2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA engine oil

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Exhaust Gas Warning ......................................................... 3·1
Daily Inspection Checklist .................................................. 3·2
Engine Oil Consumption .................................................... 3·3
Ignition
Switch ..................................................................... 3·3
Parking Brake Lever .............................. ~ ............................ 3·7
Pedal
........................................................................\
............ :3·8
Starting the Engine ....•...................................... : .................. 3·9
Using the Transmission ..................................................... 3·11
If You Can Not Shift Automatic Transmission Gearshift
Lever
Out of "P" (PARK) .................................................... 3·17
Using the Transfer Switch (if equipped) ........................... 3·18
Cruise Control (if equipped) ............................................... 3·29
Braking ........................................................................\
......... 3·30
Electronic
Stability Program (ESP®) (if equipped) .......... 3·33
60G40B

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Before Driving
60A187S
1) Make sure that windows, mirrors, lights, and reflectors are clean and unob­
structed.
2) Visually check the tires for the following points:
- the depth of the tread groove
-
abnormal wear, cracks and damage
-loose wheel nuts
- existence of foreign material such as nails, stones, etc.
Refer to "Tires" in "INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE" section for details. 3) Look for fluid and oil leaks.
NOTE:
It is normal for water to drip from the air conditioning system after use.
4) Make sure the hood is fully closed and latched. 5) Check the headlights, turn signal lights, brake lights and horn for proper opera­
tion.
6) Adjust the seat and adjustable head
restraint (if equipped).
7) Check the brake pedal and the parking
brake lever. 8) Adjust the mirrors. 9) Make sure that you and all passengers
have properly fastened your seat belts.
10)Make sure that all warning lights come on as the key is turned to the "ON" posi­
tion.
11 )Check all gauges.
12)Make sure that the BRAKE SYSTEM
WARNING light turns off when the
parking brake is released.
Once
a week, or each time you fill your fuel tank, perform the following under-hood
checks:
1) Engine oil level 2) Coolant level 3) Brake fluid level 4) Power steering (if equipped) fluid level 5) Windshield washer fluid level 6) Battery solution level 7) Hood latch operation Pull the hood release handle inside the vehicle. Make sure that you cannot
open the hood all the way without releasing the secondary latch. Be sure
to close the hood securely after check-
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ing for proper latch operation. See the
item "All Latches, Hinges & Locks" of "CHASSIS AND BODY" in the "Periodic Maintenance Schedule" in the "INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE" section for lubrication schedule.
A WARNING
Make sure the hood is fully closed
and latched before driving. If it is not,
it can fly up unexpectedly during
driving,
obstructing your view and
resulting in an accident.
Once a month, or each time you fill your fuel tank, check the tire pressure using a
tire pressure gauge. Also check the tire
pressure of the spare tire.
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'Engine Oil Consumption
It is normal for the engine to consume
some engine oil during normal vehicle operation.
The amount of engine
oil consumed
depends on the viscosity of the oil, the quality of the oil and the conditions the vehicle is driven under.
More oil is consumed during high-speed
driving and when there is frequent acceler­ation and deceleration. Under high loads, your engine also will consume more oil. A new engine also consumes more oil, since its pistons, piston rings and cylinder
walls have not yet become conditioned.
New engines reach the normal level of oil consumption only after approximately 5000 km (3000 miles) driving.
Oil consumption:
Max. 1.0 L per 1000 km (1 Qt. per 600 miles)
When judging the amount of oil consump­
tion, note that the oil may become diluted and make it difficult to accurately judge the
true oil level. As an example, if a vehicle is used for
repeated short trips, and consumes a nor­mal amount of oil, the dipstick may not
show any drop in the oil level at all, even after 1000 km (600 miles) or more of driv­
ing. This is because the oil is gradually becoming diluted with fuel or moisture,
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making it appear that the oil level has not
changed.
You should also be aware that the diluting ingredients evaporate out whim the vehicle is subsequently driven at high speeds,
such as on an expressway, making it
appear that oil is excessively consumed
after high-speed driving.
Ignition Switch
650611
A WARNING
To avoid possible injury, do not oper­
ate controls by reaching through the
steering wheel.

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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.
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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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