1-1FUEL RECOMMENDATION
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Fuel recommendationGasoline engine
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To avoid damaging the catalytic converter,
you must use unleaded gasoline with an
octane number (RON) of 91 or higher (or
95 or higher if it is stated on the fuel filler
lid), which comply with the European stan-
dard EN228. These vehicles are also iden-
tified by a label attached near the fuel filler
pipe that states: “UNLEADED FUEL
ONLY”, “NUR UNVERBLEITES BENZIN”,
“ENDAST BLYFRI BENSIN” or “SOLO
GASOLINA SIN PLOMO”.
If a “RON 95” label is attached, you must
use unleaded gasoline with an octane
number (RON) of 95 or higher. Gasoline-ethanol blends
Blends of unleaded gasoline and ethanol
(grain alcohol), also known as gasohol, are
commercially available in certain areas.
Blends of this type may be used in your
vehicle if they are no more than 10% etha-
nol ( ). Check that this gasoline-ethanol
blend has octane ratings no lower than
those recommended for the gasoline.
NOTE:
If you are not satisfied with the driveability
or fuel economy of your vehicle when you
use a gasoline-alcohol blend, you should
switch back to unleaded gasoline contain-
ing no alcohol.
Gasoline containing MTBE
(where legally available)
Unleaded gasoline containing MTBE
(methyl tertiary butyl
ether) may be used in
your vehicle if the MTBE content is not
greater than 15%. This oxygenated fuel
does not contain alcohol.
NOTE:
• For the fuel recommendation of Chile andPanama models, refer to “For Chile and
Panama” in the “SUPPLEMENT” section.
• For the fuel recommendation of Mexico models, refer to “For Mexico” in the
“SUPPLEMENT” section.
• For the fuel recommendation of Argen- tina models, refer to “For Argentina” in
the “SUPPLEMENT” section.EXAMPLE
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NOTICE
The fuel tank has an air space to allow
for fuel expansion in hot weather. If
you continue to add fuel after the filler
nozzle has automatically shut off or
an initial blowback occurs, the air
chamber will become full. Exposure
to heat when fully fuelled in this man-
ner will result in leakage due to fuel
expansion. To prevent such fuel leak-
age, stop filling after the filler nozzle
has automatically shut off, or when
initial vent blowback occurs, if using
an alternative non-automatic system.
NOTICE
Be careful not to spill fuel containing
alcohol while refueling. If fuel is
spilled on the vehicle body, wipe it up
immediately. Fuels containing alco-
hol can cause paint damage, which is
not covered under the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
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BEFORE DRIVING
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Fuel gaugeWith tachometer
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Without tachometer
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When the ignition switch is in “ON” position
or the ignition mode is ON, this gauge
gives an approximate indication of the
amount of fuel in the fuel tank. “F” stands
for full and “E” stands for empty.
• If the indicator shows only one segmentto “E”, refill the tank as soon as possible.
If the last segment blinks, it means that
the fuel is almost empty.
If the low fuel warning light (1) comes on,
fill the fuel tank immediately.
Refer to “Low fuel warning light” in “Warn-
ing and indicator lights” in this section for
details.
The mark (2) indicates that the fuel filler
door is located on the left side of the vehi-
cle.
Brightness controlWhen the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position or the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode to ON, the instru-
ment cluster lights or pointer lights come
on.
Your vehicle has a system to automatically
dim the brightness of the instrument clus-
ter lights when the position lights or head-
lights are on.
You can change the brightness of the
instrument cluster lights;
• For the instrument c luster with tachome-
ter, regardless of whether the position
lights or headlights are off or on.
• For the instrum ent cluster without
tachometer, when the position lights and/
or headlights are ON.
To switch the display indication to the
brightness control, re fer to “Information
display” in this section.
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(2)
EXAMPLE
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EXAMPLE
WA R N I N G
Do not adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel lights while driving.
Otherwise, you could lose control of
the vehicle.
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BEFORE DRIVING
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To change when the value of average fuel
consumption is reset, refer to “Setting
mode” in this section.
NOTE:
If you add only a small amount of fuel
when you select “Reset after refuel”, the
average fuel consumption value may not
be reset.
Driving range
If you selected driving range the last time
you drove the vehicle, the display indicates
“---” for a few seconds and then indicates
the current driving range when the ignition
switch is turned to “ON” position or the
engine switch is pressed to change the
ignition mode to ON.
The driving range shown in the display is
the approximate distance you can drive
until the fuel gauge indicates “E”, based on
current driving conditions.
When the low fuel warning light comes on,
the display “---” will appear.
