2016 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA cruise control

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Situations where radar may activate properly
Under the following situations, the radar
system detects a vehicle on the neighbor-
ing lane or roadside objects and frontal col-
lision warning may function.
• At a corner or narrow traffic lane
• The vehicle position in your lane
is unstable due to steering operation etc.
• Objects protruding from the road’s
surface such as manhole covers and
other metal objects, as well as falling
objects or level changes in the road
Setting cruising speed
Adaptive cruise control switch
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(1) Following distance setting switch
(2) “CRUISE” switch
(3) “CANCEL” switch
(4) “RES +” switch
(5) “SET –” switchInformation display
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(6) Distance indicator
(7) Cruise indicator
(8) “SET” indicator
(9) Vehicle ahead detecting indicator
(10) Set speed indication
1) Turn on the adaptive cruise control sys-
tem by pushing “CRUISE” switch
(2).When the cruise indicator (7) and
distance indicator (6) appear on the
information display, you can set cruis-
ing speed.
2) Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed.WA R N I N G
Always drive safely with proper driv-
ing operations depending on traffic
situation.
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(2)(3)
(4)
(5)
EXAMPLE(7)
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EXAMPLE

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3) Push “SET –” switch (5), “SET” indica-
tor (8), vehicle ahead detecting indica-
tor (9) and set speed indication (10)
appear on the information display.
Take your foot off the accelerator pedal
and the set speed will be maintained. At
this time, vehicle ahead detecting indi-
cator (9) will vary as follows, depending
on the presence or absence of the vehi-
cle ahead.Changing vehicle distance
While cruise indicator (7) is on, you can
adjust a following distance between your
vehicle and the vehicle ahead as follows,
by pressing following distance setting
switch (1).
Indication Description
A vehicle ahead is not
detected. In this case, the
vehicle is in the state of
constant-speed control.
A vehicle ahead is
detected. In this case, the
vehicle is in the state of
deceleration control and
following control.
WA R N I N G
If the cruising speed is accidentally
set, you could lose control of the
vehicle. This could lead to an acci-
dent, resulting in severe injury or
death.
Turn off the adaptive cruise control
system and check that the cruise
indicator (7) disappears when the
system is not in use.
Long
A following distance will
be kept longer, com-
pared with Middle set-
ting.
Middle
This is an initial set-
ting. When your vehicle
is driven at 80 km/h (50
mph), a following dis-
tance will be kept as
about 40 m (131 ft).
Short
A following distance will
be kept shorter, com-
pared with Middle set-
ting.
WA R N I N G
Maintain a safe following distance
depending on traffic situation. Other-
wise, it could result in severe injury
or death.

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NOTE:
• You can adjust the set speed by 1 km/h
(or 1 mph) by pushing “RES +” switch (4)
or “SET –” switch (5) quickly.
• You can adjust the set speed by 5 km/h
(or 5 mph) by pushing and holding “RES
+” switch (4) or “SET –” switch (5).
• While deceleration control or following
control is activated, the vehicle is not
accelerated even though resetting to
higher cruising speed by continuous
pushing “RES +” switch (4) is operated.
However, if the vehicle ahead disap-
pears, the vehicle is accelerated auto-
matically to the set speed.Cancelling adaptive cruise control
“SET” indicator (8) will disappear and the
adaptive cruise control system will be can-
celed temporarily under the following con-
ditions:
• When “CANCEL” switch (3) is pushed
• When brake pedal is depressed
• When clutch pedal is continuously
depressed
• When vehicle speed falls below about 40
km/h (25 mph)
• When a vehicle skids and ESP
® is acti-
vated
• When radar sensor cover is covered in
snow, water or dirt
• When engine speed is too high or too
low
• When gear position is changed to “N”
(Neutral)
• When gear position is changed to 1st or
2nd
• When driver’s door is open
• When driver’s seat belt is unfastened
• When parking brake is applied
• When “LIMIT” switch is pressed
• When ESP
® OFF switch is pressedTo resume the previously set speed, push
“RES +” switch (4) and show “SET” indica-
tor (8). The vehicle speed must be above
about 40 km/h (25 mph) when the vehicle
is not under the above conditions.
To turn off the adaptive cruise control sys-
tem, push “CRUISE” switch (2) and check
that the cruise indicator (7) disappears.
Also, if any warning indication or message
related to the adaptive cruise control sys-
tem is displayed on the instrument cluster,
the adaptive cruise control system will be
turned off.
NOTE:
If you turn off the adaptive cruise control
system, the previously set speed in the
memory is cleared. Reset your cruising
speed again.

