Situations where the system does not activate Under the following situations, the system does not activate. When the engine is off When dual sensor brake support indicator light and lane departure warning indicator light are initially lighting immediately after the ignition switch is turned to "ON". When the gearshift lever is in reverse gear When the ESP® system is activated (except the frontal collision warning) When the following switches are pushed and the system is turned off: -Dual sensor brake support OFF switch -ESP® OFF switch
When the dual sensor is temporarily stopped or malfunctioning
Situations where the system may not activate properly Under the following situations, the system may not activate. When the dual sensor cannot detect a vehicle or a pedestrian in front of your vehicle Refer to "Handling dual sensor" in the "OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE" section. When you take evasive action with the steering wheel or accelerator pedal
Situations where the vehicle may not decelerate properly Under the following situations, the vehicle may not decelerate properly even when the system is activated. When the outside temperature is low, or when the temperature of the brake is low such as right after starting When the brake is overheating and the brake effect is deteriorated due to continuing to travel on a downhill road When the brake effect is deteriorated due to passing over puddles or washing the vehicle When driving on the following roads -On sharp curves or extremely rough surfaces -On a steep slope When driving on the following slippery surfaces -Frozen or snow-covered surfaces -Over manholes or metal construction plates -Gravel When driving in a rainy day
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Situations where the system may activate by chance Under the following situations, the dual sensor may judge that there is a vehicle or a pedestrian in front of you, and the system may activate. Drive carefully and calmly. When passing through a toll booth with more than recommended speeds Before the parking lot gates or railroad crossing gates are opened fully When operating on hills that have varying slopes When you suddenly accelerate and approach the vehicle in front of you or on neighboring lane Front visibility is poor due to that there is water vapor, sand or smoke or when the vehicle in front of you or on oncoming lane is surrounded by exhaust gas, water or snow When passing through masses of water vapor or smoke When stopping close to an obstacle in. front of you When passing through near a vehicle or obstacle
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When you pass by an oncoming vehicle on a curvy road
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When there is a roadside guard rail, or sign on a curve When you pass by an oncoming yehicle that is stopped to make a right/left turn
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When you pass by an oncoming vehicle when you turn to the right/ left When the posture of the vehicle is changing by the road surface of the undulation and uneven When there is objects protruding from the road's surface, manhole covers, signs and other metal objects, as well as falling objects or level changes in the road When there is a parking lot gates, toll gates, railroad crossing gates or signboards in the direction of travel. When driving in the field covered with grown grass When the posture of the vehicle is changing When the mounting position of the dual sensor is shifted by strong impact When you pass under an object (grade separation, road sign, billboard, street lamp, etc.) at the top of an uphill road When there are paint or patterns on the road or the wall that may be indistinguishable from a vehicle
Frontal collision warning There is a risk of a frontal collision and a warning will work under the following situations. When you are operating at speeds between approximately 15 km/h to 140 km/h (9 mph to 87 mph).(For pedestrian, operating speed is between approximately 15 km/h to 60 km/h (9 mph to 37 mph).) The relative speed between your vehicle and the vehicle or pedestrian ahead is approximately 15 km/h (9 mph) or more.
The interior buzzer will intermittently beep and the indication on the information dis
play will appear.
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When the frontal collision warning sounds, depending on the distance from the vehicle in front of you and driving conditions, take evasive action with the steering wheel or brake pedal.
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Lane departure warning
When you are operating at a speed of approximately 60 km/h (37 mph) or ov~r and the dual sensor judges that your vehicle is to deviate from the running lane, the following warnings will work. , The lane departure warning indicator light will blink . A message will appear on the information display The steering wheel will vibrate
Indicator light
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Information display
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A WARNING
• The lane departure warning may not be suitable for every situation. Also the system is not designed to avoid the lane deviations automati~ cally. Do not rely excessively on the system and always drive in a safe manner. Depending on road surface conditions, you may n~t feel the vibration of the steering wheel even when the lane departure warning works. For safety reasons, do not check the operation of the system by yourself.
Situations where the system does not activate Under the following situations, the system does not activate. , When dual sensor brake support indicator light and lane departu_re warni~g i~dicator light are 1nitially lighting immediately after the ignition switch is turned to "ON" When the following switches are pushed and the system is turned off: -Lane departure warning OFF switch -ESP® OFF switch When operated the hazard warning switch When the dual sensor is temporarily stopped or malfunctioning
When the system judges that the intentional lane change, such as during or after fiashing the turn signal lights
Situations where the system may not activate properly Under the following situations, the system may not activate. , When you suddenly close to the partition
lines When driving on sharp curves When you do not return to inside of th_e lane after the lane departure warning 1s activated When the electric power steering light
comes on
If the dual sensor cannot detect partition lines except for above situations, t~~ _system may also not activate. Refer to Situations where the dual sensor may not activate properly" in this section for details.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
ABS will help you avoid skidding by electronically controlling braking pressure. It will also help you maintain steering control when braking on slippery surfaces or when braking hard. The ABS works automatically, so you do not need any special braking technique. Just push the brake pedal down without pumping. The ABS will operate whenever it senses that the wheels are locking up. You may feel the brake pedal move a little while the ABS is operating.
