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A WARNING
When you turn off the engine while the transfer is not finished to shift into "4L" position, follow instructions below. 1) Depress the brake pedal* fully. 2) Turn the ignition switch to "OFF" position. • Depress the brake pedal until the engine is started again. Even though the gearshift lever is shifted into 1st gear or "R" (Reverse) gear for manual transmission vehicles or shifted into "P" (Park) position for automatic transmission vehicles, there may be a case that the wheels of the vehicle is not stationary. When you turn off the engine in this situation, start the engine again and move the vehicle forward or backward slowly.
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A CAUTION
Do not operate the transfer lever while driving. Do not operate the transfer lever while making a left or right turn or while holding rear wheels slipped on icy, snow-covered, or muddy roads. Your vehicle may move to the unexpected direction. 4-wheel drive system may be also damaged.
NOTE: There may be a case that you will feel the difficulty to operate the transfer lever when shifting the transfer lever from "4H" position to "4L" position. Operate the transfer lever into "4L" position surely. When shifting the transfer lever from "4H" position to "4L" position, the buzzer will sound and the function of the ES?® system and the vehicle stability control system will be deactivated. There may be a case that shifting into "4L" position is not completed when the transfer system or the transmission is not warm in the cold weather. There may be a possibility of difficulty to shift especially for automatic transmission vehicles in the cold weather. Follow instructions below in this case and operate the transfer lever again. -Stop the vehicle completely. -Place the transmission in "N" (Neu-tral). -Depress the brake pedal* fully. -Release the parking brake. -Turn the ignition switch to "OFF" posi-tion. -Shift the transfer lever from "4H" position to "4L" position by pressing the transfer lever. -Check whether the vehicle can be moved by moving the vehicle forward or backward slowly. • Depress the brake pedal until the engine is started again.
Changing cruising speed
Using the accelerator pedal To reset at a faster cruising speed, accelerate to the desired speed using the accelerator pedal and push down the "RES +/SET-" switch (3). The new speed will be main
tained.
Using the brake pedal To reset at a slower cruising speed, decelerate to the desired speed using the brake pedal and push down the "RES +/SET -" switch (3). The new speed will be main
tained.
NOTE: When the brake pedal is depressed, "SET" indicator light (5) or set indicator (7) goes off until the cruising speed is reset.
Using "RES +/SET-" switch To reset at a faster cruising speed, press repeatedly or hold push up the "RES +/ SET -" switch (3). Vehicle speed will steadily increase. When you release the switch, the new speed will be maintained.
To reset at a slower cruising speed, press repeatedly or hold push down the "RES +/ SET -" switch (3) until the vehicle has slowed to the desired speed, and then release the switch. The new speed will be maintained.
NOTE: You can adjust the set speed by approximately 1 km/h (1 mph) by pushing "RES +/ SET-" switch quickly
Cancelling cruise control
"SET' indicator light (5) or set indicator (7) will go off and the cruise control will be canceled temporarily with the following conditions:
Push "CANCEL" switch (2). Depress the brake pedal. For manual transmission vehicle, depress the clutch pedal. For automatic transmission vehicle, the gear position is changed to "L" When the transfer lever is operated, The vehicle speed falls more than about 20 percent from the set speed. Any time the vehicle speed falls below 40 km/h (25 mph). When the vehicle skids and ESP® is activated.
To resume the previously set speed, push up the "RES +/SET-" switch (3) and turn on "SET' indicator light (5) or set indicator (7). The vehicle speed must be above 40 km/h (25 mph) when the vehicle is not under the above conditions.
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To turn off the cruise control system, push cruise switch (1) and check that the cruise indicator light (4) or cruise indicator (6)
goes off.
Also, if the malfunction indicator light in the instrument cluster comes on or blinks, the cruise control system will be turned off.
NOTE: If you turn off the cruise control system, the previously set speed in the memory is cleared. Reset your cruising speed again.
