2021 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA ignition

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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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3) Turn the indicator selector knob (1) left
or right to select “Tyre Press” and push
the indicator selector knob.
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4) The display shows current tire inflation
pressure.NOTE:
• If the low tire pressure warning light
comes on, the information display will be
switched to “Type Press” display and the
corresponding tire pressure indication
blinks to alert you which tire(s) is(are)
low pressure.
• The display may not show the tire infla-
tion pressure for about 10 minutes after
the vehicle begins to move. This is
because the TPMS system learns the
tire inflation pressure within this 10 min-
utes. The display will show the tire infla-
tion pressure after 10 minutes passed.
• If you stop the vehicle and turn the igni-
tion switch to “LOCK” position or change
the ignition mode to “LOCK” (OFF), and
leave it for 20 minutes or more, tire pres-
sure will be reset and will be indicated as
0 kPa when the engine is restarted. In
this case, the current tire pressure indi-
cation will recover after driving for a
while. However, if any of tire pressures
has been detected as low pressure
before stopping the engine, the tire pres-
sure indication may not recover and may
be indicated as “---”.To set the initial value of tire pressure
61MM0A156
1) When the ignition switch is in “ON”
position or the ignition mode is “ON”
and the vehicle is stationary, push and
hold the indicator selector knob (1) on
the instrument cluster for more than 3
seconds to change the information dis-
play to the setting mode.
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
(1)
EXAMPLE

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DRIVING TIPS
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heat damage to the catalytic converter and
other vehicle components.
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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,
allow the engine to idle until the tempera-
ture gauge pointer comes up to “C” posi-
tion (if the idling is not prohibited). In this
position, the engine is sufficiently warm for
starting off.
Avoid fast starts
Fast 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 stop-
ping. Try to maintain a slow, 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.NOTICE
To minimize the possibility of cata-
lytic converter or other vehicle dam-
age:
• Maintain the engine in the proper
operating condition.
• In the event of an engine malfunc-
tion, particularly one involving
engine misfire or other apparent
loss of performance, have the vehi-
cle serviced promptly.
• Do not turn off the engine or inter-
rupt the ignition when the transaxle
is in gear and the vehicle is in
motion.
• Do not try to start the engine by
pushing or towing the vehicle, or
coasting down a hill.
• Do not idle the engine with any
spark plug wires disconnected or
removed, such as during diagnos-
tic testing.
• Do not idle the vehicle for pro-
longed periods if idling seems
rough or there are other malfunc-
tions.
• Do not allow the fuel tank to get
near the empty level.
WA R N I N G
Be careful where you park and drive;
the catalytic converter and other
exhaust components can get very
hot. As with any vehicle, do not park
or operate this vehicle in areas where
combustible materials such as dry
grass or leaves can come in contact
with a hot exhaust system.

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DRIVING TIPS
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Driving on slippery roads
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On wet roads, you should drive at a lower
speed than you do on dry roads due to
possible slippage of tires during braking.
When driving on icy, snow-covered or
muddy roads, reduce your speed and
avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt braking,
or sharp steering movements.
Four-mode 4WD models
Your four-mode 4WD is designed to get
better traction on slippery roads than 2-
wheel drive models. However, your four-
mode 4WD will not have as much traction
in deep snow, mud or sand as multipur-
pose 4WD vehicles. You should not
attempt to drive your four-mode 4WD in
deep snow, mud or sand. Four-mode 4WDmodels are not sport/utility vehicles, and
are not designed for off-road use.
Tire chains
Tire chains should only be used if they are
needed to increase traction or are required
by law. Check that the chains you use are
the correct size for your vehicle’s tires.
Also check that there is enough clearance
between the fenders and the chains as
installed on the tires.
Install the chains on the front tires tightly,
according to the chain manufacturer’s
instructions. Retighten the chains after
driving about 1.0 km (1/2 mile) if neces-
sary. With the chains installed, drive slowly.
WA R N I N G
Do not hold the brake pedal down too
long or too often while going down a
steep or long hill. This could cause
the brakes to overheat, resulting in
reduced braking efficiency. Failure to
take this precaution could result in
loss of vehicle control.
NOTICE
When descending a downhill, Never
turn the ignition key to “LOCK” posi-
tion or press the engine switch to
change the ignition mode to “LOCK”
(OFF). Emission control system dam-
age may result.
NOTICE
• If you hear the chains hitting
against the vehicle body while driv-
ing, stop and tighten them.
• If your vehicle is equipped with full
wheel caps, remove the wheel caps
before installing the chains or the
wheel caps can be damaged by the
chain bands.

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OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
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Center (with sunroof) (6)
61MM0B022
These light switches have three or four
positions which function as described
below:
ON (a)
The light comes on and stays on regard-
less of whether the door is open or closed.
NOTE:
• The light will turn off after a period of
time when the light remains illuminated
to prevent the battery from discharging.
•For
a short while after turning the ignition
switch to “LOCK” or pressing the engine
switch to change the ignition mode to “LOCK”
(OFF), there is an occasion that the light will
not turn on even if the light switch is turned
on. This is al
so a normal light control to
prevent the battery from discharging.DOOR (b)
The light comes on when the door is
opened. After closing all doors, the light
will remain on for about 15 seconds and
then fade out. If you insert the key, or press
the engine switch to change the ignition
mode to “ACC” or “ON” during this time,
the light will start to fade out immediately.
After removing the key from the ignition
switch, the light will turn on for about 15
seconds and then fade out.
NOTE:
If you leave any door open, the light will
automatically turn off after about 15 min-
utes to prevent from discharging the bat-
tery.
OFF (c)
The light remains off even when the door is
opened.
Spot light (d)
When the light switch is in “DOOR” or
“OFF” position, push the switch to turn on
the light and push it again to turn off the
light.
Luggage compartment (if equipped) (7)
61MM0B023
When you open the tailgate with the lug-
gage compartment light switch in ON posi-
tion (1), the light comes on and remains on
as long as you keep the tailgate open.
When the luggage compartment light
switch is in OFF position (2), the light
remains off regardless of whether the tail-
gate is open or close.
(b)
(c)
(a)
NOTICE
Do not leave the tailgate open with
the luggage compartment light
switch in ON position for a long time,
or the battery will discharge.
(1) (2)