NOTE: The ABS will not work if vehicle speed is under about 9 km/h (6 mph). ff the ABS system is activated, you may hear a clunking noise and/or feel pulsating in the brake pedal. This is normal and indicates that the brake fluid pressure is being controlled properly. You may hear an operation sound when you start the engine or after the vehicle begins to move. This means that the above systems are in the self-check mode. This sound does not indicate a malfunction.
A WARNING
On some types of loose surfaces (such as gravel, snow-covered roads, etc.), the stopping distance required for a vehicle with ABS may be slightly greater than the one required for a comparable vehicle with a conventional brake system. With a conventional brake system, skidding tyres are able to plow the gravel or snow layer, shortening the stopping distance. ABS minimizes this resistance effect. Allow for extra stopping distance when driving on loose surfaces. On regular paved roads, some drivers may be able to obtain slightly shorter stopping distances with conventional brake systems than with ABS. In both of the above conditions, ABS will still offer the advantage of helping you maintain directional control. However, remember that ABS will not compensate for bad road or weather conditions or poor driver judgment. Use good judgment and do not drive too fast.
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The ESP® has the following three systems:
Stability control system
The vehicle stability control system helps provide integrated control of systems such as anti-lock brakes, traction control, engine control, etc. This system automatically controls the brakes and engine to help prevent the vehicle from skidding when cornering on a slippery road surface or when turning the steering wheel abruptly.
Traction control system
The traction control system automatically helps prevent the spinning of wheels when the vehicle is started or accelerated on slippery road surfaces. The system operates only if it senses that some of the wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction. When this happens, the system operates the front or rear brakes and reduces engine power to l1m1t wheel spin.
NOTE: You may hear an operation sound when you start the engine or after the vehicle begins to move. This means that the above systems are in the self-check mode. This sound does not indicate a malfunction.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
ABS will help you avoid skidding by electronically controlling braking pressure. It will also help you maintain steering control when braking on slippery surfaces or when braking hard. The ABS works automatically, so you do not have to use any special braking technique. Just push the brak_e pedal down without pumping. The ABS will operate whenever it senses that wheels are locking up. You may feel the brake pedal pulsate while the ABS is operating. (For more information on ABS, see "Braking" in this section.)
NOTE: The ABS will not work if vehicle speed is under about 9 km/h (6 mph).
A WARNING
The ESP® may not work properly if tyres or wheels other than those specified in the owner's manual are used. When replacing tyres or wheels, use only the size and type specified in this owner's manual. • The ESP® may not work properly if ·tyres are not inflated to the recom
mended ~re pressure. The ESP" may not work properly if tyres are fitted with snow chains. (Continued)
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A WARNING
(Continued) • The ESP® may not work properly if the tyres are excessively worn. Replace tyres when the tread wear indicators in the grooves appear on the tread surface. • The ESP® is not a substitute for winter tyres or snow chains on a snowMcovered road.
A WARNING
• The ESP® may not work properly if engine related parts such as the muffler are not equivalent to standard equipment or are extremely deteriorated. Do not modify the vehicle's suspension since the ESP® may not work properly.
NOTE: • If the Espi!) system is activated, you may hear a clunking noise and/or feel pulsating in the brake pedal. This is. normal and indicates that the brake flwd pressure is being controlled properly. You may hear an operation sound when you start the engine or after the vehicle begins to move. This means that the above systems are in the self-check mode. This sound does not indicate a malfunction.
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ABS warning light/ brake system
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See "Braking" in this section.
Hill descent control system
The hill descent control system is designed to reduce the driver's workload when going down steep, rough and/or slippery hills where the vehicle cannot decelerate enough by engine braking alone. The hill descent control system helps to control vehicle speed by automatically engaging the vehicle's brakes, as needed, so you can concentrate on steering the vehicle.
.A. WARNING
Do not rely excessively on the hill descent control system. The hill descent control system may not control the vehicle speed on a hill under all load or road conditions. Always be prepa!ed to control vehicle speed by applying the brakes. Failure to pay attention and control vehicle speed using the brakes when necessary may result in loss of control or an accident.
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Hill descent control switch
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To activate the hill descent control system: 1) Shift the transfer lever into 4-wheel drive hiQh range position ("4H") or 4-wh!"el drive low '.ange position ("4L"). 2) Shift the gearsh1ft lever into a forward gear or reverse gear. 3) Push the hill descent control switch (1) when the vehicle speed is under 25 km/h (15 mph). The hill descent control indicator on the instrument cluster will come on and the hill descent control system will be activated.
