2010 SUZUKI KIZASHI information display

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Setting ModeWhen the ignition mode is changed to
“ON” by pressing the engine switch and
the vehicle is stationary, you can enter the
setting mode of the information display by
pulling and holding the DISP switch (2) for
more than 3 seconds.
 To select the setting that you want to
change, pull the TRIP switch (3).
 To change the setting, pull the DISP
switch (2).
 To exit the setting mode, select “Back”
and pull the DISP switch (2).
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NOTE:
Current settings appear with reversed text
and background colors.NOTE:
 If you pull and hold the DISP switch (2)
to enter the setting mode when the dis-
play (B) shows average fuel consump-
tion or average speed, the value will be
reset simultaneously. If you do not want
to reset the value, pull the DISP switch
quickly to switch the indication of the dis-
play.
 If you press the engine switch or start to
move the vehicle when the display is in
the setting mode, the setting mode will
be canceled automatically.
Distance units
You can change the units odo/trip meter
distance is displayed in.
NOTE:
When you change the units odo/trip meter
distance is displayed in, the trip meter will
be reset automatically.
Fuel economy units
You can change the units that fuel con-
sumption is displayed in.
Language
You can change the language of the infor-
mation display.
Avg. fuel economy reset
You can change when the value of average
fuel consumption is reset.Temperature units
You can change the units that temperature
is displayed in.
NOTE:
When you change the units that tempera-
ture is displayed in, the air conditioning
system temperature display units will be
changed automatically.
Foot lights
The foot lights can be programmed for
interlocked operation with either lighting
control or door operation and for no light-
ing.
Default setting
If you select “YES” and pull the DISP
switch (2), all settings will be reinitialized.

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Sensitivity of the light sensor
The amount of outside light needed to turn
the lights on and off is pre-set at the fac-
tory. The sensitivity of the light sensor can
be adjusted so that the lights are turned on
and off when it is:
 lighter outside than the pre-set condition,
or
 darker outside than the pre-set condition
Rain-triggered automatic lighting oper-
ation
The setting of the auto-on headlight sys-
tem can be changed to make it turn on the
headlights:
 when the rain sensor senses heavy rain-
fall (pre-set at the factory)
 when the rain sensor senses light and
heavy rainfall (in coordination with rain-
sensing wiper operation), or
 independently from rain-sensing wiper
operation.
Light Reminder BuzzerThe interior buzzer continuously beeps if
you open the driver’s door without turning
off the headlights and position lights. This
function is triggered under the following
condition:
 The headlights and position lights are on
even after you change the ignition mode
to “LOCK” (OFF) by pressing the engine
switch.
The buzzer stops sounding when you turn
off the headlights and position lights.
NOTE:
A message is indicated on the information
display in the instrument cluster while the
buzzer is sounding.
Daytime Running Light (D.R.L.)
System
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(1) D.R.L. indicator light
(2) Illumination indicator light
The headlights light, but are dimmer than
the low beam, when the following three
conditions are all met. Also, the D.R.L. indi-
cator light (1) on the instrument panel
comes on.
Conditions for D.R.L. system operation:
1) The engine is running.
2) The parking brake is released.
3) The headlights are off, or the lighting
switch in the “AUTO” position and it is
light around the light sensor.
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NOTE:
Be sure to turn the headlights on at night
or at any time of the day when driving or
weather conditions require the headlights
to operate at full brightness and the tail-
lights to be on.
Lights “On” reminder
A buzzer sounds to remind you to turn off
the lights if they are left on when you press
the engine switch to change the ignition
mode to “LOCK” (OFF) and the driver’s
door is opened.
NOTE:
The warning and indicator message and
the illumination indicator light (2) will be
shown on the information display when this
reminder is activated.
Front Fog Light Switch
(if equipped)
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The front fog light comes on when the fog
light switch is pushed in with the headlights
are on and the beams set to the low beam
position.
Turn Signal Control Lever
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WARNING
To avoid possible injury, do not oper-
ate controls by reaching through the
steering wheel.

