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NOTE:
If any of the following conditions occur,
there may be a problem with the hill
descent control system or the ESP
® sys-
tem. Have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized SUZUKI dealer.
• The hill descent control indicator does
not come on or blink when you push the
hill descent control switch.
• The hill descent control indicator stays
on when driving without pushing the hill
descent control switch.
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If the message shown in the above illustra-
tion appears on the information display,
there may be a problem with the hill
descent control system and the hill hold
control system. Have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized SUZUKI
dealer.
NOTE:
You cannot activate the hill descent control
system while this message is displayed.
Hill hold control system (if equipped)
The hill hold control system is designed to
assist you in starting to move up steep or
slippery hills. When you start to move up a
hill, the system helps to prevent the vehicle
from rolling downward (for approximately 2
seconds) while you move your foot from
the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.
The hill hold control system activates for a
maximum of about 2 seconds if your foot is
moved from the brake pedal when the fol-
lowing conditions are all met.
1) The gearshift lever is in a forward gear
or reverse gear.
2) The parking brake is released.
3) The clutch pedal is depressed.
4) The vehicle is on an upward incline.
NOTE:
You may hear a sound coming from the
engine when the hill hold control system is
activated. This sound is normal and does
not indicate a malfunction.
WA R N I N G
• Do not rely excessively on the hill
hold control system. The hill hold
control system may not prevent the
vehicle from rolling downward on a
hill under all load or road condi-
tions. Always be prepared to
depress the brake pedal to prevent
the vehicle from rolling downward.
Failure to pay attention and
depress the brake pedal to hold the
vehicle on a hill when necessary,
may result in loss of control or an
accident.
• The hill hold control system is not
designed to stop the vehicle on a
hill.
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WA R N I N G
(Continued)
• After you release your foot from the
brake pedal, accelerate the vehicle
to move up immediately. If you
release your foot from the brake
pedal over 2 seconds, the hill hold
control system will be canceled. If
so, the vehicle may roll downward,
which can result in an accident
depending on the degree of slope.
And, the engine may stall and the
power assist for the steering and
brakes will not work so steering
and braking will be much harder
than usual which can result in an
accident or vehicle damage.

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If the message shown in the above illustra-
tion appears on the information display,
there may be a problem with the hill
descent control system (if equipped) and
the hill hold control system. Have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
SUZUKI dealer.
NOTE:
The hill hold control system will not acti-
vate while this message is displayed.
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) (if equipped)
The tire pressure monitoring system is
designed to alert you when one or more of
the tires on your vehicle is significantly
under-inflated. The tire pressure monitor-
ing system (TPMS) sensor containing a
unique identification code is mounted on
each wheel. The TPMS sensors transmit
tire pressure signals to the receiver of the
tire pressure monitoring system controller.
When the inflation pressure of one or more
tires indicates significant under-inflation,
the low tire pressure warning light shown
below comes on.
NOTE:
The word “telltale” in this section, means
an indicator.
Low tire pressure warning light
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Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure recom-
mended by the vehicle manufacturer on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different
size than the size indicated on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label, you
should determine the proper tire inflation
pressure for those tires.)
As an added fuel efficiency feature, your
vehicle has been equipped with a tire pres-
sure monitoring system (TPMS) that illumi-
nates a low tire pressure telltale when one
or more of your tires is significantly under-
inflated.
Accordingly, when the low tire pressure
telltale illuminates, you should stop and
check your tires as soon as possible, and
inflate them to the proper pressure.
Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire
causes the tire to overheat and can lead to
tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces
fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may

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INDEX
54P00-01E
Fuel gauge ............................................................................ 2-64
Fuel pump labeling .............................................................. 12-4
Fuel recommendation .................................................. 1-1, 12-3
Full wheel cover ..................................................................... 8-5
Fuses .................................................................................... 7-41
Fuses in engine compartment ............................................ 7-41
Fuses under dashboard ...................................................... 7-43
G
Gasoline containing MTBE ................................................. 12-4
Gasoline engine ..................................................................... 1-1
Gasoline-ethanol blends .............................................. 1-1, 12-4
Gasoline-methanol blends ........................................... 1-1, 12-4
Gear oil ................................................................................. 7-30
Gear oil change .................................................................... 7-32
Gear oil level check ............................................................. 7-31
Gearshift indicator ...................................................... 2-71, 3-21
Glove box ............................................................................. 5-12
Glove box light .............................................................. 5-6, 7-55
Glow plug indicator light................................................... 2-100
H
Hazard warning switch ...................................................... 2-110
Head restraints............................................................ 2-23, 2-26
Headlight leveling switch .................................................. 2-108
Heated rear window switch / heated outside
rearview mirror switch ...................................................... 2-115
Heating and air conditioning system ................................. 5-23
Heating system .................................................................... 5-25
Highway driving ..................................................................... 4-3
Hill descent control indicator light..................................... 2-92
Hill descent control switch ................................................. 3-80
Hill descent control system ................................................ 3-79Hill hold control system ...................................................... 3-82
Horn ..................................................................................... 2-115
How ABS works.................................................................... 3-76
I
Ignition key reminder ............................................................. 2-2
Ignition switch ........................................................................ 3-3
Illumination indicator light .................................................. 2-98
Immobilizer system ................................................................ 2-1
Immobilizer/keyless push start system warning light ...... 2-94
Improving fuel economy........................................................ 4-2
Information display ........................................... 2-66, 3-43, 3-46
Inside rearview mirror.......................................................... 2-20
Installation of child restraint with top tether ..................... 2-47
Installation of radio frequency transmitters ...................... 5-39
Installation with ISOFIX type anchorages.......................... 2-46
Installation with lap-shoulder seat belts ............................ 2-45
Instantaneous fuel consumption ........................................ 2-67
Instrument cluster ................................................................ 2-63
Instrument panel pocket...................................................... 5-14
Interior light ...................................................................5-5, 7-54
Interior workable area for engine starting ........................... 3-9
J
Jacking instructions .............................................................. 8-1
Jump-starting instructions.................................................... 8-8
K
Keyless entry system transmitter................................2-6, 2-13
Keyless push start system .................................................... 3-6
Keyless push start system remote controller ..............2-6, 2-7
Keys......................................................................................... 2-1
L
Lap-shoulder belt ................................................................. 2-30