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INTRODUCTIONThank 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. Afterwar ds, 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 r ecom-
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 wi ll provide the best possible serv ice and use only genuine SUZUKI parts and accessories.
NOTE:
“SUZUKI dealer” means Authorized Suzuki Service Workshop (in Europe).
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Maintenance scheduleThe following table shows the times when
you should perform regular maintenance
on your vehicle. This table shows in miles,
kilometers and months when you should
perform inspections, adjustments, lubrica-
tion and other services. These intervals
should be shortened if driving is usually
done under severe conditions (refer to
“Maintenance recommended under severe
driving conditions”).
WA R N I N G
SUZUKI recommends that mainte-
nance on items marked with an aster-
isk (*) be performed by your
authorized SUZUKI dealer or a quali-
fied service technician. If you are
qualified, you may perform mainte-
nance on the unmarked items by
referring to the instructions in this
section. If you are not sure whether
you can successfully complete any of
the unmarked maintenance jobs, ask
your authorized SUZUKI dealer to do
the maintenance for you.
NOTICE
Whenever it becomes necessary to
replace parts on your vehicle, it is
recommended that you use genuine
SUZUKI replacement parts or their
equivalent.
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Periodic maintenance schedule (except for EU countries and Israel)“R” : Replace or Change
“I” : Inspect, clean, adjust, lub ricate or replace as necessary
NOTE:
• Class 1: K12C engine
• Class 2: K12M engine
NOTE:
This table shows the service schedule up to 180000 km (108000 miles). Beyond 180000 km (108000 miles), perform the same service s
at the same intervals shown in the chart.
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Maintenance recommended under severe driving conditions (except for EU countries and Israel)Follow this schedule if your vehicle is mainly operated under o ne or more of the following conditions:
• When most trips are le ss than 6 km (4 miles).
• When most trips are less than 16 km (10 miles) and outside temperature remains below freezing.
• Idling and/or low-speed operat ion in stop-and-go traffic.
• Operating in extremely cold we ather and/or on salted roads.
• Operating in rough and/or muddy areas.
• Operating in dusty areas.
• Repeated high speed drive or high engine revolutions.
• Towing a trailer, if admitted.
Schedule should also be followed if the vehicle is used for del ivery service, police, taxi or other commercial applications.
NOTE:
• Class 1: K12C engine
• Class 2: K12M engine
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#3: Tires/Wheels (including tire rotation) for Mexico models :Inspect every 7500 km (4500 miles) or 6 months.
#4: Wheel bearings for Mexico models :Inspect every 7500 km (4500 miles) or 6 months.
#5: Drive axle boots for Mexico models :Inspect every 7500 km (45 00 miles) or 6 months.
#6: Suspension system for Mexico models :Inspect every 7500 km (4 500 miles) or 6 months.
#7: Steering system for Mexico m odels :Inspect every 7500 km (450 0 miles) or 6 months.
NOTE:
This table shows the service schedule up to 90000 km (54000 miles).
Beyond 90000 km (54000 miles), perform the same serv ices at the same intervals shown in the chart.
*1 Inspect more frequently if the v ehicle is used under dusty conditions.
*2 Check or replace as necessary if you usually drive with high speed or high engine revolutions.
*3 Clean more frequently if the air flow from the air conditioner decreases.Interval: This interval should be judged by odometer reading or months, whichever
comes first. km (x1000) 52.5 60 67.5 75 82.5 90
miles (x1000) 31.5 36 40.5 45 49.5 54 months 42 48 54 60 66 72BRAKE*5-1. Brake discs and pads (front) –I–I–I
Brake drums and shoes (rear)
–
I
–
–
–
I
*5-2. Brake hoses and pipes –I–––I
5-3.
Brake fluid
Check, *Replacement
–
R
–
–
–
R
5-4. Brake lever and cable
Check, *Adjustment (1st 15000 km only)
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CHASSIS AND BODY *6-1. Clutch (Cable control type) –I–I–I6-2.
Tires/Wheels (#3)
–
I
–
I
–
I
*6-3. Wheel bearings (#4) –I–I–I
*6-4.
Drive axle boots (#5)
–
I
–
I
–
I
*6-5. Suspension system (#6) –I–––I
*6-6.
