2017 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA maintenance

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FOREWORD
This manual should be considered a per-
manent part of the vehicle and should
remain with the vehicle when resold or oth-
erwise transferred to a new owner or oper-
ator. Please read this manual carefully
before operating your new SUZUKI vehicle
and review the manual from time to time. It
contains important information on safety,
operation and maintenance.All information in this manual is based
on the latest product information avail-
able at the time of publication. Due to
improvements or other changes, there
may be discrepancies between informa-
tion in this manual and your vehicle.
MAGYAR SUZUKI CORPORATION
reserves the right to make production
changes at any time, without notice and
without incurring any obligation to
make the same or similar changes to
vehicles previously built or sold.
This vehicle may not comply with stan-
dards or regulations of other countries.
Before attempting to register this vehi-
cle in any other country, check all appli-
cable regulations and make any
necessary modifications.
NOTE:
Please see the warning label named “Air
bag symbol meaning” in “BEFORE DRIV-
ING” section for information on front air
bag protection.
IMPORTANT
WARNING/CAUTION/NOTICE/
NOTE
Please read this manual and follow its
instructions carefully. To emphasize spe-
cial information, the symbol and the
words WARNING, CAUTION, NOTICE
and NOTE have special meanings. Pay
particular attention to messages high-
lighted by these signal words:
NOTE:
Indicates special information to make
maintenance easier or instructions clearer.
WA R N I N G
Indicates a potential hazard that
could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potential hazard that
could result in minor or moderate
injury.
NOTICE
Indicates a potential hazard that
could result in vehicle damage.

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing SUZUKI and welcome to our growing family. Your choice was a wise one; SUZUKI products have great value
that will give you driving pleasure for years.
This owner’s manual was prepared to give you a safe, enjoyable, and trouble-free experience with your SUZUKI vehicle. In this manual,
you will learn about the vehicle’s operation, its safety features and maintenance requirements. Please read the manual carefully before
operating your vehicle. Afterwards, keep this manual in the glove box for future reference.
Should you resell the vehicle, please leave this manual with it for the next owner.
In addition to the owner’s manual, the other booklets provided with your SUZUKI vehicle explain the vehicle’s warranties. We recom-
mend you read them as well to familiarize yourself with this important information.
When planning the regular scheduled maintenance of your SUZUKI vehicle, we recommend you visit your local SUZUKI dealer. Their
factory-trained technicians will provide the best possible service and use only genuine SUZUKI parts and accessories.
NOTE:
“SUZUKI dealer” means Authorized Suzuki Service Workshop (in Europe).

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TABLE OF CONTENTSFUEL RECOMMENDATION1
BEFORE DRIVING2
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE3
DRIVING TIPS4
OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT5
VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING6
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE7
EMERGENCY SERVICE8
APPEARANCE CARE9
GENERAL INFORMATION10
SPECIFICATIONS11
SUPPLEMENT12
INDEX13

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BEFORE DRIVING
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Gearshift indicator
The display (E) shows the gearshift indica-
tor.
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Refer to “Gearshift indicator” in “OPERAT-
ING YOUR VEHICLE” section.
Trip meter
The display (F) shows the trip meter.
The trip meter can be used to measure the
distance traveled on short trips or between
fuel stops.
You can use trip meter A or trip meter B
independently.
To reset the trip meter to zero, push and
hold the trip meter selector knob (3) for
about 2 seconds when the display shows
the trip meter.
Odometer
The display (G) shows the odometer.
The odometer records the total distance
the vehicle has been driven.
Setting mode
When the ignition switch is in “ON” position
or the ignition mode is “ON” and the vehi-
cle is stationary, you can enter the setting
mode of the information display by pushing
and holding the indicator selector knob (2)
for more than 3 seconds.
• To select the setting that you want to
change, turn the indicator selector knob
(2) left or right.
• To change the setting, push the indicator
selector knob (2).
• To exit the setting mode, select “Back”
and push the indicator selector knob (2).
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NOTE:
The currently selected setting item is sur-
rounded by a frame.
EXAMPLE
NOTICE
Keep track of your odometer reading
and check the maintenance sched-
ule regularly for required services.
Increased wear or damage to certain
parts can result from failure to per-
form required services at the proper
mileage intervals.
EXAMPLE

