2008 SUZUKI FORENZA flat tire

6-8
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
85Z04-03E
Chassis and BodyMaintenance
IntervalKilometers (miles) or time in months, whichever comes first
Months 3 6 9 121518212427303336394245
Maintenance
Itemx 1,000 miles 3.75 7.5 11.25 15 18.75 22.526.25 30 33.75 37.5 41.25 45 48.75 52.5 56.25
x 1,000 km 6 1218243036424854606672788490
Air Filter (A/C) RRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Exhaust Pipe & Mountings I* I* I*
Brake/Clutch Fluid I R I R I R I
Front Brake Pads & Discs IIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Rear Brake Pads & Discs IIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Parking Brake I I I
Brake Line & Connections
(Including Booster)III
Manual Transmission Fluid I
Automatic Transmission Fluid I I R I
Chassis and Underbody Bolts and
Nuts Tight/SecureIII
Tire Condition & Inflation Pressure I I I I I I I
Tire Rotation Rotate every 7,500 miles (12,000 km)
Steering Wheel & Linkage I I I
Power steering Fluid & Lines I I I
Drive Shaft Boots IIIIIII
Safety Belts, Buckles & Anchorages I I I
Lubricate Locks, Hinges & Hood Latch I I I

6-9MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
85Z04-03E
Chassis and Body (continued)Maintenance
IntervalKilometers (miles) or time in months, whichever comes first
Months 48 51 54 57 60 63 66 69 72 75 78 81 84 87 90
Maintenance
Itemx 1,000 miles 60 63.75 67.5 71.25 75 78.75 82.5 86.25 90 93.75 97.5
101.25
105
108.75
112.5
x 1,000 km 96 102 108 114 120 126 132 138 144 150 156 162 168 174 180
Air Filter (A/C) RRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Exhaust Pipe & Mountings I* I* I* I*
Brake/Clutch Fluid R I R I R I R I
Front Brake Pads & Discs IIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Rear Brake Pads & Discs IIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Parking Brake I I I I
Brake Line & Connections
(Including Booster)IIII
Manual Transmission Fluid I I
Automatic Transmission Fluid I R I I R
Chassis and Underbody Bolts and
Nuts Tight/SecureIIII
Tire Condition & Inflation Pressure I I I I I I I I
Tire Rotation Rotate every 7,500 miles (12,000 km)
Steering Wheel & Linkage I I I I
Power steering Fluid & Lines I I I I
Drive Shaft Boots IIIIIIII
Safety Belts, Buckles & Anchorages I I I I
Lubricate Locks, Hinges & Hood Latch I I I I

8-1
INDEX
88
85Z04-03E
INDEXAAccessory Power Outlet
.....................................................3-11
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
..........5-1
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
....1-32
Additives
..............................................................................5-2
Add-On Electrical Equipment
.............................................5-49
Air Bag Readiness Light
.....................................................3-20
Antenna
................................................................................2-25
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
..........................................4-3
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
............................3-21
Appearance Care
.................................................................5-45
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
..........................................3-11
Audio System
.......................................................................3-28
Automatic Transmission Fluid
...........................................5-10
Automatic Transmission Operation
...................................2-13
BBattery
..................................................................................5-20
Before Driving
......................................................................2-11
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
...........................................4-11
Brake System Warning Light
..............................................3-21
Brakes
...................................................................................5-18
Braking .................................................................................4-3
Bulb Replacement
...............................................................5-23
Buying New Tires ................................................................5-37
CCalifornia Fuel
......................................................................5-1
Capacities
.............................................................................5-54
Capacities and Specifications
............................................5-54CD CHANGER OPERATION (Optional)
............................. 3-44
Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (Sedan) ........................ 5-25
Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (Wagon) ...................... 5-25
Central Door Locking System
............................................ 2-5
Changing a Flat Tire
........................................................... 5-39
Charging System Light ....................................................... 3-20
Checking Things Under the Hood
..................................... 5-4
Checking Your Restraint Systems .................................... 1-34
Chemical Paint Spotting
..................................................... 5-48
Child Restraint Systems ..................................................... 1-19
Child Restraints
.................................................................. 1-16
City Driving
.......................................................................... 4-10
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
.................................. 5-45
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle ............................... 5-46
Climate Control System
..................................................... 3-13
Climate Controls
................................................................. 3-13
Clock
.................................................................................... 3-12
Control of a Vehicle
............................................................ 4-2
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
.................................... 5-14
Cooling System
................................................................... 5-15
Correcting the Tire Pressure
............................................. 5-34
Cruise Control
..................................................................... 3-7
Cruise Control Light
........................................................... 3-25
Cupholder(s)
........................................................................ 2-22
DDaily Inspection Checklist
................................................. 2-11
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light
.......................... 3-26
Defensive Driving
................................................................ 4-1

