Get Before Driving -> Windshield Wiper and Washer Lever Guide for Suzuki Grand Vitara SUV Second Generation (2005-2015)

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BEFORE DRIVING

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Turn Signal Operation

With the ignition switch in the “ON” posi-

tion, move the lever up or down to activate

the right or left turn signals.

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Normal turn signal

Move the lever all the way upward or down-

ward to signal. When the turn is com-

pleted, the signal will cancel and the lever

will return to its normal position.

Lane change signal

Some times, such as changing lanes, the

steering wheel is not turned far enough to

cancel the turn signal. For convenience,

you can flash the turn signal by moving the

lever part way and holding it there. The

lever will return to its normal position when

you release it.

Hazard Warning Switch

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Push in the hazard warning switch to acti-

vate the hazard warning lights. All turn sig-

nal lights and both turn signal indicators

will flash simultaneously. To turn off the

lights, push the switch again.

Use the hazard warning lights to warn

other traffic during emergency parking or

when your vehicle could otherwise become

a traffic hazard.

Windshield Wiper and Washer

Lever

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WARNING

To avoid possible injury, do not oper-

ate controls by reaching through the

steering wheel.

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BEFORE DRIVING

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Windshield Wipers

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To turn the windshield wipers on, move the

lever up and down to one of the four oper-

ating positions. In the “INT” position (if

equipped), the wipers operate intermit-

tently. The “INT” position is very convenient

for driving in mist or light rain. In the “LO”

position, the wipers operate at a steady

low speed. In the “HI” position, the wipers

operate at a steady high speed. To turn off

the wipers, move the lever back to the

“OFF” position.

Move the lever up and hold it to the “MIST”

position, the windshield wipers will turn on

continuously at low speed.

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If the lever is equipped with the “INT TIME”

control, turn the control forward or rear-

ward to adjust the intermittent wiper opera-

tion to the desired interval.

Windshield Washer

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To spray windshield washer fluid, pull the

lever toward you. The windshield wipers

will automatically turn on at low speed if

they are not already on and if the “INT”

position is equipped.

MIST

OFF

INT

EXAMPLE

WARNING

• To prevent windshield icing in cold

weather, turn on the defroster to

heat the windshield before and dur-

ing windshield washer use.

• Do not use radiator antifreeze in

the windshield washer reservoir. It

can severely impair visibility when

sprayed on the windshield, and can

also damage your vehicle’s paint.

EXAMPLE

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Rear Window Wiper/Washer Switch

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To turn the rear wiper on, twist the rear

wiper switch on the end of the lever for-

ward to the “ON” position. If your vehicle is

equipped with the “INT” position, the rear

wiper operates intermittently when you

twist the switch forward to the “INT” posi-

tion. To turn the rear wiper off, twist the

switch rearward to the “OFF” position.

To spray window washer fluid, twist the

switch rearward from the “OFF” position, or

twist the switch forward from the “ON” posi-

tion. The rear wiper will turn on automati-

cally while spraying the window washer

fluid.

CAUTION

To help prevent damage to wind-

shield wiper and washer system

components, you should take the fol-

lowing precautions:

• Do not continue to hold in the lever

when there is no windshield

washer fluid being sprayed or the

washer motor can be damaged.

• Do not attempt to remove dirt from

a dry windshield with the wipers or

you can damage the windshield

and the wiper blades. Always wet

the windshield with washer fluid

before operating the wipers.

• Clear ice or packed snow from the

wiper blades before using the wip-

ers.

• Check the washer fluid level regu-

larly. Check it often when the

weather is bad.

• Only fill the washer fluid reservoir

3/4 full during cold weather to allow

room for expansion if the tempera-

ture falls low enough to freeze the

solution.

EXAMPLE

Wiper

Intermittent wiper

Washer

CAUTION

Clear ice or snow from the rear win-

dow and rear wiper blade before

using the rear wiper. Accumulated ice

or snow could prevent the wiper

blade from moving, causing damage

to the wiper motor.

Before Driving -> Windshield Wiper and Washer Lever for Your Suzuki Grand Vitara SUV Second Generation (2005-2015)

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