2010 SUZUKI KIZASHI drive

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Rear SeatsHead RestraintsHead restraints are designed to help
reduce the risk of neck injuries in the case
of an accident.NOTE:
It may be necessary to fold forward the
seatback to provide enough overhead
clearance to remove the head restraint.
Adjust the head restraint to the position
which places the center of the head
restraint closest to the top of your ears. If
this is not possible for very tall passengers,
adjust the head restraint as high as possi-
ble.
Rear
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Your vehicle is equipped with three head
restraints on the rear seat.
WARNING
Improperly using the seat heater can
be hazardous. An occupant can suf-
fer burns even if the heating tempera-
ture is fairly low, if the occupant is
wearing thin pants, a thin skirt or
shorts and leaves the heater on for
long periods.
Avoid using the seat heater for these
occupants:
 People who have reduced feeling in
their legs, including the elderly or
those with certain disabilities.
 Small children, or anyone with sen-
sitive skin.
 People who are asleep or under the
influence of alcohol or other drugs
which make them tired.
CAUTION
To avoid damaging the heater ele-
ment:
 Do not subject the front seats to
heavy impacts, such as children
jumping on them.
 Do not cover the seat with any
insulating materials such as blan-
kets or cushions.
WARNING
All occupants, including the driver,
should not operate a vehicle or sit in
a vehicle’s seat until the head
restraints are placed in their proper
positions in order to minimize the
risk of severe injury in the event of a
crash.
WARNING
All head restraints must be rein-
stalled to properly protect vehicle
occupants.
WARNING
 Never drive the vehicle with the
head restraints removed.
 Do not attempt to adjust the head
restraint while driving.
Seat Belts and Child Restraint Systems: 3

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To reinstall the head restraints, do the fol-
lowing:
For the left and right seating places, insert
the head restraint while still in its forward-
tipped position (do not face the backside
forward) into the seatback until it locks.
Then tilt it back to the normal position. The
height of the reinstalled head restraints
must be adjusted properly before use.
NOTE:
It is recommended to tilt the head
restraints forward to have a better rearward
view.Central seating place
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When there is a passenger in the central
seating place, pull up the head restraint by
hand and make sure it is securely locked
before starting to drive.
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When there is no occupant in the central
seating place, push down the head
restraint fully while holding the release
knob (1) pressed.
When the head restraints must be
removed, use the following methods:
Pull the head restraint up and out of the
seat while holding the release knob
pressed.
WARNING
Do not leave the removed head
restraints unfixed in the cabin. They
may hit against you and passengers
in the event of hard braking or other
similar instances, increasing the risk
of an accident.
WARNING
Always check that the head restraint
is firmly in position after installing it.
Avoid installing it with the backside
facing forward. A wrongly facing
head restraint does not provide the
intended protection, and also its
height cannot be adjusted.
WARNING
Do not allow anyone to sit in the cen-
ter seating place with the head
restraint removed or in the stowed
position.
WARNING
Do not leave the removed head
restraints unfixed in the cabin. They
may hit against you and passengers
in the event of hard braking or other
similar instances, increasing the risk
of an accident.
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Seat Belts and Child Restraint Systems: 3

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Locking Rear Seatback
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(1) To lock
(2) To unlock
To prevent theft, the rear seatback has a
locking function to prevent it from being
folded down.
 Insert the key into the lock behind the
lock lever, and turn the key clockwise.
 Turn the key counterclockwise to unlock
the seatback.
NOTE:
When a red sign is visible behind the
release lever, the seatback cannot be
locked because it is not completely in the
raised position.
Seat Belts and Child Restraint
Systems
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(1)(2)
WARNING
An air bag supplements, or adds to,
the frontal crash protection offered
by seat belts. The driver and all pas-
sengers must be properly restrained
by wearing seat belts at all times,
whether or not an air bag is mounted
at their seating position, to minimize
the risk of severe injury or death in
the event of a crash.
WARNING
 Never allow persons to ride in the
cargo area of a vehicle. In the event
of an accident, there is a much
greater risk of injury for persons
who are not riding in a seat with
their seat belt securely fastened.
 Seat belts should always be
adjusted as follows:
– the lap portion of the belt should
be worn low across the pelvis,
not across the waist.
– the shoulder straps should be
worn on the outside shoulder
only, and never under the arm.
– the shoulder straps should be
away from your face and neck,
but not falling off your shoulder.
(Continued)
Above the pelvis
Seat Belts and Child Restraint Systems: 3
Supplemental Restraint System (advanced air bags):
3, 9, 12

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Latching
To latch the connector:
1) Pull the belt out from the holder.
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2) Insert the connector latch plate (C) intothe connector (D) so as to align the tri-
angle marks until you hear a “click”.
Stowing Rear Center Lap-Shoulder
BeltBe sure to stow the belt after the belt is
retracted completely.
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To stow the belt, insert the latch plate (A)
into the slot of the holder. To pull the belt
out, simply pull the latch plate.
Seat Belt ReminderDriver’s seat belt reminder light
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Front passenger’s seat belt reminder
light (if equipped)
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WARNING
Make sure the detachable connector
is securely latched and the webbing
is not twisted.
(C)
(D)
WARNING
Stow the belt end properly, or the belt
end may hit passengers in case of
vehicle bumps.
(A)
EXAMPLE
Supplemental Restraint System (advanced air bags):
3, 9, 12