8-3
INDEX85Z04-03E
IIdentification Numbers
........................................................7-1
If a Tire Goes Flat
................................................................5-39
Ignition Positions ................................................................2-12
Infants and Young Children
................................................1-17
Instrument Panel Cluster
....................................................3-18
Instrument Panel Overview (Sedan)
..................................3-1
Instrument Panel Overview (Wagon) .................................3-2
Interior Lamps
......................................................................3-10
JJump Starting
......................................................................5-20
KKeys
......................................................................................2-1
LLap-Shoulder Belt
................................................................1-11
Leaving Your Vehicle
..........................................................2-6
License Plate Lamps ...........................................................5-27
Liftgate (Wagon)
..................................................................2-8
Loading Your Vehicle
..........................................................4-17
Lockout Protection
..............................................................2-6
Loss of Control
....................................................................4-7
Low Fuel Warning Light
......................................................3-25
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children
(LATCH System)
.................................................................1-23
Luggage Compartment Cover (Wagon only)
....................2-25
Luggage Compartment Lamp
.............................................5-26
MMaintenance
.........................................................................6-2
Maintenance Recommended under Normal Driving
Conditions
............................................................................6-2Maintenance Recommended under Severe Driving
Conditions
........................................................................... 6-6
Maintenance Record
........................................................... 6-10
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
............................................... 3-22
Manual Lumbar
................................................................... 1-2
Manual Rearview Mirror
..................................................... 2-21
Manual Seats (With Sliding Storage Tray)
........................ 1-1
Manual Seats (Without Sliding Storage Tray)
.................. 1-1
Manual Transmission Fluid
................................................ 5-11
Manual Transmission Operation
....................................... 2-16
Manual Windows
................................................................. 2-8
Mirrors
.................................................................................. 2-21
NNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA)
............................................................................... 7-4
New Vehicle Break-In
.......................................................... 2-12
OOff-Road Recovery
............................................................. 4-6
Oil Pressure Light ............................................................... 3-24
Older Children
..................................................................... 1-16
On-Board Vehicle Computers and Event Data
Recorders
............................................................................ 7-3
Outlet Adjustment
............................................................... 3-17
Outside Convex Mirror
....................................................... 2-22
Outside Heated Mirrors ...................................................... 2-22
Outside Manual Mirror ........................................................ 2-21
Outside Power Mirrors ....................................................... 2-21
PParking Brake
...................................................................... 2-17
Parking Over Things That Can Burn
................................. 2-19
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)
.................. 2-19

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INDEX85Z04-03E
Steering
................................................................................4-5
STEERING WHEEL REMOTE OPERATION
............. 3-36
, 3-44
Storage Areas
......................................................................2-22
Sun Visors
............................................................................2-9
Sunglasses Storage Compartment
....................................2-23
Sunroof
.................................................................................2-26
Supplemental Restraint System (air bags)
.......................1-27
TTachometer
..........................................................................3-19
Tail/Stop Lamps, Turn Signal Lamps and Backup
Lamps (Sedan) .....................................................................5-26
Tail/Stop Lamps, Turn Signal Lamps and Backup
Lamps (Wagon) ....................................................................5-26
Theft-Deterrent Systems
.....................................................2-10
Tilt Wheel
..............................................................................3-4
Tire Chains ...........................................................................5-39
Tire Inflation Pressure
.........................................................5-35
Tire Inspection and Rotation
..............................................5-35
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
......................................5-33
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Warning Light
.............3-26
Tire Sidewall Labeling
.........................................................5-28
Tire Size
................................................................................5-30
Tires
......................................................................................5-28
Top Strap
..............................................................................1-21
Top Strap Anchor Location
................................................1-22
Towing
..................................................................................4-16
Towing a Trailer
...................................................................4-19
Towing Your Vehicle
...........................................................4-16
Trip Odometer
......................................................................3-19
Trunk (Sedan) ......................................................................2-6
Trunk Ajar Light ...................................................................3-26Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
........................................ 3-4
UUnder Floor Bins (Wagon only)
......................................... 2-24
Underbody Maintenance
.................................................... 5-48
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
............................................. 5-37
VVehicle Care/Appearance Materials
.................................. 5-48
Vehicle Identification
.......................................................... 5-49
Vehicle Identification Number
........................................... 7-1
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
.................................. 5-49
Vehicle Loading
.................................................................. 5-36
WWarning Lights, Gauges and Indicators
........................... 3-18
Warranties
........................................................................... 7-2
Weatherstrips ...................................................................... 5-46
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?
........................................ 1-33
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?
.................. 1-33
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
................................... 5-38
Wheel Replacement
............................................................ 5-38
When It Is Time for New Tires
............................................ 5-36
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?
...................................... 1-32
When to Add Engine Oil
..................................................... 5-7
Where Are the Air Bags? .................................................... 1-30
Where to Put the Restraint ................................................. 1-20
Windows
.............................................................................. 2-8
Windshield Washer Fluid
................................................... 5-18
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.............................. 5-28
Windshield Wiper Fuses
.................................................... 5-49
Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever
....................................... 3-5
Winter Driving
..................................................................... 4-13