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To slide the sunroof rearward, push the
“SLIDE OPEN” part (2) of the sunroof
switch. To slide the sunroof forward, push
the “TILT UP” part (1) of the sunroof
switch.
If you push the switch for more than a sec-
ond, the sunroof will automatically slide
fully rearward or forward. To stop the sun-
roof halfway, push the switch briefly.
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The sun shade will open manually and
cannot be closed when the sunroof is slid
rearward.How to reactivate the system to prevent
being pinched by the sunroof
When you disconnect the negative (–) ter-
minal from the battery or change the fuses,
the features below will not operate.
 The system to prevent being pinched by
the sliding sunroof.
 The system to automatically open or
close the sunroof fully.
In this case, you must reactivate the fea-
tures using the following procedures.
1) Press the engine switch to change the
ignition mode to “ON”.
2) Push and hold the “TILT UP” part (1) of
the sunroof switch, the sunroof will tilt
up fully and then down slightly. After the
movement stops completely, release
the switch. The features are reacti-
vated.
3) Make sure you can open or close the
sunroof automatically by pushing the
sunroof switch for more than about a
second.
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Using HomeLink
®
To operate, simply press and release the
programmed HomeLink
® button. Activation
will now occur for the trained device (i.e.
garage door opener, gate operator, secu-
rity system, entry door lock, home/office
lighting, etc.). For convenience, the hand-
held transmitter of the device may also be
used at any time. In the event that there
are still programming difficulties or ques-
tions, contact HomeLink
® at
www.homelink.com
 or 1-800-355-3515.
Erasing HomeLink
® Buttons
To erase programming from the three but-
tons (individual buttons cannot be erased
but can be “reprogrammed” as outlined
below), follow the step noted:
Press and hold the two outer HomeLink
®
buttons until the indicator light begins to
flash-after 20 seconds. Release both but-
tons. Do not hold for longer that 30 sec-
onds. HomeLink
® is now in the train (or
learning) mode and can be programmed at
any time beginning with “Programming
HomeLink
®” – step 2).
Reprogramming a Single 
HomeLink
® Button
To program a device to HomeLink
® using a
HomeLink
® button previously trained, fol-
low these steps:
1) Press and hold the desired HomeLink
®
button. DO NOT release the button.
2) The indicator light will begin to flash
after 20 seconds. Without releasing the
HomeLink
® button, proceed with “Pro-
gramming HomeLink
®” – step 2).
For questions or comments, contact
HomeLink
® at www.homelink.com
 or 1-
800-355-3515.
Frame HooksFront hook (1)
1) Take out the necessary tools (jack bar,
wheel nut wrench and tow hook) from
the onboard tool set.
2) Use the end of the jack bar (a) wrapped
with a cloth (b) to open the front tow
hook cover (c).
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3) Insert the tow hook (e) into the tow
hook receptacle (d) and screw the hook
in as far as it can be turned by hand.
(c)
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VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING
57L20-03E
Trailer Towing
54G639
Do not use your vehicle to tow a trailer. The
vehicle is not designed or intended for
such use. Towing a trailer can adversely
affect handling, durability and fuel econ-
omy.
Towing Your Vehicle 
(recreational towing)Your vehicle may be towed behind another
vehicle (such as a motorhome), provided
you use the proper towing method speci-
fied for your vehicle. The towing method
you must use depends on the specifica-
tions of your vehicle: whether it is a 2-
wheel drive (2WD) or intelligent All Wheel
Drive (i-AWD) vehicle.
Use the towing instruction table to select
the proper towing method for your vehicle,
and carefully follow the corresponding
instructions. Be sure to use proper towing
equipment designed for recreational tow-
ing and make sure that towing speed does
not exceed 90 km/h (55 mph).TOWING INSTRUCTION TABLE
80J2051
WARNING
Always use a safety chain when tow-
ing your vehicle and be sure to
observe federal, state, and local
requirements for trailer hitches, tow
bars, lights, etc.
DRIVE 
TRAINTRANSAXLETOWING 
METHOD
2WDCVT (AUTO)A
M/T (MANUAL)A B
i-AWD
includ-
ing 2WD 
modeCVTnone
CAUTION
For the CVT of intelligent All Wheel
Drive (i-AWD) models, don’t tow your
vehicle behind another vehicle such
as a motorhome, or the drive train
may be seriously damaged.
