3-10
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
75RM4-01E
NOTE:
• Even when the remote controller is in theinterior workable area, if it is in any of the
following conditions, you may not be
able to start the engine or select the igni-
tion modes, and the REMOTE CON-
TROLLER OUTSIDE warning may be
given.
– The remote controller’s battery is low.
– The remote controller is affected by strong radio signals or noise.
– The remote controller is in contact with
or covered by a metallic object.
– The remote controller is in stowage such as the glove box or a door
pocket.
– The remote controller is in the sun
visor pocket or on the floor.
• Even when the remote controller is out- side the interior workable area, if it is in
any of the following conditions, you may
be able to start the engine or select the
ignition mode. The REMOTE CON-
TROLLER OUTSIDE warning may not
be given at that time.
– The remote controller is outside the
vehicle but very close to a door.
– The remote controller is on the instru-
ment panel.
Parking brake lever
54G039
(1) To set
(2) To release
(3) To release
The parking brake lever is located between
the seats. To set the parking brake, hold
the brake pedal down and pull the parking
brake lever all the way up. To release the
parking brake, hold the brake pedal down,
pull up slightly on the parking brake lever,
push the button on the end of the lever
with your thumb, and lower the lever to its
original position. For CVT vehicles, always set the parking
brake before moving the gearshift lever to
“P” (PARK) position. If you park on an
incline and shift into “P” before setting the
parking brake, the weight of the vehicle
may make it difficult to shift out of “P” when
you are ready to drive the vehicle.
When preparing to drive the vehicle, move
the gearshift lever out of “P” position
before releasing the parking brake.
(2)
(3) (1)
EXAMPLE
WA R N I N G
• Never drive your vehicle with the
parking brake on: rear brake effec-
tiveness can be reduced from over-
heating, brake life may be
shortened, or permanent brake
damage may result.
• If the parking brake does not hold the vehicle securely or does not
fully release, have your vehicle
inspected immediately by an autho-
rized SUZUKI dealer.
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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
75RM4-01E
72M20405
• When your vehicle is weighed down byheavy items in the luggage compartment
or rear seat
• When the tires are not inflated to the rec- ommended tire inflation pressure or the
tires are worn
• With tire chains or non-specified sized
tires equipped
• When you have a temporarily repaired flat tire
• With a modified suspension equipped
• When passing through the entrance or exit of the tunnel and the brightness is
changed extremely
• When driving without lighting the head- lights at night or in tunnels
• When driving on a steep slope or sharp curves
• When the optical axis of the headlight is
deviated
• With modified headlights and/or front fog lights equipped
• When the headlights are covered in dirt, snow, ice or mud When the following types of vehicles or
obstacles are in front of you, or when the
following situations occur, the stereo cam-
era may not detect obstacles in front of you
or may need more time to detect obsta-
cles.
72M20407
• Vehicles in front of you have small, low,
or uneven backs such as a car carrier
trailer
– A track without side or back gates, andwhen mounting no luggage on the
cargo bed
– A vehicle with luggage protruding out
from the back
– A specially shaped vehicle such as a car carrier trailer or a motorcycle with
side car
– A low-slung vehicle
• An oncoming vehicle or retreating vehi-
cle
• A vehicle facing sideways
• A vehicle in front of you without lighting
the headlights at n ight or in tunnels
• There is a wall in front of the parked vehicle • There is another obstacle beside a vehi-
cle
• A fence, wall or shutter which having no
patterns or uniform patterns such as
stripe patterns or brick patterns
• A pole shaped object such as a road
sign, a street lamp or a roadside tree
• Low-height obstacles
• A mirror wall, a mirror door or a glass
wall
• Low-height objects such as small ani- mals or small children
• Guard rails
• A pedestrian at night
• An object near the bumper of your vehi- cle
72M20406
• When only a part of the vehicle in front ofyou is within the stereo camera’s detec-
tion field
• When the difference in speed between the vehicle in front of you and your vehi-
cle is increased
• When the follow-up distance to the vehi- cle in front of you is short
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
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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5-8
OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
75RM4-01E
75RM138
There is a recess in the glove box.
WA R N I N G
Never drive with the glove box lid
open. It could cause injury if an acci-
dent occurs.
Cup holder and storage area
75RM297
(1) Center console tray (2) Front cup holders
(3) Front bottle holder (4) Front seat back pocket (if equipped)
(5) Rear cup holder (6) Rear bottle holder
(1) (2) (3)
(6)
(4)(6)
(5)
(3)
(4)(4)
EXAMPLE
5-9OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
75RM4-01E
Center console tray (1)
Front cup holders (2) / Rear cup holder (5)Use the rear cup holder to put a cup with a
lid or a bottle with a cap. Also, you can put
small articles in the rear cup holder.
Front bottle holder (3) / Rear bottle holder (6)You should only place a bottle with a cap in
the holder.Front seat back pocket (4) (if equipped)
75RM011
This pocket is provided for holding light
and soft things such as gloves, newspa-
pers or magazines.
WA R N I N G
Do not place any objects which may
fall out from the pocket when the
vehicle is moving.
Failure to take the precaution may
result in an object interfering with the
pedals and causing a loss of vehicle
control or an accident.
WA R N I N G
Failure to take the precautions listed
below could cause personal injury or
vehicle damage.
