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BEFORE DRIVING
Instrument cluster (Type A) (if equipped)
1. Speedometer 2. Tachometer 3. Information display 4. Trip meter selector knob 5. Indicator selector knob 6. Warning and indicator lights
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Brightness control
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When the ignition switch is turned "ON", the instrument panel lights come on.
Your vehicle has a system to automatically dim the brightness of the instrument panel lights when the position lights or headlights
are on.
When the position lights and/or head lights are turned "ON", you can adjust the brightness of the instrument cluster lights in seven levels of intensity.
To increase the brightness of the instrument panel lights, turn the indicator selector knob (1) clockwise.
To reduce the brightness of the instrument panel lights, turn the indicator selector knob (1) counterclockwise.
A WARNING
Do not adjust the brightness of the instrument panel lights while driving. Otherwise, you could lose control of
the vehicle.
NOTE: ff you do not tum the knob within several seconds, the brightness control display will be cance/ed automatically. When you reconnect the lead-acid battery, the brightness of the instrument panel fights wi/1 be reinitialized. Readjust the brightness according to your prefer
ence.
NOTE: If you adjust to the maximum brightness level when the position fights or headlights are on, the following functions will be cancelled. The function which automatically dims the brightness of instrument panel fights The function which operates with the brightness control, except maximum brightness level
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BEFORE DRIVING
Instrument cluster (Type B) (if equipped)
1. Speedometer 2. Tachometer 3. Information display 4. Trip meter selector knob 5. Indicator selector knob 6. Warning and indicator lights
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When the ignition switch is turned "ON", the instrument panel lights come on.
Your vehicle has a system to automatically dim the brightness of the instrument panel lights when the position lights or headlights are on.
When the position lights and/or headlights are on, you can adjust the meter illumination brightness.
To increase the brightness of the instrument panel lights, turn the indicator selector knob (1) clockwise.
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To reduce the brightness of the instrument panel lights, turn the indicator selector knob (1) counterclockwise.
A WARNING
Do not adjust the brightness of the instrument panel lights while driving. Otherwise, you could lose control of the vehicle.
NOTE: If you do not turn the knob within several seconds, the brightness control display will be cance!ed automatically. When you reconnect the lead-acid battery, the brightness of the instrument panel lights will be reinitialized. Readjust the brightness according to your preference.
NOTE: If you adjust to the maximum brightness level when the position lights or headlights are on, the following functions will be cancelled. The function which automatically dims the brightness of instrument panel lights The function which operates with the brightness control, except maximum brightness level
Information switch
(if equipped)
You can use the information switch to switch the display indication when the ignition switch is in "ON" position and the vehicle is stationary.
78RB02099
(1) Information switch (2) Indicator selector knob
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BEFORE DRIVING
Rear passenger's seat belt
reminder light (if equipped)
78RB02087
When the rear passenger does not buckle his or her seat belt, this light will come on and/or blink. For details of the seat belt reminder, refer to "Seat belts and child restraint systems" in this section.
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AIRBAG light
63J030
When the ignition switch is turned "ON", this light comes on for several seconds so you can check that the light is working.
The light will come on and stay on if there is a problem in the airbag system or the seat belt pretensioner system.
A WARNING
If AIRBAG light does not blink or come on briefly when the ignition switch is turned "ON", stays on for more than 10 seconds, or comes on while driving, the airbag system or the seat belt pretensioner system may not work properly, which could result in serious injury in the event of a collision. Have both systems inspected by a SUZUKI dealer.
Malfunction indicator light
65D530
Your vehicle has a computer-controlled emission control system. A malfunction indicator light is provided on the instrument cluster to indicate when it is necessary to have the emission control system serviced. When the ignition switch is turned "ON", this light comes on. When the engine is started, the light goes out.
If the malfunction indicator light comes on or blinks when the engine is running, there is a damage in the emission control system. Bring the vehicle to a SUZUKI dealer to have the damage fixed.