Daily Inspection Checklist: NO
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60A187S
WARNING
You should take extreme care when
working on your vehicle to prevent
accidental injury. Here are a few pre-
cautions that you should be espe-
cially careful to observe:
 To prevent damage or unintended
inflation of the air bag system, be
sure the battery is disconnected
and the engine switch has been
pressed to change the ignition
mode to “LOCK” (OFF) and this
mode is kept unchanged for at
least 90 seconds before performing
any electrical service work on your
SUZUKI. Do not touch air bag sys-
tem components or wires. The
wires are wrapped with yellow tape
or yellow tubing, and the couplers
are yellow for easy identification.
 Do not leave the engine running in
garages or other confined areas.
 When the engine is running, keep
hands, clothing, tools and other
objects away from the moving fan
and drive belt.
 When it is necessary to do service
work with the engine running, make
sure that the parking brake is set
fully and the transaxle is in Neutral
(for manual transaxle vehicles) or
Park (for CVT).
(Continued)
WARNING
(Continued)
 Do not touch ignition wires or other
ignition system parts when starting
the engine or when the engine is
running, or you could receive an
electric shock.
 Be careful not to touch a hot
engine, exhaust manifold and
pipes, muffler, radiator and water
hoses.
 Do not allow smoking, sparks or
flames around fuel or the battery.
Flammable fumes are present.
 Do not get under your vehicle if it is
supported only with the portable
jack provided in your vehicle.
 Be careful not to cause accidental
short circuits between the positive
and negative battery terminals.
 Keep used oil, engine coolant and
other fluids away from children and
pets. Dispose of used fluids prop-
erly; never pour them on the
ground, into sewers, etc.
Highway Driving: NO
Driving on Hills: NO 

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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Gear OilSpecified Gear OilWhen replacing gear oil, use gear oil with
the appropriate viscosity and grade as
shown in the charts below.
We highly recommend you use:
“SUZUKI GEAR OIL 75W-80” for manual
transaxle gear oil
Manual transaxle (API GL-4)
57L71007
We highly recommend you use:
API GL-5 hypoid gear oil SAE 80W-90 for
rear differential oil (i-AWD) and transfer oil
of CVT model (i-AWD)
Rear differential oil (i-AWD)/Transfer oil
of CVT model (i-AWD)
(API GL-5 Hypoid)
57L71008
Manual transaxle
80J2083
Transfer case (i-AWD)
57L71006
(1) Oil filler and level plug
C
Fo o-30
-22-20
-4-10
14 32 50 68 86 104010203040
75W-80, 75W-85, 75W-90
C
Fo o-30
-22-20
-4-10
14 32 50 68 86 104010203040
80W-90, 75W-85
90
API GRADE
Manual transaxle GL-4
Rear differential oil 
(i-AWD)/Transfer oil 
(i-AWD CVT)GL-5 (Hypoid 
gear oil)
(1)
EXAMPLE
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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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TiresFor safe operation of your vehicle, it is
important that the tires be the correct
type and size, in good condition, and
properly inflated. Be sure to follow the
requirements and recommendations in
this section.
Tire Sidewall Labeling
Useful information about a tire is
molded into its sidewall. The example
below shows a typical passenger car
tire.
Typical Passenger Car Tire Sidewall
67D027
A. Tire Manufacturer 
The name of the tire manufacturer
is shown here.B. Tire Name/Model 
The tire name or model is shown
here.
C. Tire Size 
The tire size code is a combina-
tion of letters and numbers used
to define a particular tire’s width,
height, aspect ratio, construction
type, and service description. See
the “Tire Size” explanation later in
this section for more details.
D. U.S. DOT Tire Identification Num-
ber 
The Department of Transportation
(DOT) marking indicates that the
tire is in compliance with the U.S.
Department of Transportation
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
The letters and numbers following
the DOT marking is the Tire Iden-
tification Number (TIN). The TIN
identifies the tire manufacturer
and plant, tire size, and date the
tire was manufactured.
E. Uniform Tire Quality Grading
(UTQG) 
Tire manufacturers are required to
grade tires based on three perfor-
mance factors: treadwear, traction
and temperature resistance.
Refer to the “Uniform Tire Quality
Grading” section for more details.F. Load Rating 
Load rating is the maximum
weight a tire is designed to sup-
port in normal service.
G. Max Inflation Pressure 
Max inflation pressure is the max-
imum inflation pressure a tire is
designed for.
H. Tire Ply Material 
These tire markings describe the
type of cord and number of plies
in the sidewall and under the
tread.
I. Load Index and Speed Rating 
The two- or three-digit number is
the tire’s load index, the maximum
load a tire can carry at the speed
indicated by its speed symbol at
the maximum inflation pressure.
The higher the number is, the
greater the load carrying capacity.
