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DRIVING TIPS
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heat damage to the catalytic converter and
other vehicle components.
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Improving fuel economyThe following instructions will help you
improve fuel economy.
Avoid excessive idling
If you are to wait for more than a minute
while you are parked, stop the engine and
start it again later. When warming up a
cold engine, do not allow the engine to idle
or apply full throttle until the engine has
reached operating temperature. Allow the
engine to warm up by driving.
Avoid fast starts
Fast starts away from lights or stop signs
will consume fuel unnecessarily and
shorten engine life. Start off slowly.
Avoid unnecessary stops
Avoid unnecessary deceleration and stop-
ping. Try to maintain a slow, steady speed
whenever possible. Slowing down and
then accelerating aga in uses more fuel.
Keep a steady cruising speed
Drive at a constant speed that road and
traffic conditions will permit.
NOTICE
To minimize the possibility of cata-
lytic converter or other vehicle dam-
age:
• Maintain the engine in the proper operating condition.
• In the event of an engine malfunc-
tion, particularly one involving
engine misfire or other apparent
loss of performance, have the vehi-
cle serviced promptly.
• Do not turn off the engine or inter-
rupt the ignition when the transaxle
is in gear and the vehicle is in
motion.
• Do not try to start the engine by pushing or towing the vehicle, or
coasting down a hill.
• Do not idle the engine with any spark plug wires disconnected or
removed, such as during diagnos-
tic testing.
• Do not idle the vehicle for pro- longed periods if idling seems
rough or there are other malfunc-
tions.
• Do not allow the fuel tank to get
near the empty level.
WA R N I N G
Be careful where you park and drive;
the catalytic converter and other
exhaust components can get very
hot. As with any vehicle, do not park
or operate this vehicle in areas where
combustible materials such as dry
grass or leaves can come in contact
with a hot exhaust system.
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OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
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TA (Traffic Announcement) on/off
Press “TA” button (1).
Each time it is pressed, TA adjustment is
changed as follows:
NOTE:
• For listening to only traffic information,activate TA. Once traffic information
starts, the volume ch anges automatically.
• “TP” indicator lights up when TP (Traffic
Program) is on. It blinks when no TP data
is received.
• “TA” indicator lights while TA is activated.
On the other hand, “TA” indicator blinks if
the TP data cannot be received.
• If UP button (4) or DOWN button (5) is
pressed while TA or TP is set to on, the
unit searches for a TP station.
• If no TP station is received, the unit dis-
plays “TP NOTHING”. PTY (Program T
ype) search
1) Press “RDM/PTY” button (2) to select PTY mode.
2) Press “RDM/PTY” bu tton (2) while PTY
is displayed.
Each time it is pressed, PTY adjust-
ment is changed as follows:
3) Press UP button (4) or DOWN button (5) while PTY is displayed.
Search begins.
NOTE:
If no PTY information is received, the unit
displays “NOPTY”. AF (Alternative Frequency) on/off
Press “RPT/AF” button (3).
Each time it is pressed, AF adjustment is
changed as follows:
AF: If the reception condition becomes
poor, the frequency of the same program
with good reception is automatically
searched.
REG: With regard to the automatically
searched frequency with AF activated, the
alternative frequency of the same program
is searched within the present region when
REG is activated.
NOTE:
“AF” indicator lights up when AF is on. In
addition, “REG” indicator lights up when
REG is on.
OFF TP ON TA ON
NEWS
SPORTS
TA L K
POP
CLASSICS
AF-ON/REG-OFF
AF-ON/REG-ON
AF-OFF/REG-OFF
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TA standby
At the moment traffic information is
received while the source is set to CD,
USB, iPod
®, AUX, DAB, or Blue-
tooth
®audio with TA activated, the source
is automatically changed to radio. After
reception of traffic information, the source,
which was selected before being changed
to radio, resumes.
NOTE:
If no TP station can be received while the
unit stands by for TA, it automatically
searches for a TP station.
EON (Enhanced Other Network)
When the EON data is received with TP or
TA activated, “EON” indicator lights up,
and the traffic information from a network
other than the currently received station is
allowed to be received.
Emergency announcement reception
Emergency announcements are automati-
cally received and displayed.
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VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING
75RM4-01E
To w b a r sOnly use a tow bar that is designed to
attach to the chassis of your vehicle, and a
hitch that is designed to bolt to this tow bar.
We recommend that you use a genuine
SUZUKI tow bar (available as option), or
equivalent.Safety chainsAlways attach safety chains between your
vehicle and trailer. Cross safety chains
under the nose of the trailer so that the
nose will not drop to the road if the trailer
becomes separated from the tow bar. Fol-
low the manufacturer’s recommendation
for attaching safety chains. Always leave
just enough slack to permit full turning.
Never allow safety chains to drag on the
road.
Trailer lightsCheck that your trailer is equipped with
lights which meet local requirements.
Always check for the proper operation of
all trailer lights before you start to tow.Brakes
WA R N I N G
For vehicles equipped with the dual
camera brake support, if your vehicle
is used to tow a trailer, press the dual
camera brake support OFF switch
and turn off the dual camera brake
support. If not, unexpected acci-
dents related to the system being
turned on may occur.
