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DRIVING TIPS
75RM4-01E
54G638S
Off-road drivingDo not drive in the field covered with grown grassIf you drive in the field covered with grass,
it may cause unexpected accident or vehi-
cle damage by getting caught in grown
grass.
WA R N I N G
In addition to following the driving
tips in this section, it is important to
observe the following precautions.
• Check that your tires are in good
condition and always maintain the
specified tire pressure. Refer to
“Tires” in the “INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE” section for
details. (Continued)
WA R N I N G
(Continued)
• Do not use tires other than those
specified by SUZUKI. Never use dif-
ferent sizes or types of tires on the
front and rear wheels. For informa-
tion regarding the specified tires,
refer to the tire information label
located on the driver’s door lock
pillar.
• Never use oversized tires or spe- cial shock absorbers and springs
to raise (jack up) your vehicle. This
will change the handling character-
istics. Oversized tires may also rub
against the fender over bumps,
causing vehicle damage or tire fail-
ure.
• After driving through water, test the brakes while driving at a slow
speed to see if they have main-
tained their normal effectiveness. If
the brakes are less effective than
normal, dry them by repeatedly
applying the brakes while driving
slowly until the brakes have
regained their normal effective-
ness.
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5-1OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
75RM4-01E
Fuel filler cap
75RM169
75RM130
A fuel filler cap is located on the left rear
side of the vehicle. The fuel filler door can
be unlocked by pulling up the opener lever
located on the outboard side of the driver’s
seat and locked by simply closing the door.
57L51093
To remove the fuel filler cap:
1) Open the fuel filler door.
2) Remove the cap by turning it counter-
clockwise.
75RM057
75RM058
NOTE:
The cap holder (1) holds the fuel filler cap
(2) by hooking the groove (3), or the hook
(4) also holds the fuel filler cap when refu-
eling.
EXAMPLEEXAMPLE
CAUTION
Remove the fuel filler cap slowly. The
fuel may be under pressure and may
spray out, causing injury.Open CloseEXAMPLE
(1)(2)
(3)
(1)
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(4)
(1)
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To reinstall the fuel filler cap:
1) Turn the cap clockwise until you hearseveral clicks.
2) Close the fuel filler door.
Engine hood
75RM131
To open the engine hood:
1) Pull the hood release handle located on the outboard side of the driver’s side.
This will disengage the engine hood
lock halfway.
75RM132
2) Push the under-hood release leversideways with your finger, as shown in
the illustration. While pushing the lever,
lift up the engine hood.
WA R N I N G
Fuel is extremely flammable. Do not
smoke when refueling, and check
that there are no open flames or
sparks in the area.
WA R N I N G
If you need to replace the fuel cap,
use a genuine SUZUKI cap. Use of an
improper cap can result in a malfunc-
tion of the fuel system or emission
control system. It may also result in
fuel leakage in the event of an acci-
dent.
EXAMPLE
CAUTION
The release lever can be hot enough
to burn your finger right after driving.
Touch the lever after it becomes cool
enough.
NOTICE
Check that the wiper arms are not
raised before you lift up the engine
hood to avoid damaging the wiper
arms and the engine hood.
EXAMPLE
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OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
75RM4-01E
Sun visor
79J161
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.Card holder (if equipped)
80JM152
(1) Mirror cover
(2) Card holder
You can put a card in the card holder (2) on
the back of the sun visor. Vanity mirror (if equipped)
75RM134
(3) Vanity mirror
To use the vanity mirror (3) on the back of
the sun visor, pull up the mirror cover (1).
NOTICE
When unhooking and hooking a sun
visor, handle it by the hard plastic
parts or the sun visor can be dam-
aged.
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.
(1)
(2)
EXAMPLE
WA R N I N G
• 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 air
bag location or lean against it. If
the front air bag is accidentally
inflated, it could hit you hard.
(3)
EXAMPLE
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75RM4-01E
Interior lightFront
62R0294
These light switches have three or four
positions which function as described
below:
ON (1)
• The light comes on and stays on regard-less of whether the door is open or
closed.