The letter symbol denotes the
speed at which a tire is designed
to be driven for extended periods
of time. (Ratings are listed below.)
AH B
G
E
FD
J I
C
Letter Rating Speed Rating
Q99 mph
R 106 mph
S 112 mph
T 118 mph 

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Note that two or more compact spare
tires should not be used on one vehi-
cle simultaneously.Snow Tires
Your vehicle is equipped with all-sea-
son tires which are designed for use in
summer and most winter conditions.
For improved traction in severe winter
conditions, SUZUKI recommends
mounting radial snow tires on all four
wheels. Snow tires must be the same
size as the standard tires. Also be sure
to use the tires of the same type and
brand on all four wheels of your vehi-
cle.
WARNING
The compact spare tire and wheel
are intended for temporary emer-
gency use only. Continuous use
of this spare can result in tire fail-
ure and loss of control. Always
observe these precautions when
using this spare:
• Your vehicle will handle differ- ently with this temporary spare.
 Do not exceed 80 km/h (50 mph) speed.
 Replace this spare with a stan- dard tire and wheel as soon as
possible.
 Use of this spare will reduce ground clearance.
 Recommended air pressure for
this spare is 420 kPa (60 psi).
 Do not use tire chains on the compact spare. If you must use
tire chains, rearrange the
wheels so standard tires and
wheels are fitted to the front
axle. (Continued)
WARNING
(Continued)
 The compact spare tire has a much shorter tread life than the
conventional tires on your vehi-
cle. Replace the tire as soon as
the tread wear indicator
appears.
 When replacing the compact
tire, use a replace ment tire with
the exact same size and con-
struction.
CAUTION
For intelligent All Wheel Drive (i-
AWD) models, driving with an
underinflated compact spare tire
or over 80 km/h (50 mph) while
using a compact spare tire can
result in damage to the drive
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GLOSSARY OF TIRE TERMINOL-
OGY
Accessory Weight – the combined
weight (in excess of those standard
items which may be replaced) of CVT,
power steering, power brakes, power
windows, power seats, radio, and
heater, to the extent that these items
are available as factory-installed
equipment (whether installed or not).
Cold Tire Inflation Pressure – the pres-
sure in a tire that has been driven less
than 1 mile or has been standing for
three hours or more.
Curb Weight – the weight of a motor
vehicle with standard equipment
including the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil, and coolant, and, if so
equipped, air conditioning and addi-
tional weight optional engine.
Intended Outboard Sidewall – (1) the
sidewall that contains a whitewall,
bears white lettering or bears manu-
facturer, brand, and/or model name
molding that is higher or deeper than
the same molding on the other side-
wall of the tire, or (2) the outward fac-
ing sidewall of an asymmetrical tire
that has a particular side that must
always face outward when mounted
on a vehicle.Maximum Inflation Pressure – the max-
imum cold inflation pressure a tire is
designed to support in normal service.
Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight –
the sum of curb weight, accessory
weight, vehicle capacity weight (total
load capacity), and production options
weight.
Normal Occupant Weight – 68 kilo-
grams times the number of occupants
specified in the second column of
Table 1 (shown below).
Occupant distribution – distribution of
occupants in a vehicle as specified in
the third column of Table 1 (shown
below).
Production Options Weight – the com-
bined weight of those installed regular
production options weighing over 2.3
kilograms in excess of those standard
items which they replace, not previ-
ously considered in curb weight or
accessory weight, including heavy
duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack,
heavy duty battery, and special trim.
Recommended Inflation Pressure –
the cold tire inflation pressure recom-
mended by a manufacturer.
Rim – metal support for a tire or tire
and tube assembly upon which the tire
beads are seated.Vehicle Capacity Weight – the rated
cargo and luggage load plus 68 kilo-
grams (150 lbs) times the vehicle’s
designated seating capacity.
Vehicle Maximum Load on the Tire –
the load on an individual tire that is
determined by distributing to each axle
its share of the maximum loaded vehi-
cle weight and dividing by two.
Vehicle Normal Load on the Tire – the
load on an individual tire that is deter-
mined by distributing to each axle its
share of the curb weight, accessory
weight, and normal occupant weight
(distributed in accordance with Table 1
shown below) and dividing by 2.
TABLE 1 – Occupant Loading and
Distribution For Vehicle Normal
Load For Various Designated Seat-
ing Capacities
Designated 
seating 
capacity, 
number of 
occupantsVehicle nor-
mal load, 
number of 
occupants
Occupant 
distribution 
in a nor-
mally loaded 
vehicle
2 through 4 2 2 in front5 through 10
32 in front, 
1 in second 
seat