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1) Park the vehicle on a level surface. You
can remove the coolant surge tank
pressure cap when the cooling system,
including the coolant surge tank pres-
sure cap and upper radiator hose, is no
longer hot. Turn the pressure cap
slowly counterclockwise (left) about two
or two and one-half turns. If you hear a
hiss, wait for that to stop. This will allow
any pressure still left to be vented out
the discharge hose.
WARNING
Never turn the cap when the cooling
system, including the coolant surge
tank pressure cap, is hot.
Steam and scalding liquids from a
hot cooling system can blow out and
burn you badly. They are under pres-
sure, and if you loosen the coolant
surge tank pressure cap – even a lit-
tle – they can come out at high
speed. Wait for the cooling system
and coolant surge tank pressure cap
to cool if you ever have to loosen the
pressure cap.
WARNING
Adding only plain water to your cool-
ing system can be dangerous. Plain
water, or some other liquid such as
alcohol, can boil before the proper
coolant mixture will. Your vehicle’s
coolant warning system is set for the
proper coolant mixture. With plain
water or the wrong mixture, your
engine could get too hot but you
wouldn’t get the overheat warning.
Your engine could catch fire and you
or others could be burned. Use a 60/
40 mixture of clean, drinkable water
and a proper coolant.
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CAUTION
In cold weather, water can freeze and
crack the engine, radiator, heater
core and other parts. Use the recom-
mended coolant and the proper cool-
ant mixture.
WARNING
You can be burned if you spill coolant
on hot engine parts. Coolant con-
tains ethylene glycol and it will burn
if the engine parts are hot enough.
Don’t spill coolant on a hot engine.
Checking Things Under the Hood:

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HeadlampsTo replace a headlamp bulb:
1) Open the hood.
2) Remove the two bolts and one nut
shown in the illustration that retain the
headlamp assembly.
3) Disconnect the wiring harness connec-
tor from the rear of the bulb.
4) Remove the headlamp cap by turning it
counterclockwise.
5) Release the spring that retains the bulb.
6) Remove the old bulb.
7) Install the new bulb. See “Replacement
Bulbs” in this section for the proper
bulb.
8) Install the bulb retaining spring.
9) Install the wiring harness connector to
the bulb and replace the headlamp cap
by turning it clockwise.10)Reverse the steps 1 and 2 to reinstall
the headlamp assembly. Then, check
the lamps.
Front Turn Signal LampsTo replace a front turn signal lamp bulb:
1) Open the hood.
2) Remove the two bolts and one nut and
remove the headlamp assembly.
3) Turn the front turn signal bulb socket
counterclockwise.
4) Pull the front turn signal bulb socket out
of the lamp housing.
5) Press the bulb inward and turn it coun-
terclockwise to remove it from the bulb
socket.
6) Install the new bulb into the bulb socket
by pressing it in and turning it clock-
wise. See “Replacement Bulbs” in this
section for the proper bulb.7) Install the socket into the lamp housing
by turning it clockwise.
8) Reverse the steps 1 and 2 to reinstall
the headlamp assembly. Then, check
the lamps.
Front Fog LampsTo replace a front fog lamp bulb:
1) Disconnect the wiring harness connec-
tor from the front fog lamp bulb.
2) Rotate the front fog lamp bulb counter-
clockwise and remove it.
3) Replace the bulb. See “Replacement
Bulbs” in this section for the proper
bulb.
4) Connect the wiring harness connector
to the front fog lamp bulb.
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Center High-Mounted Stop LampTo replace a center high-mounted stop
lamp bulb:
1) Open the liftgate.
2) Pry off the trim and remove the two
screws shown in the illustration.
3) Remove the bulb socket from the lamp
housing.
4) Remove the bulb by pulling it straight
out of the bulb socket.
5) Install the appropriate bulb into the
socket. See “Replacement Bulbs” in
this section.
6) Replace the lamp housing and trim in
reverse order.
Luggage Compartment LampTo replace a luggage compartment lamp
bulb:
1) Use a flat screwdriver to pry the lamp
assembly from the lamp assembly
holder.
2) Replace the bulb. See “Replacement
Bulbs” in this section for the proper
bulb.
3) Reinstall the lamp assembly.