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Frontal collision warning
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If your vehicle gets too close to the vehicle
ahead as described below, the interior
buzzer sounds, the indicator (1) appears
on the information display at the same
time, to promote deceleration.
• The vehicle ahead of you slows down
abruptly.
• Another vehicle cuts in front of you.
Depress the brake pedal, and keep an
appropriate distance from the vehicle
ahead. The buzzer timing of frontal colli-
sion warning varies depending on the vehi-
cle speed and a following distance
between your vehicle and the vehicle
ahead.
There are different frontal collision warning
operations in adaptive cruise control sys-
tem and radar brake support system.
Therefore, the interior buzzer in adaptive
cruise control system sounds a little earlier
than the buzzer in radar brake support sys-
tem. For details of frontal collision warning
in radar brake support system, refer to“Radar brake support system (if equipped)”
in this section.
Handling the radar sensor
For details on radar sensor, refer to “Radar
brake support system” in this section.
(1)
WA R N I N G
• Do not use the adaptive cruise con-
trol system in a heavy traffic area
where the frontal collision warning
frequently activates.
• Even if the distance between your
vehicle and the vehicle ahead is
short, frontal collision warning may
not alert you under the following
circumstances:
– The vehicle ahead of you is going
at almost the same speed as, or
faster than your vehicle.
– When the vehicle ahead of you is
going away from your vehicle.
– Right after setting up to the
desired speed.
– While depressing the accelerator
pedal or right after releasing the
pedal.
– While decelerating by depressing
the brake pedal.

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Warning and indicator messages
The information display shows the warning and indicator messages to let you know about certain problems of the adaptive cruise control
system.
Warning and
indicator messageMaster warning
indicator lightSound Cause and remedy
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Blinks Beep (one time from interior buzzer) There may be malfunction of the adap-
tive cruise control system. Contact your
SUZUKI dealer for inspection.
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Blinks Beep (one time from interior buzzer) The radar brake support system is dis-
abled temporarily because dirt is
detected on the sensor cover, or milli-
meter-waves from the radar sensor
cause diffused reflection. If the message
does not disappear for a while, wipe the
sensor cover with a soft cloth.

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Cruise control (if equipped)
The cruise control system allows you to
maintain a steady speed without keeping
your foot on the accelerator pedal. The
controls for operating the cruise control
system are on the steering wheel.
You can use the cruise control system
under the following conditions:
• The gear position is in 3rd, 4th, 5th or
6th (if equipped).
• The vehicle speed is about 40 km/h (25
mph) or higher.Models without speed limiter
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(1) “CRUISE” switch
(2) “CANCEL” switch
(3) “RES +” switch
(4) “SET –” switchModels with speed limiter
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(1) “CRUISE” switch
(2) “CANCEL” switch
(3) “RES +” switch
(4) “SET –” switchWA R N I N G
To help avoid loss of vehicle control,
do not use the cruise control system
when driving in heavy traffic, on slip-
pery or winding roads, or on steep
downhills.
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(4) (3)
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Setting cruising speed
1) Turn on the cruise control system by
pushing “CRUISE” switch (1). When the
cruise indicator (5) comes on, you can
set cruising speed.
2) Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed.
3) Push “SET –” switch (4) and turn on the
set indicator (6). Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal and the set speed will
be maintained.Information display
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(5) Cruise indicator
(6) Set indicator
When you push “CRUISE” switch (1), the
system is on and the cruise indicator (5)
will come on. When the vehicle’s speed is
controlled by the cruise control system, the
set indicator (6) will come on.
Changing 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 the set
indicator (6) will go off.
To resume the previously set speed, push
“RES +” switch (3) and turn on the set indi-
cator (6) again when vehicle speed is
above 40 km/h (25 mph). The vehicle will
accelerate to and maintain the previously
set speed.
WA R N I N G
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 check that the cruise indicator
(5) is off when the system is not in
use.
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Changing cruising speed
Using the accelerator pedal
To reset at a faster cruising speed, acceler-
ate to the desired speed using the accelera-
tor pedal and push “SET –” switch (4). The
new speed will be maintained.
Using the brake pedal
To reset at a slower cruising speed, decel-
erate to the desired speed using the brake
pedal and push “SET –” switch (4). The
new speed will be maintained.
NOTE:
When the brake pedal is depressed, the
set indicator (6) goes off until the cruising
speed is reset.
Using “RES +” switch or “SET –” switch
To reset at a faster cruising speed, press
repeatedly or hold push “RES +” switch
(3). 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 push “SET –” switch
(4) until the vehicle has slowed to the
desired speed, and then release the
switch. The new speed will be maintained.NOTE:
You can adjust the set speed by approxi-
mately 1.6 km/h (1.0 mph) by pushing
“RES +” switch (3) or “SET –” switch (4)
quickly.
Cancelling cruise control
“SET” indicator (5) will disappear and the
cruise control will be canceled temporarily
with the following conditions:
• Push “CANCEL” switch (2).
• Depress the brake pedal.
• Depress the clutch pedal.
• The vehicle speed falls more than about
20 percent from the set speed.
• Any time the vehicle speed falls below
40 km/h (25 mph).
• When the vehicle skids and ESP
® is
activated.
To resume the previously set speed, push
“RES +” switch (3) and turn on the set indi-
cator (6). The vehicle speed must be
above 40 km/h (25 mph) when the vehicle
is not under the above conditions.
To turn off the cruise control system, push
“CRUISE” switch (1) and check that the
cruise indicator (5) 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.