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12)Check all gauges.
13)Make sure that the BRAKE light turnsoff 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) Windshield washer fluid level
5) 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-
ing for proper latch operation. See the
item “All latches, hinges and locks” of
“CHASSIS AND BODY” in the “Periodic
Maintenance Schedule” section in the
“INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE”
section for lubrication schedule. 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.
Engine Switch
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LOCK (OFF)
This is the mode for parking. When this
mode is selected by pressing the engine
switch and you open the deriver’s door, the
steering will be automatically locked.
NOTE:
The steering is not automatically locked
when the front passenger’s door and/or
rear door(s) alone are opened.
ACC
Press the engine switch to select this igni-
tion mode to use such electric equipment
as the audio system, outside rearview mir-
rors and accessory socket with the engine
off. When this position is selected, the
information display in the instrument clus-
ter shows the following message: IGNI-
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.
Ignition Switch: 8

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TION SWITCH POSITION “ACC”. Refer to
“Information Display” in the “Before Driv-
ing” section for details.
ON
• With the engine off You can use such electric equipment as
the power windows and wipers with the
engine off. When this ignition mode is
selected by pressing the engine switch,
the information display in the instrument
cluster shows the following message:
IGNITION SWITCH POSITION “ON”.
 With the engine on All electric equipment is operational. The
vehicle can be driven when you have
selected this ignition mode by pressing
the engine switch.
START
CVT – Provided you have the keyless start
system remote controller with you, the
engine automatically starts when you
press the engine switch to select this igni-
tion mode after placing the gearshift lever
in the “P” position and depressing the
brake pedal. (If you need to re-start the
engine while the vehicle is moving, shift
into “N”.)
Manual Transaxle – Provided you have the
keyless start system remote controller with
you, the engine automat ically starts when
you press the engine switch to select this
ignition mode after shifting to “N” (Neutral) and depressing the brake and clutch ped-
als.
NOTE:
You do not need to keep the engine switch
pressed to start the engine.
NOTE:
 The steering lock may not be released if
some load is acting on the steering
wheel. If this happens, turn the steering
wheel to the right or left to relieve it from
the load before you press the engine
switch again to change to the desired
ignition mode.
 In the presence of strong radio signals or
noise, you may not be able to change
the ignition mode to “ACC” or “ON” or to
start the engine using the engine switch.
In this case, the information display on
the instrument cluster will show the fol-
lowing message: KEY FOB NOT
DETECTED.
Unreleased Steering Lock WarningIf the steering lock remains engaged when
you press the engine switch to change the
ignition mode to “ON”, the information dis-
play in the instrument cluster will show a
message to alert you to that condition.
Refer to “Information display” in the “Before
Driving” section for details.
CAUTION
Do not leave the engine switch in the
“ACC” or “ON” mode when the
engine is not running. Avoid using
the radio or other electric accesso-
ries for a long time when the engine
switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” mode
when the engine is not running, oth-
erwise the battery may discharge.
Lighting/Turn Signal Control Lever: 8

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NOTE:
 CVT – If the gearshift lever is in any posi-tion other than “P”, the ignition mode
cannot be returned to “LOCK” (OFF).  When selecting the power supply
modes, the information display in the
instrument cluster shows certain mes-
sages. Refer to “Information Display” in
the “Before Driving” section for details.
If the master warning indicator light
flashes and the power supply modes
cannot be selected
Your keyless start system remote controller
may not be sensed as being within the
“interior workable area” (Refer to the
related explanation in this section). Try
again after making sure you have the
remote controller with you. If the power
supply modes still can not be selected, the
battery of the remote controller may be dis-
charged. To be able to select a power sup-
ply mode, you must then use the following
method:
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1) Without depressing the brake pedal, push the engine switch (1).
2) Within about 10 seconds during which the master warning indicator light in the
instrument cluster is flashing and the
“PLACE KEY FOB ON START
SWITCH” message appears on the
information display, touch the engine
switch with the lock switch end of the
remote controller (2) for about 2 sec-
onds.
NOTE:
 If you still cannot select the power supply modes, there may be some problem with
the keyless start system. Contact an
authorized SUZUKI dealer for an inspec-
tion of the system.
 The immobilizer/keyless start system warning light will light for about 5 sec-
onds while the master warning indicator
light is flashing. In addition, the informa-
tion display in the instrument cluster will
show a message during this time. Refer
to “Information Display” in the “Before
Driving” section for details.
 You may customize the system to cause
the interior buzzer to sound once for the
“remote controller out of sensing range”
warning. To incorporate this customiza-
tion, please contact an authorized
SUZUKI dealer.
 If the battery of the remote controller is
about to become completely discharged,
the corresponding message will appear
P
P
(OFF)
ON
ACC
LOCK
(Audio equipment)Gearshift lever in a
position other thanGearshift lever in
CVT
(OFF)
ON
ACC
LOCK
(Audio equipment)
Manual transaxle
(1)
(2)
Windshield Wiper and Washer Lever: 8
Rear Window Wiper/Washer Switch: 8