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Refer to “Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) (if equipped)” in “OPERATING
YOUR VEHICLE” section for additional
details on the tire pressure monitoring sys-
tem. Refer to “Tires” in “INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE” section for information
on maintaining proper tire pressure.
WA R N I N G
The load-carrying capacity of your
tires is reduced at lower inflation
pressures. If your tires are even mod-
erately under-inflated, the load on the
tires may exceed the load-carrying
capacity of the tires, which could lead
to tire failure. The low tire pressure
warning light will not alert you to this
condition, because it only comes on
when one or more of your tires
becomes significantly under-inflated.
Check and adjust your tire inflation
pressure at least once a month. Refer
to “Tires” in “INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE” section.
WA R N I N G
Continuing to drive with the low tire
pressure warning light on can lead to
an accident, resulting in severe injury
or death.
If the low tire pressure warning light
comes on and stays on, reduce your
speed and avoid abrupt steering and
braking. Be aware that driving on a
significantly under-inflated tire can
cause the tire to overheat and can
lead to tire failure, and may affect
steering control and brake effective-
ness. Stop the vehicle in a safe place
as soon as possible and check your
tires.
• If you have a flat tire, replace it with
the spare tire (if equipped). Refer to
“Jacking instructions” in “EMER-
GENCY SERVICE” section for the
tire replacement method. Also refer
to “Replacing tires and/or wheels”
for instructions on how to restore
normal operation of the TPMS after
you have had a flat tire.
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WA R N I N G
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• If your vehicle is equipped with a
flat tire repair kit instead of a spare
tire, refer to “Flat tire repair kit (if
equipped)” in “EMERGENCY SER-
VICE” section for instructions on
how to perform an emergency
repair of a flat tire.
• If one or more of your tires is
under-inflated, adjust the inflation
pressure of all tires to the recom-
mended inflation pressure as soon
as possible.

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BEFORE DRIVING
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Brake system warning light
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Three different types of operations exist
depending on the vehicle’s specification.
• The light comes on briefly when the igni-
tion switch is turned to “ON” position or
the engine switch is pressed to change
the ignition mode to “ON”.
• The light comes on when the parking
brake is engaged with the ignition switch
in “ON” position or the ignition mode is
“ON”.
• The light comes on under either or both
of above two conditions.
The light also comes on when the fluid in
the brake fluid reservoir falls below the
specified level.
The light should go out after starting the
engine and fully releasing the parking
brake, if the fluid level in the brake fluid
reservoir is adequate.
The light also comes on together with the
ABS warning light when the rear brake
force control function (proportioning valve
function) of the ABS system fails.If the brake system warning light comes on
while you are driving the vehicle, it may
mean that there is something wrong with
the vehicle’s brake system.
If this happens:
1) Pull off the road and stop carefully.
2) Test the brakes by carefully starting and
stopping the vehicle on the shoulder of
the road.
3) If you determine that it is safe, drive the
vehicle cautiously at low speed to the
nearest dealer for repairs or tow the
vehicle to the nearest dealer for repairs.
NOTE:
Because the brake system is self-adjust-
ing, the fluid level will drop as the brake
pads become worn. Replenishing the
brake fluid reservoir is considered normal
periodic maintenance.
NOTE:
Parking brake reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds intermittently to remind
you to release the parking brake if you
start the vehicle without releasing the park-
ing brake. Check that the parking brake is
fully released and the brake system warn-
ing light turns off.
WA R N I N G
Remember that stopping distance
may be longer, you may have to push
harder on the pedal, and the pedal
may go down farther than normal.
WA R N I N G
If any of the following conditions
occur, you should immediately ask
your SUZUKI dealer to inspect the
brake system.
• If the brake system warning light
does not go out after the engine
has been started and the parking
brake has been fully released.
• If the brake system warning light
does not come on when the igni-
tion switch is turned to “ON” posi-
tion or the engine switch is pressed
to change the ignition mode to
“ON”.
• If the brake system warning light
comes on at any time during vehi-
cle operation.

