2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA fuse

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Steps for Determining Correct Load
Limit
1) Locate the statement “The combined
weight of occupants and cargo shouldnever exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs” on
your vehicle’s placard.
2) Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding
in your vehicle.
3) Subtract the combined weight of the
driver and passengers from XXX kg or
XXX lbs.
4) The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load
capacity. For example, if the “XXX”
amount equals 1400 lbs and there will
be five 150 lb passengers in your vehi-
cle, the amount of available cargo and
luggage load capacity is 650 lbs (1400
– 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs).
5) Determine the combined weight of lug-
gage and cargo being loaded on the
vehicle. That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo and luggage
load capacity calculated in Step 4.
6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer,
load from your trailer will be transferred
to your vehicle. Consult this manual to
determine how this reduces the avail-
able cargo and luggage load capacity of
your vehicle.
Vehicle Loading Example
As an example, suppose that the Tire and
Loading Information label on your vehicle
indicates that your vehicle’s total load
capacity is 950 lbs. If you were to drive
your vehicle with one passenger, and the
total combined weight of you and your pas-
senger was 350 lbs, then the cargo andluggage capacity of your vehicle would be
600 lbs (950 – 350 = 600 lbs).
If you later added 2 more passengers, hav-
ing a combined weight of 325 lbs, the
cargo and luggage capacity of your vehicle
would be reduced from 600 lbs to 275 lbs
(600 – 325 = 275 lbs). As you can see, as
the number and combined weight of vehi-
cle occupants increase, the vehicle’s cargo
and luggage capacity decreases.
Suppose again, that you were to take a trip
in your vehicle with the same three pas-
sengers described above, and you decided
to tow a trailer having a trailer tongue
weight of 75 lbs. The cargo and luggage
capacity would be reduced again, to 200
lbs (275 – 75 = 200 lbs).
Determining Compatibility of Tire and
Vehicle Load Limits
The tires on your vehicle, when they are
inflated to the recommended tire inflation
pressure, have a load-carrying capacity
that is greater than the load that will be on
the tires when the vehicle is at its GVWR
or GAWR limit. Never use replacement
tires that have a load-carrying capacity
less than the original tires on your vehicle.
Tire load-carrying capacity information is
molded into the tire sidewall typically
shown as “Max. Load”. Use of replacement
tires with a lower load-carrying capacity
than the original tires, or failure to keep the
tires inflated to recommended tire pres-
sure, may reduce the GVWR or GAWR
limit of your vehicle.
WARNING
Never overload your vehicle. Over-
loading your vehicle can cause dam-
age to your tires and lead to poor
steering and braking which can result
in an accident. The gross vehicle
weight (sum of the weights of the
loaded vehicle, driver and passen-
gers) must never exceed the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) listed
on the Safety Certification Label. In
addition, never distribute a load so
that the weight on either the front or
rear axle exceeds the Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the
Safety Certification Label.
WARNING
 Always distribute cargo evenly.
 To avoid personal injury or damage
to your vehicle, always secure
cargo to prevent it from shifting if
the vehicle moves suddenly.
 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.
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NOTE:
Use of replacement tires with a higher
load-carrying capacity than the original
tires, or using a tire inflation pressure
higher than the recommended tire inflation
pressure, will not increase the GVWR or
GAWR limit of your vehicle.
Battery
60A269
Your vehicle is equipped with a battery that
requires infrequent maintenance. You will
never have to add water. You should, how-
ever, periodically check the battery, battery
terminals and battery hold-down bracket
for corrosion. Remove corrosion using a
stiff brush and ammonia mixed with water,
or baking soda mixed with water. After
removing corrosion, rinse with clean water.
The test indicator on the top of the battery
provides information on the condition of
the battery.
If your vehicle is not going to be driven for
a month or longer, disconnect the cable
from the negative terminal of the battery to
help prevent discharge.
WARNING
Batteries produce flammable hydro-
gen gas. Keep flames and sparks
away from the battery or an explosion
may occur. Never smoke when work-
ing near the battery.
WARNING
When checking or servicing the bat-
tery, 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.EXAMPLE
WARNING
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.
WARNING
Battery posts, terminals and related
accessories contain lead and lead
compounds. Wash hands after han-
dling.
Fuses: 7
Headlight Aiming:
Bulb Replacement: 7

