3-19OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
80J23-03E
To Set Cruising Speed1) Turn on the cruise control system by
pushing the “CRUISE” switch (1). When
the “CRUISE” indicator light comes on,
you can set cruising speed.
2) Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed.
3) Push the “SET/COAST” switch (3) and
turn on the “SET” indicator light. Take
your foot off the accelerator pedal and
the set speed will be maintained.“CRUISE” indicator light
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When you push the “CRUISE” switch, the
system is on and a “CRUISE” indicator
light on the instrument cluster will be on.
“SET” indicator light
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When the vehicle’s speed is controlled by
the cruise control system, a “SET” indica-
tor light on the instrument cluster will be
on.To Change Speed Temporarily
When the cruising speed is maintained,
you can temporarily accelerate or deceler-
ate.
To accelerate, depress the accelerator
pedal. When you take your foot off the
pedal, your vehicle will return to the set
speed.
To decelerate, depress the brake pedal.
The set speed will be canceled and “SET”
indicator light will go off.
To resume the previously set speed, push
the “RES/ACC” switch (4) and turn on the
“SET” indicator light again when vehicle
speed is above 25 mph (40 km/h). The
vehicle will accelerate to and maintain the
previously set speed.
NOTE:
For CVT vehicle, when the cruising speed
is maintained, you cannot decelerate by
using the engine brake if you downshift
from higher gear to 3rd in the manual
mode.
To decelerate while the cruise control is on,
depress the brake pedal or push the “SET/
COAST” switch (3).
WARNING
If the cruising speed is set by acci-
dent, you cannot decelerate or could
loose control of the vehicle. This
could lead to an accident, resulting in
severe injury or death.
Turn off the cruise control system
and make sure the “CRUISE” indica-
tor light is off when the system is not
in use.
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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
80J23-03E
To Change Cruising Speed
Using the accelerator pedal
To reset at a faster cruising speed, acceler-
ate to the desired speed using the acceler-
ator pedal and push the “SET/COAST”
switch (3). The new speed will be main-
tained.
Using the brake pedal
To reset at a slower cruising speed, decel-
erate to the desired speed using the brake
pedal and push the “SET/COAST” switch
(3). The new speed will be maintained.
NOTE:
When the brake pedal is depressed, the
“SET” indicator light goes off until reset the
cruising speed.
Using the cruise control switch
To reset at a faster cruising speed, press
repeatedly or hold in the “RES/ACC”
switch (4). Vehicle speed will steadily
increase. When you release the switch, the
new speed will be maintained.
To reset at a slower cruising speed, press
repeatedly or hold in the “SET/COAST”
switch (3) until the vehicle has slowed to
the desired speed, then release the switch.
The new speed will be maintained.
NOTE:
You can adjust the set speed by approxi-
mately 1.0 mph (1.6 km/h) by pushing a
cruise control switch quickly.Cancellation of the Cruise Control
The “SET” indicator light will go off and the
cruise control will be canceled temporarily
with following procedures:
Push the “CANCEL” switch (2).
Depress the brake pedal.
For manual transaxle, depress the clutch
pedal.
For CVT, downshift from 3rd to 2nd in the
manual mode.
The vehicle speed falls more than about
20 percent from the set speed.
Any time the vehicle speed falls below
25 mph (40 km/h).
When the vehicle skids and ESP
® (if
equipped) is activated.
To resume the previously set speed, push
the “RES/ACC” switch (4) and turn on the
“SET” indicator light. Besides, the vehicle
speed has to be above 25 mph (40 km/h)
when the vehicle is not in the above condi-
tions.
To turn off the cruise control system, push
the “CRUISE” switch (1) and make sure
the “CRUISE” indicator light is off.
Also, if the malfunction indicator light in the
instrument cluster comes on or blinks, the
cruise control system will be turned off.
NOTE:
If you turn off the cruise control system, the
previously set speed in the memory is
cleared. Reset your cruising speed again.
Braking
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The distance needed to bring any vehicle
to a halt increases with the speed of the
vehicle. The braking distance needed, for
example, at 60 km/h (37 mph) will be
approximately 4 times greater than the
braking distance needed at 30 km/h (19
mph). Start to brake the vehicle when there
is plenty of distance between your vehicle
and the stopping point, and slow down
gradually.
3-25OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
80J23-03E
The ESP
® indicator lights are described
below:
SLIP Indicator Light
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When one of the ESP
® systems other than
ABS is activated, the SLIP indicator light in
the instrument cluster blinks 5 times per
second.
NOTE:
When the SLIP indicator light comes on
and stays on while driving, indicating a
malfunction of the ESP® systems (other
than ABS), the brake system will function
as an ordinary ABS with no additional
ESP
® functions.NOTE:
When you disconnect and re-connect the
battery, ESP
® system functions other than
ABS will be deactivated and the slip indica-
tor light will blink 1 time per second. In this
case, use the following procedure to re-
activate the ESP
® systems:
1) Drive your vehicle straight ahead with-
out tire slippage at a speed until the slip
indicator is turned off. (Drive straight for
approximately 35 km/h (22 mph) or
more and 10 seconds or more.)
2) The slip indicator light will go out and
the ESP
® systems (other than ABS) will
be re-activated.
It may take more than few seconds before
the slip indicator light goes out depending
on the road surface condition.
