2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA Operating Manual

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Always set the parking brake fully before leaving your vehicle or it may
move, causing injury or damage.
When parking, make sure the
gear­shift lever for manual transmission
vehicles is in 1 st gear or "R" (Reverse) and the gearshift lever for
automatic transmission vehicles is in "P" (Park). Never leave the transfer
lever (if equipped) in "N" (Neutral)
when you are parked.
Remember, even though the trans­mission is in gear or in Park, you must set the parking brake fully.
A WARNING
When parking the vehicle in extremely cold weather, the following procedure should be used: 1) Set the parking brake. 2) Shift the manual transmission into
reverse or first gear, or the auto­matic transmission into "P" (Park). 3) With the engine off, get out of the
vehicle and put chocks under the
wheels.
4) Release the parking brake.
When
you return to your vehicle, you must remember to first set the
parking brake, then remove the
wheel chocks.
Pedal
Manual transmission
(2)
(1)
Automatic transmission
(2)
(3)
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(3)
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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
Clutch Pedal (1) (For manual transmission)
The clutch pedal is used to disengage the
drive to the wheels when, starting the
engine, stopping, or shifting the gearshift
lever or transfer lever (if equipped).
Depressing the pedal disengages the
clutch.
CAUTION
Do not drive with your foot resting-on the clutch pedal. It could result in excessive clutch wear, clutch dam­age, or unexpected loss of engine
braking.
Brake Pedal (2) Your SUZUKI vehicle is equipped with
either front and rear disc brakes or front
disc brakes and rear drum brakes.
Depressing the brake pedal applies both
sets
of brakes.
You may hear occasional brake squeal
when you apply the brakes. This is a nor­mal condition caused by environmental
factors such as cold, wet, snow, etc.
A WARNING
If brake squeal is excessive and
occurs each time the brakes are
applied,
you should 'have the brakes
checked by your SUZUKI dealer.
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A. WARNING
Do not "ride" the brakes by applying
them continuously or resting your
foot
on the pedal. This will result in overheating of the brakes which
could cause unpredictable braking
action, longer stopping distances, or
permanent brake damage.
Accelerator Pedal (3) This pedal controls the speed of the
engine. Depressing the accelerator pedal
increases power output
and speed.
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Starting the Engine
Before Starting the Engine
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1} Make sure the parking brake is set fully. 2} Manual transmission -Shift into UN" (Neutral) and depress the clutch pedal
all the way to the floor. Hold the clutch
pedal while starting the engine.
Automatic transmission -
If the gear­
shift lever is not in Up" (Park) position,
shift into Up" (Park). (If you need to re­start the engine while the vehicle is moving, shift into UN".)
NOTE: Automatic transmission vehicles have a starter interlock device which is designed to keep the starter from operating if the transmission is in any of the drive posi­
tions.
A. WARNING
Make sure that the parking brake is set fully and the transmission is in Neutral (or Park for vehicles with an automatic transmission) before
attempting to start the engine.

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(For Gasoline Engine Model) With your foot off the ~cceler~to~. pedal,
crank the engine by turning the Ignition key to "START". Release the key when the
engine starts.
CAUTION
• Stop turning the starter immedi­ately after the engine has started or the starter system can be dam-
aged. .
• Do not crank the engine for more
than 15 seconds at a time. If the
engine doesn't start on the first try,
wait about 15 seconds before try­ing again.
If the engine does not start after 15 sec­onds of cranking, wait about 15 seconds,
then press down the accele.rator pedal. to 1/3 of its travel and try cranking the engine
again. Release the key and accelerator
pedal when the engine starts.
If the engine still does not start, try holding
the accelerator pedal all the way to the
floor while cranking. This should clear the
engine if it
is flooded.
(For Diesel Engine Model)
Cold engine Turn the ignition switch to the. "~N" position and wait until the glow plug Indicator goes
out if it comes on. Crank the engine by turning the ignition key to "START". Release the key when the engine starts.
CAUTION
• The starter is allowed to crank the
engine up to 30 secon~s. If the
engine failed to start, walt 15 sec­onds, then restart cranking. Even if the third trial failed, consult autho­rized SUZUKI dealer. • If the engine is started after long
time parking at extremely cold
atmosphere such as the ambient
temperature
is below -20o~, release ignition key from start POSI­tion and stop cranking after con­firming the engine speed increase
around 800 to 1000 rpm.
Warm engine
Crank the engine by turning the ignition
key to "START". Release the key when the engine starts.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
Caution when stopping the engine with turbocharger
When stopping the engine after ~Iim~ing or high speed driving, let the ~n.gl~e Idle for
about one minute or more (If It IS not pro­hibited) to cool down the turbocharg~r an~ engine oil. This is to pr~vent the en!;llne 011 from over-deteriorating. Deteriorated
engine oil will damage the bearings of the
turbocharger.
