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Gear oilManual transaxle oil / Auto Gear
Shift oil / transfer oil (4WD) / rear differential oil (4WD)When adding gear oil, use gear oil with the
appropriate viscosity and grade as shown
in the chart below.
We highly recommend you use “SUZUKI
GEAR OIL 75W” for manual transaxle or
Auto Gear Shift oil.Manual transaxle oil
Auto Gear Shift oil
54P120706
We highly recommend you use “SUZUKI
GEAR OIL 75W-85” for transfer oil (4WD)
and rear differential oil (4WD).Transfer oil (4WD)
Rear differential oil (4WD)
71LMT0701
Gear oil level checkManual transaxle / Auto Gear Shift
68KH073
(1) Oil filler and level plug
C
Fo
o-30
-22
-20
-4 -10
14 32 50 68 86 104 010203040
75W
C
Fo
o-30
-22
-20
-4 -10
14 32 50 68 86 104 010203040
75W-85
(1)
EXAMPLE
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Transfer (4WD)
75RM096
(2) Oil filler and level plug
Rear differential (4WD)
75RM097
(3) Oil filler and level plug To check the gear oil level, use the fol-
lowing procedure:
1) Park the vehicle on a level surface with
the parking brake applied. Then, stop
the engine.
2) Remove the oil filler and level plug.
For the manual transaxle;
3) If gear oil flows from the plug hole, the
oil level is correct. Reinstall the plug. If
gear oil does not flow from the plug
hole, add oil through the filler plug hole
until oil flows a littl e from the plug hole.
For the transfer and rear differential;
3) Check the inside of the hole with your finger. If the oil level comes up to the
bottom of the plug hole, the oil level is
correct. If so, reinstall the plug.
4) If the oil level is low, add gear oil through the oil filler and level plug hole
until the oil level reaches the bottom of
the filler hole, and then reinstall the
plug.
Tightening torque for oil filler and level
plug
Manual transaxle (1):
21 Nm (2.1 kg-m, 15.5 lb-ft)
Transfer (2):
27 Nm (2.7 kg-m, 19.5 lb-ft)
Rear differential (3):
50 Nm (5.0 kg-m, 36.9 lb-ft)
Gear oil changeSince special procedures, materials and
tools are required, ask your authorized
SUZUKI dealer for this job.
(2)
(3)
CAUTION
After driving the vehicle, the gear oil
temperature may be high enough to
burn you. Wait until the oil filler and
level plug are cool enough to touch
with your bare hands before inspect-
ing gear oil level.
NOTICE
When tightening the plug, apply the
following sealing compound or
equivalent to the plug threads to pre-
vent oil leakage.
SUZUKI Bond No. “1217G”
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52KM110
(1) Tread wear indicator
(2) Indicator location mark
2) Check that the depth of the tread groove is more than 1.6 mm (0.06 in.).
To help you check this, the tires have
molded-in tread wear indicators in the
grooves. When the indicators appear
on the tread surface, the remaining
depth of the tread is 1.6 mm (0.06 in.)
or less and the tire should be replaced.
3) Check for abnormal wear, cracks and damage. Any tires with cracks or other
damage should be replaced. If any tires
show abnormal wear, have them
inspected by your SUZUKI dealer. 4) Check for loose wheel nuts.
5) Check that there are no nails, stones or
other objects sticki ng into the tires.
(1)(2)
EXAMPLE
CAUTION
Hitting curbs and running over rocks
can damage tires and affect wheel
alignment. Have tires and wheel
alignment checked periodically by
your SUZUKI dealer.
WA R N I N G
• Your SUZUKI vehicle is equipped
with tires which are all the same
type and size. This is important to
ensure proper steering and han-
dling of the vehicle. Never mix tires
of different size or type on the four
wheels of your vehicle. The size
and type of tires used should be
only those approved by SUZUKI as
standard or optional equipment for
your vehicle.
• Replacing the wheels and tires
equipped on your vehicle with cer-
tain combinations of aftermarket
wheels and tires can significantly
change the steering and handling
characteristics of your vehicle.
• Therefore, use only those wheel
and tire combinations approved by
SUZUKI as standard or optional
equipment for your vehicle.
NOTICE
Replacing the original tires with tires
of a different size may result in false
speedometer or odometer readings.
Check with your SUZUKI dealer
before purchasing replacement tires
that differ in size from the original
tires.
NOTICE
For 4WD models, replacing a tire with
one of a different size, or using differ-
ent brands among the four tires can
result in damage to the drive train.
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8-3EMERGENCY SERVICE
75RM4-01E
Raising vehicle with garage jack• Apply the garage jack to one of thepoints indicated below.
• Always support the raised vehicle with jack stands (commercially available) at
the points indicated below.
75RM360
(1) Front
(2) Jack stand
(3) Garage jack (4) Rear
(5) Rear (4WD)
(6) Rear (2WD) (7) Jacking point for garage jack
(4)
(1)(1)(2)
(2)
(7)
(1)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(5)
(6)
(7) (7)
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2-wheel drive (2WD) CVTCVT vehicles may be towed using either of
the following methods.
1) From the front, with the front wheelslifted and the rear wheels on the
ground. Before towing, make sure that
the parking brak e is released.