Also, if this light comes on when the engine is running, there is a problem with the automatic transmission system. Ask a SUZUKI dealer to have the system inspected.
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High beam assist indicator light
(green) (if equipped)
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When the high beam assist is working, this light comes on by green.
For details, refer to "Dual sensor brake support (if equipped)" in "OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE" section.
Turn signal indicators
50G055
When you turn on the left or right turn signals, the corresponding green arrow on the instrument cluster will flash along with the respective turn signal lights. When you turn on the hazard warning switch, both arrows will flash along with all of the turn signal lights.
Main beam (high beam) indicator
light
50G056
This indicator comes on when headlight main beams (high beams) are turned on.
BEFORE DRIVING
Illumination indicator light
64J045
This indicator light comes on while the position lights, tail light and/or the headlights are on.
Front fog light indicator light
(if equipped)
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The front fog light indicator light comes on when the front fog light operates.
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To turn the lights on or off, twist the knob on the end of the lever. There are four positions:
OFF (1) All lights are off.
AUTO (2) This function works when the ignition switch is turned "ON". The headlights and position lights are turned on and off automatically according to the amount of outside light detected by the sensor. They go out automatically when you turn the ignition switch to "ACC" or "LOCK" position.
The light sensor (5) for sensing the amount of outside light is installed on the passenger's seat side instrument panel.
When headlights are turned on and the lighting control lever is in "AUTO" position, you can use the high beam assist (if equipped). For details, refer to "High beam assist" in "OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE" section.
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A CAUTION
If the light sensor area of the windshield is covered with mud, ice1 or other similar substances, the headlights and position lights may be turned on even when it is still light outside.
NOTE: Avoid covering the light sensor area of the windshield with a sticker. The sticker may impair the performance of the sensor and make the system unable to control operation of the lights correctly. If you turned the ignition switch to "ON" position and "AUTO" position remains selected, the headlights and position lights come on automatically as it gets dark outside, even with the engine not running. Leaving the lights lit for a long time may lead to a completely discharged battery.
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With the headlights on, push the lever forward to switch to the high beams (main beams) or pull the lever toward you to switch to the low beams. When the high beams (main beams) are on, a light on the instrument cluster will come on. To momentarily activate the high beams (main beams) as a passing signal, pull the lever slightly toward you and release it when you have completed the signal.
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Auto-on headlight system
78RB02093
The auto-on headlight system automatically _turns on all lights that are operated by the lighting control lever on the steering column, when the following three conditions are all met.
Conditions for auto-on headlight system operation: 1) It is dark around the light sensor (5). 2) The lighting control lever is in "AUTO"
position. 3) The ignition switch is in the "ON" posi-tion.
This. system is activated by a signal from the light sensor (5) on the passenger side of instrument panel. Do not cover the sensor (5). Otherwise, the system will not work
correctly.
A WARNING
It takes about 5 seconds for the light sensor to react to a change in lighting conditions. To help avoid an accident due to reduced visibility, turn on your headlights before driving into a tunnel, parking structure, etc.
NOTE: The light sensor reacts even to infrared rays, so it may operate incorrectly when there are strong infrared rays.
BEFORE DRIVING
Light reminder buzzer
The interior buzzer continuously beeps if you open the driver's door without turning off the headlights and position lights. This function is triggered under the following condition: The headlights and/or position lights are on even after the ignition switch is turned
off.
The buzzer stops sounding when you turn off the headlights and position lights.
NOTE: A message is indicated on the information display in the instrument cluster while the buzzer is sounding.
Daytime running light (D.R.L.) sys
tem
Whe_n th_e engine is started, the daytime running lights are turned on by this system.
Conditions for D.R.L. system operation 1) The engine is running. 2) Headlights and front fog light (if equipped) are off.
NOTE: Brightness of the daytime running lights is different from the brightness of the position lights, but it is not a malfunction.
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