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Keyless unlocking/locking using the
request switches
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When the remote controller is within the
operating range described in this section,
you can lock or unlock the doors by push-
ing the request switch (1) on the door han-
dle of the driver’s door or front passenger’s
door.
To lock all doors when all doors are
unlocked:
 Push the request switch on one of the
door handles once.
The turn signal lights will flash once when
the doors are locked.
To unlock a door or all doors:
 Push the request switch on the door
handle once to unlock only one door.
 Push the request switch on the door
handle twice to unlock all doors.When the doors are unlocked:
 The turn signal lights will flash twice.
 If the interior light switch is in the
“DOOR” position, the interior light will
turn on for about 15 seconds and then
fade out. If you press the engine switch
during this time, the light will start to fade
out immediately.
Be sure the doors are locked after you
operate the request switch to lock the
doors.
NOTE:
 The door locks cannot be operated by
the request switch under the following
conditions: 
– If any door is open or is not completely
closed.
– If the ignition mode has been changed
to “LOCK” (OFF) by pressing the
engine switch.
 If no doors are opened within about 30
seconds after unlocking the doors by
pushing the request switch, the doors
will be locked again automatically.
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(2) 80 cm (2 1/2 feet)
When the remote controller is within
approximately 80 cm (2 1/2 feet) from a
front door handle, you can lock or unlock
the doors by pushing the request switch.
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NOTE:
 If the remote controller is outside the
request switch operating range
described above, you will not be able to
operate the request switch.
 If the battery of the remote controller
runs down or there are strong radio
waves or noise, the request switch oper-
ating range may be reduced or the
remote controller may be inoperative.
 If the remote controller is too close to the
door, the request switches may not oper-
ate.
 If a spare remote controller is in the vehi-
cle, the request switches may not oper-
ate normally.
 The remote controller will only operate a
request switch if it is within the switch’s
operating range. For example, if the
remote controller is within the operating
range of the driver’s door request switch
but not the front passenger’s door
request switch, the driver’s door switch
can be operated but the front passen-
ger’s door switch cannot be operated.NOTE:
The keyless start system may not function
correctly in certain environments or under
certain operating conditions such as the
following:
 When there are strong signals coming
from a television, power station or a cel-
lular phone.
 When the remote controller is in contact
with or covered by a metal object.
 When a radio wave type remote keyless
entry is used nearby.
 When the remote controller is placed
near an electronic device such as per-
sonal computer.Some additional precautions you should
take and information you should be aware
of are: 
 Make sure the key is stowed in the
remote controller. If the remote controller
becomes unreliable, you will not be able
to lock or unlock the doors, or start the
engine.
 Be sure that the driver always carries the
remote controller.
 If you lose one of the remote controllers,
ask an authorized SUZUKI dealer as
soon as possible for a replacement. Be
sure to have your dealer program the
new remote controller code in your vehi-
cle’s memory so that the old code is
erased, or perform the programming pro-
cedure yourself according to the instruc-
tions in this section.
 You can use up to four remote controllers
and keys for your vehicle. Ask an autho-
rized SUZUKI dealer for details.
 The battery life of the remote controller
is about two years, but it can vary
depending on usage conditions.
CAUTION
The remote controller is a sensitive
electronic instrument. To avoid dam-
aging the remote controller:
 Do not expose it to impacts, mois-
ture or high temperature such as by
leaving it on the dashboard under
direct sunlight.
 Keep the remote controller away
from magnetic objects such as a
television.
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Request Switch Warning Buzzer
This outside buzzer beeps for about 2 sec-
onds in the following conditions to warn
you that the request switch is not working:
 The request switch is pressed after all
doors are closed with the ignition mode
changed to “ACC” or “ON” by pressing
the engine switch.
 The request switch is pressed in any of
the following conditions after changing
the ignition mode to “LOCK” (OFF) by
pressing the engine switch.
– The remote controller is left inside the
vehicle.
– Any of the doors is open.
Press the request switch again after doing
the following:
With the ignition mode changed to “LOCK”
(OFF) by pressing the engine switch, bring
out the remote controller if it is inside the
vehicle and check that all doors are com-
pletely closed.Remote Controller Reminder Function
When you lock a door without using the
key, this function prevents it from being
locked if the remote controller is left inside
the vehicle.
With the remote controller inside the vehi-
cle, locking of the driver’s and passenger’s
doors made with the power door locking
system or door lock knobs will be can-
celled if either of the doors is open. 
NOTE:
 Whenever you lock a door without using
the key, check that you have the remote
controller with you. This is a good habit
to prevent locking a door with the remote
controller left behind.
