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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
TPMS malfunction indicator
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is com­bined with the low tyre 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 subse­quent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal­function 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 illumi­nated, the system may not be able to detect or signal low tyre pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the installation of replacement or alternate tyres or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction tell­tale after replacing one or more tyres or wheels on your vehicle to ensure the replacement or alternation of tyres and wheels to allow the TPMS to continue to function properly.
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NOTICE
The tyre pressure sensors can be damaged if you do not take proper precautions.
We highly recommend that you have tyres repaired or replaced by a SUZUKI dealer. The tyre pressure sensors can be damaged by instal­lation or removal of tyres. • Do not use liquid sealants for a flat tyre unless your vehicle is equipped with a flat tyre repair kit instead of a spare tyre.
NOTICE
If the low tyre pressure warning light comes on frequently, there may be something wrong with one or more of the tyres, tyre pressure sensors or the monitoring system.
If the low tyre pressure warning light comes on frequently, have your vehi~ cle inspected by a SUZUKI dealer.
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NOTE: For a cerlain type of instrument cluster only, the information display shows the above warning and indicator message when this light comes on.

TPMS limitations
The tyre pressure monitoring system may not function properly under certain circum­stances. In the following situations, the low tyre pressure warning light may come on and remain on or may blink. When you replace a flat tyre with the spare tyre. When you include a spare tyre during a tyre rotation. When the TPMS sensor is damaged during a tyre replacement or liquid seal­ants are used to repair a flat tyre. When the electronic signal of TPMS sen­sor is disturbed in one of the following ways: -Electric devices or facilities using simi­lar radio wave frequencies are nearby. -A metallic film that may cause radio wave interference is attached on the window. -A lot of snow or ice covers the vehicle, in particular, around the wheels or wheel housings. -Snow tyres that are not installed with genuine TPMS sensors or snow chains are used.
When you use non-genuine SUZUKI wheels or tyres. When the pressure of any tyre is too high. When there is a problem with the receiver of the TPMS controller.
TPMS setting (For instrument clus­ter -Type A)
You can set one of the initial value of tyre pressure below that is indicated on the tyre information label. -Comfort Mode -Load Mode
For details on how to set the mode, refer to "Setting mode" in "BEFORE DRIVING" section.
A WARNING
If the loading weight has changed, adjust the tyre pressure according to the tyre information label and set the initial value via the information dis­play. If the loading weight, tyre pres­sure and initial value do not match, the tyre pressure monitoring system will not function properly.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
TPMS setting (For instrument clus­
ter• Type B)
• You can check the current tyre pressure on the information display. • You can set one of the initial value of tyre pressure below that is indicated on the tyre information label. -Comfort Mode
-Load Mode
A WARNING
If the loading weight has changed, adjust the tyre pressure according to the tyre information label and set the initial value via the information dis­play. If the loading weight, tyre pres­sure and initial value do not nJatch, the tyre pressure monitoring system will not function properly.
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DRIVING TIPS
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A WARNING
Fasten your seat belts at all times. Even though airbags are equipped at the front seating positions, the driver and all passengers should be properly restrained at all times, using the seat belts provided. Refer to "Seat belts and child restraint systems" section for instructions on proper use of the seat belts. Never drive under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. Alcohol and drugs can seriously impair your ability to drive safely, greatly increasing the risk of injury to yourself and others. You should also avoid driving when you are tyred, sick, irritated or under stress.
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Important Vehicle Design
Features to Know
A WARNING
Your multipurpose vehicle has han­dling characteristics that differ from those of a conventional passenger car. For the safety of you and your passengers, please read the follow­ing section very carefully.
Multipurpose vehicles such as your new SUZUKI have higher ground clearance and a narrower track than conventional passenger cars, to make them capable of performing in a wide variety of off-road applications. Specific design characteris­tics give them a higher center of gravity than ordinary cars. An advantage of the higher ground clearance is a better view of the road allowing you to anticipate prob­lems. They are not designed for cornering at the same speed as conventional pas­senger cars any more than low-slung sports cars are designed to perform satis­factorily under off-road conditions. If at all possible, avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers. As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle cor­rectly may result in loss of control or vehi­cle rollover. Multipurpose vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. In a rollover collision, an
unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt.
Important Differences Between
Your Multipurpose Vehicle and
Ordinary Passenger Cars
Higher Ground Clearance The higher ground clearance of your vehi­cle enables it to clear off-road obstacles, such as rocks and tree stumps, that ordi­nary passenger cars cannot drive over. An unavoidable result of this higher ground clearance is that the vehicle also has a higher center of gravity. Consequently, your vehicle will handle differently than a vehicle with a lower center of gravity.
Shorter Wheelbase Along with its higher ground clearance, your vehicle has a shorter wheelbase and shorter front and rear overhangs than the typical passenger car. These features combine to allow you to drive your vehicle over hillcrests without hanging up on them or damaging the frame and chassis com­ponents. The shorter wheelbase also makes the steering of your vehicle more responsive than that of vehicles with lon­ger wheelbases.

