2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA Operating Manual

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BRAKE (3)
(1) ABS warning light Type 1 (2) ABS warning light Type 2 (3) Brake system warning light
A WARNING
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If the ABS warning light «1) or (2» on
the instrument panel comes on and
stays on while driving, there may be a
problem with the ABS system. If this happens:
1) Pull off the road and stop care­
fully.
2) Turn the ignition switch to "LOCK" and then start the engine again.
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A WARNING
(Continued) If the warning light comes on briefly then turns off, the system is normal.
If the. warning light still stays on,
have the system inspected by your
SUZUKI dealer immediately.
If the ABS system becomes inopera­tive, the brake system will function as
an ordinary brake system that has no
ABS.
A WARNING
If the ABS warning light «1) or (2» and the Brake system warning light (3) on the instrument panel simulta­
neously stays on or comes on when
driving, both anti-lock function and
rear brake force control function (pro­portioning valve function) of the ABS system may have failed. If so, the rear wheels may easily skid or the vehicle can even spin in the worst case when
braking on a slippery road or when
hard braking even on a dry paved
road. Ask your SUZUKI dealer to inspect the ABS system immediately. Drive carefully, avoiding hard braking
as much as possible.
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How the ABS Works A computer continuously monitors wheel speed. The' computer compares the
changes in wheel speed when braking. If the wheels slow suddenly, indicating a
skidding Situation, the computer will change braking pressure several times
each second to prevent the wheels from locking. When you start your vehicle or when you accelerate after a hard stop, you may hear a momentary motor or clicking sound as the system resets or checks itself.
A WARNING
The ABS may not work properly if
tires or wheels other than those
specified in the owner's manual are
used. This is because the ABS works
by comparing changes in wheel speed. When replacing tires or wheels, use only the size and type
specified in this owner's manual.
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Electronic Stability Program
(ESP~ (if equipped)
ESP® is a registered trademark of Daimler AG.
The Electronic Stability Program (ESP~ helps to control the vehicle during corner­
ing if front wheels or rear wheels skid. It also assists you in maintaining traction while accelerating on loose or slippery road surfaces. It does this by regulating the
engine's output, and by selectively apply­ing the brakes. In addition, ESP® helps to
avoid skidding by controlling braking pres­
sure.
A WARNING
The ESP® cannot enhance the vehi­
cle's driving stability in all situations and does not control your vehicle's entire braking system. The ESP® can­not prevent accidents, including those resulting from excessive speed
in turns, or hydroplaning. Only a safe
and attentive driver can prevent acci­dents. The capabilities of an ESP®­equipped vehicle must never be used
as a substitute for careful driving.
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The ESP® has the following three systems:
Stability Control System The vehicle stability control system helps provide integrated control of systems such as anti-lock brakes, traction control, engine control, etc. This system automatically
controls the brakes and engine to help pre­
vent the vehicle from skidding when cor­
nering on a slippery road surface or when
turning the steering wheel abruptly.
Traction Control System The traction control system automatically
helps prevent the spinning of wheels when
the vehicle is started or accelerated on slippery road surfaces. The system oper­
ates only if it senses that some of the wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction. When this happens, the system
operates the front or rear brakes and
reduces engine power to
limit wheel spin.
NOTE: You may hear a clicking sound in the
engine compartment for a few seconds when you start the engine or just after the
vehicle begins to move. This means that
the above systems are in the self-check mode. This sound does not indicate a mal­
function.
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) ABS will help you avoid skidding by elec­
tronically controlling braking pressure. It will also help you maintain steering control when braking on slippery surfaces or when
braking hard. The ABS works automati­cally, so you do not have to use any special braking technique. Just push the brake pedal down without pumping. The ABS will operate whenever it senses that wheels are locking up. You may feel the brake pedal pulsate while the ABS is operating.
(For more information on ABS, see "Brak­
ing" in the "OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE" section.)
NOTE: If the ABS system is activated, you may
hear a clunking noise and/or feel pulsating in the brake pedal. This is normal and indi­
cates that the brake fluid pressure is being
controffed properly

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• The ESP® may not work properly if tires or wheels other than those specified in the Owner's Manual are
used. When replacing tires or wheels, use only the size and type
specified in this Owner's Manual. • The ESP® may not work properly if
tires are not inflated to the recom­mended tire inflation pressure. • The ESP® may not work properly if tires are fitted with tire chains. • The ESP® may not work properly if the tires are excessively worn. Be sure to replace tires when the tread
wear indicators in the grooves
appear
on the tread surface. • The ESP® is not a substitute for winter tires or tire chains on a snow covered road.
