2016 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA load

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VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING
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NOTE:
If your vehicle has a parking sensor sys-
tem, set the system to the trailer mode via
the information display. When this mode is
set, the rear corner and rear center sen-
sors are inhibited from operating. Refer to
“Information display” in “BEFORE DRIV-
ING” section.
To w b a r s
Only use a tow bar that is designed to
attach to the chassis of your vehicle, and a
hitch that is designed to bolt to this tow bar.
We recommend that you use a genuine
SUZUKI tow bar (available as option), or
equivalent.
Safety chains
Always attach safety chains between your
vehicle and trailer. Cross safety chains
under the nose of the trailer so that the
nose will not drop to the road if the trailer
becomes separated from the tow bar. Fol-
low the manufacturer’s recommendation
for attaching safety chains. Always leave
just enough slack to permit full turning.
Never allow safety chains to drag on the
road.
Trailer lights
Check that your trailer is equipped with
lights which meet local requirements.
Always check for the proper operation of
all trailer lights before you start to tow.
Brakes
WA R N I N G
For vehicles equipped with the radar
brake support system, if your vehicle
is used to tow a trailer, press the
radar brake support OFF switch and
turn off the radar brake support sys-
tem. If not, unexpected accidents
related to the system being turned on
may occur.
NOTICE
Trailer towing puts additional stress
on the engine, drive train and brakes
of your vehicle. Never tow a trailer
during the first 960 km (600 miles) of
vehicle operation.
WA R N I N G
Never use a tow bar which attaches
to the axle or the bumper of your
vehicle.
WA R N I N G
Never attach safety chains to the
bumper of your vehicle. Secure con-
nections so that they cannot come
loose.
WA R N I N G
Never connect trailer lights directly
into your vehicle’s electrical system,
or electrical system damage may
occur.
WA R N I N G
If trailer brakes are used, follow all
instructions provided by the manu-
facturer. Never connect to the brake
system of your vehicle and never
take an electrical supply directly from
the wiring harness.

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Tires
Mirrors
Check if your vehicle’s mirrors meet local
requirements for mirrors used on towing
vehicles. If they do not, you must install the
required mirrors before you tow.
Vehicle/trailer loading
To load your vehicle and trailer properly,
you must know how to measure gross
trailer weight and trailer nose weight.
Gross trailer weight is the weight of the
trailer plus all the cargo in it. You can mea-
sure gross trailer weight by putting the fully
loaded trailer on a vehicle scale.
Nose weight is the downward force
exerted on the tow bar by the trailer cou-pler, with the trailer fully loaded and the
coupler at its normal towing height. This
weight can be measured using a bathroom
scale.
The weight of your loaded trailer (gross
trailer weight) should never exceed towing
capacity.
Distribute cargo in your trailer so that nose
weight is about 10% of gross trailer weight,
but does not exceed the maximum vertical
load on trailer hitch point. You should mea-
sure gross trailer weight and nose weight
before towing to check that your load is
properly distributed.
Additional trailer towing warnings
WA R N I N G
When towing a trailer, it is very
important for your vehicle and trailer
to have properly inflated tires. Your
vehicle’s tires should be inflated to
the pressures listed on your vehicles
tire information label. If laden pres-
sures are listed on the label, the tires
should be inflated to the laden pres-
sures. Inflate trailer tires according to
the specifications provided by the
trailer manufacturer.
WA R N I N G
Improper weight distribution of your
trailer may result in poor vehicle han-
dling and swaying of the trailer.
Always check that trailer nose weight
is about 10% of gross trailer weight,
but does not exceed the maximum
vertical load on trailer hitch point.
Also check that the cargo is properly
secured. Failure to observe this
requirement may result in an acci-
dent.
WA R N I N G
Never overload cargo on your trailer
or your vehicle. Gross trailer weight
must never exceed towing capacity.
Gross vehicle weight (sum of the
weights of the vehicle, all the occu-
pants, accessories including tow
bars and a trailer hitch, cargo and
trailer nose weight) must never
exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing (GVWR) listed in “SPECIFICA-
TIONS” section.
WA R N I N G
Connect trailer lights and hook up
safety chains every time you tow.
NOTICE
Because towing a trailer puts addi-
tional stress on your vehicle, more
frequent maintenance will be
required than under normal driving
conditions. Follow the schedule in
“Maintenance recommended under
severe driving conditions”.