Tail/Stop Lamps and Rear Turn Sig-
nal LampsTo replace a tail/stop lamp or a rear turn
signal lamp bulb:
1) Open the liftgate.
2) Remove the two screws and the lamp
assembly.
3) Remove the bulb socket from the lamp
housing by turning the bulb socket
counterclockwise.
4) Remove the bulb from the socket by
pressing the bulb and turning it counter-
clockwise.
5) Install the appropriate bulb into the
socket. See “Replacement Bulbs” in
this section.
6) Replace the bulb socket into the lamp
housing.
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7) Replace the lamp housing into the vehi-
cle using the two screws removed ear-
lier.
8) Close the liftgate.
Backup Lamps and Tail/Stop LampsTo replace a backup lamp or a tail/stop
lamp bulb:
1) Open the liftgate.
2) Remove the protective cover.
3) Remove the bulb socket by turning it
counterclockwise.
4) Remove the bulb from the socket by
pressing the bulb and turning it counter-
clockwise.
5) Install the appropriate bulb into the
socket. See “Replacement Bulbs” in
this section.
6) Replace the bulb socket into the lamp
housing. Turn the bulb socket clockwise
to secure it.
7) Replace the protective cover and close
the liftgate.
License Plate LampsTo replace a license plate lamp bulb:
1) Remove the two screws shown in the
illustration and the lamp cover.
2) To remove the bulb holder from the
lamp housing, rotate the bulb holder
counterclockwise.
3) Pull the bulb out from the bulb holder.
4) Replace the bulb. See “Replacement
Bulbs” in this section for the proper
bulb.
5) Install the bulb holder into the lamp
housing by rotating the bulb holder
clockwise.
6) Replace the lamp cover.
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Rear Sidemarker LampsTo replace a rear sidemarker lamp bulb:
1) Insert your hand into the inside of the
rear bumper and hold the socket.
2) Rotate the rear sidemarker lamp bulb
socket counterclockwise.
3) Pull the rear sidemarker bulb socket out
of the rear bumper.
4) Pull the old bulb straight out from the
bulb socket.
5) Push a new bulb straight into the
socket.
6) Reverse the steps 1 through 3 to rein-
stall the bulb socket.
Replacement Bulbs
Windshield Wiper Blade
ReplacementWindshield wiper blades should be
inspected at least twice a year for wear or
cracking. If the wiper blades become brittle
or damaged, or make streaks when wiping,
replace the wiper blades for optimum driv-
ing visibility. Replacement blades come in
different types and are removed in different
ways.
Here’s how to remove the Shepherd’s
Hook type:
1) Pull the windshield wiper arm away
from the windshield.
2) Press the retaining clip (A) and pull the
wiper blade off the arm.
3) Install a new blade by reversing the
steps 1 and 2.
BulbWattages
x
QuantityBulb
No.
High-Beam
Headlamp55W x 2 H1
Low-Beam
Headlamp55W x 2 H1
Front Turn Signal
Lamp28/8W x 2 2357NA
Stop Lamp/
Tail Lamp27/8W x 4 1157
Rear Turn Signal
Lamp27W x 2 1156NA
Backup Lamp 27W x 2 1156
License Plate
Lamp5W x 2 168
Center
High-Mounted
Stop Lamp5W x 5 168
Rear Sidemarker
Lamp5W x 2 168
Bulb Replacement:
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement:

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Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
A. Jack
B. Wrench
C. Jack Handle
D. S c r e w d r i ve r
The compartment spare tire and tools
you’ll need are located in the trunk.
1) Remove the trim cover from the floor of
the cargo area by pulling up on the tab.
2) Remove the foam tray that contains the
tools.
3) Turn the retainer on the compact spare
tire counterclockwise and remove the
retainer.4) Remove the compact spare tire. See
“Compact Spare Tire” in this section for
more information.
5) Remove the jack, jack handle and the
wheel wrench. The jack is located in the
cargo area. Turn the jack retainer,
located on the right side of the jack,
counterclockwise to release it. The jack
handle and the wheel wrench are
located inside the foam tray.
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire
1) If your vehicle is equipped with wheel
covers, loosen the 4 plastic caps by
hand with the aid of the wheel wrench
and remove the wheel cover.
2) Then use the wheel wrench to loosen
all the wheel nuts. Don’t remove them
yet.3) Near each wheel well is a notch in the
frame which the jack head fits in.