“ESP” Warning Light
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When the ESP
® systems (other than ABS)
have a system malfunction, the “ESP”
warning light in the instrument cluster
comes on.NOTE:
When the “ESP” warning light comes on,
or stays on while driving, indicating a mal-
function of the ESP
® systems (other than
ABS), the brake system will function as an
ordinary ABS that has no additional ESP
®
functions.“ESP OFF” Indicator Light
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You should turn the ESP
® on during your
ordinary driving, so that you have the ben-
efits of all of the ESP
® systems.
It may be required to turn the ESP
® sys-
tems (other than ABS) off if your vehicle is
stuck in sand, mud, or snow, where wheel
spin is necessary.
CAUTION
If the SLIP indicator light comes on
and stays on while driving, there may
be a malfunction of the ESP
® sys-
tems (other than ABS). You should
have the systems inspected by an
authorized SUZUKI dealer.
CAUTION
If the “ESP” warning light comes on,
or stays on while driving, there may
be a malfunction of the ESP
® sys-
tems (other than ABS). You should
have the systems inspected by an
authorized SUZUKI dealer.
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DRIVING TIPS
80J23-03E
54G584S
Improving Fuel EconomyThe following instructions will help you
improve fuel economy.
Avoid excessive idling
If you are to wait for more than a minute
while you are parked, stop the engine and
start it again later. When warming up a
cold engine, allow the engine to idle until
the temperature gauge pointer comes up
to the “C” position. In this position, the
engine is sufficiently warm for starting off.
Avoid “jackrabbit” starts
Fast starts away from lights or stop signs
will consume fuel unnecessarily and
shorten engine life. Start off slowly.
Avoid unnecessary stops
Avoid unnecessary deceleration and stop-
ping. Try to maintain a slow, steady speed
whenever possible. Slowing down and then
accelerating again uses more fuel.
Keep a steady cruising speed
Keep as constant a speed as road and traf-
fic conditions will permit.
CAUTION
To minimize the possibility of catalyst
or other vehicle damage:
Maintain the engine in the proper
operating condition.
In the event of an engine malfunc-
tion, particularly one involving
engine misfire or other apparent
loss of performance, have the vehi-
cle serviced promptly.
Do not shut off the engine or inter-
rupt the ignition when the transaxle
is in gear and the vehicle is in
motion.
Do not try to start the engine by
pushing or towing the vehicle or
coasting down a hill.
Do not idle the engine with any
spark plug wires disconnected or
removed, such as during diagnos-
tic testing.
Do not idle the vehicle for pro-
longed periods if idling seems
rough or there are other malfunc-
tions.
Do not allow the fuel tank to get
near the empty level.
WARNING
Be careful where you park and drive;
the catalytic converter and other
exhaust components can get very
hot. As with any vehicle, do not park
or operate this vehicle in areas where
combustible materials such as dry
grass or leaves can come in contact
with a hot exhaust system.
Instrument Cluster: 8
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INDEX80J23-03E
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck .................................................... 4-4
Ignition Key Reminder........................................................... 2-1
Ignition Switch ....................................................................... 3-2
Illumination control setting................................................. 2-74
Illumination Indicator Light................................................. 2-67
Improving Fuel Economy ...................................................... 4-2
Information display.............................................................. 2-70
Inside Rearview Mirror ........................................................ 2-19
Installation of Child Restraint with Top Strap ................... 2-44
Installation with Lap-Shoulder Seat Belts
(child restraint with no top strap)....................................... 2-38
Installation with the LATCH System .................................. 2-40
Instantaneous Fuel Consumption ...................................... 2-70
Instrument Cluster ............................................................... 2-59
intelligent All Wheel Drive (i-AWD) AUTO Indicator
Light ...................................................................................... 2-67
intelligent All Wheel Drive (i-AWD) LOCK Indicator
Light ...................................................................................... 2-68
Interior Light Switch ............................................................ 5-45JJacking Instructions .............................................................. 8-2
Jump Starting Instructions ................................................... 8-5KKeyless Entry System Transmitter .................................... 2-13
Keyless Start System Indicator Light ................................ 2-66
Keyless Start System Remote Controller ............................ 2-6
Keys ........................................................................................ 2-1LLap-Shoulder Belt ................................................................ 2-30
Lighting Control Lever ........................................................ 2-75
Lighting Operation............................................................... 2-76Lights “On” reminder .......................................................... 2-76
Listening to a CD.................................................................. 5-22
Listening to a CD from an External CD Changer
(Option) ................................................................................. 5-34
Listening to a XM Satellite Radio (Option)......................... 5-31
Listening to Audio for AUX (Option) .................................. 5-33
Listening to the Radio ......................................................... 5-20
Low Fuel Warning Light ...................................................... 2-66
Low Tire Pressure Warning Light .............................. 2-60, 3-26
Luggage Compartment Board ............................................ 5-53
Luggage Compartment Cover............................................. 5-52
Luggage Compartment Light .............................................. 5-46
MMaintenance Recommended under Severe Driving
Conditions .............................................................................. 7-7
Maintenance Schedule .......................................................... 7-2
Malfunction Indicator Light ................................................. 2-65
Manual Heating and Air Conditioning System .................... 5-5
Manual Transaxle ................................................................. 3-10
Mirrors ................................................................................... 2-19OOdometer .............................................................................. 2-74
Oil Level Check .................................................................... 7-11
Oil Pressure Light................................................................ 2-64
On-Board Vehicle Computers and Event Data
Recorders ............................................................................. 10-3
Open Door Warning Light ................................................... 2-66
Outside Rearview Mirrors.................................................... 2-20PParking Brake Lever ..................................................... 3-6, 7-23
Pedals...................................................................................... 3-7