 The remote controller reminder function
is activated when you press the engine
switch to change the ignition mode to
“ACC” or “ON” anywhere the remote
controller is placed.Vehicle Inside Area Where Request
Switch Warning Buzzer/Remote Con-
troller Reminder Function Works
Inside the vehicle, the remote controller
may be located in any place within the indi-
cated “inside sensing area” (1) (not includ-
ing the instrument panel top and trunk) for
the request switch warning buzzer/remote
controller reminder function to work.
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NOTE:
The keyless start system may not function
correctly in certain environments or under
certain operating conditions such as the
following:
 When there are strong signals coming
from a television, power station or a cel-
lular phone.
 When the remote controller is in contact
with or covered by a metal object.
 When a radio wave type remote keyless
entry is used nearby.
 When the remote controller is placed
near an electronic device such as per-
sonal computer.
Some additional precautions you should
take and information you should be aware
of are: 
 Make sure the key is stowed in the
remote controller. If the remote controller
becomes unreliable, you will not be able
to lock or unlock the doors, or start the
engine.
 Be sure that the driver always carries the
remote controller.
 If you lose one of the remote controllers,
ask an authorized SUZUKI dealer as
soon as possible for a replacement. Be
sure to have your dealer program the
new remote controller code in your vehi-
cle’s memory so that the old code is
erased, or perform the programming pro-
cedure yourself according to the instruc-
tions in this section. You can use up to four remote controllers
and keys for your vehicle. Ask an autho-
rized SUZUKI dealer for details.
 The battery life of the remote controller
is about two years, but it can vary
depending on usage conditions.
Remote Controller Reminder Function
(for Trunk)
This function prevents the remote control-
ler from being left under a locked trunk lid.
 If you attempt to lock the trunk lid with
the remote controller left inside the trunk
and the vehicle in the following condition,
the function automatically unlocks and
slightly opens the lid:
– Vehicle is parked with all doors closed
and locked.Trunk Inside Area Where Remote Con-
troller Reminder Function (for Trunk)
Wo r k s
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CAUTION
Check that you have the remote con-
troller whenever you close the trunk
lid, or there is a risk of leaving the
remote controller inside the closed
trunk lid.
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1. For USA
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions:
1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2) This device must accept any interfer-
ence received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE:
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for com-
pliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.2. For Canada
This device complies with Industry Canada
Standard RSS-210. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
1) This device may not cause interference,
and
2) This device must accept any interfer-
ence, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the
device.
The term “IC:” before the certification/reg-
istration number only signifies that the
Industry Canada technical specifications
were met.
Theft Deterrent Alarm SystemThe theft deterrent alarm system is armed
in about 20 seconds after you lock the
doors using the keyless start system
remote controller or by pushing the request
switch on the driver’s or front passenger’s
door handle. (The system, however, is not
armed when the engine hood or trunk lid is
open.)
Once the system is armed, any attempt to
open a door by using any other means (*)
than the keyless start system remote con-
troller or the request switch will cause the
alarm to be triggered. 
* These means include the following:
–The key
– The lock lever on a door
– The power door lock knob
– The trunk lid unlatch switch
– The engine hood release handle
WARNING
Swallowing a lithium battery may
cause serious internal injury. Do not
allow anyone to swallow a lithium
battery. Keep lithium batteries away
from children and pets. If swallowed,
contact a physician immediately.
CAUTION
The remote controller is a sensitive
electronic instrument. To avoid dam-
aging it, do not expose it to dust or
moisture or tamper with internal
parts.
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How to stop the alarm
Should the alarm be triggered accidentally,
change the ignition mode to “ON” by press-
ing the engine switch. The alarm will then
stop.
NOTE:
 Even after the alarm has stopped, if you
lock the doors using the keyless start
system remote controller or by pushing
the request switch, the theft deterrent
alarm system will be rearmed with a
delay of about 20 seconds.
 If you disconnect the battery while the
theft deterrent alarm system is in the
armed condition or the alarm is actually
in operation, the alarm will be triggered
or re-triggered when the battery is then
reconnected, although, in the latter case,
the alarm remains stopped for the period
between disconnection and reconnec-
tion of the battery.
 Even after the alarm has stopped at the
end of the predetermined operation time,
it will be triggered again if any door is
opened without disarming the theft
deterrent alarm system.Checking whether the alarm has been
triggered during parking
If the alarm was triggered due to an unau-
thorized entry into the vehicle and you then
change the ignition mode to “ON” by press-
ing the engine switch, the theft deterrent
light will flash rapidly for about 8 seconds
and a buzzer will beep 4 times during this
period. If this happens, check whether your
vehicle has been broken into while you
were away from it.