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FusesYour vehicle has three types of fuses, as
described below:
Main Fuse – The main fuse takes current
directly from the battery.
Primary Fuses – These fuses are between
the main fuse and individual fuses, and are
for electrical load groups.
Individual Fuses – These fuses are for indi-
vidual electrical circuits.
For details on protected circuits, refer to
the “FUSES AND PROTECTED CIR-
CUITS” section in this manual.
Main Fuse Box
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The main fuse, primary fuses and some of
the individual fuses are located in the
engine compartment. If the main fuse
blows, no electrical component will func-
tion. If a primary fuse blows, no electrical
component in the corresponding load
group will function. When replacing the
main fuse or a primary fuse, use a genuine
SUZUKI replacement.
Main Fuse / Primary Fuse
(1) 15A CPRSR A/C compressor fuse
(2) 20A O2 HTRO
2 sensor heater
fuse
(3) 15A THR MOT Throttle motor fuse
(4) 20A ATAutomatic transmis-
sion fuse
(5) 25A RR DEF Rear defogger fuse
(6) 15A HORN Horn fuse
(7) 20A FR FOG Front fog light fuse
(8) 20A MRR HTR Mirror heater fuse
(9) 40A FR BLWFront blower motor
fuse
(10) 30A ABS 2 ABS actuator fuse
(11) 50A ABS 1 ABS actuator fuse
(12) 20A FI Main fuse
(13) – – Blank
(14) 10A H/L LHead light high beam
fuse, left
(15) 10A H/L RHead light high beam
fuse, right
(16) 10A H/L Head light fuse
(17) 40A ST Starter motor fuse
(18) 40A IGN Ignition fuse
(19) 15A H/L LO LHead light low beam
fuse, left
(20) 15A H/L LO RHead light low beam
fuse, right
Bulb Replacement: 7

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Fuse under the Dash BoardFuse box
64J192
64J158
PRIMARY
FUSEINDIVIDUAL FUSE
60A LAMP Head light, Accessory,
Dome light, Sunroof,
Hazard light, Door lock,
Rear fog light, Stop
lamp, Tail light
50A IGN 2 Wiper/Washer, Power
window, Seat heater
40A 4WD 4WD actuator
30A RDTR 1 Radiator fan
30A RDTR 2 Radiator fan
WARNING
If a fuse in the main fuse box blows,
be sure to have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized SUZUKI
dealer. Always use a genuine SUZUKI
replacement. Never use a substitute
such as a wire even for a temporary
fix, or extensive electrical damage
and a fire can result.
SPARE SPARE SPARE
SPARE
USE THE DESIGNATED
FUSES AND RELAYS ONLYSPARE SPARE
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)(I)
(J)
(L)
(M)
(N)
(O)
(P)
(Q)
(R)
(S)
(T)
(U)
(K)(V)
(W)
(A) 15A STOP Stop lamp fuse
(B) – – Blank
(C) 15A ACC 3Accessory socket
fuse
(D) 10A CRUISE Cruise control fuse
(E) 15A ACC 2Cigar or Accessory
socket fuse
(F) 20A WIP Wiper fuse
(G) 15A IG2 SIGIgnition signal & Seat
heater fuse
(H) 10A BACK Back lamp fuse
(I) 10A ABS/ESPABS or ESP control-
ler fuse
(J) 15A A/B Air bag fuse
(K) – – Blank
(L) 15A HAZ Hazard light fuse
(M) 7.5A ST SIG Starter signal fuse
(N) 20ARR
BLOWBlank
(O) 25A S/R Sun roof motor fuse
(P) 15A DOME Dome lamp fuse
(Q) 10A TAIL Tail light fuse
(R) 20A D/LDoor lock actuator
fuse
(S) 15A ACCRadio, Remote door
mirror fuse
Bulb Replacement: 7

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The fuse box is located under the driver’s
side of the dashboard. To remove a fuse,
use the fuse puller provided in the fuse
box.NOTE:
Make sure that the fuse box cover always
carries spare fuses.
60A243
81A283
(T) 10A METER Meter fuse
(U) 20A IG COIL Ignition coil fuse
(V) 20A P/W T Power window fuse
(W) 30A P/W Power window fuse
WARNING
Always be sure to replace a blown
fuse with a fuse of the correct amper-
age. Never use a substitute such as
aluminum foil or wire to replace a
blown fuse. If you replace a fuse and
the new one blows in a short period
of time, you may have a major electri-
cal problem. Have your vehicle
inspected immediately by your
SUZUKI dealer.
BLOWNOKBLOWN OK
Bulb Replacement: 7