A WARNING
• The ESP® may not work properly if engine related parts such as 'the
muffler are not equivalent to stan­dard equipment or are extremely
deteriorated.
• Do not modify the vehicle's sus­pension since the ESP® may not
operate correctly.
The ESP® indicator lights are described below:
SLIP Indicator Light
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The SLIP indicator light in the instrument cluster blinks 5 times per second when one
of the following systems is activated. • Stability control system ' • Traction control system • Hill descent control system (if equipped)
CAUTION
If the SLIP indicator light comes on and stays on while driving, there may
be a malfunction of the ESP® sys­tems (other than ABS). You should
have the systems inspected by an
authorized
SUZUKI dealer.
NOTE: When the SLIP indicator light comes on and stays on while driving, indicating a malfunction of the ES~ systems (other
than ABS), the brake system will function
as an ordinary ABS with no additional ES~ functions.
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NOTE: When you disconnect and re-connect the
battery, ES~ system functions other than ABS will be deactivated and the slip indica­tor light will blink 1 time per second. In this
case, use the following procedure to re­activate the ES~ systems: 1) Drive your vehicle straight ahead with­out tire slippage at a speed greater than
approximately 15 kmlh (9 mph) for a few seconds
2) The slip indicator light will go out and
the ESf/8J systems (other than ABS) will
be re-activated
It may take more than few seconds before
the slip indicator light goes out depending
on the road. surface condition.
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"ESP" Warning Light
ESP
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When the ESP® systems (other than ABS) have a system malfunction, the "ESP" warning light in the instrument cluster comes on.
CAUTION
If the "ESP" warning light comes on,
or stays on while driving, there may
be a malfunction of the ESP® sys­tems (other than ABS). You should
have the systems inspected by an authorized SUZUKI dealer.
NOTE: When the "ESP" warning light comes on, or stays on while driving, indicating a mal­function of the ESp!Y systems (other than ABS), the brake system will function as an
ordinary ABS that has no additional ESp!Y functions.
NOTE: The information display shows the warning and indicator message when this light
comes on.
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"ESP OFF" Indicator Light
ESP
OFF
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You should turn the ESP® on during your
ordinary driving, so that you have the ben­efits of all of the ESP® systems.
It may be required to turn the ESP® sys­tems (other than ABS) off if your vehicle is stuck in sand, mud, or snow, or when driv­ing in extreme off-road conditions where wheel spin is necessary.
"ESP OFF" switch
(without hill descent control)
(1)
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(with hill descent control)
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(1) "ESP OFF" switch
When the
"ESP OFF" switch located at the
center of the instrument panel is pushed
and held
to turn off the ESP® systems
(other than ABS), the "ESP OFF" indicator
light in the instrument cluster comes on. When you push and hold the "ESP OFF" switch again, the "ESP OFF" indicator light will go out and all of the ESP® systems will be activated.
NOTE: • When the vehicle speed is greater than
approximately 30 kmlh (19 mph), the ESp!Y systems (other than ABS) will turn on automatically and the "ESP OFP' indicator light will go out. • When the transfer switch (if equipped) is turned to the "4L LOCK" position, the

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canceled to provide improved vehicle
traction, and the
~'ESP OFF" indicator
light will come on. When the transfer switch (if equipped) is
turned to the "4L LOCK" position, brake­
traction control can be activated. Brake­
traction control brakes the spinning
wheel to distribute drive power to the other wheels for increased climbing abil­
ity or for better performance on a rolling
hill or a slipe,ery surface .. • If the ESpE> systems operate continu­ously, such as when driving on slippery roads, the traction control functions of the ES~ systems may be canceled
temporarily to avoid overheating the brake pads, and the "ESP OFF" indicator
light will come on. After a short period of time, the ES~ systems (other than ABS) will turn on automatically and the "ESP OFF" indicator light will go out. • If your vehicle is equipped with a hill
descent control system and a hill hold
control system, these systems will not be
turned off
when the "ESP OFF" switch is pushed to turn off the ES~ systems.
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NOTE: If, you push the "ESP OFF" switch when the transfer switch is in the "4H" position, the ES~ systems will not be turned off, and the message shown in the above illus­
tration will appear on the information dis­play. You should turn the transfer switch to the "4H LOCK" position to turn off the ES~ systems. Refer to "Using the Transfer Switch" in this section.
ABS Warning Light I Brake System
Warning Light
See 'Braking" in the "OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE" section.