If the low fuel warning light comes on, fill
the fuel tank immediately regardless of the
value of driving range shown in the display.
As the driving range after refueling is cal-
culated based on the most recent driving
condition, the value is different each time
you refuel. NOTE:
• If you refuel when the ignition switch is in
“ON” position or the i gnition mode is ON,
the driving range may not indicate the
correct value.
• When you reconnect the negative (–)
terminal to the lead-acid battery, the
value of driving range will be shown after
driving for a period of time.
Average Speed
If you selected average speed the last time
you drove the vehicle, the display indicates
the last value of average speed from previ-
ous driving when the ignition switch is
turned to “ON” position or the engine
switch is pressed to change the ignition
mode to ON. Unless you reset the value of
average speed, the display indicates the
value of average speed which includes
average speed during previous driving.
To reset the value of average speed, push
and hold the information switch (2) for a
while when the display indicates an aver-
age speed. The display shows “---” and
then indicates a new average speed after
driving for a short time.
NOTE:
When you reconnect the negative (–) ter-
minal to the lead-acid battery, the value of
average speed will be shown after driving
for a period of time. Driving time
The display shows the total amount of driv-
ing time since the indication was reset.
• To reset the driving time to zero, push
and hold the information switch (2) for a
while when the display shows the driving
time.
NOTE:
When you reset the indication or reconnect
the negative (–) terminal to the lead-acid
battery, the driving time will be shown after
driving for a while.
Total idling stop time (if equipped)
The display shows the total length (in
hours, minutes and seconds) of engine
stopping time by ENG A-STOP system
since the indication was reset.
• To reset the total idling stop time to zero, push and hold the information switch (2)
for a while when the display shows the
total idling stop time.
NOTE:
• The indicated maximum value of the total idling stop time is 99:59:59.
• When you reconnect the negative (–) terminal to the lead-acid battery, the
value of the total idling stop time will be
reset.
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(For “L/100km” or “km/L” setting)
To change the unit of average fuel con-
sumption, while pushing and holding the
trip meter selector knob (1), turn the indica-
tor selector knob (2).
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NOTE:
• When you change the units that averagefuel consumption is displayed in, the
instantaneous fuel consumption units will
be changed automatically.
• When you reconnect the negative (–)
terminal to the lead-acid battery, the unit
of the average fuel consumption will be
reinitialized. Change the unit again to
your preference. Driving range
If you selected driving range the last time
you drove the vehicle, the display indicates
“
--- ” for a few seconds and then indicates
the current driving range when the ignition
switch is turned to “ON” position.
The driving range shown in the display is
the approximate distance you can drive
until the fuel gauge indicates “E”, based on
current driving conditions.
When the low fuel warning light comes on,
the display “---” will appear.
If the low fuel warning light comes on, fill
the fuel tank immediately regardless of the
value of driving range shown in the display.As the driving range after refueling is cal-
culated based on the most recent driving
condition, the value is different each time
you refuel.
NOTE:
• If you refuel when the ignition switch is in
“ON” position, the driving range may not
indicate the correct value.
• When you reconnect the negative (–)
terminal to the lead-acid battery, the
value of driving range will be shown after
driving for a while. Oil indicator (if equipped)
If either of odometer reading or time is
reached to the value which is set by the oil
life monitoring system, the oil change
request light comes on when the ignition
switch is in “ON” position. The “OIL” indica-
tion is shown on the display (C) to tell you
it is necessary to change the engine oil
and oil filter.
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For instructions on how to change the
engine oil and filter, refer to “Changing
engine oil and filter” in the “INSPECTION
AND MAINTENANCE” section or consult
your SUZUKI dealer for advice on appro-
priate procedure of engine oil and oil filter
maintenance.
EXAMPLE
(Initial setting)
EXAMPLE
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BEFORE DRIVING
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Immobilizer/keyless push start sys-tem warning light
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When the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position or the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode to ON, this light
comes on briefly so you can check that the
light is working.
If this light stays on, there is a problem with
the system or the steering lock cannot be
released. If this happens, press the engine
switch, turning the steering wheel to the
right or left. If this light still stays on, ask
your SUZUKI dealer to have the system
inspected.
Open door warning light
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This light remains on until all doors (includ-
ing the tailgate) are completely closed.
If any door (including the tailgate) is open
when the vehicle is moving, a ding sounds
to remind you to close all doors completely.
Low fuel warning light
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If this light comes on, fill the fuel tank
immediately.
When this light comes on, a ding sounds
once to remind you to fill the fuel.