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When the driver and front passenger don’t
buckle their seat belts, the driver’s seat belt
reminder light in the instrument cluster and
the front passenger’s seat belt reminder
light in the information display will come on
and a buzzer will sound as a reminder to
the driver and front passenger to buckle
their seat belts.
The seat belt reminder functions as shown
in the figure below. There are some differ-
ences between the driver’s seat belt
reminder and the front passenger’s seat
belt reminder. For more details, refer to the
following explanation.
WARNING
It is absolutely essential that the
driver and passengers wear their seat
belts at all times. Persons who are
not wearing seat belts have a much
greater risk of injury if an accident
occurs. Make a regular habit of buck-
ling your seat belt before starting the
engine.
Supplemental Restraint System (advanced air bags):
3, 9, 12

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Flow chart
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Reminder 1 – 3
For each reminder 1 – 3, the reminder light comes on for about 20 seconds, then blinks for
about 55 seconds. When the reminder light first comes on, a buzzer sounds intermittently
for about 6 seconds.
Engine Switch “ON”
Seat belt is
buckled
30 sec.
Vehicle speed:
increase to 8 km/hSeat belt is
unbuckled
Vehicle speed:
below 8 km/hVehicle speed:
over 8 km/h
Reminder 33 min.
No reminder Seat belt is
unbuckled
Vehicle speed:
below 8 km/hVehicle speed:
over 8 km/h
No reminderReminder 2
Reminder 1
Driver’s seat belt reminder
If the driver’s seat belt remains unbuckled
after changing the ignition mode to “ON” by
pressing the engine switch, the driver’s
seat belt reminder works as follows:
1) The driver’s seat belt reminder light will
come on for about 20 seconds when
the ignition mode is changed to “ON”
by pressing the engine switch, the
engine switch then will blink for about
55 seconds. When the light comes on,
a buzzer will also sound intermittently
for about 6 seconds (Reminder 1).
2) If the vehicle is driven (vehicle speed >
8 km/h), Reminder 2 will operate about
30 seconds after Reminder 1 has fin-
ished.
If the vehicle is not driven (vehicle
speed < 8 km/h), Reminder 2 will oper-
ate when driving starts (vehicle speed >
8 km/h).
3) Reminder 3 will operate about 3 min-
utes after Reminder 2 has finished.
4) Even if the driver’s seat belt remains
unbuckled after Reminder 3, there will
be no further reminders.
If the driver has buckled his or her seat belt
and later unbuckles the seat belt, the
reminder system will be activated from
Reminder 1 or Reminder 2 according to
the vehicle speed. (Refer to the flow chart.)
The driver’s seat belt reminder will be auto-
matically canceled when the driver’s seat
belt is buckled or the ignition mode is

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changed to “LOCK” (OFF) by pressing the
engine switch.
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder (if
equipped)
The front passenger’s seat belt reminder
will activate only when there is a passen-
ger sitting in the front seat. In some situa-
tions, however, such as when you place
heavy objects in the front seat, the seat
belt reminder can be activated as if there
were a passenger present. The front pas-
senger’s seat belt reminder works in the
same manner as the driver’s seat belt
reminder, except that it is not activated
until 10 seconds after the ignition mode is
changed to “ON” by pressing the engine
switch.
Shoulder Anchor Height Adjuster
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Adjust the shoulder anchor height so that
the shoulder belt rides on the center of the
outside shoulder. To upward, slide the
anchor up. To downward, slide the anchor
down while down the lock lever. After
adjustment, make sure that the anchor is
securely locked.
Seat Belt Inspection
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Periodically inspect the seat belts to make
sure they work properly and are not dam-
aged. Check the webbing, buckles, latch
plates, retractors, anchorages and guide
loops. Replace any seat belts which do not
work properly or are damaged.
WARNING
Be sure that the shoulder belt is posi-
tioned on the center of the outside
shoulder. The belt should be away
from your face and neck, but not fall-
ing off your shoulder. Misadjustment
of the belt could reduce the effective-
ness of the safety belt in a crash.
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE

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directly behind the child restraint. Do
not attach the top strap to the luggage
restraint loops (if equipped).
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4) When routing the top strap, be sure to
pass the top strap as shown in the illus-
tration. (Refer to “Adjustable Head
Restraints” section for details on how to
raise or lower the head restraint.)
5) Make sure that cargo does not interfere
with routing of the top strap.
Seat Belt Extender
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(1) Center of body
(2) Less than 152 mm (6 inches)
(3) Open end of extender buckle
If a seat belt cannot be fastened securely
because it is not long enough, see an
authorized SUZUKI dealer for a seat belt
extender. Seat belt extenders are available
for each seating position except for the
rear center position. After inspecting the
relationship between the seat belt length,
the occupant’s body size, and the seat
adjustment (the driver’s seat should always
be adjusted as far back as possible while
still maintaining control of the vehicle, and
other adjustable seats should be adjusted
as far back as possible), your dealer can
select the appropriate seat belt extender.
WARNING
Do not attach the child restraint top
strap to the luggage restraint loops
(if equipped). Incorrectly attached top
strap will reduce the intended effec-
tiveness of the child restraint system.Ty p e 2 Ty p e 1