2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA Owners Manual

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64J111
2) Push the under-hood release lever
sideways with your finger, as shown in
the illustration. While pushing the lever,
lift up the engine hood.
64J112
3) Continue to lift up the hood until it is
high enough to support with the prop
rod.
To close the engine hood:
1) Lift the hood up slightly and remove the
prop rod from the hole. Put the prop rod
back to the holding clip.
2) Lower the hood close to the bumper,
then let it drop down.
Make sure the hood is securely latched
after closing.
Cup Holder and Storage Bin
(if equipped)Cup holders and a storage bin are pro-
vided as shown.
64J113
To access a bin, push the release button.
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.
EXAMPLE
Engine Hood: 5

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64J115
To use the console bin, pull the lever up
and open the lid.
64J116
To use the rear cup holders, open the lid.Bottle holder
64J200
You should hold a bottle with a cap in the
bottle holder.
Overhead Console Box
(if equipped)
64J289
To use the overhead console box, push on
the front edge (1) and open the lid. To
close the lid, push the front edge (1) until it
latches. Do not put heavy or sharp items in
the box.
WARNING
Do not use the cup holder or the stor-
age bin to hold cups containing hot
liquids or sharp-edged, hard or
breakable objects. Objects in these
bins may be thrown about during a
sudden stop or impact, and could
cause personal injury.
EXAMPLE
WARNING
Never drive with the overhead con-
sole box lid open. It could cause
injury if an accident occurs.
(1)
Cup Holder and Storage Bin: 3, 14

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NOTE:
An aftermarket garage door opener can be
installed in the front side overhead console
box.
Accessory Socket
(if equipped)
64J121
64J120
12-volt accessory sockets are located both
on the center console and on the left side
of the luggage compartment.
Depending on the specification, there are
two sockets on the center console.
Each socket can be used to provide 12
volt/120 watt power for electrical accesso-
ries when used alone. Make sure that the
cap remains on the socket when the
socket is not in use.
CAUTION
If you park your vehicle outdoors in
direct sunlight or in hot weather, the
eyeglasses compartment can get
very hot since it is close to the roof.
So, when parking in such conditions:
 Do not leave eyeglasses in the
compartment. The heat may distort
plastic lenses or frames.
 Do not place flammable items,
such as a lighter, in the compart-
ment. The heat may cause a fire.
EXAMPLEEXAMPLE
CAUTION
 To prevent the fuse from being
blown, when using sockets at the
same time, do not exceed the total
combined power capacity of 120
watts.
 Use of inappropriate electrical
accessories can cause damage to
your vehicle’s electrical system.
Make sure that any electrical
accessories you use are designed
to plug into this type of socket.
Overhead Console Box:
Accessory Socket: 8

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Cigarette Lighter and AshtrayCigarette Lighter (if equipped)
64J119
To use the cigarette lighter, push it all the
way into the receptacle and release it. It
will automatically heat up and will pop out
to its normal position when it is ready for
use.
Ashtray (if equipped)
64J201
You can fit the ashtray into any of the cup
holders on the center console.
Frame HooksFront
64J122
Rear
64J123
CAUTION
 Holding the cigarette lighter in can
overheat and damage the lighter.
Release the lighter after you push it
in.
 To avoid damage to the cigarette
lighter socket, do not use it as an
accessory power source. Some
accessories’ power plug can dam-
age the inner mechanism of the
cigarette lighter socket.EXAMPLE
WARNING
Make sure tobacco is fully extin-
guished before closing the ashtrays.
Never throw waste in the ashtrays: it
could create a fire hazard.
EXAMPLE
(1)
Accessory Socket: 8
Cigarette Lighter and Ashtray: 3, 8

