2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA spare tire

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The front and rear tire pressure specifica­tions for your vehicle are listed on the Tire Information Label. 80th the front and rear
tires should have the specified tire pres­sure.
Note that the value does not apply to the
compact spare tire, if equipped.
Tire Inspection Inspect your vehicle's tires at least once a
month by performing the following checks:
1) Measure the air pressure with a tire
gauge. Adjust the pressure if neces­sary. Remember to check the spare
tire, too.
A. WARNING
• Air pressures should be checked
when the tires are cold or you may
get inaccurate readings.
• Check the inflation pressure from time to time while inflating the tire gradually, until the specified pres­sure is obtained. • Never underinflate or overinflate the tires.
Underinflation can cause unusual
handling characteristics or can cause the rim to slip on the tire
bead, resulting in an accident or
damage to the tire or rim. Overinflation can cause the tire to burst, resulting in personal injury. Overinflation can also cause unusual handling characteristics
which may result in an accident.
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
EXAMPLE
(1)
(2)
(1) Tread wear indicator (2) Indicator location mark
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2) Check that the depth of the tread
groove is more than 1.6 mm (0.06 in.). To help you check this, the tires have molded-in tread wear indicators in the
grooves. When the indicators appear
on the tread surface, the remaining
depth of the tread is 1.6 mm (0.06 in.)
or less and the tire should be replaced. 3) Check for abnormal wear, cracks and
damage. Any tires with cracks or other
damage
should be replaced. If any tires
show abnormal wear, have them
inspected by your SUZUKI dealer.
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A WARNING
Hitting curbs and running over rocks
can damage tires and affect wheel
alignment.
Be sure to have tires and
wheel alignment checked periodically by your SUZUKI dealer.
4) Check for loose wheel nuts. 5) Check that there are no nails, stones or
other objects sticking into the tires.
A WARNING
• Your SUZUKI is equipped with tires
which are all the same type and
size. This is important to ensure
proper steering and handling of the
vehicle. Never mix tires of different
size
or type on the four wheels of
your vehicle. The size and type of
tires used should
be only those
approved by SUZUKI as standard or optional equipment for your
vehicle.
• Replacing the wheels and tires
equipped on your vehicle with cer­tain combinations of aftermarket
wheels and tires can significantly
change the steering
and handling
characteristics of your vehicle. • Therefore, use only those wheel and tire combinations approved by SUZUKI as standard or optional
equipment for your vehicle.
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CAUTION
Replacing the original tires with tires of a different size may result in false
speedometer or odometer readings.
Check with your
SUZUKI dealer
before purchasing replacement tires
that differ
in size from the original
tires.
Tire Rotation Vehicle equipped with 225nOR16 tires
have a spare wheel and tire that are the
same size as the wheels and tires on the
vehicle, and
can use a 5-tire rotation as
shown in the example below.
5-tire rotation
L: Left hand drive R: Right hand drive
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A WARNING
Never perform a 5-tire rotation when
the type and size of the spare wheel and tire are not the same as the other
wheels and tires equipped on your
vehicle.
Vehicle equipped with 225/65R17 tires
have a spare wheel and tire that are a dif­ferent size than the wheels and tires on the vehicle, and must use a 4-tire rotation as
shown in the example below.
4-tire rotation
Front
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To avoid uneven wear of your tires and to
prolong their life, rotate the tires as illus­trated. Tires should be rotated every 10000 km (6000 miles). After rotation, adjust front
and rear tire pressures to the specification

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Label.
A. WARNING
Vehicle equipped with 225/65R17 tires have a spare wheel and tire that
are a different size than the wheels and tires on the vehicle. The ·spare
wheel and tire on these vehicles are
intended for temporary emergency
use only. The wheel is painted yellow to remind you that the wheel and tire
are for temporary use only. Continu­ous use of this spare can result in tire
failure and loss of control. Always observe these precautions when using this spare: • Be aware that your vehicle will han­
dle differently with this temporary
spare.
• Do not exceed 80 km/h (50 mph)
speed.
• Replace the temporary spare with a
standard tire and wheel as soon as possible.
• Do not operate your vehicle in "4H
LOCK" or "4L LOCK" with this tem­porary spare. • Do not use tire chains on the spare
tire. If you must use tire chains,
rearrange the wheels so standard
tires and wheels are fitted to the rear axle. (Continued)
A. WARNING
(Continued) • Replace the spare tire with a new
one as soon as the tread wear indi­cator appears. • When replacing the spare tire, use
a replacement tire with the exact
same size and construction.
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
Battery
A. WARNING
• Batteries produce flammable hydrogen gas. Keep flames and
sparks away from the battery or an explosion may occur. Never smoke when working in the vicinity of the battery. • When checking or servicing the
battery, disconnect the negative cable. Be careful not to cause a short circuit by allowing metal objects to contact the battery posts and the vehicle at the same time. • To avoid harm to yourself or dam­age to your vehicle or battery, fol­low the jump starting instructions in the "EMERGENCY SERVICE" section of this manual if it is neces­sary to jump start your vehicle.
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