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Situations where the system does not activate Under the following situations, the system does not activate. When the engine is off When dual sensor brake support indicator light and lane departure warning indicator light are initially lighting immediately after the ignition switch is turned to "ON". When the gearshift lever is in reverse gear When the ESP® system is activated (except the frontal collision warning) When the following switches are pushed and the system is turned off: -Dual sensor brake support OFF switch -ESP® OFF switch
When the dual sensor is temporarily stopped or malfunctioning
Situations where the system may not activate properly Under the following situations, the system may not activate. When the dual sensor cannot detect a vehicle or a pedestrian in front of your vehicle Refer to "Handling dual sensor" in the "OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE" section. When you take evasive action with the steering wheel or accelerator pedal
Situations where the vehicle may not decelerate properly Under the following situations, the vehicle may not decelerate properly even when the system is activated. When the outside temperature is low, or when the temperature of the brake is low such as right after starting When the brake is overheating and the brake effect is deteriorated due to continuing to travel on a downhill road When the brake effect is deteriorated due to passing over puddles or washing the vehicle When driving on the following roads -On sharp curves or extremely rough surfaces -On a steep slope When driving on the following slippery surfaces -Frozen or snow-covered surfaces -Over manholes or metal construction plates -Gravel When driving in a rainy day
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Situations where the system may activate by chance Under the following situations, the dual sensor may judge that there is a vehicle or a pedestrian in front of you, and the system may activate. Drive carefully and calmly. When passing through a toll booth with more than recommended speeds Before the parking lot gates or railroad crossing gates are opened fully When operating on hills that have varying slopes When you suddenly accelerate and approach the vehicle in front of you or on neighboring lane Front visibility is poor due to that there is water vapor, sand or smoke or when the vehicle in front of you or on oncoming lane is surrounded by exhaust gas, water or snow When passing through masses of water vapor or smoke When stopping close to an obstacle in. front of you When passing through near a vehicle or obstacle
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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
Lane departure warning
When you are operating at a speed of approximately 60 km/h (37 mph) or ov~r and the dual sensor judges that your vehicle is to deviate from the running lane, the following warnings will work. , The lane departure warning indicator light will blink . A message will appear on the information display The steering wheel will vibrate
Indicator light
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Information display
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A WARNING
• The lane departure warning may not be suitable for every situation. Also the system is not designed to avoid the lane deviations automati~ cally. Do not rely excessively on the system and always drive in a safe manner. Depending on road surface conditions, you may n~t feel the vibration of the steering wheel even when the lane departure warning works. For safety reasons, do not check the operation of the system by yourself.
Situations where the system does not activate Under the following situations, the system does not activate. , When dual sensor brake support indicator light and lane departu_re warni~g i~dicator light are 1nitially lighting immediately after the ignition switch is turned to "ON" When the following switches are pushed and the system is turned off: -Lane departure warning OFF switch -ESP® OFF switch When operated the hazard warning switch When the dual sensor is temporarily stopped or malfunctioning
When the system judges that the intentional lane change, such as during or after fiashing the turn signal lights
Situations where the system may not activate properly Under the following situations, the system may not activate. , When you suddenly close to the partition
lines When driving on sharp curves When you do not return to inside of th_e lane after the lane departure warning 1s activated When the electric power steering light
comes on
If the dual sensor cannot detect partition lines except for above situations, t~~ _system may also not activate. Refer to Situations where the dual sensor may not activate properly" in this section for details.
Situations where the system may activate by chance Under the following situations, the system may activate. • When there are a lot of lines in the running lane When there is a shadow (for example, the shadow of the guardrail) parallel to the partition line When partition line is in the shadows When partition lines are drawn doubly When there is a liner paint on the road of a construction zone because the previous line has not been erased completely When there is repair marks on the road or a boundary between asphalt and snow When there is tyre marks on snow-covered or wet road When driving in the place without partition lines (such as a tailgate or checkpoint, or at an intersection, etc.) When driving on the road diverges, merges, etc. When driving on an unpaved or rough road
Vehicle swaying warning
When you are operating at a speed of approximately 60 km/h (37 mph) or over and the vehicle swaying warning judges that your vehicle is unsteadiness by detecting the meandering patterns or lane departure warning is activate_d in a s_hort period of time in a row following warnings will work. The lane departure warning indicator light will blink A message will appear on the information display The interior buzzer will intermittently beep
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.A. WARNING
The vehicle swaying warning may not be suitable for every situation. Also, the system is not designed t? avoid the unsteadiness of the vehicle automatically. Do not rely excessively on the system and always drive in a safe manner. For safety reasons, do not check the operation of the system by yourself.
NOTE: Vehicle swaying warning by the meandering pattern of the vehicle in the lane is judged based on the driving data over the past several tens of minutes, so the system does not activate when right after swaying.