Restarting
F9Q diesel engine after fuel­empty stop
The engine stops if the engi~e feels fuel
emptiness. To restart the engine, stop the vehicle, fill the tank (minimum 5 liters) and
operate the manual priming pump (1) attached to the fuel filter until resistance is felt. Then perform the engine starting pro­cedure.
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Diesel Particulate Filter (DP~ ;::D.:..p.:..j=®----=:w:..::a::..:rn..:.:i:..::ng~lig~h:..:..:t~ _____ _____, The DPj=® filters off the soot 'particles in the exhaust gas, so the DPp!9 could get clogged depending on the driving condi­tion. The DPPW is cleaned by the regener­ating function that combusts the soot
particles in the DPPW by raising the
exhaust gas temperature during driving.
A WARNING
Keep away from the exhaust pipe
when the engine is running. If the DPj=® is regenerating, the exhaust
gas temperature could be higher.
NOTE: When you drive your vehicle, white smoke
may be emitted depending on the grade of fuel used. This is due to the particle filter
regenerating automatically, and does not
affect the way the vehicle runs.
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If the DPpID warning light comes on when
driving, the DPpID is nearly clogged. You should regenerate the DPpID when the DPPW warniqg light comes on. To regener­ate the DPp!9, you must drive the vehicle
until the light goes out, at a speed of 75 km/h (47 mph) or higher for a while (max. 30 minutes).
However, you should drive carefully and
within the legal speed limit, and should
take in to consideration the surrounding
traffic condition. If you drive your vehicle
until the light goes out, the regeneration of
the DPPW will be completed.
CAUTION
Be sure to regenerate the DPj=® when
the DPj=® warning light comes on.
Failure to regenerate the DPj=® will cause a vehicle malfunction due to the clogged filter.
Using the Transmission
Manual Transmission
Starting off
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To start off, depress the clutch pedal all the
way to the floor and shift into 1 st gear. After releasing the parking brake, gradually release the clutch. When you hear a
change in the engine's sound, slowly press
the accelerator while continuing to gradu­
ally release the clutch.
Shifting All forward gears are synchronized, which
provides for quiet, and easy shifting.
Always push
in the clutch pedal fully before
shifting gears.

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speeds maximum a"owable
For
M16A engine km/h (mph)
Downshifting
2nd to 1st 40 (25)
3rd
to 2nd 75 (47)
4th to 3rd
105(65)
5th to 4th 145 (90r
For J20A engine
km/h (mph)
Transfer
switch
Down- (if
equipped) position
shifting "4H" or "4L LOCK" "4H LOCK"
2nd to 1st 45 (28) 20 (13)
3rd
to 2nd 85 (53)
45 (28)
4th to 3rd
120 (75) 60 (38)
5th to 4th 165
(103)* 85 (53)*
For J24B engine km/h (mph)
Transfer
switch
Down-(if equipped) position
shifting "4H" or "4L LOCK" "4H LOCK"
2nd to 1st 50 (31) 25 (16)
3rd
to 2nd 95 (59) 45 (28)
4th
to 3rd 135 (84) 65 (41)
5th
to 4th 180 (113)* 90 (56)*
For F9Q
Diesel engine km/h (mph)
Transfer switch
Down- (if
equipped)
position
shifting "4H" or "4L LOCK" "4H LOCK"
2nd to 1st 35 (22) 15 (9)
3rd to 2nd . 60 (37) 30 (18)
4th
to 3rd 95 (59) 45 (28)
5th
to 4th 135(84)* 65 (40)*
NOTE: * You may not accelerate to the maximum
allowable speed because of the driving sit­
uation and/or the vehicle condition.
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CAUTION
When downshifting. to a lower gear,
make sure not to operate with the speed faster than the maximum a"owable speeds for the next lower gear, or severe engine damage can result.
EXAMPLE
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Keep the engine speed so it does not get
into the red zone of tachometer.
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A WARNING
• Reduce your speed and downshift to a lower gear before going down
a long or steep hill. A lower gear
will allow the engine to provide
braking. Avoid riding the brakes or they may overheat, resulting in
brake failure.
• When driving on slippery roads, be
sure to slow down before down­shifting. Excessive and or sudden
changes in engine speed may
cause
loss of traction, which could cause you to lose control.
• Make sure that the vehicle is com­
pletely stationary before you shift into reverse.
CAUTION
• To help avoid clutch damage, do not use the clutch pedal as a foot­rest while driving or use the clutch to keep the vehicle stationary on a
hill. Depress the clutch fully when
shifting.
• When shifting or starting off, do not race the engine. Racing the engine
can shorten engine life and affect
smooth shifting.