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Frame hooks are provided at the front and
rear of the vehicle.
To access the front hook, unhook the
lower part of the cover (1) and then
remove the cover (1).
Tire Changing Tool
64J124
The jack, wheel brace and jack handle are
stowed in the rear left corner of the lug-
gage compartment. Remove the cover to
access the tools.
To remove the jack, turn its shaft counter-
clockwise and pull the jack out of the stor-
age bracket. To stow the jack, place it in
the storage bracket and turn the shaft
clockwise until the jack is securely held in
place.
WARNING
Do not use the frame hooks to tow
another vehicle or to have your vehi-
cle towed on the road or highway.
The hooks are designed for use in
emergency situations only, such as if
your vehicle or another vehicle gets
stuck in deep mud or snow.
WARNING
The jack should be used only to
change wheels. It is important to read
the jacking instructions in the
“EMERGENCY SERVICE” section of
this manual before attempting to use
the jack.
WARNING
After using the jack, extension rod
and lug wrench, be sure to stow them
securely, or they could be thrown
about in an accident, causing injury.
Frame Hooks: 5, 6
Tire Changing Tools: 3, 5

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Shopping Hook (if equipped)
66J049
The shopping hooks are located on both
sides of the luggage compartment.
You can hang the shopping bag or other
suitable objects on the hook. This hook is
not designed for large or heavy items.
Front Seat Back Pocket
(if equipped)
64J127
This pocket is provided for holding light
and soft things such as gloves, newspa-
pers or magazines.
Luggage Restraint Loops
(if equipped)
64J129
Four luggage restraint loops are provided
on the luggage compartment floor. An
optional rubber net can be hooked to these
loops to help keep cargo from moving
around in the luggage compartment during
normal driving.
EXAMPLE
WARNING
Do not put hard or breakable objects
in the pocket. If an accident occurs,
objects such as bottles, cans, etc.
can injure the occupants in the rear
seat.EXAMPLE
Tire Changing Tools: 3, 5
Shopping Hook:
Front Seat Back Pocket: 3

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Luggage Compartment Cover Luggage or other cargo placed in the lug-
gage compartment can be hidden from
view by a luggage compartment cover.
However, the luggage compartment cov-
ers are not designed to support items
loaded on top of them, and may get dam-
aged if used as a shelf.
NOTE:
The seatback should always be securely
latched in a fairly upright position when
removing or installing the luggage com-
partment cover.To remove the luggage compartment
cover:
66J203
1) Release the three hooks (a) from the
rear seat backs.
WARNING
The luggage restraint loops and
optional rubber net can be used to
help keep lightweight cargo from
moving around in the luggage com-
partment during normal driving. They
are neither capable of nor intended
for preventing cargo from being
thrown around in a crash.
Place heavier objects on the floor
and as far forward in the cargo area
as possible. Never pile cargo higher
than the top of the seat backs.
WARNING
Do not attach the child restraint top
strap to the luggage restraint loops.
Incorrectly attached top strap will
reduce the intended effectiveness of
the child restraint system.
WARNING
Do not carry items on top of the lug-
gage compartment cover, even if they
are small and light. Objects on top of
the cover could be thrown about in
an accident, causing injury, or could
obstruct the driver’s rear view.
CAUTION
To avoid damaging the luggage com-
partment cover:
 Do not place items on top of it.
 Do not push down on it or lean on
it.
 Handle it carefully when installing
or removing.
(a)
(a)
Underseat Tray: 3
Luggage Restraint Loops: 5

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66J204
2) Fold and roll the cover forward.
66J205
3) Lift up both ends of the cover to disen-
gage the attachment points (b).
66J228
4) Place one end of the cover in the quar-
ter window opening (c) so enoughclearance is established on the other
end to swing the cover down and out.
66J206
5) Tilt the luggage compartment cover,
and then remove the compartment
cover from the vehicle.
frontrear
(b)
(c)
CAUTION
When you place the end of the cover
in the quarter window opening (c), be
careful not to damage the window or
other materials while positioning the
compartment cover.
Luggage Compartment Cover: 5