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on the information display when you
press the engine switch to change the
ignition mode to “ON”. Refer to “Informa-
tion Display” in the “Before Driving” sec-
tion for details. For details on replacing
the battery, refer to the “Keyless Start
System Remote Controller” section in
the “Before Driving” chapter.“Remote Controller Outside” Warn-
ingWhen the conditions described below are
met, the system gives a “remote controller
outside” warning by sounding the interior
and exterior buzzers and flashing the
immobilizer/keyless start system and mas-
ter warning indicator lights.
 The remote controller is not inside the vehicle when any of the doors is opened
when the engine is running or when the
engine switch is pressed to change the
ignition mode to “ACC” or “ON” and then
all doors are closed.
 The remote controller is not inside the vehicle when you attempt to start the
engine after changing the ignition mode
to “ACC” or “ON” by pressing the engine
switch.
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(1) Immobilizer/keyless start system
warning light (flashing)
(2) Master warning indicator light (flash- ing)
NOTE:
 If the warning is given, locate the remote controller as soon as possible.
 Any attempt to start the engine will fail while the warning is active. The mes-
sage appearing on the information dis-
play in the instrument cluster will also
indicate this condition. Refer to “Informa-
tion display” in the “Before Driving” sec-
tion for details.
 Flashing of the immobilizer/keyless start
system warning light and the master
warning indicator light should stop
shortly after the remote controller is
brought back inside the vehicle. If they
do not stop flashing, change the ignition mode to “LOCK” (OFF) by pressing the
engine switch and then perform the
engine starting operation.
 Always keep the remote controller with
you as the driver.
Interior Workable Area for Engine
Starting, Power Supply Mode Selec-
tion and “Remote Controller Out-
side” Warning
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(1) Interior workable area
The “interior workable area” for these func-
tions is defined as all the interior spaces
except for the space above the instrument
panel.
NOTE:
 Even when the remote controller is in the “interior workable area”, if it is in any of
(1)
(2)
(1)
Rear Window Wiper/Washer Switch: 8
Tilt Steering Lock Lever: 6
Cruise Control: 7, 8

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the following conditions, you may not be
able to start the engine or select the
power supply modes, and the “remote
controller outside” warning may be
given.
– The remote controller’s battery is low.
– The remote controller is affected bystrong radio signals or noise.
– The remote controller is in contact with or covered by a metallic object.
– The remote controller is in stowage like the glove box or a door pocket.
– The remote controller is in the sun
visor pocket or on the floor.
 Even when the remote controller is out- side the “interior workable area”, if it is in
any of the following conditions, you may
be able to start the engine or select the
power supply mode. The “remote con-
troller outside” warning may not be given
at that time.
– The remote controller is outside the
vehicle but very close to a door.
– The remote controller is on the instru- ment panel.
Starting the EngineBefore Starting the Engine1) Make sure the parking brake is set fully.
2) Manual Transaxle – Shift to “N” (Neu- tral) and fully depress the clutch pedal.
Hold the clutch and brake pedals fully
depressed.
CVT – If the gearshift lever is not in the
“P” (Park) position, shift it to “P”. Hold
the brake pedal fully depressed.
3) The “PUSH START SWITCH” message will appear on the information display in
the instrument cluster. Push the engine
switch (1). When the engine is started,
the starter motor will automatically stop.
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NOTE:
 You do not need to keep the engine
switch pressed to start the engine.
 The engine of a manual transaxle vehi- cle will not start unless the clutch pedal
is depressed.
 CVT vehicles have a starter interlock device which is designed to keep the
starter from operating if the transaxle is
in any of the drive positions.
 During the engine starting procedure,
messages on the inform ation display will
help you. Refer to “Information Display”
in the “Before Driving” section for details.
(1)
WARNING
Make sure that the parking brake is
set fully and the tr ansaxle is in Neu-
tral (or Park for vehicles with a CVT)
before attempting to start the engine.
CAUTION
 Do not depress the acclerator dur-
ing the engine st arting procedure.
 If the engine does not respond when you try to start it with the
engine switch or if the engine
switch repeats cycling through the
“OFF” - “ACC” - “ON” mode, the
vehicle battery may be discharged.
Check the voltage of the vehicle
battery before trying again.
Cruise Control: 7, 8