4-wheel drive high range position When the vehicle speed exceeds about 1 o km/h (6 mph) without depressing the accelerator pedal, the hill descent control system applies the brakes automatically to maintain the vehicle speed at about 1 O km/ h (6 mph).
4-wheel drive low range position When the vehicle speed exceeds about 5 km/h (3 mph) without depressing the accelerator pedal, the hill descent control system applies the brakes automatically to maintain the vehicle speed at about 5 km/h (3 mph).
• When braking, the brake/tail lights come on and the ESP® warning light blinks. When the vehicle speed exceeds about 40 km/h (25 mph), the hill descent control system stops functioning and the hill descent control indicator goes off. When the vehicle slows down below about 25 km/h (16 mph), the hill descent control system will be activated again and the hill descent control indicator will come on.
A WARNING
(Continued) After you release your foot from the brake pedal, accelerate the vehicle to move up immediately. If you release your foot from the brake pedal over 2 seconds, the hill hold control system will be canceled. If so, the vehicle may roll downward, which can result in an accident depending on the degree of slope. And, the engine may stall and the power assist for the steering and brakes will not work so steering and braking will be much harder than usual which can result in an accident or vehicle damage. If you drive on the steep slope, the gravel, the sclnow-covered road, or the muddy r I'd and the hill hold control system is activated, there may be a possibility that the wheels will be locked and then the vehicle may lose the control.
The hill hold control system activates for a maximum of about 2 seconds if your foot is moved from the brake pedal when the following conditions are all met.
1) The gearshift lever is in a forward gear or reverse gear. 2) The parking brake is released. 3) The vehicle is on an upward incline.
NOTE: When the hill hold control system is activated, the following conditions may be found, but this is not a malfunction. You may hear a sound from the engine room. As brake pedal becomes heavy, it may be difficult for you to depress it.
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If the message shown in the above illustration appears on the information display, master warning indicator light blinks and the interior buzzer beeps, there may be a problem with the hill descent control system and the hill hold control system. Have your vehicle inspected by a SUZUKI dealer.
NOTE: The hill hold control system will not activate while this message is displayed.
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How to turn off Hill hold control system When driving on a steep slope, or a slippery road (icy, snow-covered, muddy, etc), it is possible to deactivate the hill hold control system.
To deactivate the hill hold control system: 1) Make sure that the gear shift lever is in "N" (Neutral) position for manual transmission vehicles and automatic transmission vehicles. 2) Shift the transfer lever from 4-wheel high range position ("4H") to 4-wheel low range position ("4L").
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3) When the ESP® OFF switch is pushed and held to turn off the ESP® system (other than ABS), the ESP® OFF indicator light comes on for the vehicles with Instrument cluster (Type A) or the message is shown on the display for the vehicles with instrument cluster (Type B) and the hill hold control system is deactivated.
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A WARNING
The load-carrying capacity of your tyres is reduced at lower inflation pressures. If your tyres are even moderately under-inflated, the load on the tyres may exceed the load-carrying capacity of the tyres, which could lead to tyre failure. The low tyre pressure warning light will not alert you to this condition, because it only comes on when one or more of your tyres becomes significantly underinflated.
Check and adjust your tyre pressure at least once a month. Refer to "Tyres" in "INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE" section.
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A WARNING
Continuing to drive with the low tyre pressure warning light on can lead to an accident, resulting in severe injury or death. If the low tyre pressure warning light comes on and stays on, reduce your speed and avoid abrupt steering and braking. Be aware that driving on a significantly under-inflated tyre can cause the tyre to overheat and can lead to tyre failure, and may affect steering control and brake effectiveness. Stop in a safe place as soon as possible and check your tyres. If you have a flat tyre, replace it with the spare tyre (if equipped). Refer to "Jacking instructions" in "EMERGENCY SERVICE" section for the tyre replacement method. Also refer to "Replacing tyres and/ or wheels" for instructions on how to restore normal operation of the TPMS after you have had a flat tyre. • If one or more of your tyres is under-inflated, adjust the inflation pressure in all of your tyres to the recommended inflation pressure as soon as possible.
The low tyre pressure warning light can come on due to normal causes such as natural air leakage and pressure changes caused by changes in temperature or atmospheric pressure. Adjusting the air pressure in the tyres to the pressure shown on the tyre information placard should cause the low tyre pressure warning light to turn off.
To make the low tyre pressure warning light go off, adjust the tyre pressures when the tyres are cold, and drive the vehicle for about 10 minutes. When the adjusted tyre pressure is recognized, the low tyre pressure warning light will go off and the information display shows the current tyre pressure (if you select the TPMS monitor (if equipped)).