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Oil change request light(if equipped)
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Your vehicle has the oil life monitoring sys-
tem and related oil change request light
that alerts you to change the engine oil and
oil filter.
When this light comes on or blinks, change
engine oil and oil filter immediately.
For details on how to change the engine oil
and oil filter, refer to “Changing engine oil
and filter” in “INSPECTION AND MAINTE-
NANCE” section.
Gasoline engine model and diesel engine
model have different lighting methods for
oil change request light. Check an appro-
priate method from the following descrip-
tions, according to your vehicle model.
(For gasoline engine model)
This light comes on for several seconds
when the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position or the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode to “ON” so you
can check that light is working.If either of odometer reading or time is
reached to the value which is set by the
system, this light blinks when the ignition
switch or engine switch is in “ON” position.
In addition, the message is shown on the
information display to tell you it is neces-
sary to change the engine oil and oil filter.
When the engine oil and oil filter are
changed, and the oil life monitoring system
is reset, this light will go out.
Whenever the engine oil and oil filter are
changed, the light must be reset to monitor
the next oil change timing properly. The
light will go out after the reset. For the
resetting procedure, refer to “Information
display” in this section.
NOTE:
This light is used to facilitate the oil and oil
filter change according to the maintenance
schedule.(For diesel engine model)
This light comes on for several seconds
when the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position or the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode to “ON” so you
can check that light is working.
If this light blinks when the engine is run-
ning, you should change the engine oil and
oil filter immediately since the monitoring sys-
tem has calculated that oil life has been
diminished by a deterioration of engine oil.
When the engine oil and oil filter are
changed, and the oil life monitoring system
is reset, this light will go out.
NOTICE
Severe engine damage will result, if
you keep operating the engine after
this light comes on.
Change the engine oil and oil filter
immediately when the light blinks.

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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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Exhaust gas warning
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Daily inspection checklist
Before driving
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1) Check that windows, mirrors, lights and
reflectors are clean and unobstructed.
2) Visually check the tires for the following
points:
– the depth of the tread groove
– abnormal wear, cracks and damage
– loose wheel bolts
– existence of foreign material such as
nails, stones, etc.
Refer to “Tires” in “INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE” section for details.
3) Look for fluid and oil leakage.
WA R N I N G
Avoid breathing exhaust gases.
Exhaust gases contain carbon mon-
oxide, a potentially lethal gas that is
colorless and odorless. Since carbon
monoxide is difficult to detect by
itself, take the following precautions
to help prevent carbon monoxide
from entering your vehicle.
• Do not leave the engine running in
garages or other confined areas.
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WA R N I N G
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• Do not park with the engine run-
ning for a long period of time, even
in an open area. If it is necessary to
sit for a short time in a parked vehi-
cle with the engine running, check
that the air intake selector is set to
“FRESH AIR” and the blower is at
high speed.
• Avoid operating the vehicle with
the tailgate or trunk open. If it is
necessary to do so, check that the
sunroof (if equipped) and all win-
dows are closed, and the blower is
at high speed with the air intake
selector set to “FRESH AIR”.
• To allow proper operation of your
vehicle’s ventilation system, keep
the air inlet grill in front of the wind-
shield clear of snow, leaves or
other obstructions at all times.
• Keep the exhaust tailpipe area clear
of snow and other material to help
reduce the buildup of exhaust
gases under the vehicle. This is
particularly important when parked
in blizzard conditions.
• Have the exhaust system inspected
periodically for damage and leak-
age. Any damage or leakage
should be repaired immediately.