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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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75RM4-01E
60A186
WA R N I N G
(Continued)
• Be careful when overtaking othervehicles. Allow enough room for
your trailer before changing lanes,
and use turn signal lights properly
in advance.
• Slow down and shift into a lower gear before you reach long or steep
downhill grades. It is hazardous to
attempt downshifting while you are
descending a hill.
• Do not step on the brake pedal strongly. This could cause the
brakes to over-heat resulting in
reduced braking efficiency. Use
engine braking as much as possi-
ble.
• Because of the added trailer weight, your engine may overheat
on hot days when going up long or
steep hills. Pay attention to your
engine temperature. If the high
engine coolant temperature warn-
ing light (red color) indicates over-
heating, pull off the road and stop
the vehicle in a safe place. Refer to
“Engine trouble: Overheating” in
the “EMERGENCY SERVICE” sec-
tion.
WA R N I N G
When parking your vehicle and con-
nected trailer, always use the follow-
ing procedure:
1) Apply the vehicle’s brakes firmly.
2) Have another person place wheel
chocks under the wheels of the
vehicle and the trailer while you
are holding the brakes.
3) Slowly release the brakes until the wheel chocks absorb the load.
4) Fully engage the parking brake.
5) Manual transaxle – turn off the engine, then shift into reverse or
first gear.
Auto Gear Shift – shift into reverse
or first gear and check the gear
position indicator in the instru-
ment cluster to make sure that the
transaxle is engaged in 1st or
reverse, then turn off the engine.
CVT – shift into “P” (Park) and
turn off the engine.
When starting out after parking:
1) Depress the clutch and start the engine.
2) Shift into gear, release the parking brake, and slowly pull away from
the chocks.
3) Stop, apply the brakes firmly and hold them.
4) Have another person remove the
chocks.
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75RM4-01E
To remove the battery:
1) Disconnect the negative cable (1).
2) Disconnect the positive cable (2).
For vehicles without ENG A-STOP sys-
tem;
3) Remove the retainer nuts (3) and remove the retainer (4).
For vehicles with ENG A-STOP system ;
3) Remove the bracket bolt (3) and remove the bracket (4).
4) Remove the battery.
To install the battery:
1) Install the battery in the reverse order of removal.
2) Tighten the bracket bolt and battery cables securely.
NOTE:
When the battery is disconnected, some of
the vehicle’s function will be initialized and/
or deactivated.
These function are required to reset after
the battery is reconnected. (Battery label)
51KM042
(5) Crossed-out
wheeled bin symbol
(6) Chemical symbol of “Pb” The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol (5)
located on the battery label indicates that
used battery should be collected sepa-
rately from ordinary household trash.
The chemical symbol of “Pb” (6) indicates
the battery contains more than 0.004%
lead.
By ensuring the used battery is disposed
or recycled correctly, you will help prevent
potential negative consequences for the
environment and human health, which
could otherwise be caused by inappropri-
ate trash handling of the battery. The recy-
cling of materials will help to conserve
natural resources. For more detailed infor-
mation about disposing or recycling of the
used battery, consult your SUZUKI dealer.
WA R N I N G
Batteries contain toxic substances
including sulfuric acid and lead. They
could have potential negative conse-
quences for the environment and
human health. Used
battery must be
disposed or recycled according to
the local law and must not be dis-
carded with ordinary household
waste. Make sure not to tip over the
battery when you remove it from the
vehicle. Otherwise, sulfuric acid
could run out and you might get
injury.
Pb
(5)(6)
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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
75RM4-01E
75RM068
2) Push the retaining spring (3) forwardand unhook it. Then remove the bulb.
Install a new bulb in the reverse order
of removal.
75RM069
NOTE:
You can see the position of retaining spring
from the hole (4) of headlight.
Side turn signal l ight (if equipped)
64J195
Since the bulb is built-in type, replace it as
the light assembly. Remove the light
assembly by sliding the light housing left-
ward with your finger.
(3)
(4)
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75RM4-01E
61MM0A213
(4) Locked end
5) Install the new blade in the reverse order of removal, with the locked end
(4) positioned toward the wiper arm.
Make sure the blade is properly
retained by all the hooks. Lock the
blade end into place.