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5-Speed Automatic Transmission
EXAMPLE
(1) Power mode selector switch
D:
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5-speed automatic transmission mode 4: 4-speed automatic transmission mode
The 4-speed mode is suitable for the fol­
lowing driving conditions: • Driving on hilly, winding roads
-You can drive more smoothly with less frequent gearshifting
• Going down a steep hill -Some engine braking is provided
NOTE:
With the transfer switch in the "4L LOCK" position, the 5-speed automatic transmis­sion will remain in the 4-speed mode.
Power mode selector switch
A/T
POWER
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When you need more power for climbing
hills or smooth starting on slippery road,
push the "AfT POWER" switch. To activate
the power mode selector, push the "AfT POWER" switch, and the "POWER" indica­tor light in the instrument cluster comes on. To deactivate, push the switch again, and
the "POWER" indicator light goes off.
Power driving mode When the "AfT POWER" switch is on with
shift in "0" (Drive), "4" (Low 3) or "3" (Low 2) position, if you depress the accelerator
pedal, the shifting points are delayed so
the engine can rev higher in each gear.
Therefore, you can drive more powerfully than normal driving.

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EXAMPLE
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The gearshift lever is designed that it can not be shifted out of the "P" position unless the ignition switch is in the "ON" position
and the brake pedal is depressed.
A WARNING
Always depress the brake pedal before shifting from "P" (Park) (or "N" (Neutral) if the vehicle is station­ary) to a forward or reverse gear, to help prevent the vehicle from moving unexpectedly when you shift.
For all normal driving, make sure that the "POWER" indicator light is off, then put the
gearshift lever into "0" (Drive). Use. the
other gearshift lever positions as described below:
P (Park) Use this position to lock the transmission
when the vehicle is parked or when start­ing the engine. Shift into Park only when
the vehicle is completely stationary.
A WARNING
If you have a 4-wheel drive vehicle, never leave the transfer switch in uN" (Neutral) when parked.
Otherwise the vehicle may roll even if the transmission is in Park.
R (Reverse)
Use this position to reverse the vehicle
from stop. Make sure that vehicle is com­
pletely stationary before shifting into
Reverse.
N (Neutral) Use this position for starting the engine if
the engine stalls and you need to restart it while the vehicle is moving. You may also shift into Neutral and depress the brake pedal to hold the vehicle stationary during idling.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
D (Drive) Use this position for all normal driving.
With the gearshift
lever in "0" range you can get an automatic downshift by press­ing the accelerator pedal. The higher the vehicle speed is, the more you need to press the accelerator pedal to get a down­shift.
4 (Low 3) . Use this position for driving on moderate uphill and downhill gradients. The engine
braking effect on moderate downhills can be used in this position. The transmission
shifts up only to 4th gear.
3 (Low 2) Use this position to provide extra power
when climbing hills, or to provide engine
braking when going down hills.
NOTE: In these 4 or 3 positions, if the power mode
selector switch is turned to the "ON" posi­tion, the transmission will not downshift
into "I.!' (Low 1).
L (Low 1) Use this position to provide maximum
power when climbing steep hills or driving
through deep snow or mud, or to provide
maximum engine braking when going
down steep
hills.
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NOTE: 4-Speed Automatic Transmission If you move the gearshift lever to a ~ower gear while driving faster than the maximum EXAMPLE allowable speed for the lower gear, the
transmission will not actually downshift
until your speed drops below the maximum
speed for the lower gear.
CAUTION
Be sure to take the following precau­tions to help avoid damage to the
automatic transmission:
• Make sure that the vehicle is com­
pletely stationary before shifting
into "P" or "R". • Do not shift from "P" or "N" to "R", "0" "4" "3" or "L" when the
engine is'runni'ng above idle speed. • Do not rev the engine with the
transmission in a drive position ("R", "0", "4", "3", or "L") and the
rear wheels not moving. • Do not use the accelerator to hold the vehicle on a hill. Use the vehi­
cle's brakes.
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(1) Power mode selector switch
0:
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4-speed automatic transmission mode 3: 3-speed automatic transmission mode
The 3-speed mode is suitable for the fol­
lowing driving conditions: • Driving on hilly, winding roads .
-You can drive more smoothly with less frequent gearshifting • Going down a steep hill -Some engine braking is provided
NOTE: With the transfer switch in the "4L LOCK" position, the 4-speed automatic transmis­sion will remain in the 3-speed mode. Power
mode
selector switch
A/T
POWER
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When you need more power for climbing hills or smooth starting on slippery road,
push the "AfT POWER" switch. To activate
the power mode selector, push the "AfT POWER" switch, and the "POWER" indica­tor light in the instrument cl~ster c0n:'es on. To deactivate, push the sWitch again, and
the "POWER" indicator light goes off.
Power driving mode When the "AfT POWER" switch is on with
shift in "0" (Drive) or "3" (Low 3), if you
depress the accelerator pedal, .the shifting
points are delayed so the engine can rev
higher
in each gear. Therefore, yo~. can
drive more powerfully than normal driving.