Situations where the system does not activate Under the following situations, the system does not activate. When dual sensor brake support indicator light and lane departure warning indicator light are initially lighting immediately after the ignition switch is turned to "ON". When the following switches are pushed and the system is turned off: -Lane departure warning OFF switch -ESP® OFF switch When the dual sensor is temporarily stopped or malfunctioning
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Situations where the system does not activate Under the following situations, the system does not activate. When the engine is off When dual sensor brake support indicator light and lane departure warning indicator light are initially lighting immediately after the ignition switch is in "ON" position For manual transmission vehicle, the gearshift lever is in "R" position, for automatic transmission vehicle, the gearshift lever is in "P", "R", or "N" position When the dual sensor is temporarily stopped or malfunctioning When the ESP® OFF switch is pushed and the system is turned off When the traffic sign recognition is turned off by operating the setting mode of information display When parking brake is applied When you drive in the area that there are no speed limit signs and has speed limit
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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
A WARNING
If the ABS warning light (1) on the instrument cluster comes on and stays on while driving, there may be a problem with the ABS system. Ask a SUZUKI dealer to inspect the ABS system immediately. If the ABS system becomes inoperative, the brake system will function as an ordinary brake system that has no ABS. If the ABS warning light (1) and the brake system warning light (2) on the instrument cluster simultaneously stay on or come on while driving, both anti-lock function and rear brake force control function (proportioning valve function) of the ABS system may have failed. If so, the rear wheels may easily skid or the vehicle can even spin in the worst case when braking on a slippery road or when hard braking even on a dry paved road. Ask a SUZUKI dealer to inspect the ABS system immediately. Drive carefully, avoiding hard braking as much as possible.
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How ABS works
A computer continuously monitors wheel speed. The computer compares the changes in wheel speed when braking. If the wheels slow suddenly. indicating a skidding situation, the computer will change braking pressure several times each second to prevent the wheels from locking. When you start your vehicle or when you accelerate after a hard stop. you may hear a momentary motor or clicking noise as the system resets or checks itself.
A WARNING
The ABS may not work properly if tyres or wheels other than those specified in the owner's manual are used. This is because the ABS works by comparing changes in wheel speed. When replacing tyres or wheels, use only the size and type specified in this owner's manual.
Electronic stability program
(ESP®)
ESP® is a registered trademark of Daimler
AG.
The Electronic Stability Program (ESP®) helps to control the vehicle during cornering if front wheels or rear wheels skid. It also assists you in maintaining traction while accelerating on loose or slippery road surfaces. It does this by regulating the engine's output, and by_ . selective!¥ applying the brakes. In add1t1on, ESP helps to avoid skidding by controlling braking pressure.
A WARNING
The ESP® cannot enhance the vehicle's driving stability in all situations and does not control your vehicle's entire braking system. The ESP® cannot prevent accidents, including those resulting from excessive speed in turns, or hydroplaning. Only safe and attentive drive can prevent accidents. The capabilities of an ESP®
equipped vehicle must never be used as a substitute for careful driving.
The ESP® has the following three systems:
Stability control system
The vehicle stability control system helps provide integrated control of systems such as anti-lock brakes, traction control, engine control, etc. This system automatically controls the brakes and engine to help prevent the vehicle from skidding when cornering on a slippery road surface or when turning the steering wheel abruptly.
Traction control system
The traction control system automatically helps prevent the spinning of wheels when the vehicle is started or accelerated on slippery road surfaces. The system operates only if it senses that some of the wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction. When this happens, the system operates the front or rear brakes and reduces engine power to l1m1t wheel spin.
NOTE: You may hear an operation sound when you start the engine or after the vehicle begins to move. This means that the above systems are in the self-check mode. This sound does not indicate a malfunction.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
ABS will help you avoid skidding by electronically controlling braking pressure. It will also help you maintain steering control when braking on slippery surfaces or when braking hard. The ABS works automatically, so you do not have to use any special braking technique. Just push the brak_e pedal down without pumping. The ABS will operate whenever it senses that wheels are locking up. You may feel the brake pedal pulsate while the ABS is operating. (For more information on ABS, see "Braking" in this section.)
NOTE: The ABS will not work if vehicle speed is under about 9 km/h (6 mph).
A WARNING
The ESP® may not work properly if tyres or wheels other than those specified in the owner's manual are used. When replacing tyres or wheels, use only the size and type specified in this owner's manual. • The ESP® may not work properly if ·tyres are not inflated to the recom
mended ~re pressure. The ESP" may not work properly if tyres are fitted with snow chains. (Continued)
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A WARNING
(Continued) • The ESP® may not work properly if the tyres are excessively worn. Replace tyres when the tread wear indicators in the grooves appear on the tread surface. • The ESP® is not a substitute for winter tyres or snow chains on a snowMcovered road.
A WARNING
• The ESP® may not work properly if engine related parts such as the muffler are not equivalent to standard equipment or are extremely deteriorated. Do not modify the vehicle's suspension since the ESP® may not work properly.
NOTE: • If the Espi!) system is activated, you may hear a clunking noise and/or feel pulsating in the brake pedal. This is. normal and indicates that the brake flwd pressure is being controlled properly. You may hear an operation sound when you start the engine or after the vehicle begins to move. This means that the above systems are in the self-check mode. This sound does not indicate a malfunction.
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