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Hill descent control System
(if equipped)
The hill descent control system is designed
to reduce the driver's workload when going
down steep, rough and/or slippery hills where the vehicle cannot decelerate enough by engine braking alone. The hill descent control system helps to control
vehicle speed by automatically engaging
the vehicle's brakes, as needed, so you can concentrate on steering the vehicle.
A WARNING
Do not rely excessively on the hill
descent control system. The hill
descent control system may not con­trol vehicle speed on a hill under all load or road conditions. Always be prepared to control vehicle speed by applying the brakes. Failure to pay
attention and control vehicle speed
using the brakes when necessary
may
result in loss' of control or an accident.
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H ill descent control switch
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(1) Hill descent control switch
To activate the hill descent control system: 1) Turn the transfer switch to the "4H LOCK" or "4L LOCK" position. 2) Shift the gearshift lever into a forward
gear or reverse gear.
3) Push the hill descent control switch (1) when the vehicle speed is under 25 km/
h (15 mph). The hill descent control
indicator on the instrument cluster will come on and the hill descent control
system will be activated.
If the transfer switch is in the "4H LOCK" position, vehicle speed is maintained at
approximately 1 0 km/h (6 mph) when
going down a hill. If the transfer switch is in the "4L LOCK" position, the vehicle speed is maintained at
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approximately 5 km/h (3 mph) when going
down a hill. The brake/tail lights come on and the slip
indicator light blinks while the hill descent
control system applies the brakes to main­tain the vehicle speed. If the accelerator or brake pedal is
depressed while the hill descent control
system is activated, the system will stop
working temporarily. As soon as the
accel­erator or brake pedal is released, the hill descent control system begins to function
again if the hill descent control operating
conditions are fulfilled. However, when the
vehicle speed exceeds 25 km/h (15 mph),
the
hill descent control system will be deactivated automatically.
To deactivate the hill descent control sys­tem, push the hill descent control switch
again.
CAUTION
When the hill descent control system
is used continuously for a long time,
the temperature of the brake system
may increase and the hill descent
control system may be disabled
tem­porarily. The hill descent control indi­cator blinks to let you know the
system is disabled. Depress the
brake pedal and stop the vehicle
in a
safe place. When the temperature of
the brake system goes down, the hill
descent control indicator will come
on and the system is activated again.
NOTE: You may hear a sound coming from the engine when the hill descent control sys­tem is activated. This sound is normal and
does not indicate a malfunction.
Hill descent control Indicator Light
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When the hill descent control system is
activated, the hill descent control indicator
comes on.
NOTE: If any of the following conditions occur when the hill descent control system is
activated, the hill descent control indicator
blinks.
• The transfer switch is in the "4H" or "N" position • The gearshift lever is in the "P" position • The gearshift lever is moved to the "N" position while driving • The vehicle speed exceeds 25 kmlh (15
mph)

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control switch, there may be a problem
with the hill descent control system and/or
the
ES~ system. Have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized SUZUKI dealer.
ESP HILL HOLD DI':: .. il.BLED
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If the message shown in the above illustra­tion appears on the information display, there may be a problem with the hill descent control system and the hill hold
control system. Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized SUZUKI
dealer.
NOTE: You cannot activate the hill descent control
system while this message is displayed.
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Hill hold control System
(if equipped)
The hill hold control system is designed to
assist you in starting to move up steep or slippery hills. When you start to move up a hill, the system helps to prevent the vehicle from rolling downward while you move your
foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator
pedal.
A. WARNING
• Do not rely excessively on the hill hold control system. The hill hold control system may not prevent the vehicle from rolling downward on a hill under all load or road condi­tions. Always be prepared to depress the brake pedal to prevent
the vehicle from rolling downward. Failure to pay attention and
depress the brake pedal to hold the vehicle on a hill when necessary,
may result in loss of control or an
accident.
• Do not use the hill hold control sys­tem to bring the vehicle to a stop on a hill.
The hill hold control system activates for a
maximum of about 2 seconds if your foot is moved from the brake pedal when the fol­
lowing condition are all met. 1) The transfer switch is in a position other
than "N".
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2) The gearshift lever is in a forward gear
or reverse gear.
3) The parking brake is released.
NOTE: You may hear a sound coming from the
engine when the hill hold control system is
activated. This sound is normal
and does not indicate a malfunction.
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If the message shown in the above illustra­tion appears on the information display, there may be a problem with the hill descent control system and the hill hold
control system. Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized SUZUKI
dealer.
NOTE: The hill hold control system will not acti­
vate while this message is displayed.
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