2018 SUZUKI IGNIS Owners Manual

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BEFORE DRIVING
75RM4-01E
Templates for halogen headlights
75RM323
A
B

2-123BEFORE DRIVING
75RM4-01E
Headlight leveling switch (if equipped)
75RM008
Level the headlight beam according to the
load condition of your vehicle by turning
this switch. The chart below shows the
appropriate switch position for different
vehicle load conditions.
Turn signal control lever
57L21128
Vehicle Load ConditionSwitch
Position
2WD 4WD
Driver only 0 0
Driver + 1 passenger
(in front seat) 0.5 0.5
Driver +
3 or 4 passengers,
no cargo 2.0 1.5
Driver +
3 or 4 passengers,
cargo added 3.0 2.0
Driver + full cargo 4.0 3.5
WA R N I N G
To avoid possible injury, do not oper-
ate controls by reaching through the
steering wheel.

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BEFORE DRIVING
75RM4-01E
Turn signal operationWith the ignition switch in “ON” position or
the ignition mode ON, move the lever
upward or downward to activate the right
or left turn signals.
Normal turn signal
68PM00234
Move the lever all the way upward or
downward to signal. When the turn is com-
pleted, the signal will cancel and the lever
will return to its normal position.Lane change signal
68PM00235
Move the lever partway upward or down-
ward to turn right or left and hold the lever
in the moved position.
• The turn signal and its indicator flash
while the lever is held at the moved posi-
tion.
The turn signal and its indicator flash 3
times even if you return the lever immedi-
ately after moving it.
NOTE:
The turn signal and its indicator can be set
whether they flash 3 times after the turn
signal lever is returned via the information
display. Refer to “Information display” in
this section. NOTE:
You can customize the setting for the num-
ber of flashing times of the turn signal and
its indicator (1 to 4 times). Please ask an
authorized SUZUKI dealer for the customi-
zation.
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE

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75RM4-01E
Hazard warning switch
75RM324
Push in the hazard warning switch to acti-
vate the hazard warning lights. All turn sig-
nal lights and both turn signal indicators
will flash simultaneously. To turn off the
lights, push the switch again.
Use the hazard warning lights to warn
other drivers of possible risk of traffic haz-
ard when you park your vehicle in case of
emergency.
Windshield wiper and washer lever
65D611
Wiper and washer operationWhen the ignition switch is in “ON” position
or the ignition mode is ON, you can use
the wiper/washer lever or switch (if
equipped).
When the wipers are under heavy load
such as covered by snow, the breaker will
be activated and the wipers will stop oper-
ating to protect the wiper motor from over-
heating.
If the wiper stops during operation, do the
following methods.
1) Stop the vehicle in a safe place, andturn the engine off.
2) Move the wiper lever and switch to “OFF” position.
3) Remove obstacles such as snow on the wipers.
4) After a while, when the temperature of
the wiper motor becomes low enough,
the breaker will be reset automatically
and the wipers will be able to use.
If you cannot use the wipers after a while,
there may be another problem. Ask your
SUZUKI dealer to have the wipers
inspected.
EXAMPLE
WA R N I N G
To avoid possible injury, do not oper-
ate controls by reaching through the
steering wheel.

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75RM4-01E
Windshield wipers
68PM00237
To turn the windshield wipers on, move the
lever down to one of the three operating
positions. In “INT” position, the wipers
operate intermittently. The “INT” position is
very convenient for driving in mist or light
rain. In “LO” position, the wipers operate at
a steady low speed. In “HI” position, the
wipers operate at a steady high speed. To
turn off the wipers, move the lever back to
“OFF” position.
Move the lever up and hold it to “MIST”
position, the windshield wipers will turn on
continuously at low speed.
68PM00238
If the lever is equipped with “INT TIME”
control, turn the control forward or back-
ward to adjust the int ermittent wiper opera-
tion to the desired interval.
Windshield washer
68PM00239
To spray windshield washer fluid, pull the
lever toward you. The windshield wipers
will automatically turn on at low speed if
they are not already on and your vehicle is
equipped with “INT” position.
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
WA R N I N G
• To prevent windshield icing in cold weather, turn on the defroster to
heat the windshield before and
during windshield washer use.
• Do not use radiator antifreeze in
the windshield washer reservoir. It
can severely impair visibility when
sprayed on the windshield, and can
also damage your vehicle’s paint.EXAMPLE

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Rear window wiper/washer switch
68PM00240
To turn the rear wiper on, twist the rear
wiper switch on the end of the lever for-
ward to “ON” position. If your vehicle is
equipped with “INT” position, the rear
wiper operates intermittently when you
twist the switch forward to “INT” position.
To turn the rear wiper off, twist the switch
rearward to “OFF” position.
With the rear wiper in “OFF” position, twist
the switch rearward and hold it there to
spray window washer fluid.
With the rear wiper in “ON” position, turn
the switch forward and hold it there to
spray window washer fluid.
NOTICE
To help prevent damage to the wind-
shield wiper and washer system
components, you should take the fol-
lowing precautions:
• Do not continue to hold in the leverwhen there is no windshield
washer fluid being sprayed or the
washer motor can be damaged.
• Do not attempt to remove dirt from
a dry windshield with the wipers or
you can damage the windshield
and the wiper blades. Always wet
the windshield with washer fluid
before operating the wipers.
• Clear ice or packed snow from the wiper blades before using the wip-
ers.
• Check the washer fluid level regu- larly. Check it often when the
weather is bad.
• Fill a reservoir 3/4 full with washer fluid to for its expansion, if tem-
perature falls low enough to freeze
the fluid.
EXAMPLE
Intermittent wiper Washer
Wiper
NOTICE
Clear ice or snow from the rear win-
dow and rear wiper blade before
using the rear wiper. Accumulated
ice or snow could prevent the wiper
blade from moving, causing damage
to the wiper motor.

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75RM4-01E
Tilt steering lock lever
75RM044
(1) LOCK
(2) UNLOCK
The lock lever is located under the steering
column. To adjust the steering wheel
height:
1) Push down the lock lever to unlock the
steering column.
2) Adjust the steering wheel to the desired height and lock the steering column by
pulling up the lock lever.
3) Try moving the steering wheel up and down to check that it is securely locked
in position.
Horn
75RM045
Press the horn button of the steering wheel
to sound the horn. The horn will sound with
the ignition switch in any position or any
ignition mode.
(1)
(2)
EXAMPLE
WA R N I N G
Never attempt to adjust the steering
wheel while the vehicle is moving or
you could lose contr ol of the vehicle.
EXAMPLE

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75RM4-01E
Heated rear window switch /
heated outside rearview mirror switch (if equipped)Ty p e 1
66RH102
Ty p e 2
66RH103
When the rear window is misted, push this
switch (1) to clear the window.
54P000246
If the outside rearview mirror has the mark
(2), it is also equipped with the heated out-
side rearview mirrors. When you push the
switch (1), both the heated outside rear-
view mirrors and the heated rear window
will operate simultaneously.
An indicator light will be lit when the defog-
ger is on. The defogger will work only
when the engine is running. To turn off the
defogger, push the switch (1) again.
NOTE:
• The defogger will work only when the engine is running.
• The defogger will automatically turn off
after the defogger remains on for 15 min-
utes to prevent discharging of the lead-
acid battery.
(1)EXAMPLE
(1)EXAMPLE
(2)
EXAMPLE
NOTICE
The heated rear window and the
heated outside rearview mirrors (if
equipped) use a large amount of elec-
tricity. Turn off the switch after the
window and mirrors have become
clear.