Steering system (#7)
–
I
–
–
–
I
*6-7.
Manual transaxle oil Genuine “SUZUKI GEAR OIL 75W”
Inspect every 30000 km (18000 miles) or 24 months.Replace every 60000 km (36000 miles) or 48 months.
Other than “SUZUKI GEAR OIL 75W”
–R– – –R
6-8.
Continuously variable transaxle (CVT)
Fluid level
–
I
–
–
–
I
*Fluid deterioration check*
2
–I–––I
*Fluid change
Replace every 75000 km (45000 miles).
6-9. All latches, hinges and locks –I–––I
*6-10.
Air conditioner filter element (if equipped)*
3
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I
–
I
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R
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Periodic maintenance schedule (for EU countries and Israel)“R” : Replace or Change
“I” : Inspect, clean, adjust, lub ricate or replace as necessary
NOTE:
This table shows the service schedule up to 240000 km (150000 miles). Beyond 240000 km (150000 miles), perform the same service s
at the same intervals shown in the chart.
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Maintenance recommended under severe driving conditions (for EU countries and Israel)Follow this schedule if your vehicle is mainly operated under o ne or more of the following conditions:
• When most trips are le ss than 6 km (4 miles).
• When most trips are less than 16 km (10 miles) and outside temperature remains below freezing.
• Idling and/or low-speed operat ion in stop-and-go traffic.
• Operating in extremely cold we ather and/or on salted roads.
• Operating in rough and/or muddy areas.
• Operating in dusty areas.
• Repeated high speed drive or high engine revolutions.
• Towing a trailer, if admitted.
Schedule should also be followed if the vehicle is used for del ivery service, police, taxi or other commercial applications.
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NOTE:
4WD: 4-wheel drive
NOTE:
This table shows the service schedule up to 120000 km (75000 miles).
Beyond 120000 km (75000 miles), perform the same services at the same intervals shown in the chart.
*1 Inspect more frequently if the v ehicle is used under dusty conditions.
*2 Check or replace as necessary if you usually drive with high speed or high engine revolutions.
*3 Clean more frequently if the air flow from the air conditioner decreases.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 72BRAKE*5-1. Brake discs and pads (front) –I–I–I
Brake drums and shoes (rear)
–
I
–
–
–
I
*5-2. Brake hoses and pipes –I–––I
5-3.
Brake fluid
Check, *Replacement
–
R
–
–
–
R
5-4. Brake lever and cable
Check, *Adjustment (1st 20000 km only)
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CHASSIS AND BODY *6-1. Clutch (Cable control type) –I–I–I6-2.
Tires/Wheels
–
I
–
I
–
I
*6-3. Wheel bearings –I–I–I
*6-4.
Drive axle boots/Propeller shafts (4WD)
–
I
–
–
–
I
*6-5. Suspension system –I–––I
*6-6.
Steering system
–
I
–
–
–
I
*6-7.
Manual transaxle oil Genuine “SUZUKI GEAR OIL 75W”
Inspect every 20000 km (12500 miles) or 12 months.Replace every 80000 km (50000 miles) or 48 months.
Other than “SUZUKI GEAR OIL 75W”
–R–R–R
*6-8.
Auto Gear Shift oil
Genuine “SUZUKI GEAR OIL 75W”
Inspect every 20000 km (12500 miles) or 12 months.Replace every 80000 km (50000 miles) or 48 months.
Other than “SUZUKI GEAR OIL 75W”
–
R
–
R
–
R
6-9. Continuously variable transaxle (CVT) Fluid level – I – I – I
*Fluid deterioration check*
2
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I
–
I
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I
*Fluid change Replace every 70000 km (43750 miles).
*6-10.
Transfer oil (4WD)
Inspect every 20000 km (12500 miles) or 12 months.
Replace every 80000 km (50000 miles) or 48 months.
*6-11.
Rear differential oil (4WD)
Inspect every 20000 km (12500 miles) or 12 months.
Replace every 80000 km (50000 miles) or 48 months.
6-12.
All latches, hinges and locks
–
I
–
–
–
I
*6-13. Air conditioner filter element (if equipped)*
3
–I–I–R