2010 SUZUKI KIZASHI tow

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Vehicle Loading
Your vehicle was designed for specific
load capacities. The load capacities of
your vehicle are indicated by the
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR),
the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR,
front and rear), and the total load
capacity, the seating capacity, and the
cargo load capacity. The GVWR and
GAWR (front and rear) are listed on
the Safety Certification Label which is
located below the driver’s side door
latch striker. The total load capacity
and seating capacity are listed on the
Tire and Loading Information Label
which is located below the Safety Cer-
tification Label. The cargo load capac-
ity can be determined as described
below.
Cargo Load Capacity – Maximum
weight of cargo and luggage that the
vehicle can safely carry. Cargo load
capacity is the difference between the
total load capacity of the vehicle and
the total combined weight of all vehicle
occupants. Refer to “Steps for Deter-
mining Correct Load Limit” for details
on how to determine cargo load
capacity.GVWR – Maximum permissible overall
weight of the fully loaded vehicle
(including all the occupants, accesso-
ries and cargo plus the trailer tongue
weight if towing a trailer).
GAWR – (Front and Rear) Maximum
permissible weight on an individual
axle.
Seating Capacity – Maximum number
of occupants the vehicle is designed to
carry.
NOTE:
Even though the number of occupants
is within the seating capacity, you still
must make sure that you do not
exceed the total load capacity of the
vehicle.
Total Load Capacity – Maximum per-
missible weight a vehicle can carry
including the weight of all the occu-
pants, accessories, cargo, plus trailer
tongue weight (if towing a trailer).
The weight of any accessories already
installed on your vehicle at the time of
purchase, or that you or the dealer
install after purchase, must be sub-
tracted from the total load capacity to
determine how much capacity remains
available for occupants, cargo, and
trailer tongue weight (if towing atrailer). Contact your dealer for further
information.
Actual weight of the loaded vehicle
and actual loads at the front and rear
axles can only be determined by
weighing the vehicle using a vehicle
scale. To measure the weight and
load, try making your vehicle to a high-
way weighing station, shipping com-
pany or inspection station for trucks,
etc. Compare these weights to the
GVWR and GAWR (front and rear)
listed on the Safety Certification Label.
If the gross vehicle weight or the load
on either axle exceeds these ratings,
you must remove enough weight to
bring the load down to the rated
capacity.

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Steps for Determining Correct Load
Limit
1) Locate the statement “The com-
bined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX kg
or XXX lbs” on your vehicle’s plac-
ard.
2) Determine the combined weight of
the driver and passengers that will
be riding in your vehicle.
3) Subtract the combined weight of
the driver and passengers from
XXX kg or XXX lbs.
4) The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and lug-
gage load capacity. For example, if
the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs
and there will be five 150 lb passen-
gers in your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage load
capacity is 650 lbs (1400 – 750 (5 x
150) = 650 lbs).
5) Determine the combined weight of
luggage and cargo being loaded on
the vehicle. That weight may not
safely exceed the available cargo
and luggage load capacity calcu-
lated in Step 4.
6) If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult
this manual to determine how this
reduces the available cargo and lug-
gage load capacity of your vehicle.Vehicle Loading Example
As an example, suppose that the Tire
and Loading Information label on your
vehicle indicates that your vehicle’s
total load capacity is 950 lbs. If you
were to drive your vehicle with one
passenger, and the total combined
weight of you and your passenger was
350 lbs, then the cargo and luggage
capacity of your vehicle would be 600
lbs (950 – 350 = 600 lbs).
If you later added 2 more passengers,
having a combined weight of 325 lbs,
the cargo and luggage capacity of
your vehicle would be reduced from
600 lbs to 275 lbs (600 – 325 = 275
lbs). As you can see, as the number
and combined weight of vehicle occu-
pants increase, the vehicle’s cargo
and luggage capacity decreases.
Suppose again, that you were to take
a trip in your vehicle with the same
three passengers described above,
and you decided to tow a trailer having
a trailer tongue weight of 75 lbs. The
cargo and luggage capacity would be
reduced again, to 200 lbs (275 – 75 =
200 lbs).
WARNING
Never overload your vehicle. Over-
loading your vehicle can cause
damage to your tires and lead to
poor steering and braking which
can result in an accident. The
gross vehicle weight (sum of the
weights of the loaded vehicle,
driver and passengers) must
never exceed the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) listed on
the Safety Certification Label. In
addition, never distribute a load so
that the weight on either the front
or rear axle exceeds the Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed
on the Safety Certification Label.
WARNING
 Always distribute cargo evenly.
 To avoid personal injury or
damage to your vehicle, always
secure cargo to prevent it from
shifting if the vehicle moves
suddenly.
 Place heavier objects on the
floor and as far forward in the
cargo area as possible. Never
pile cargo higher than the top of
the seatbacks.

