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NOTE: If you lose your immobilizer ignition key, ask a SUZUKI dealer as soon as possible to deactivate the lost one, and to make a new key. If you own other vehicles with immobilizer keys, keep those keys away from the ignition switch when using your SUZUKI vehicle. Otherwise, the engine may not be started because they may interfere with your SUZUKI vehicle's immobilizer system. If you attach any metal objects to the immobilizer key, it may not start the engine.
NOTICE
The immobilizer key is sensitive electronic instruments. To avoid damaging them: Do not expose them to impacts, moisture or high temperature such as on the dashboard under direct sunlight. Keep them away from magnetic objects.
Ignition key reminder
A buzzer sounds intermittently to remind you to remove the ignition key if it is in the ignition keyhole when the driver's door is opened.
Door locks
Side door locks
(1) LOCK (2) UNLOCK (3) Rear (4) Front
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To lock a driver's door from the outside of the vehicle:
Insert a key and turn the top of the key toward the front of the vehicle, or Turn the lock knob forward, then pull and hold the door handle as you close the door.
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To unlock a driver's door from the outside of the vehicle, insert the key and turn the top of the key toward the rear of the vehicle.
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To lock a door from the inside of the vehicle, turn the lock knob forward. Turn the lock knob backward to unlock the door.
NOTE: Hold the door handle when you close a locked front door, or the door will not remain locked.
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Keyless entry system
transmitter (if equipped)
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There are two ways to lock or unlock all doors (including the tailgate) simultaneously by operating the transmitter near the vehicle.
Central door locking system To lock all doors, push LOCK button (1) once. • To unlock all door, push UNLOCK button (2) once.
NOTE: You can switch the function that unlocks all doors from requiring two pushes to requiring one push, and vice versa, via the information display setting mode. For details on how to use the information display, refer to "Information display" in this section.
The turn signal lights will flash once when the doors are locked.
When the doors are unlocked: The turn signal lights will flash twice. If the interior light switch is in DOOR position, the interior light will turn on for about 15 seconds and then fade out. If you insert the key into the ignition switch during this time, the light will start to fade out immediately.
Check that the doors are locked after you operate LOCK button (1 ).
NOTE: If no door is opened within about 30 seconds after UNLOCK button (2) is operated, the doors will automatically lock again.
BEFORE DRIVING
NOTE: The maximum operating distance of the keyless entry system transmitter is about 5 m (16 ft.), but this can vary depending on the surroundings, especially near other transmitting devices such as radio towers or CB (Citizen's Band) radios. The door locks cannot be operated with the transmitter, if the ignition key is inserted in the ignition switch. When any door is open, the door locks can only be unlocked with the transmitter, and the turn signal light will flash. If you lose one of the transmitters, ask a SUZUKI dealer as soon as possible for a replacement. Have a SUZUKI dealer program the new transmitter code in your vehicle's memory so that the old code is erased.
NOTICE
The transmitter is a sensitive electronic instrument. To avoid damaging the transmitter: Do not expose it to impacts, moisture or high temperature such as by leaving it on the dashboard under direct sunlight. Keep the transmitter away from magnetic objects such as a television.
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BEFORE DRIVING
How to arm the theft deterrent alarm system (when enabled) Lock all doors (including the tailgate and engine hood) using the keyless entry system transmitter. The theft deterrent light (1) will start blinking, and the theft deterrent alarm system will be armed in about 20 seconds. While the system is being armed, the indicator continues to blink at intervals of approximately 2 seconds.
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NOTE: To prevent the alarm from being accidentaffy triggered, avoid arming it while anyone remains inside the vehicle. The alarm wiff be triggered if any person inside unlocks a door by operating the lock knob. The theft deterrent alarm system is not armed when af/ doors are locked using the key from outside, or using the door lock knobs. ff any door is not operated within approximately 30 seconds after the doors have been unlocked using the keyless entry system transmitter, the doors are automaticaf/y locked again. After the doors are locked, the theft deterrent alarm system wiff be armed in about 20 seconds if the system is in the enabled state.
How to disarm the theft deterrent alarm system Simply unlock the doors using the keyless entry system transmitter. The theft deterrent light will go out, indicating that the theft deterrent alarm system is disarmed.
How to stop the alarm Should the alarm be triggered accidentally, unlock the doors using the keyless entry system transmitter or turn the ignition switch to "ON" position. The alarm will then stop.