NOTICE
Trailer towing puts additional stress
on the engine, drive train and brakes
of your vehicle. Never tow a trailer
during the first 960 km (600 miles) of
vehicle operation.
NOTICE
When towing by a vehicle with CVT
on a long steep hill, try to take some
rest on the way to prevent overheat
or damage of the engine or transaxle.
WA R N I N G
Never use a tow bar which attaches
to the axle or the bumper of your
vehicle.
WA R N I N G
Never attach safety chains to the
bumper of your vehicle. Secure con-
nections so that they cannot come
loose.
WA R N I N G
Never connect trailer lights directly
into your vehicle’s electrical system,
or electrical system damage may
occur.
WA R N I N G
If trailer brakes are used, follow all
instructions provided by the manu-
facturer. Never connect to the brake
system of your vehicle and never
take an electrical supply directly from
the wiring harness.
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VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING
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Additional trailer towing warnings
WA R N I N G
Connect trailer lights and hook up
safety chains every time you tow.
NOTICE
Because towing a trailer puts addi-
tional stress on your vehicle, more
frequent maintenance will be
required than under normal driving
conditions. Follow the schedule in
“Maintenance recommended under
severe driving conditions”.
WA R N I N G
Your vehicle should be handled in a
different way when towing a trailer.
For the safety of yourself and others,
observe the following precautions:
• Practice turning, stopping, andreversing before you begin towing
a trailer in traffi c. Do not tow a
trailer in traffic until you are confi-
dent that you can handle the vehi-
cle and trailer safely.
• Never exceed towing speed limits
or 80 km/h (50 mph), whichever is
lower.
• Never drive at a speed that causes shaking or swaying of the trailer. If
you notice even the slightest sign
of shaking or sw aying, slow down.
• When roads are wet, slippery or rough, drive at a slower speed than
you would on dry or smooth roads.
Failure to slow down when road
conditions are bad can result in
loss of control.
• Always have someone guide you when reversing.
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WA R N I N G
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• Allow adequate stopping distance.Stopping distance is increased
when you tow a trailer. For each 16
km/h (10 mph) of speed, allow at
least one vehicle and trailer length
between you and the vehicle
ahead. Allow a greater stopping
distance if roads are wet or slip-
pery.
• If the trailer has over-run brakes,
apply the brakes gradually to avoid
snatching caused by the trailer
wheels locking.
• Slow down before corners and maintain a steady speed while cor-
nering. Deceleration or accelera-
tion while cornering can result in
loss of control. Remember that a
larger than normal turning radius is
needed because the trailer wheels
will be closer than vehicle wheels
to the inside of the turn.
• Avoid sudden acceleration and stopping of the vehicle. Do not
make quick maneuvers unless they
are necessary.
• Slow down in cross winds and be
prepared for gusts of wind from
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WA R N I N G
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• 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.
7-49INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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Bulb replacement
Interior lightRemove the lens by using a flat-bladed
screwdriver covered with a soft cloth as
shown. To install it, simply push it back in.
Front
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Luggage compartmen t (if equipped)
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HeadlightsLED headlights (if equipped)
Since special procedures are required, we
recommend you take your vehicle to your
SUZUKI dealer for bulb replacement.
Halogen headlights (if equipped)
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1) Open the engine hood. Disconnect the
coupler (1). Remove the sealing rubber
(2).
CAUTION
• Light bulbs can be hot enough to burn your finger right after turning
off lights. This is true especially for
halogen headlight bulbs. Replace
the bulbs after they become cool
enough.
• The halogen headlight bulbs are filled with pressurized halogen gas.
They can burst and injure you if
they are hit or dropped. Handle
them carefully.
• To avoid injury by sharp-edged
parts of the body, wear gloves and
a long-sleeved shirt when replacing
light bulbs.
NOTICE
The oils from your skin may cause a
halogen bulb to overheat and burst
when the lights are on. Grasp a new
bulb with a clean cloth.
NOTICE
Frequent bulb replacement indicates
the need for an inspection of the elec-
trical system. This should be carried
out by your SUZUKI dealer.
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Front fog light (if equipped)1) Start the engine. Turn the steeringwheel to the opposite side of the fog
light to be replaced to replace the bulb
easily. Then turn off the engine.
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2) Remove the clip (1) by prying it off witha flat-bladed screwdriver as shown in
the illustration.
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3) Open the end of the cover inside thefender. Disconnect the coupler by push-
ing the lock release. Turn the bulb
holder counterclockwise and remove it.
Daytime running light (if equipped)Models with LED headlights
Since special procedures are required, we
recommend you take your vehicle to your
SUZUKI dealer for bulb replacement.
Models with halogen headlights
1) Start the engine. Turn the steering
wheel to the opposite side of the fog
light to be replaced the bulb easily.
Then turn off the engine.
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2) Remove the clip (1) by prying it off witha flat-bladed screwdriver as shown in
the illustration.
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EXAMPLE
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