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5) Pull on the cable (4) toward the rear of
the vehicle to remove the bulb socket
(5) from the parking light body.
NOTE:
You can remove the parking light’s bulb
socket only by pulling on the cable, but this
method must never be used to remove the
bulb sockets of any other lights.
6) Replace the bulb, then follow the above
steps in reverse to restore the original
state.Side turn signal lights
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1) Pull out the rear end of the side turn
signal light (1) while pushing it toward
the front of the vehicle as shown in the
illustration.
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2) Disconnect the coupler while pushing
the lock release (2) on it.
3) Replace the side turn signal light (1),
then follow the above steps in reverse
to restore the original state.
Front fog light (if equipped)
1) Start the engine. To facilitate bulb
replacement, turn the steering wheel
away from the front fog light whose bulb
is to be replaced, then turn off the
engine.
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2) Remove the screw (1).
(1)
(2)
(1)
EXAMPLE

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For windshield wipers
70G119
1) Hold the wiper arm away from the win-
dow.
NOTE:
When raising both of the front wiper arms,
pull the driver’s side wiper arm up first.
When returning the wiper arms, lower the
passenger’s side wiper arm first. Other-
wise, the wiper arms may interfere with
each other.
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2) Squeeze lock lever (1) towards wiper
arm (2) and remove the wiper frame
from the arm as shown.
60A260
3) Pull the locked end of the wiper blade
firmly to unlock the blade and slide the
blade out as shown.
EXAMPLE
(1)
(2)

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52D124
(3) Retainer
4) If the new blade is provided without the
two metal retainers, move them from
the old blade to the new one.Installation
52D125
(4) Locked end
5) Install the new blade in the reverse
order of removal, with the locked end
positioned toward the wiper arm. Make
sure the blade is properly retained by
all the hooks. Grasp the blade near the
locked end and pull in the direction of
the arrows to lock the end into place.
6) Reinstall wiper frame to arm, making
sure that the lock lever is snapped
securely into the arm.
Windshield Washer Fluid
80JM078
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(or opposite side)

EMERGENCY SERVICE
8
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60G411
EMERGENCY SERVICETire Changing Tool ............................................................. 8-1
Jacking Instructions ........................................................... 8-2
Changing Wheels ................................................................ 8-5
Jump Starting Instructions ................................................ 8-6
Towing a Disabled Vehicle ................................................. 8-7
If the Starter Does Not Operate .......................................... 8-7
If the Engine is Flooded ...................................................... 8-8
If the Engine Overheats ...................................................... 8-8

8-1EMERGENCY SERVICE
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Tire Changing Tool
57L81001
The jack wheel brace and jack handle are
stowed in the luggage under-box (2) under
the trunk floorboard (1). The floorboard
can be kept raised using the hook (3).
57L81002
To remove the spare tire, remove the lug-
gage under-box (2) and turn the bolt (4)
counterclockwise.
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(1)
(2)
(3)
WARNING
The jack should be used only to
change wheels. It is important to read
the jacking instructions in this sec-
tion before attempting to use the
jack.
WARNING
After using the jack, jack handle and
wheel brace, be sure to stow them
securely or they can cause injury if
an accident occurs.
(4)
CAUTION
Do not remove the spacer (5) under
the spare tire. The spare tire cannot
be held firmly without the spacer in
position.
(5)
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Jacking Instructions
75F062
1) Place the vehicle on level, hard ground.
2) Set the parking brake firmly and shift
into “P” (Park) if your vehicle has a CVT,
or shift into “R” (Reverse) if your vehicle
has a manual transaxle.
3) Turn on the hazard warning flasher if
your vehicle is near traffic.4) Block the front and rear of the wheel
diagonally opposite of the wheel being
lifted.
5) Place the spare wheel near the wheel
being lifted as shown in the illustration
in case that the jack slips.
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(1) Jacking point
6) Position the jack as shown in the illus-
tration and raise the jack by turning the
jack-head groove fits around the jacking
point beneath the vehicle body.
WARNING
 Be sure to shift into “P” (Park) for a
CVT vehicle, or into “R” (Reverse)
for a manual transaxle vehicle
when you jack up the vehicle.
 Never jack up the vehicle with the
transaxle in “N” (Neutral). Other-
wise, an unstable jack may cause
an accident.
(1)
(1)
(1)
Trailer Towing: 5, 11, 13
Towing Your Vehicle (recreational towing): 13