
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 4-5DRIVING TIPS
60MK0-14E
If Your Vehicle Gets StuckIf your vehicle gets stuck in snow, mud, or
sand, follow the directions below:
1) Shift the transaxle back and forth
between a forward range (or first gear
for manual transaxle) and reverse. This
will create a rocking motion which may
give you enough momentum to free the
vehicle. Press gently on the accelerator
to keep wheel spinning to a minimum
wheel rpm. Remove your foot from the
accelerator while shifting.
Do not race the engine. Excessive
wheel spin will cause the tires to dig
deeper, making it more difficult to free
the vehicle.
2) If your vehicle remains stuck after a few
minutes of rocking, get another vehicle
to pull your vehicle out.
54G638S
WARNING
Do not allow anyone to stand near the
vehicle when you are rocking it, and
do not spin the wheels faster than an
indicated 40 km/h (25 mph) on the
speedometer. Personal injury and/ or
vehicle damage may result from spin-
ning the wheels too fast.
NOTICE
Do not continue rocking the vehicle
for more than a few minutes. Pro-
longed rocking can cause engine
overheating or transaxle damage.
WARNING
In addition to following the driving
tips in this section, it is important to
observe the following precautions.
Make sure your tires are in good
condition and always maintain the
specified tire pressure. Refer to
“Tires” in the “INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE” section for
details.
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WARNING
(Continued)
Do not use tires other than those
specified by SUZUKI. Never use dif-
ferent sizes or types of tires on the
front and rear wheels. For informa-
tion regarding the specified tires,
refer to the Tire Information Label
located on the driver’s door lock
pillar.
Never use oversized tires or special
shock absorbers and springs to
raise (jack up) your vehicle. This
will change the handling character-
istics. Oversized tires may also rub
against the fender over bumps,
causing vehicle damage or tire fail-
ure.
After driving through water, test the
brakes while driving at a slow
speed to see if they have main-
tained their normal effectiveness. If
the brakes are less effective than
normal, dry them by repeatedly
applying the brakes while driving
slowly until the brakes have
regained their normal effective-
ness.

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OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
60MK0-14E
Remote Audio Controls
(if equipped)Controlling of basic functions of the audio
system is available using the switches on
the steering wheel.
60MK036
Adjusting the volume
To increase the volume, hold down “+”
of the VOL switch (1). The volume will
keep on being increased until the
switch is released.
To decrease the volume, hold down “-”
of the VOL switch (1). The volume will
keep on being decreased until the
switch is released.
To mute the sound, press the switch
(2).
Selecting the mode
Press the switch (3).
Each time the button is pressed, the mode
will change as follows:
It is possible to turn on the audio system by
pressing the switch (3).Selecting the radio station (FM1, FM2,
AM mode)
To select the next preset station, press
“ ” of the switch (4) only for a moment.
To select the previous preset station,
press “ ” of the switch (4) only for a
moment.
To scan a higher frequency radio sta-
tion, press “ ” of the switch (4) for 1
second or longer.
To scan a lower frequency radio sta-
tion, press “ ” of the switch (4) for 1
second or longer.
Selecting the track (CD, USB (iPod
®),
mode)
To skip to the next track, press “ ” of
the switch (4) only for a moment.
To skip to the previous track, press “ ”
of the switch (4) twice only for a
moment.
When the switch (4) is pushed down
once only for a moment, the track cur-
rently being played will start from the
beginning again.
Fast forwarding/Rewinding a track
To fast forward, press “ ” of the switch
(4) for 1 second or longer.
To fast rewind, press “ ” of the switch
(4) for 1 second or longer.
(2)
(3)
(1)
(4)
FM1 (Radio)
FM2 (Radio)
CD
USB (iPod
®)
AM (Radio)
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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
60MK0-14E
*Interval: This interval should be judged by odome-
ter reading or months, whichever comes first.km (x1000) 15 30 45 60 75 90
miles (x1000)9 1827364554
months 12 24 36 48 60 72BRAKE
*5-1. Brake discs and pads (front)IIIIII
Brake drums and shoes (rear)
–
I
–
I
–
I
*5-2. Brake hoses and pipes–I–I–I
5-3.
Brake fluid
Check, *Replacement
–
R
–
R
–
R
5-4. Brake lever and cable Check, *Adjustment (1st 15000 km only) I–––––
CHASSIS AND BODY
*6-1. Clutch (pedal and fluid level)IIIIII6-2.
Tires/Wheels
I
I
I
I
I
I
*6-3. Drive axle boots–– I –– I
*6-4.
Suspension system
–
I
–
I
–
I
*6-5. Steering system–I–I–I
*6-6.
Manual transaxle oil
(I: 1st 15000 km only)
I
–
R
–
–
R
6-7. Automatic transaxle Fluid level – I – I – I
* Fluid change
Replace every 165000 km (99000 miles)
* Fluid hose – – – I – –
6-8.
All latches, hinges and locks
–
I
–
I
–
I
*6-9. Air conditioner filter element (if equipped) – I R – I R
WARNING
The shock absorbers are filled with high pressure gas. Never attempt to disassemble them or throw them into a fire. Avoid
storing them near a heater or heating device. When scrapping the absorber, the gas must be released from the absorber
safely. Ask your dealer for assistance.