NOTE: Even after the alarm has stopped, if you lock the doors using the keyless entry system transmitter, the theft deterrent alarm system wiff be rearmed with a delay of about 20 seconds. ff you disconnect the lead-acid battery while the theft deterrent alarm system is in the armed condition or the alarm is actuaf/y in operation, the alarm will be triggered or re-triggered when the battery is then reconnected, although, in the falter case, the alarm remains stopped for the period between disconnection and reconnection of the lead-acid battery: Even after the alarm has stopped at the end of the predetermined operation time, it wiff be triggered again if any door is opened without disarming the theft deterrent alarm system.
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Checking whether the alarm has been triggered during parking If the alarm was triggered due to an unauthorized entry into the vehicle and you then turn the ignition switch to "ON" position, the theft deterrent light will blink rapidly for about 8 seconds and a buzzer will beep 4 times during this period. If this happens, check whether your vehicle has been broken into while you were away from it.
Theft deterrent light
(if equipped)
This light will blink with the ignition switch in "LOCK" or "ACC" position. The blinking light is intended to deter theft by leading others to believe that the vehicle is equipped with a security system.
BEFORE DRIVING
Windows
Manual window control
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Raise or lower the door windows by turning the handle located on the door panel.
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BEFORE DRIVING
Mirrors
Inside rearview mirror
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You can adjust the inside rearview mirror by hand to see the rear of your vehicle in the mirror. To adjust the mirror, set the selector tab (1) to the day position, and then move the mirror up, down or sideways by hand to obtain the best view.
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When driving at night, you can move the selector tab to the night position to reduce glare from the headlights of vehicles behind you.
A WARNING
• Always adjust the mirror with the selector set to the day position. • Only use the night position if it is necessary to reduce glare from the headlights of vehicles behind you. Be aware that in this position you may not be able to see some objects that could be seen in the day position.
Outside rearview mirrors
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Adjust the outside rearview mirrors so you can just see the side of your vehicle in the mirrors.
A WARNING
Be careful when judging the size or distance of a vehicle or other object seen in the side convex mirror. Be aware that objects look smaller and appear farther away than when seen in a flat mirror.
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BEFORE DRIVING
Instrument cluster (Type A) (if equipped)
1. Speedometer 2. Tachometer 3. Information display 4. Trip meter selector knob 5. Indicator selector knob 6. Warning and indicator lights
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Speedometer
The speedometer indicates vehicle speed.
Tachometer
The tachometer indicates engine speed in revolutions per minute.
NOTICE
Never drive the vehicle with the engine revving in the red zone or severe engine damage can result. Keep the engine speed below the red zone even when downshifting to a lower gear position.
Refer to 11Downshifting maximum allowable speeds" in "OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE" section.
Fuel gauge
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When the ignition switch is "ON", this gauge gives an approximate indication of the amount of fuel in the fuel tank. "F" stands for full and "E" stands for empty. If the indicator shows only one segment to "E", refill the tank as soon as possible.
BEFORE DRIVING
If the last segment blinks, it means that the fuel is almost empty. If the low fuel warning light (1) comes on, fill the fuel tank immediately. Refer to "Low fuel warning light" in "Warning and indicator lights" in this section for details. The mark (2) indicates that the fuel filler door is located on the right side of the vehicle.
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BEFORE DRIVING
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When the ignition switch is turned "ON", the instrument panel lights come on.
Your vehicle has a system to automatically dim the brightness of the instrument panel lights when the position lights or headlights
are on.
When the position lights and/or head lights are turned "ON", you can adjust the brightness of the instrument cluster lights in seven levels of intensity.
To increase the brightness of the instrument panel lights, turn the indicator selector knob (1) clockwise.
To reduce the brightness of the instrument panel lights, turn the indicator selector knob (1) counterclockwise.
A WARNING
Do not adjust the brightness of the instrument panel lights while driving. Otherwise, you could lose control of
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NOTE: ff you do not tum the knob within several seconds, the brightness control display will be cance/ed automatically. When you reconnect the lead-acid battery, the brightness of the instrument panel fights wi/1 be reinitialized. Readjust the brightness according to your prefer
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NOTE: If you adjust to the maximum brightness level when the position fights or headlights are on, the following functions will be cancelled. The function which automatically dims the brightness of instrument panel fights The function which operates with the brightness control, except maximum brightness level