Enabling and disabling the theft deter-
rent alarm system
The theft deterrent alarm system can be
either “enabled” or “disabled”. 
When enabled (factory setting)
When the system is enabled, it causes the
hazard warning lights to flash for about 40
seconds if any of the alarm trigger condi-
tions is met. The system also causes the
interior buzzer to beep intermittently for
about 10 seconds, which is followed by
intermittent sounding of the horn for about
30 seconds. 
*The theft deterrent light continues to flash
during this time.
When disabled
When the system is disabled, it stays dis-
armed even if you perform any system
arming operation.How to switch the state of the theft
deterrent alarm system
You can switch the theft deterrent alarm
system from the enabled state to the dis-
abled state, and vice versa, using the fol-
lowing method.
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(2) UNLOCK
(3) LOCK
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1) With the ignition mode changed to “ON”
by pressing the engine switch, close all
the doors as well as the engine hood
and the trunk lid and push the unlock
end (backward end) of the power door
locking switch (1) of the driver’s door.
Turn the knob control on the lighting
control lever to the OFF position (4).
NOTE:
All operations included in the following
steps 2) and 3) must be completed within
15 seconds.
2) Turn the knob control on the lighting
control lever to the   position (5) and
then to the OFF position (4). Repeat
this operation 4 times with the control
finally set to the OFF position.
3) Push the lock end (forward end) of the
power door lock switch (1) to lock the
doors, and then the unlock end (back-
ward end) to unlock the doors. Repeat
these operations 3 times and finally
push the lock end of the switch.Every time you perform the series of the
above steps, the state of the theft deterrent
alarm system changes from the currently
selected one to the other. You can check
whether the system is enabled or disabled
by the number of interior buzzer beeps at
the end of the procedure as follows.
NOTE:
 You cannot disable the theft deterrent
alarm system while it is in the armed
condition.
 If you fail to complete the operations in
step 2) and 3) within 15 seconds, per-
form the procedure again from the
beginning.
 Make sure all doors are closed when
performing the above procedure.
WindowsPower Window ControlsDriver’s side
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The power windows can be operated when
the ignition mode is changed to “ON” by
pressing the engine switch.
The driver’s door has switches (1), (2), (4),
(5), to operate the driver’s window, the
front passenger’s window, the rear left win-
dow and the rear right window, respec-
tively.
System state Number of beeps
Disabled Once
Enabled 4 times
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(2)
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NOTE:
The driver’s and passenger’s windows can
be operated for 30 seconds even after the
ignition mode is changed from “ON” to
“ACC” or “LOCK” (OFF) by pressing the
engine switch. However, if either of the
front doors is opened within this 30-second
period, the windows cannot be operated
thereafter.
If you drive with one of the rear windows
open, you may hear a loud sound caused
by air vibration. To reduce the sound, openthe driver’s or front passenger’s window, or
narrow the rear window opening.
Initialization of Auto-Down/Up Function
If the auto-down/up function does not work
for some reason, initialize the function as
instructed below. Note that the initialization
must be performed using the switch for
each window; the function of the passen-
ger’s door window cannot be initialized
using the switch of the driver’s door win-
dow.
1) Start the engine.
2) Open the front window fully by holding
the window switch in the “Down” posi-
tion.
3) Close the front window by holding the
switch in the “Up” position, and keep
holding the switch for 2 seconds after
the window fully closed.
4) Check the front window if the auto-
down/up feature work.
Pinching Prevention Function 
(if equipped)The front window is equipped with the
pinching prevention function. The function
detects a foreign object caught in the win-
dow while being closed by the “auto-up”
feature, which you can close the window
without holding the window switch in the
“Up” position, and stops the window clos-
ing to prevent damage.
WARNING
 You should always lock the passen-
ger’s window operation when there
are children in the vehicle. Children
can be seriously injured if they get
part of their body caught by the
window during operation.
 To avoid injuring an occupant by
window entrapment, be sure no
part of the occupant’s body such
as hands or head is in the path of
the electric windows when closing
them.
 Always take the keyless start sys-
tem remote controller with you
when leaving the vehicle even if
only for a short time. Also do not
leave children alone in a parked
vehicle. Unattended children could
use the electric window switches
and get trapped by the window.
WARNING
To avoid injuring an occupant by win-
dow entrapment, be sure no part of
the occupant’s body such as hands
or head is in the path of the electric
window when closing it.
The function may not detect the
object depending on size, hardness,
and position of the object caught by
the closing window.
CAUTION
 The pinching prevention function
does not act while you are holding
the window switch in the “Up” posi-
tion.
 The pinching prevention function
may not detect an object caught in
the window where just before the
window fully closed.
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