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
60MK0-14E
NOTE:
I – Inspect, clean, adjust, lubricate or replace as necessary
R – Replace or change
T – Tighten to the specified torque
*1 Inspect or replace more frequently if necessary.Severe
Condition CodeMaintenanceMaintenance
OperationMaintenance Interval
– B – – E – – H Automatic transaxle fluid change REvery 30000 km (18000 miles)
or 24 months
– B C D – – – H Wheel bearings IEvery 15000 km (9000 miles)
or 12 months
– B – D E – – H Drive axle boots IEvery 15000 km (9000 miles)
or 12 months
– B – – E – – H Manual transaxle oil RFirst time only:
15000 km (9000 miles)
or 12 months
Second time and after:
Every 30000 km (18000 miles)
or 24 months reckoning from
0 km (0 mile) or 0 month
– – CD– – – –Air conditioner filter element (if equipped)
(Clean more frequently if the air flow from the air
conditioner decreases.)IEvery 15000 km (9000 miles)
or 12 months
REvery 45000 km (27000 miles)
or 36 months

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60MK0-14E
60G104S
Parking Brake
54G109
Ratchet tooth specification “b”:
4th – 9th
Lever pull force (1):
200 N (20 kg, 44 lbs)
Check the parking brake for proper adjust-
ment by counting the number of clicks
made by the ratchet teeth as you slowly
pull up on the parking brake lever to the
point of full engagement. The parking
brake lever should stop between the speci-
fied ratchet teeth and the rear wheels
should be securely locked. If the parking
brake is not properly adjusted or the
brakes drag after the lever has been fully
released, have the parking brake inspected
and/or adjusted by your SUZUKI dealer.
Steering
68LM708
Steering wheel play “c”:
0 – 30 mm (0.0 – 1.2 in.)
Check the play of the steering wheel by
gently turning it from left to right and mea-
suring the distance that it moves before
you feel slight resistance. The play should
be between the specified values.
Check that the steering wheel turns easily
and smoothly without rattling by turning it
all the way to the right and to the left while
driving very slowly in an open area. If the
amount of free play is outside the specifi-
cation or you find anything else to be
wrong, an inspection must be performed
by your SUZUKI dealer.
WARNING
If you experience any of the following
problems with your vehicle’s brake
system, have the vehicle inspected
immediately by your SUZUKI dealer.
Poor braking performance
Uneven braking (brakes not work-
ing uniformly on all wheels.)
Excessive pedal travel
Brake dragging
Excessive noise
EXAMPLE
“c”
EXAMPLE

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60MK0-14E
4) Check for loose wheel nuts.
5) Check that there are no nails, stones or
other objects sticking into the tires.
Tire Rotation5-tire rotation
80JK040
4-tire rotation
54G114
CAUTION
Hitting curbs and running over rocks
can damage tires and affect wheel
alignment. Be sure to have tires and
wheel alignment checked periodically
by your SUZUKI dealer.
WARNING
Your SUZUKI is equipped with tires
which are all the same type and
size. This is important to ensure
proper steering and handling of the
vehicle. Never mix tires of different
size or type on the four wheels of
your vehicle. The size and type of
tires used should be only those
approved by SUZUKI as standard
or optional equipment for your
vehicle.
Replacing the wheels and tires
equipped on your vehicle with cer-
tain combinations of aftermarket
wheels and tires can significantly
change the steering and handling
characteristics of your vehicle.
Therefore, use only those wheel
and tire combinations approved by
SUZUKI as standard or optional
equipment for your vehicle.
NOTICE
Replacing the original tires with tires
of a different size may result in false
speedometer or odometer readings.
Check with your SUZUKI dealer
before purchasing replacement tires
that differ in size from the original
tires.

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60MK0-14E
Bulb
54G124
(3) Removal
(4) Installation
There are two types of bulb, “Full glass
type” (1) and “Glass/metal type” (2).
To remove and install a full glass type bulb
(1), simply pull out or push in the bulb.
To remove a glass metal type bulb (2) from
a bulb holder, push in the bulb and turn it
counterclockwise. To install a new bulb,
push it in and turn it clockwise.
You can access the individual bulb or bulb
holders as follows.Front turn signal light (1)
Front position light (2)
60MH051
Front fog light (if equipped)
1) Start the engine. Turn the steering
wheel to the opposite side of the replac-
ing fog light to replace the bulb easily.
Then turn off the engine.
60MH052
2) Insert a flat blade screwdriver into the
hole (2) and remove the clips (1) by
twist the driver as shown in the illustra-
tion.
(1)
(2) (3)
(4)EXAMPLE
(1)
(2)
(1)
(2)
EXAMPLE

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60MK0-14E
Tire Changing Tool
60MK031
The tire changing tools are stowed in the
side of the luggage compartment. Remove
the cover to access the tools.
To remove the jack, turn its shaft counter-
clockwise and pull the jack out of the stor-
age bracket.
To stow the jack, place it in the storage
bracket and turn the shaft clockwise until
the jack is securely held in place.The spare tire is stowed under the rear
floor.
To remove the spare tire:
60MH058
1) Remove the cap and loosen the spare
tire holder hook bolt with the lug
wrench.
WARNING
After using the tire changing tools,
be sure to stow them securely or they
can cause injury if an accident
occurs.
CAUTION
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.
NOTICE
Loose the spare tire holder hook bolt
until you can remove the hook by
yourself. If the bolt is loosen too
much, the hook might off and the
spare tire might drop off to the
ground.
Tighten
Loosen
EXAMPLE