6) Reinstall wiper frame to arm, making sure that the lock lever is snapped
securely into the arm. For rear wipers:
80G146
1) Hold the wiper arm away from the win-
dow.
2) Remove the wiper frame from the arm as shown.
3) Slide the blade out as shown.
65D151
NOTE:
Do not flex the wiper blade frame end more
than necessary. If you do, it can break off.
(4)
(4)
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
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75RM4-01E
54G135
(1) Retainer
4) If the new blade is provided without the two metal retainers, move them from
the old blade to the new one.
5) Install the new blade in the reverse order of removal.
Check that the blade is properly
retained by all the hooks.
6) Reinstall wiper frame to arm in the reverse order of removal.
Windshield washer fluid
80JM078
Check that there is washer fluid in the tank.
Refill it if necessary. Use a good quality
windshield washer fluid, diluted with water
as necessary.
Air conditioning systemIf you do not use the air conditioner for a
long period, such as during winter, it may
not give the best performance when you
start using it again. To help maintain opti-
mum performance and durability of your air
conditioner, it needs to be run periodically.
Operate the air conditioner at least once a
month for one minute with the engine
idling. This circulates the refrigerant and oil
and helps protect the internal components.
EXAMPLE
WA R N I N G
Do not use radiator antifreeze in the
windshield washer reservoir. This
can severely impair visibility when
sprayed on the windshield, and also
damage your vehicle’s paint.
NOTICE
Damage may result if the washer
motor is operated with no fluid in the
washer tank.
EXAMPLE
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8-1EMERGENCY SERVICE
75RM4-01E
Tire changing tool
75RM076
(1) Jack (if equipped)
(2) Wheel brace
(3) Jack handle
The tire changing tools are stowed in the
luggage compartment.
Refer to “LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT” in
the “ILLUSTRATED TABLE OF CON-
TENTS” section.
75RM374
To remove the spare tire (if equipped), turn
its bolt (4) countercl ockwise and remove it.
Jacking instructions
75F062
1) Place the vehicle on level, hard ground.
2) Set the parking brake firmly and shift into “P” (Park) if your vehicle has a
CVT, or shift into “R” (Reverse) if your
vehicle has a manual transaxle/Auto
Gear Shift.
(3)(2)
(1)
EXAMPLE
WA R N I N G
After using the tire changing tools,
stow them securely or they can
cause injury if an accident occurs.
CAUTION
The jack should be used only to
change wheels. It is important to read
the jacking instructions in this sec-
tion before attempting to use the
jack.
(4)
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EMERGENCY SERVICE
75RM4-01E
NOTE:
For more details, contact an authorized
SUZUKI dealer.Changing wheelsTo change a wheel, use the following pro-
cedure:
1) Remove the jack (if equipped), toolsand spare wheel from the vehicle.
2) Loosen, but do not remove the wheel
nuts.
3) Jack up the vehicle (follow the jacking instructions in this section). 4) Remove the wheel nuts and wheel.
65J4033
5) Clean any mud or dirt off from the sur-
face of the wheel (1), hub (2), thread
part (3) and surface of the wheel nuts
(4) with a clean cloth. Clean the hub
carefully; it m ay be hot from driving.
6) Install the new wheel and replace the
wheel nuts with their cone shaped end
facing the wheel. Tighten each nut
snugly by hand until the wheel is
securely seated on the hub.
54G116
Tightening torque for wheel nut
85 Nm (8.7 kg-m, 62.7 lb-ft)
7) Lower the jack and fully tighten the nuts with a wrench in numerical order as
shown in the illustration.
WA R N I N G
• Be sure to shift into “P” (Park) inCVT, or shift into “R” (Reverse) in
manual transaxle/Auto Gear Shift
when you jack up the vehicle.• Never jack up the vehicle with the
transaxle in “N” (Neutral). Other-
wise, unstable jack may cause an
accident.
(2)(4)
(1)
(3)
WA R N I N G
Use genuine wheel nuts and tighten
them to the specified torque as soon
as possible after changing wheels.
Incorrect wheel nut s or improperly
tightened wheel nuts may come
loose or fall off, which can result in
an accident. If you do not have a
torque wrench, have the wheel nut
torque checked by an authorized
SUZUKI dealer.