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WA R N I N G
Your vehicle should be handled in a
different way when towing a trailer.
For the safety of yourself and others,
observe the following precautions:
• Practice turning, stopping, and
reversing before you begin towing
a trailer in traffic. Do not tow a
trailer in traffic until you are confi-
dent that you can handle the vehi-
cle and trailer safely.
• Never exceed towing speed limits
or 80 km/h (50 mph), whichever is
lower.
• Never drive at a speed that causes
shaking or swaying of the trailer. If
you notice even the slightest sign
of shaking or swaying, slow down.
• When roads are wet, slippery or
rough, drive at a slower speed than
you would on dry or smooth roads.
Failure to slow down when road
conditions are bad can result in
loss of control.
• Always have someone guide you
when reversing.
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WA R N I N G
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• Allow adequate stopping distance.
Stopping distance is increased
when you tow a trailer. For each 16
km/h (10 mph) of speed, allow at
least one vehicle and trailer length
between you and the vehicle
ahead. Allow a greater stopping
distance if roads are wet or slip-
pery.
• If the trailer has over-run brakes,
apply the brakes gradually to avoid
snatching caused by the trailer
wheels locking.
• Slow down before corners and
maintain a steady speed while cor-
nering. Deceleration or accelera-
tion while cornering can result in
loss of control. Remember that a
larger than normal turning radius is
needed because the trailer wheels
will be closer than vehicle wheels
to the inside of the turn.
• Avoid sudden acceleration and
stopping of the vehicle. Do not
make quick maneuvers unless they
are necessary.
• Slow down in cross winds and be
prepared for gusts of wind from
large passing vehicles.
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WA R N I N G
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• Be careful when overtaking other
vehicles. Allow enough room for
your trailer before changing lanes,
and use turn signal lights properly
in advance.
• Slow down and shift into a lower
gear before you reach long or steep
downhill grades. It is hazardous to
attempt downshifting while you are
descending a hill.
• Do not step on the brake pedal
strongly. This could cause the
brakes to over-heat resulting in
reduced braking efficiency. Use
engine braking as much as possi-
ble.
• Because of the added trailer
weight, your engine may overheat
on hot days when going up long or
steep hills. Pay attention to your
engine temperature gauge. If it indi-
cates overheating, pull off the road
and stop the vehicle in a safe place.
Refer to “Engine trouble: Overheat-
ing” in “EMERGENCY SERVICE”
section.

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60A186
Trailer hitch installation points
61MM0B111
(1) Side
Maximum vertical load on trailer hitch
point (EU)
75 kg (165 lbs)
Maximum permissible overhang “a”
883 mm (34.7 in.)WA R N I N G
When parking your vehicle and con-
nected trailer, always use the follow-
ing procedure:
1) Apply the vehicle’s brakes firmly.
2) Have another person place wheel
chocks under the wheels of the
vehicle and the trailer while you
are holding the brakes.
3) Slowly release the brakes until the
wheel chocks absorb the load.
4) Fully engage the parking brake.
5) Turn off the engine, and then shift
into reverse or first gear.
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WA R N I N G
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When starting out after parking:
1) Depress the clutch and start the
engine.
2) Shift into gear, release the parking
brake, and slowly pull away from
the chocks.
3) Stop, apply the brakes firmly and
hold them.
4) Have another person remove the
chocks.
“a”(1)(1)(1) (1)

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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Fuses
Your vehicle has three types of fuses, as
described below:
Main fuse
The main fuse takes current directly from
the battery.
Primary fuses
These fuses are between the main fuse
and individual fuses, and are for electrical
load groups.
Individual fuses
These fuses are for individual electrical cir-
cuits.
To remove a fuse, use the fuse puller pro-
vided in the fuse box.
63J095
Fuses in engine compartment
61MM0B068
54P00070654P000707
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)(6)
(7)
(8) (20)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)
(18)
(19)(21)
(22)
(23)
(24)
(25)
(26)(33)
(34)
(35)
(27)
(28)
(29)(36)
(30)(37) (31)
(32)
(38)
(39)
(40)
(41)
(42)
MAIN FUSE / PRIMARY FUSE
(1)50 A FL7 (GAS)
60 A FL7 (DIESEL)
(2)50 A FL6 (GAS)
80 A FL6 (DIESEL)
(3)
100 AFL5
(4)
80 AFL4
(5)
100 AFL3
(6)
60 AFL2 (GAS)
100 AFL2 (DIESEL)
(7)
100 AFL1 (GAS)
120 AFL1 (DIESEL)
(8) 7.5 A Ignition-1 signal 2
(43) (44) (45)

