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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
75RM4-01E
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NOTE:
• The information display shows theabove warning and indicator message
when this light comes on.
• When the tire inflation pressure is
adjusted in high altitude areas, the low
tire pressure light may not turn off even
after tire inflation pressure adjustment. In
this case, adjust the inflation pressure to
a slightly higher pressure than the one
shown on the tire information placard.
• The low tire pressure warning light may turn off temporarily after coming on. This
could be due to increase of surface tem-
perature after long distance driving or
traveling to a high temperature area.
Even if the tire pressure warning light
turns off after coming on, check the infla-
tion pressure of all tires.
• To reduce the chance that the low tire pressure warning light will come on due
to normal changes in temperature and
atmospheric pressure, it is important to
check and adjust the tire pressures
when the tires are cold. If you check tires after driving, they are warm. Even if the
tire pressure seems to be good in this
condition, it could fall below the specified
pressure when tires cool down. Also, if
tires are inflated to the specified pres-
sure in a warm garage, the tire pressure
could fall below the specified one when
you drive the vehicle outside in very cold
temperature. If you adjust the tire pres-
sure in a garage that is warmer than the
outside temperature, you should add
1 kPa to the recommended cold tire
inflation pressure for every 0.8°C differ-
ence between garage temperature and
outside temperature.
TPMS malfunction indicatorYour vehicle has also been equipped with
a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate
when the system is not operating properly.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is com-
bined with the low tire pressure telltale.
When the system detects a malfunction,
the telltale will flash for about 75 seconds
and then remain continuously illuminated.
This sequence will continue upon subse-
quent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal-
function exists.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is not
reset even after the engine is turned off; it
remains in the on state until the normal
conditions are restored.
When the malfunction indicator is illumi-
nated, the system may not be able to
detect or signal low tire pressure as
intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur
for a variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or alternate
tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent
the TPMS from functioning properly.
Always check the TPMS malfunction tell-
tale after replacing one or more tires or
wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the
replacement or alternate tires and wheels
allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.
5-3OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
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3) While holding the hood, pull the proprod out from the holding clip, and then
insert the end of the rod into the desig-
nated hole in the hood. To close the engine hood:
1) Lift the hood up slightly and remove the
prop rod from the hole. Put the prop rod
back into the holding clip.
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2) Lower the hood to about 20 cm above
the hood latch, and then let it drop
down. Check that the hood is securely
latched after closing.
CAUTION
• The prop rod can be hot enough toburn your finger right after driving.
Touch the rod after it becomes cool
enough.
• Insert the end of the rod into the hole securely. If the rod slips out,
you may get caught in the closing
hood.
• The rod may slip out when the
hood is blown by wind. Be careful
on windy days.
EXAMPLE
WA R N I N G
Check that the hood is fully closed
and latched before d riving. If it is not,
it can fly up unexpectedly during
driving, obstructing your view and
resulting in an accident.
EXAMPLE
CAUTION
To avoid injury, check that no part of
the occupant’s body such as hands
or head is in the path of the hood
when closing it.
NOTICE
Pushing on the hood from the top
may damage it.
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VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING
75RM4-01E
To w b a r sOnly 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 chainsAlways 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 lightsCheck 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 dual
camera brake support, if your vehicle
is used to tow a trailer, press the dual
camera brake support OFF switch
and turn off the dual camera brake
support. If not, unexpected acci-
dents 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.
NOTICE
When towing by a vehicle with CVT
on a long steep hill, try to take some
rest on the way to prevent overheat
or damage of the engine or transaxle.
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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WA R N I N G
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• Be careful when overtaking othervehicles. 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. If the high
engine coolant temperature warn-
ing light (red color) indicates over-
heating, pull off the road and stop
the vehicle in a safe place. Refer to
“Engine trouble: Overheating” in
the “EMERGENCY SERVICE” sec-
tion.
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) Manual transaxle – turn off the engine, then shift into reverse or
first gear.