• Be careful when you are using the
cup holders to hold a cup contain-
ing liquid. Spilling out hot liquid
can cause burn injury. Spilling liq-
uids on the lithium-ion battery in
models equipped with ENG A-
STOP system or SHVS may cause a
fire or electric shock or damage to
the battery.
• Do not use the cup holders to hold sharp-edged, hard or breakable
objects. Objects in the cup holders
may be thrown about during a sud-
den stop or impact, and could
cause personal injury.
• Be careful not to spill liquid or insert any foreign materials into the
moving part of the gearshift lever,
or any electrical components. Liq-
uid or foreign materials may dam-
age these parts.
• If you spill, or drop liquid acciden- tally, have your vehicle inspected
by an authorized SUZUKI dealer.
CAUTION
Do not put hard or breakable objects
in the pocket. If an accident occurs,
objects such as bottles, cans, etc.
can injure the occupants in the rear
seat.EXAMPLE
6-1VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING
75RM4-01E
Vehicle loadingYour vehicle was designed for specific
weight capacities. The weight capacities of
your vehicle are indicated by the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the
Permissible maximum Axle Weight (PAW,
front and rear). The GVWR and PAW (front
and rear) are listed in the “SPECIFICA-
TIONS” section.
GVWR – Maximum permissible overall
weight of the fully loaded vehicle (including
all the occupants, accessories and cargo
plus the trailer nose weight if towing a
trailer).
PAW (front and rear) – Maximum permissi-
ble weight on an individual axle.
Actual weight of the loaded vehicle and
actual loads at the front and rear axles can
only be determined by weighing the vehi-
cle. Compare these weights to the GVWR
and PAW (front and rear). If the gross vehi-
cle weight or the load on either axle
exceeds these ratings, you must remove
enough weight to bring the load down to
the rated capacity.
Trailer towing
60A185
While towing a trailer can adversely affect
handling, durability and fuel economy. Your
vehicle can be used to tow a trailer which
does not exceed the towing capacity spec-
ified below:
Maximum towing capacity
(trailer, cargo & tow bar)
Braked trailer: 1000 kg (2205 lbs)
Unbraked trailer: 400 kg (882 lbs)
WA R N I N G
Never overload your vehicle. The
gross vehicle weight (sum of the
weights of the vehicle, all the occu-
pants, accessories, cargo plus trailer
nose weight if towing a trailer) must
never exceed the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR). In addition,
never distribute a load so that the
weight on either the front or rear axle
exceeds the Permissible maximum
Axle Weight (PAW).
WA R N I N G
Always distribute cargo evenly. To
avoid personal injury or damage to
your vehicle, always secure cargo to
prevent it from shifting if the vehicle
moves suddenly. Place heavier
objects on the floor and as far for-
ward in the cargo area as possible.
Never pile cargo higher than the top
of the seat backs.
7-47INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
75RM4-01E
NOTE:
Check that the fuse box always carries
spare fuses.
Fuses under dashboard
75RM299
80P0185
WA R N I N G
If the main fuse or a primary fuse
blows, have your vehicle inspected
by an authorized SUZUKI dealer.
Always use a genuine SUZUKI
replacement. Never use a substitute
such as a wire even for a temporary
repair, or extensive electrical damage
and a fire can result.
EXAMPLE
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(1) 30 A Power window
(2) 10 A Meter
(3) 15 A Ignition coil
(4) 5 A Ignition-1 signal 2
(5) 20 A Shift lever
(6) – Blank
(7) – Blank
(8) 20 A Door lock
(9) 15 A Steering lock
(10) 10 A Hazard (11) 5 A A-STOP controller
(12) 10 A Rear fog lamp
(13) 5 A
ABS/ESP
® control module
(14) 15 A Seat heater
(15) 5 A Ignition-1 signal 3
(16) 10 A Dome light-2
(17) 5 A Dome light
(18) 15 A Radio
(19) 5 A CONT
(20) 5 A Key 2
12-2
SUPPLEMENT
75RM4-01E
54P001207
Remove the head restraint before anchor-
ing the top tether strap. After anchoring the
top tether strap, install the head restraint
back into position and make sure the top
tether strap passes under it as shown in
the illustration.
Follow the above procedure in reverse
when removing the top tether strap.
Please refer to the “Seat belts and child
restraint systems” section in the “BEFORE
DRIVING” section for details on securing
your child.
Rear-facing child restraint
58MS030
If you must use a front-facing child
restraint in the front passenger’s seat, be
sure to move the front passenger’s seat as
far back as possible. Please refer to “Seat
belts and child restraint systems” in the
“BEFORE DRIVING” section for details on
securing your child.
Air bag symbol meaning
72M00150
You may find this label on the sun visor.
Front
EXAMPLE
WA R N I N G
Do not use a rearward facing child
restraint on a seat protected by an air
bag in front of it.
WA R N I N G
Do not install a rear-facing child
restraint in the front passenger’s
seat. If the passenger’s front air bag
inflates, a child in a rear-facing child
restraint could be killed or severely
injured. The back of a rear-facing
child restraint would be too close to
the inflating air bag.
WA R N I N G
NEVER use a rearward facing child
restraint on a seat protected by an
ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH
or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD
can occur.EXAMPLE