Narrower Body Width and Track Your vehicle is narrower than the average passenger car so that it can pass through tight spaces. Without the essential charac­teristics described above: higher ground clearance, shorter wheelbase, and nar­rower body width and track -your vehicle could not provide you with excellent off­road driving performance. However, it is also true that on-road driving, handling, and steering will be different from what drivers experience with a conventional passenger car.
On-Paved Road Driving
The data of accidents show that most roll­over accidents for multi-purpose vehicles are caused when a driver loses control of the vehicle and leaves the paved portion of the roadway striking a ditch, curb or other off-road object that causes the vehicle to overturn. The following driving practices may reduce the risk of rollover.
Vehicle Slides Off-Road
You can reduce the risk of this kind of roll­over accident by always keeping the vehi­cle under control. Typically, drivers lose control of vehicles, often resulting in roll­over accidents, when the driver is impaired because of alcohol or other drugs, falls asleep at the wheel or is otherwise inatten­tive, or is driving too fast for the road con­
ditions.
DRIVING TIPS
Rollovers On the Roadway
If, for any reason, your vehicle slides side­ways or spins out of control at highway speeds, while on the paved portion of the roadway, the risk of rollover is greatly increased. This condition can be created when two or more wheels drop off onto the shoulder and you steer sharply in an attempt to reenter the roadway. To reduce the risk of rollover in these circumstances, if conditions permit, you should hold the steering wheel firmly and slow down before pulling back into the travel lanes with controlled steering movements.
All Types of Rollover Accidents
· As with many kinds of automobile acci­dents, rollovers can be greatly reduced by doing what all prudent drivers should do, i.e., don't drink and drive, don't drive when tired and don't do anything behind the wheel that could cause a loss of attention to the driving task. Additional guidelines are set out below for your on-road driving.
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Improving fuel economy
The following instructions will help you improve fuel economy.
Avoid excessive idling If you park your vehicle for more than one minute, stop the engine and start it again later. When warming up a cold engine, do not allow the engine to idle or apply full throttle until the engine has reached oper­ating temperature. Allow the engine to warm up by driving.
Avoid fast starts F~st starts away from lights or stop signs will consume fuel unnecessarily and shorten engine life. Start off slowly.
Avoid unnecessary stops Avoid unnecessary deceleration and stop­ping. Try to maintain a moderate, steady speed whenever possible. Slowing down and then accelerating again uses more fuel.
Keep a steady cruising speed Drive at a constant speed that road and traffic conditions will permit.
Keep the air cleaner clean
EXAMPLE
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If the air cleaner is clogged with dust, there will be greater intake resistance, resulting m decreased power output and increased fuel consumption.
Keep weight to a minimum The heavier the load is, the more fuel the vehicle consumes. Unload any unneces­sary luggage or cargo.
Keep tyre pressures correct Under-infiation of the tyres can waste fuel due to increased rolling resistance of the tyres. Keep your tyres infiated to the cor­rect pressure shown in the label on driver's door lock pillar.
DRIVING TIPS
Highway driving
When driving at highway speeds, pay attention to the following: • Stopping distance progressively increases with vehicle speed. Apply the brakes far enough ahead of the stopping prnnt to allow for the extra stopping dis­tance. On rainy days, hydroplaning can occur. Hydroplaning is the loss of direct contact between the road surface and the vehi­cle's tyres due to a water film forming between them. Steering or braking the vehicle during hydroplaning can be very difficult, and loss of control can occur. Keep speed down when the road sur­face is wet. At high speeds, the vehicle may be affected by side winds. Therefore, reduce speed and be prepared for unex­pected buffeting, which can occur at the exits of tunnels, when passing by a cut of a hill, or when being overtaken by large vehicles, etc.
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OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Fuel filler cap ....................................................................... 5-1
Engine hood ........................................................................ 5-2
Sun visor .............................................................................. 5-4
Interior light ......................................................................... 5-5
Accessory socket ................................................................ 5-6
USB socket (if equipped) .................................................... 5-7
Assist grips .......................................................................... 5-8 -
Ride-in assist grip ............................................................... 5-8
Glove box ............................................................................. 5-9
Cup holder and storage area ............................................. 5-10
Footrest (if equipped) ......................................................... 5-13
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Luggage compartment carpet ............................................ 5-13
Frame hooks ........................................................................ 5-14
Heating and air conditioning system ................................ 5-16
Manual heating and air conditioning system ................... 5-17
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(climate control) .................................................................. 5-23
Radio antenna ..................................................................... 5-30
Installation of radio frequency transmitters ..................... 5-30
Audio system (Type A/ Type B / Type C) (if equipped) ... 5-31

Sun visor
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The sun visors can be pulled down to block glare coming through the windshield, or they can be unhooked and turned to the side to block glare coming through the side window.
NOTICE
When unhooking and hooking a sun visor, handle it by the hard plastic parts or the sun visor can be dam­
aged.
OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Card holder (if equipped)
(1)
(2)
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(1) Mirror cover (2) Card holder
You can put a card in the card holder (2) on the back of the sun visor.
NOTICE
When you park your vehicle outdoors in direct sunlight or in hot weather, do not leave plastic cards in the holder. The heat may distort them.
Vanity mirror (if equipped)
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(3) Vanity mirror
To use the vanity mirror (3) on the back of the sun visor, pull up the mirror cover (1).
A WARNING
• Do not use the mirror while driving your vehicle or you lose control of the vehicle. • When using the vanity mirror, do not move too close to a front airbag location or lean against it. If the front airbag is accidentally inflated it could hit you hard. '
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OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Assist grips Ride-in assist grip
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Assist grips are provided for convenience. Ride-in assist grip provides solid support for the front passenger when entering or NOTICE exiting the vehicle.
To avoid damaging the assist grip and the molded headlining, do not hang down the assist grip.
A WARNING
Do not put any objects between the passenger side of the dashboard and the ride-in assist grip. When the passenger's airbag is inflated, objects may be flown toward the passenger and may cause serious injury. Front passenger should not grip the ride-in assist grip while seating. In this situation, the passenger would be too close to the the inflat­ing airbag, and may suffer severe injury.
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