• To save the lead-acid battery, the light
will be automatically turned off when a
period of 15 minutes has elapsed after
the light comes on and other operations
are not done. DOOR (2)
• The light comes on while any of the
doors (including the tailgate) is opened.
For about 15 seconds after all doors are
closed, the light will remain on and then
fade out.
• If all doors are closed, the light comes on for about 15 seconds when the ignition
key is pulled out from the ignition switch
or the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode from ON to
LOCK (OFF). After 15 seconds, the light
will fade out.
• To save the lead-acid battery, the light will be automatically turned off when a
period of 15 minutes has elapsed after
any of the doors (including the tailgate)
is opened and other operations are not
done.
If you perform any of the following proce-
dures before the light fading out, the light
will start to fade out immediately.
• Inserting the ignition key into the ignition switch or pressing the engine switch to
change the ignition mode to ACC or ON
• Locking all doors by operating the key, keyless entry transmitter, keyless push
start system remote controller, power
door locking switc h or request switch
OFF (3)
The light remains off even when the door is
opened.
Luggage compartment (if equipped)
75RM009
When you open the tailgate with the lug-
gage compartment light switch in ON posi-
tion (1), the light com es on and remains on
as long as you keep the tailgate open.
• To save the lead-acid battery, the light
will be automatically turned off when a
period of 15 minutes has elapsed after
the tailgate is opened and other opera-
tions are not done.
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.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(2)
(1)
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75RM4-01E
Luggage compartment cover (if equipped)
75RM013
Luggage or other cargo placed in the lug-
gage compartment is hidden from view by
a luggage compartment cover.
Roof rails (if equipped)
75RM185
You can use the roof rails to attach the
optional roof rack which is available at your
SUZUKI dealer. If you use a roof rack,
observe the instructions and precautions in
this section and provided with the roof
rack.
• Check that the roof rack is securelyinstalled.
• To mount various types of cargo (such
as skis, bicycles, etc.) properly, use suit-
able attachments which are available at
your SUZUKI dealer. Install the attach-
ments properly and securely according
to the instructions provided. Do not
mount cargo directly on the roof panel.
The cargo can damage the roof panel. • The gross weight of the roof rack plus
cargo must not exceed the loading
capacity.
– Roof rails: 50 kg (110 lbs)
Also, do not let the gross vehicle weight
(fully loaded vehicle including driver,
passengers, cargo, roof load and trailer
tongue weight) exceed the Gross Vehi-
cle Weight Rating (GVWR) listed in the
“SPECIFICATIO NS” section.
• Mount and secure the cargo onto the roof rack properly according to the
instructions provided. Stow the heaviest
items at the bottom and distribute the
cargo as evenly as possible.
• Do not carry large items that hang over the bumpers or the sides of the vehicle.
Otherwise, these items could block your
view.
• Secure the front and rear ends of long
items such as wood panels and surf-
boards, to both the front and rear of the
vehicle. You should protect the painted
surfaces of the vehicle from scuffing
caused by tie-down ropes.
• Check periodically that the roof rack is
securely installed and free from damage.
WA R N I N G
Do not carry items on top of the lug-
gage compartment cover, even if they
are small and light. Objects on top of
the cover could be thrown about in
an accident, causing injury, or could
obstruct the driver’s rear view.EXAMPLE
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OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
75RM4-01E
75RM017
4) To tighten the towing hook (1), turn itclockwise by using a wheel brace (B)
until the hook (1) is securely installed.
To remove the towing hook (1), reverse the
installation procedure.
Rear
75RM018
The frame hook (2) is provided on the rear
of the vehicle for use in emergency situa-
tions and sea shipping purposes only.
Other holes
75RM140
The frame holes (3) are provided only for
transporting by a car carrier trailer.
(B)
(1)
EXAMPLE
(2)
EXAMPLE
WA R N I N G
Do not use the frame holes (3) for
towing purpose. These holes may
break and cause serious injury or
damage.
(3) (3)
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OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
75RM4-01E
Radio antennaTy p e A
75RM301
Ty p e B
61MM0A113
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 transmittersNOTE:
When you intend to use Radio Frequency
(RF) transmitting equipment in your vehi-
cle, refer to “Installation of radio frequency
(RF) transmitting equipment