Position the jack and raise the jack
head until it fits firmly into the notch in
the vehicle’s frame nearest the flat tire.
Put the compact spare tire near you.
WARNING
Only use the jack for lifting this car
during an emergency tire change.
WARNING
Getting under a vehicle when it is
jacked up is dangerous. If the vehicle
slips off the jack you could be badly
injured or killed. Never get under a
vehicle when it is supported only by a
jack.
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4) Insert the jack handle and the wheel
wrench into the jack.
5) Raise the vehicle by turning the jack
handle clockwise. Raise the vehicle far
enough off the ground so there is
enough room for the compact spare tire
to fit underneath the wheel well.
6) Remove all of the wheel nuts by turning
them counterclockwise.
7) Remove the flat tire.8) Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel
bolts, mounting surfaces and spare
wheel.9) Place the compact spare tire on the
wheel-mounting surface.
10)Reinstall the wheel nuts with the
rounded end of the nuts toward the
wheel. Tighten each wheel nut by turn-
ing it clockwise with your hand until the
wheel is held against the hub.
11)Lower the vehicle by turning the wheel
handle counterclockwise. Lower the
jack completely.
12)Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a criss-
cross sequence as shown.
WARNING
Raising your vehicle with the jack
improperly positioned can damage
the vehicle and even make the vehi-
cle fall. To help avoid personal injury
and vehicle damage, be sure to fit the
jack lift head into the proper location
before raising the vehicle.
WARNING
Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the
parts to which it is fastened, can
make the wheel nuts become loose
after a time. The wheel could come
off and cause an accident. When you
change a wheel, remove any rust or
dirt from the places where the wheel
attaches to the vehicle. In an emer-
gency, you can use a cloth or a paper
towel to do this, but be sure to use a
scraper or wire brush later, if you
need to, to get all the rust or dirt off.
WARNING
Never use oil or grease on studs or
nuts. If you do, the nuts might come
loose. Your wheel could fall off, caus-
ing a serious accident.
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Don’t try to put a wheel cover on your com-
pact spare tire. It won’t fit. Store the wheel
cover in the trunk until you have the flat tire
repaired or replaced.Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
Store the flat tire in the compact spare tire
compartment. Place the tire in the com-
partment, then secure the retainer. Store
the jack in its housing in the cargo area.
Secure the jack by turning the retainer
clockwise. Store the tools securely in the
foam tray and place the tray on top of the
tire. Replace the trim cover.
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
The compact spare tire is for temporary
use only. Replace the compact spare tire
with a full-size tire as soon as you can. See
“Compact Spare Tire” in this section.
WARNING
Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly
tightened wheel nuts can cause the
wheel to come loose and even come
off. This could lead to an accident. Be
sure to use the correct wheel nuts. If
you have to replace them, be sure to
get new SUZUKI original equipment
wheel nuts. Stop somewhere as soon
as you can and have the nuts tight-
ened with a torque wrench to the
proper torque specification. See
“Capacities and Specifications” in
the Index for the wheel nut torque
specification.
CAUTION
Improperly tightened wheel nuts can
lead to brake pulsation and rotor
damage. To avoid expensive brake
repairs, evenly tighten the wheel nuts
in the proper sequence and to the
proper torque specification. See
“Capacities and Specifications” in
the index for the wheel nut torque
specification.
CAUTION
If you install a full-size tire rather than
your compact spare tire, reinstall the
wheel cover as follows:
1) Put the wheel cover on the full-
size tire.
2) Fasten the 4 plastic caps snugly
by hand.
3) Tighten the caps by turning them
an additional 90° with the wheel
wrench.
– The proper tightening torque is a
maximum of 5.9 lb-ft (8 N·m).
– Tightening to the improper
torque can cause damage to the
plastic caps.
CAUTION
Wheel covers will not fit on your com-
pact spare. If you try to put a wheel
cover on the compact spare, you
could damage the cover or the spare.
WARNING
Improperly storing a jack, a tire, or
other equipment in the passenger
compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or col-
lision, loose equipment could strike
someone. Store all these items in the
proper place.
WARNING
Storing a jack, a tire, or other equip-
ment in the passenger compartment
of the vehicle could cause injury. In a
sudden stop or collision, loose
equipment could strike someone.
Store all these in the proper place.
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