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OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
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NOTE:
The number of doors involved in the light-
ing operation of the interior light depends
on the vehicle specification. If there is a
switch (rubber protrusion) at the door
opening as shown, the door is involved in
the lighting operation. The tailgate is also
involved in this operation even without the
rubber protrusion.
Accessory socket
Center console
54P000510
Luggage compartment (if equipped)
54P000511
The accessory socket will work when the
ignition switch is in “ACC” or “ON” position,
or the ignition mode is “ACC” or “ON”.
Each socket can be used to provide 12
volt/120 watt/10 ampere power for electri-
cal accessories when used alone. Check
that the cap remains on the socket when
the socket is not in use.
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
NOTICE
• To prevent the fuse from being
blown, when using sockets at the
same time, do not exceed the total
combined power capacity of 12
volt/120 watt/10 ampere.
• Use of inappropriate electrical
accessories can cause damage to
your vehicle’s electrical system.
Check that any electrical accesso-
ries you use are designed to plug
into this type of socket.

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OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
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USB socket (if equipped)
54P000512
Connect your portable digital music player,
etc. to this socket to enjoy music through
the vehicle’s audio system. Refer to “Audio
system (Type A / Type B) (if equipped)” in
this section.
Sunroof (if equipped)
You can tilt or slide the sunroof by operating
the sunroof switch after pressing the engine
switch to change the ignition mode to “ON”.
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• Close the sunroof when you leave the
vehicle unattended.
• Periodically inspect the guide rail for dirt
and clean it if any dirt has accumulated.
WA R N I N G
• Never allow any part of your body
such as hands or head to get out of
the sunroof opening while the vehi-
cle is moving.
• Fasten your seat belts and use child
restraints at all times. In an acci-
dent, you could be thrown from the
vehicle through an open sunroof.
• Check that there are no hands or
other obstructions in the path of the
sunroof when you close the sunroof.
• Always take the keyless push start
system remote controller with you
when leaving the vehicle even if
only for a short time. Also do not
leave children alone in a parked
vehicle. Unattended children could
use the sunroof switches and get
trapped by the sunroof.
NOTICE
• Do not put your body weight on the
roof around the sunroof such as by
sitting on it.
• Remove water drops, snow, ice or
sand from the sunroof before open-
ing.

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OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
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The radio antenna on the roof is remov-
able. To remove the antenna, turn it coun-
terclockwise. To reinstall the antenna, turn
it clockwise firmly by hand.Installation of radio frequency
transmitters
NOTE:
When you intend to use Radio Frequency
(RF) transmitting equipment in your vehi-
cle, refer to “Installation of radio frequency
(RF) transmitting equipment” in the end of
this book.NOTICE
To avoid damage to the radio
antenna:
• Remove the antenna when using an
automatic car wash.
• Remove the antenna when the
antenna hits anything such as a
low ceiling in a parking garage or
putting a car cover over your vehi-
cle.
NOTICE
Improper installation of mobile com-
munication equipment such as cellu-
lar telephones, CB (Citizen’s Band)
radios or any other wireless transmit-
ters may cause electronic interfer-
ence with your vehicle’s ignition
system, resulting in vehicle perfor-
mance problems. Consult your
SUZUKI dealer or qualified service
technician for advice.

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OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
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• CDs or CD-ROMs without mark (A) can-
not be used.
• Some discs recorded in CD-R/CD-RW
format may sometimes be impossible to
use.
• A CD is to be inserted with its label side
up.
• When there is a CD already in the unit, it
is impossible to insert another CD with-
out ejecting the CD in the unit. Do not
use force to insert a CD into the CD
insertion slot.Loading a CD
Insert a CD in the insertion slot (1).
When the CD is loaded, it starts to play.
Ejecting a CD
Press EJECT button (2).
When the ignition switch is in “LOCK” posi-
tion or the engine switch is in “LOCK”
(OFF) mode, the CD remained ejected for
around 15 seconds or longer will automati-
cally be drawn inside the unit. (Auto reload
function)
The backup eject function:
This function allows you to eject a CD by
pressing EJECT button (2) even when the
ignition switch is in “LOCK” position or the
engine switch is in “LOCK” (OFF) mode.Listening to a CD
When a CD is inserted, playback will auto-
matically start.
When a CD is already inside the unit,
press “CD” button (3) to start playback.
Selecting a track
• Press UP button (4) to listen to the next
track.
• Press DOWN button (5) twice to listen to
the previous track.
When DOWN button (5) is pressed
once, the track currently being played
will start from the beginning again.
Fast forwarding/rewinding a track
• Hold down UP button (4) to fast forward
the track.
• Hold down DOWN button (5) to fast
rewind the track.
(A)
NOTICE
• Never insert your finger or hand
into the CD insertion slot. Never
insert foreign objects.
• Never insert a CD with glue coming
out from adhesive tape or a rental
CD label or with a trace indicating
that adhesive tape or a rental CD
label has been removed. This may
cause the CD not to eject or result
in a malfunction.
NOTICE
If you forcefully try to push an
ejected CD inside the unit before auto
reloading, the disc surface might be
scratched.
Before reloading a CD, remove it
from the unit completely.