If you do not fill the fuel, a ding sounds
every time when the ignition switch is
turned to “ON” position or the engine
switch is pressed to change the ignition
mode to ON.
NOTE:
The activation point of this light varies
depending on road conditions (for exam-
ple, slope or curve) and driving conditions
because of fuel moving in the tank.
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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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NOTE:
It is normal for water to drip from the air
conditioning system after use.
4) Check that the hood is fully closed andlatched.
5) Check the headlights, turn signal lights, brake lights and horn for proper opera-
tion.
6) Adjust the seat and head restraint.
7) Check the brake pedal and the parking brake lever.
8) Adjust the mirrors.
9) Check that you and all passengers have properly fastened your seat belts.
10)Check that all warning lights come on as the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position or the engine switch is pressed
to change the ignition mode to ON.
11)Check all gauges.
12)Check that the brake system warning light turns off when the parking brake is
released.
Once a week, or each time you fill your fuel
tank, perform the following under-hood
checks:
1) Engine oil level
2) Coolant level
3) Brake fluid level
4) Lead-acid battery solution level
5) Windshield washer fluid level
6) Hood latch operation Pull the hood release handle inside the
vehicle. Check that you cannot open the hood all the way without releasing
the secondary latch. Close the hood
securely after checking for proper latch
operation. See the item “All latches,
hinges and locks” of “Chassis, body
and others” in “Maintenance schedule”
in the “INSPECTION AND MAINTE-
NANCE” section for lubrication sched-
ule.
Once a month, or each time you fill your
fuel tank, check the tire pressure using a
tire pressure gauge. Also check the tire
pressure of the spare tire.
Engine oil consumptionIt is normal for the engine to consume
some engine oil during normal vehicle
operation.
The amount of engine oil consumption
depends on viscosity and quality of the oil
and your driving conditions.
More oil is consumed during high-speed
driving and when there is frequent acceler-
ation and deceleration. Under high loads,
your engine also will consume more oil.
A new engine also consumes more oil,
since its pistons, piston rings and cylinder
walls have not yet become conditioned.
New engines reach the normal level of oil
consumption only after approximately
5000 km (3000 miles) driving.
Oil consumption:
Max. 1.0 L per 1000 km
(1 Qt. per 600 miles)
When judging the amount of oil consump-
tion, note that the oil may become diluted
and it is difficult to judge the accurate oil
level.
As an example, if a vehicle is used for
repeated short trips, and consumes a nor-
mal amount of oil, the dipstick may not
show any drop in the oil level at all, even
after 1000 km (600 miles) or more of driv-
ing. This is because the oil gradually
becomes diluted with fuel or moisture,
WA R N I N G
Check that the hood is fully closed
and latched before d riving. If it is not,
it can fly up unexpectedly during
driving, obstructing your view and
resulting in an accident.
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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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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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• Class 1: K12C engine
• Class 2: K12M engine• For Item 2-1. “Nickel plugs”, replace every 50000 km
if the local law requires.#1: Valve clearance for K12C engin e models is not required for maintenance.
#2: Perform the engine coolant l evel check under the daily inspection in the “OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE” section.
If you use the engine coolant other than “SUZUKI LLC: Super (Bl ue)” for replacement, follow the schedule of “SUZUKI LLC: Stan-
dard (Green)”.Interval: This interval should be judged by odometer reading or months, whichever comes
first. km (x1000) 15 30 45 60 75 90
miles (x1000) 9 18 27 36 45 54
months 12 24 36 48 60 72ENGINE*1-1. Engine accessory drive belt [Class 1] Tension check, *Adjust ment, *Replacement – – I – – R
[Class 2] Tension check, *Adjustment, *Replacement
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Engine oil and engine oil filter
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1-4. Engine coolant SUZUKI LLC: Super (Blue) (#2)
First time only: Replace at 150000 km (90000 miles) or 96 months .
Second time and after:
Replace every 75000 km (45000 miles) or 48 months.
SUZUKI LLC: Standard (Green) – – R – – R
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Exhaust system (except catalyst)
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IGNITION
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Spark plugs When unleaded fuel is used
[Class 1] Iridium plug
Replace every 105000 km (63000 miles) or 84 months.
[Class 2] Nickel plug – – R – – R
Spark plugs When leaded fuel is used, refer to “Severe driving condition” schedule.
FUEL 3-1.
Air cleaner filter element
Paved-road
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Fuel lines
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*3-3. Fuel filter Replace every 105000 km (63000 miles).
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Fuel tank
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EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
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PCV valve
Inspect every 80000 km (5 0000 miles) or 48 months.
*4-2.
Fuel evaporative emi ssion control system
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