc.
Remote Audio Controls
(if equipped)
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You can control basic functions of the
audio system with the switches on the
steering wheel.To control the volume:
 To increase the volume, push the upper
part of the switch (1). The volume contin-
ues to increase until you release the
switch.
 To decrease the volume, push the lower
part of the switch (1). The volume contin-
ues to decrease until you release the
switch.
 To mute, push the switch (2).
To select the mode (AM1, AM2, FM1, FM2,
XM (option), CD, AUX1, External CD-
changer (option), AUX2 (option)), push the
switch (3).
You can also turn on the audio system by
pushing the switch (3).
To change the radio station:
 To advance to the next preset station,
push the upper part of the switch (4)
briefly.
 To select the previous preset station,
push the lower part of the switch (4)
briefly.
 To scan to a higher frequency radio sta-
tion, push and hold the upper part of the
switch (4).
 To scan to a lower frequency radio sta-
tion, push and hold the lower part of the
switch (4).
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ON (1)
The light comes on and stays on regard-
less of whether the door is open or closed.
DOOR (2)
The light comes on when the door is
opened.
After closing all doors (including the tail-
gate), the light will remain on for about 15
seconds and then fade out. If you push in
the ignition switch or insert the key during
this time, the light will start to fade out
immediately.
After removing the key from the ignition
switch, the light will turn on for about 15
seconds and then fade out.
OFF (3)
The light remains off even when the door is
opened.
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NOTE:
The number of doors involved in the light-
ing operation of the interior light depends
on the vehicle specification. If there is a
switch (rubber projection) at the door
opening as shown, the door is involved in
the lighting operation.
Luggage Compartment Light
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The luggage compartment light is located
at the left side of the rear luggage com-
partment.
When you open any of the doors including
the tailgate with the luggage compartment
light switch in the “DOOR” position (1), the
light comes on and remains on as long as
you keep the door open.
After closing all doors, the light will remain
on for about 15 seconds and then fade out.
If you push in the ignition switch or insert
the key during this time, the light will start
to fade out immediately.
After removing the key from the ignition
switch, the light will turn on for about 15
seconds and then fade out.
When the luggage compartment light
switch is in the “OFF” position (2), the light
EXAMPLE
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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.
(For vehicles with roof rack anchors)
To remove the cap, slide the cap in the
direction of the arrow (1) and then lift the
edge of the cap up as shown in the illustra-
tion. To install the cap, put in the front part
of the cap, slide the cap in the opposite
direction of the arrow (1) and then push
down the rear part of the cap.
 Make sure 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
from your SUZUKI dealer. Be sure to
install the attachments 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 (75 kg (165 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 Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) listed on the
driver’s door lock pillar. Mount and secure the cargo onto the
roof rack properly according to the
instructions provided. Be sure to stow
the heaviest items at the bottom and dis-
tribute the cargo as evenly as possible.
 Do not carry items so large that they
hang over the bumpers or the sides of
the vehicle, or block your view.
 Secure the front and rear ends of long
items – such as wood panels, surfboards
and so forth – 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 to make sure the roof
rack is securely installed and free from
damage.
 For vehicles with roof rack anchors,
make sure the anchors are covered with
the caps when not in use.
WARNING
 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 “jack-
rabbit” starts, sharp turns, fast cor-
nering and sudden braking. Check
periodically to make sure 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 reduced speed when
carrying this type of cargo.

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VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING
79K21-03E
Trailer TowingYou can use your SUZUKI to tow a trailer,
but you should always observe the require-
ments and recommendations in this sec-
tion. If you intend to tow a trailer, it is
essential to select a trailer and trailer tow-
ing equipment which are compatible. A
reputable trailer dealer can help you.
For Automatic transmission vehicles, shift
into “3” (Low 2) or “L” (Low 1) (if necessary)
and frequently monitor the coolant temper-
ature gauge when towing up a steep hill. If
the gauge indicates overheating, park the
vehicle in a safe place and let the enginecool down. Refer to “If the Engine Over-
heats” section for details on how to deal
with overheating.
HitchesUse only a trailer hitch bracket that is
designed to bolt to the frame of your vehi-
cle, and a hitch that is designed to bolt to
this bracket. We recommend that you use
a genuine SUZUKI trailer hitch bracket and
trailer hitch (available as options), or equiv-
alent.Safety ChainsAlways attach safety chains between your
vehicle and trailer. Cross safety chains
under the tongue of the trailer so that the
tongue will not drop to the road if the trailer
becomes separated from the hitch. Follow
the manufacturer’s recommendation for
attaching safety chains. Always leave just
enough slack to permit full turning. Never
allow safety chains to drag on the road.
Trailer LightsMake sure your trailer is equipped with
lights which meet federal, state and local
requirements. Always check for the proper
operation of all trailer lights before you
start to tow.Brakes CAUTION
Trailer towing puts additional stress
on the engine, drive train and brakes
of your vehicle. Never tow a trailer
during the first 960 km (600 miles) of
vehicle operation.
CAUTION
Because towing a trailer puts addi-
tional stress on your vehicle, more
frequent maintenance will be
required than under normal driving
conditions. Follow the schedule for
Maintenance Recommended Under
Severe Driving Conditions or perform
more frequent maintenance as nec-
essary.
CAUTION
Towing in “D” range up a steep hill
can cause coolant overheating which
may result in engine/automatic trans-
mission damage.
WARNING
Never use a bumper hitch or a hitch
which attaches to the axle of your
vehicle.
WARNING
Never attach safety chains to the
bumper of your vehicle. Secure con-
nections so that they can’t come
loose.
WARNING
Never splice trailer lights directly into
your vehicle’s electrical system, or
electrical system damage may occur.
WARNING
If trailer brakes are used, you should
follow all instructions provided by the
manufacturer. Never tap into the
brake system of your vehicle.
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WARNING
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 Avoid “riding” the brakes. “Riding”
the brakes could cause the brakes
to overheat, resulting in reduced
braking efficiency. Use engine
braking as much as possible.
 Because of the added trailer
weight, your engine may overheat
on hot days when going up long or
steep hills. Pay attention to your
engine temperature gauge. If it indi-
cates overheating, pull off the road
and stop in a safe place. Refer to
the “If the Engine Overheats” in
“EMERGENCY SERVICE” section
for details on how to proceed.
WARNING
When parking your vehicle and con-
nected trailer, always use the follow-
ing procedure:
1) Apply the vehicle’s brakes firmly.
2) Have another person place wheel
chocks under the wheels of the
vehicle and the trailer while you
are holding the brakes.
3) Slowly release the brakes until the
wheel chocks absorb the load.
4) Fully engage the parking brake.
5) Manual transmission – turn off the
engine, then shift into reverse or
first gear.
Automatic transmission – shift
into “P” (Park) and turn off the
engine.
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WARNING
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6) If you have a 4-wheel drive vehi-
cle, make sure the transfer switch
is not in “N” (Neutral).
When starting out after parking:
1) Push in the clutch (if equipped)
and start the engine.
2) Depress the brake pedal, shift into
gear, release the parking brake
and slowly pull away from the
chocks.
3) Stop, apply the brakes firmly and
hold the brakes while you have
another person remove the
chocks.
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