2) From the rear, with the rear wheels
lifted and a dolly under the front wheels.
2-wheel drive (2WD) manual tran-saxle or Auto Gear ShiftManual transaxle vehicles or Auto Gear
Shift vehicles may be towed using either of
the following methods.
1) From the front, with the front wheelslifted and the rear wheels on the
ground. Before towing, check that the
parking brake is released.
2) From the rear, with the rear wheels
lifted and the front wheels on the
ground, provided the steering and
drivetrain are in operational condition.
Before towing, check that transaxle is in
neutral, the steering wheel is unlocked
(vehicle without keyl ess push start sys-
tem - the ignition key should be in
“ACC” position) (vehicle with keyless
push start system - the ignition mode is
ACC), and the steering wheel is
secured with a clamping device
designed for towing service.
4-wheel drive (4WD)Your vehicle should be towed under one of
the following conditions:
1) With all four wheels on a flat-bed truck.
2) With the front or rear wheels lifted and a dolly under the other wheels.
NOTICE
Towing your vehicle with the front
wheels on the ground can result in
damage to the CVT.
NOTICE
The steering column is not strong
enough to withstand shocks trans-
mitted from the fr ont wheels during
towing. Always unlock the steering
wheel before towing.
NOTICE
After shifting the Auto Gear Shift
gearshift lever to the “N” position,
always check the gear position indi-
cator in the instrument cluster shows
the “N” position to make sure that the
transaxle is disengaged.
If the transaxle cannot be put in neu-
tral, turn the key from the “LOCK” to
the “ON” position or press the engine
switch to change the ignition mode to
ON, and move the Auto Gear Shift
gearshift lever from “N” to “D”, “M”
or “R”, then back to “N” again. Then
turn the key from the “ON” to the
“LOCK” position or press the engine
switch to change the ignition mode to
LOCK (OFF). These procedures may
help put the transaxle in neutral. If
the transaxle still cannot be put in
neutral, you cannot tow the vehicle
without using a towing dolly.
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11-1
SPECIFICATIONS
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11
SPECIFICATIONSNOTE:
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
M/T: Manual transaxle
CVT: Continuously variable transaxle 2WD: 2-wheel drive
4WD: 4-wheel drive
ITEM: Dimensions UNIT: mm (in.)
Overall length 3700 (145.7)
Overall width without wheel arch extensions 1660 (65.4)
with
wheel arch extensions 1690 (66.5)
Overall height 1595 (62.8)
Wheelbase 2435 (95.9)
Track Front 1460 (57.5)
Rear2WD 1470 (57.9)
4WD 1460 (57.5)
Ground clearance 180 (7.1)
ITEM: Mass (weight) UNIT: kg (lbs) K12C engine model K12M engine m odel
Curb mass (weight) M/T2WD 810 – 870 (1786 – 1918)
815 – 845 (1797 – 1863)
4WD 870 – 920 (1918 – 2028) –
CVT 2WD 865 – 895 ( 1907 – 1973) 860 – 880 (1896 – 1940)
Auto Gear Shift 2WD 8 30 – 865 (1830 – 1907) –
Gross vehicle mass (wei ght) rating 1330 (2932)
Permissible maximum axle weight Front 690 (1521) Rear 750 (1653)
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SPECIFICATIONS
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ITEM: Recommended fuel / lubricants and capacities (approx.)
Fuel 2WD See “FUEL RECOMMENDATION” section. 32 L (7.0 Imp gal)
4WD 30 L (6.6 Imp gal)
Engine oil
K12C engine models Classification: ACEA A1/B
1, A3/B3, A3/B4, A5/B5
API SL, SM or SN
ILSAC GF-3, GF-4 or GF-5
Viscosity: SAE 0W-16 3.3 L (5.8 Imp pt)
(replacement with oil filter)
K12M engine models Classification: API SG,
SH, SJ, SL, SM or SN
Viscosity: SAE 0W-20 3.1 L (5.5 Imp pt)
(replacement with oil filter)
Engine coolant
K12C
engine
modelsM/T
“SUZUKI LLC: Super (Blue) Coolant” 4.0 L (7.0 Imp pt)
(including reservoir tank)
CVT 4.2 L (7.4 Imp pt)
(including reservoir tank)
Auto Gear
Shift
4.0 L (7.0 Imp pt)
(including reservoir tank)
K12M
engine
models M/T
3.8 L (6.7 Imp pt)
(including reservoir tank)
CVT 4.0 L (7.0 Imp pt)
(including reservoir tank)
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ITEM: Recommended fuel / lubricants and capacities (approx.)
Manual transaxle oil/
Auto Gear Shift oil “SUZUKI GEAR OIL 75W” 1.5 L (2.6 Imp pt)
CVT fluid SUZUKI CVTF GR EEN-2 5.73 L (10.1 Imp pt)
Transfer oil 4WD “SUZUKI GEAR OIL 75W-85” 0.41 L (0.7 Imp pt)
Rear differential oil 4WD “SUZUKI GEAR OIL 75W-85” 0.85 L (1.5 Imp pt)
Brake fluid SAE J1703 or DOT3 Refill to the proper oil level according to the
instructions in the “INSPECTION AND MAINTE-
NANCE” section.