Auto Gear Shift – shift into reverse
or first gear and check the gear
position indicator in the instru-
ment cluster to make sure that the
transaxle is engaged in 1st or
reverse, then turn off the engine.
CVT – shift into “P” (Park) and
turn off the engine.
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.
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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
75RM4-01E
#1: For further details, see “Engine oil and filter” in this section.
#2: Perform the engine coolant l evel check under the daily inspection in the “OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE” section.
If you use the engine coolant other than “SUZUKI LLC: Super (Bl ue)” for replacement, follow the schedule of “SUZUKI LLC: Standard (Green)”.
Interval: This interval should be judged by
odometer reading or months, whichever comes
first. km (x1000) 20 40 60 80 100 120
miles (x1000) 12.5 25 37.5 50 62.5 75 months 12 24 36 48 60 72ENGINE*1-1. Engine accessory drive belt (with SHVS) Tension check, *Adjustment, *Replacement – I – R – I
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1-2. Engine oil and engine oil filter ACEA Standards or SUZUKI G ENUINE OIL (#1) RRRRRR
Refer to “Oil change request light” in the “BEFORE DRIVING” section.
Other than ACEA Standards or SUZUKI GENUINE OIL (#1) Replace eve ry 15000 km (9375 miles) or 12 months.
Refer to “Oil change request light” in the “BEFORE DRIVING” section.
1-3. Engine coolant SUZUKI LLC: Super (Blue) (#2) First time only : Replace at 160000 km (100000 miles) or 96 months.
Second time and after:
Replace every 80000 km (50000 miles) or 48 months.
SUZUKI LLC: Standard (Green) Replace every 40000 km (25000 mile s) or 36 months.
*1-4.
Exhaust system (except catalyst)
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IGNITION
2-1.
Spark plugs When unleaded fuel is used
Iridium plug
Replace every 100000 km (62500 miles) or 84 months.
Spark plugs When leaded fuel is used, refer to “Severe driving condition” schedule.
FUEL
3-1. Air cleaner filter element Paved-road Inspect every 20000 k m (12500 miles) or 12 months.
Replace every 40000 km (25000 miles) or 36 months.
Dusty condition Refer to “Severe driving condition” schedule.
*3-2.
Fuel lines
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7-15INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
75RM4-01E
#1: For further details, see “Engine oil and filter” in this section.
#2: Perform the engine coolant l evel check under the daily inspection in the “OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE” section.
If you use the engine coolant other than “SUZUKI LLC: Super (Bl ue)” for replacement, follow the schedule of “SUZUKI LLC: Standard (Green)”.
Interval: This interval should be judged by
odometer reading or months, whichever comes
first. km (x1000) 140 160 180 200 220 240
miles (x1000) 87.5 100 112.5 125 137.5 150 months 84 96 108 120 132 144ENGINE*1-1. Engine accessory drive belt (with SHVS) Tension check, *Adjustment, *Replacement – R – I – R
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1-2. Engine oil and engine oil filter ACEA Standards or SUZUKI G ENUINE OIL (#1) RRRRRR
Refer to “Oil change request light” in the “BEFORE DRIVING” section.
Other than ACEA Standards or SUZUKI GENUINE OIL (#1) Replace eve ry 15000 km (9375 miles) or 12 months.
Refer to “Oil change request light” in the “BEFORE DRIVING” section.
1-3. Engine coolant SUZUKI LLC: Super (Blue) (#2) First time only : Replace at 160000 km (100000 miles) or 96 months.
Second time and after:
Replace every 80000 km (50000 miles) or 48 months.
SUZUKI LLC: Standard (Green) Replace every 40000 km (25000 mile s) or 36 months.
*1-4.
Exhaust system (except catalyst)
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IGNITION
2-1.
Spark plugs When unleaded fuel is used
Iridium plug
Replace every 100000 km (62500 miles) or 84 months.
Spark plugs When leaded fuel is used, refer to “Severe driving condition” schedule.