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EMERGENCY SERVICE
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1. Connect one end of the first jumper
cable to the positive (+) terminal of
the discharged battery (1).
2. Connect the other end to the positive
(+) terminal of the booster battery
(2).
3. Connect one end of the second
jumper cable to the negative (–) ter-
minal of the booster battery (2).
4. Make the final connection to an
unpainted, heavy metal part (i.e.
engine hook (3)) of the engine of the
vehicle with the discharged battery
(1).
4) If the booster battery you are using is
installed on another vehicle, start the
engine of the vehicle with the booster
battery. Run the engine at moderate
speed.
5) Start the engine of the vehicle with the
discharged battery.
6) Remove the jumper cables in the exact
reverse order in which you connected
them.
Towing a Disabled VehicleEmergency TowingIf your vehicle is disabled, it may be towed
by a tow truck using one of the following
methods:
1) Tow the vehicle with two wheels lifted
by the tow truck and the other two
wheels on a towing dolly.
2) Use the appropriate towing method
specified for your vehicle in the “Towing
Your Vehicle (recreational towing)” sec-
tion, but with the wheels lifted by the
tow truck instead of on a towing dolly.
Be sure to carefully follow the specific
instructions provided in the “Towing
Your Vehicle (recreational towing)” sec-
tion.
If the Starter Does Not
Operate1) Try turning the ignition switch to the
“START” position with the headlights
turned on to determine the battery con-
dition. If the headlights go excessively
dim or go off, it usually means that
either the battery has run down or bat-
tery terminal contact is poor. Recharge
the battery or correct battery terminal
contact if necessary.
2) If the headlights remain bright, check
the fuses. If the reason for failure of the
starter is not obvious, there may be a
major electrical problem. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your authorized
SUZUKI dealer.
WARNING
Never connect the jumper cable
directly to the negative (–) terminal of
the discharged battery, or an explo-
sion may occur.
CAUTION
If vehicle damage (such as steering
or drivetrain damage, inability to
operate free axle mechanism, etc.)
prevent normal use of the towing pro-
cedures for your vehicle described in
the “Towing Your Vehicle (recre-
ational towing)” section, have your
vehicle towed with two wheels lifted
by the tow truck and the other two
wheels on a towing dolly.
Jump Starting Instructions: 7
Towing a Disabled Vehicle: 6
If the Starter Does Not Operate: 2, 9

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FUSES AND PROTECTED CIRCUITS
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FUSES AND PROTECTED CIRCUITS
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FUSES
MAIN FUSE
BOXNo. COLOR (AMPS) PROTECTED CIRCUIT
In engine
compartment (1) BLUE (15) CPRSR A/C compressor fuse
(2) YELLOW (20) O2 HTR O2 sensor heater fuse
(3) BLUE (15) THR MOT Throttle motor fuse
(4) YELLOW (20) AT Automatic transmission fuse
(5) CLEAR (25) RR DEF Rear defogger fuse
(6) BLUE (15) HORN Horn fuse
(7) YELLOW (20) FR FOG Front fog light fuse
(8) YELLOW (20) MRR HTR Mirror heater fuse
(9) GREEN (40) FR BLW Front blower motor fuse
(10) PINK (30) ABS 2 ABS actuator fuse
Fuses and Protected Circuits: 7

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FUSES
MAIN FUSE
BOXNo. COLOR (AMPS) PROTECTED CIRCUIT
In engine
compartment (11) RED (50) ABS 1 ABS actuator fuse
(12) YELLOW (20) FI Main fuse
(13) – – Blank
(14) RED (10) H/L L Head light high beam fuse, left
(15) RED (10) H/L R Head light high beam fuse, right
(16) RED (10) H/L Head light fuse
(17) GREEN (40) ST MTR Starter motor fuse
(18) GREEN (40) IGN Ignition fuse
(19) BLUE (15) H/L LO L Head light low beam fuse, left
(20) BLUE (15) H/L LO R Head light low beam fuse, right
Fuses and Protected Circuits: 7