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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The main fuse, primary fuses and some of the
individual fuses are located in the engine
compartment. If the main fuse blows, no elec-
trical component will function. If a primary fuse
blows, no electrical component in the corre-
sponding load group will function. When
replacing the main fuse, a primary fuse or an
individual fuse, use a genuine SUZUKI
replacement.To remove a fuse, use the fuse puller pro-
vided in the fuse box. The amperage of each
fuse is shown in the back of the fuse box
cover. (9) 30 A Radiator fan 2
(10) 20 A Front fog light
(11) 7.5 A Headlight 2
(12) 25 A Headlight 3
(13) 25 A ESP
® control module
(14) 25 A Headlight
(15) 30 A Back up
(16) 30 A DCDC 2
(17) 40 A Ignition switch
(18) 40 A ESP
® motor
(19) 30 A Starting motor
(20) 7.5 A Transaxle 3
(21) 30 A Fuel heater
(22) 30 A Radiator fan
(23) 30 A Transaxle 2
(24) 40 A HY pump
(25) 30 A DCDC
(26) 30 A FI main (DIESEL)
(27) 20 AFI (GAS)
Fuel pump (DIESEL)
(28) 10 A Air compressor
(29) 15 A Transaxle 1
(30) 30 A Blower fan
(31) 15 A Transaxle 4
(32) 15 A Transaxle 5
(33) 7.5 A Starting signal
(34) 15 A Headlight (Left)
(35) 15 A Headlight high (Left)
(36) 7.5 A FI 2 (DIESEL)
(37) 20 A INJ DRV
(38) 15 A FI
(39) 15 A Headlight (Right)
(40) 15 A Headlight high (Right)
(41) 50 AIgnition switch 2
(DIESEL)
(42) 50 A Battery (DIESEL)
(43) 40 A Sub heater (DIESEL)
(44) 40 A Sub heater 3 (DIESEL)
(45) 40 A Sub heater 2 (DIESEL)

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SPECIFICATIONS
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NOTE:
1) If loading over 4 people, follow the specified tire pressure listed on the tire information label.
*1 If you cannot prepare tires with the specified load index rate and speed symbol, prepare tires with higher load index rate and speed
symbol.
*2 If you prepare snow tires;
• Check that they are tires of the same size, structure and load capacity as the originally installed tires.
• Mount the snow tires on all four wheels.
• Understand that the maximum permissible speed of snow tires is generally less than the originally installed tires.
Consult your SUZUKI dealer or supplier for further information. ITEM: Wheels and tires
Tire size, front and rear
215/60R16 95H*1, 215/55R17 94V*1
Rim size 215/60R16 tire: 16X6 1/2J
215/55R17 tire: 17X6 1/2J
Tire pressures For the specified tire pressure, see the tire information label located
on the driver’s door lock pillar.
When loading 4 people or less, eco tire pressure as listed below is
recommended to achieve the smallest amount of fuel consumption.
1)
Front 280 kPa (2.80 kg/cm2, 41 psi)
Rear 260 kPa (2.60 kg/cm2, 38 psi)
Recommended snow chain (for Europe) Radial thickness: 10 mm, axial thickness: 10 mm
Recommended snow tire 215/60R16
*2 or 215/55R17*2

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SUPPLEMENT
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For Australia
Built date
Built date is located on vehicle identifica-
tion plate.
“Built Date” means – the calendar month
and the year in which the body shell and
power train sub-assemblies are conjoined
and the vehicle is driven or moved from the
production line.
Temporary-use spare tire (compact spare tire)
Temporary spare tires fitted to this vehicle
must have a maximum load rating of not
less than 850 kg, or a load index of “102”
and a speed category symbol of not less
than “M” (130 km/h).
Drive with caution when the temporary-use
spare unit is fitted. Reinstall standard unit
as soon as possible.
Child restraintChild restraint top tether anchorage brackets
54P000249
Some child restraint systems require the
use of a top tether strap. Top tether
anchorage brackets are provided in your
vehicle at the locations shown in the illus-
tration. The number of the top tether
anchorage brackets provided in your vehi-
cle depends on the vehicle specification. Tire size T135/90R16 102M
Rim size 16 x 4J
Cold tire pressure 420 kPa (60 psi)
WA R N I N G
Child restraint anchorages are
designed to withstand only those
loads imposed by correctly fitted
child restraints. Under no circum-
stances are they to be used for adult
seat belts, harnesses or for attaching
other items or equipment to the vehi-
cle.EXAMPLEFront