FUEL
3-1. Air cleaner filter element Paved-road Inspect every 20000 k m (12500 miles) or 12 months.
Replace every 40000 km (25000 miles) or 36 months.
Dusty condition Refer to “Severe driving condition” schedule.
*3-2.
Fuel lines
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7-19INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
75RM4-01E
#1: For further details, see “Engine oil and filter” in this section.
#2: Perform the engine coolant l evel check under the daily inspection in the “OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE” section.
If you use the engine coolant other than “SUZUKI LLC: Super (Bl ue)” for replacement, follow the schedule of “SUZUKI LLC: Standard (Green)”.
Interval: This interval should be judged by
odometer reading or months, whichever comes
first. km (x1000) 10 20 30 40 50 60
miles (x1000) 6.25 12.5 18.75 25 31.25 37.5 months6 1218243036ENGINE*1-1. Engine accessory drive belt Tension check, *Adjustment, *Re placement – I – I – R 1-2.
Engine oil and engine oil filter
ACEA Standards or SUZUKI GENUINE OIL (#1)
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Refer to “Oil change request light” in the “BEFORE DRIVING” section.
Other than ACEA Standards or SUZUKI GENUINE OIL (#1)
Replace every 7500 km (4687 miles) or 6 months.Refer to “Oil change request light” in the “BEFORE DRIVING” section.
1-3.
Engine coolant
SUZUKI LLC:
Super (Blue) (#2)
First time only:
Replace at 160000 km (100000 miles) or 96 months.
Second time and after: Replace every 80000 km (50000 miles) or 48 months.
SUZUKI LLC:
Standard (Green)
Replace every 40000 km (25000 miles) or 36 months.
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IGNITION
2-1. Spark plugs Iridium plug Replace every 30000 km (18750 miles) or 24 months.FUEL
3-1. Air cleaner filter element*
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Inspect every 2500 km (1562 miles).Replace every 30000 km (18750 miles) or 24 months.
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Fuel tank
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EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
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PCV valve
Inspect every 80000 km (5 0000 miles) or 48 months.
*4-2.
Fuel evaporative emi ssion control system
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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
75RM4-01E
#1: For further details, see “Engine oil and filter” in this section.
#2: Perform the engine coolant l evel check under the daily inspection in the “OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE” section.
If you use the engine coolant other than “SUZUKI LLC: Super (Bl ue)” for replacement, follow the schedule of “SUZUKI LLC: Standard (Green)”.
Interval: This interval should be judged by
odometer reading or months, whichever comes
first. km (x1000) 70 80 90 100 110 120
miles (x1000) 43.75 50 56.25 62.5 68.75 75 months 42 48 54 60 66 72ENGINE*1-1. Engine accessory drive belt Tension check, *Adjustment, *Re placement – I – I – R 1-2.
Engine oil and engine oil filter
ACEA Standards or SUZUKI GENUINE OIL (#1)
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Refer to “Oil change request light” in the “BEFORE DRIVING” section.
Other than ACEA Standards or SUZUKI GENUINE OIL (#1)
Replace every 7500 km (4687 miles) or 6 months.Refer to “Oil change request light” in the “BEFORE DRIVING” section.
1-3.
Engine coolant
SUZUKI LLC:
Super (Blue) (#2)
First time only:
Replace at 160000 km (100000 miles) or 96 months.
Second time and after: Replace every 80000 km (50000 miles) or 48 months.
SUZUKI LLC:
Standard (Green)
Replace every 40000 km (25000 miles) or 36 months.
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IGNITION
2-1. Spark plugs Iridium plug Replace every 30000 km (18750 miles) or 24 months.FUEL
3-1. Air cleaner filter element*
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Inspect every 2500 km (1562 miles).Replace every 30000 km (18750 miles) or 24 months.
*3-2. Fuel lines – I ––– I
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Fuel tank
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*4-1.
PCV valve
Inspect every 80000 km (5 0000 miles) or 48 months.
*4-2.
Fuel evaporative emi ssion control system
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