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If the rear view from the rearview cam-

era is not shown or there is a poor

image

• If the rear view from the rearview camera

is not shown.

– Check that the ignition switch is in

“ON” position or the ignition mode is

“ON”.

– Check that the gearshift lever is

shifted to “R” position.

Braking

WARNING

If water gets into the brake devices,

brake performance may become poor

and unpredictable. After driving

through water or washing the under-

side of the vehicle, test the brakes

while driving at a slow speed to see if

they have maintained their normal

effectiveness. If the brakes are less

effective than normal, dry them by

repeatedly applying the brakes while

driving slowly until the brakes have

regained their normal effectiveness.

• If the image from the rearview camera is

poor.

– Check that the camera lens is not dirty.

– Check that light from the sun or the

beam of the headlights from the vehi-

cle behind is not shining directly into

the lens.

Power-assisted brakes

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Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes. If

power assistance is lost due to a stalled

engine or other failures, the system is still

fully operational on reserve power and you

can bring the vehicle to a complete stop by

pressing the brake pedal once and holding

it down. The reserve power is partly used

up when you depress the brake pedal and

reduces each time the pedal is pressed.

Apply smooth and even pressure to the

pedal. Do not pump the pedal.

The distance needed to bring any vehicle

to a halt increases with the speed of the

vehicle. The braking distance needed, for

example, at 60 km/h (37 mph) will be

approximately 4 times greater than the

braking distance needed at 30 km/h (19

mph). Start to depress the brake pedal

when there is plenty of distance between

your vehicle and the stopping point, and

slow down gradually.

If the rearview camera system is still not

working properly after checking the above,

have the system inspected by an autho-

rized SUZUKI dealer as soon as possible.

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WARNING

it senses that the wheels are locking up.

You may feel the brake pedal move a little

while the ABS is operating.

WARNING

Even without reserve power in the

brake system, you can still stop the

vehicle by pressing the brake pedal

harder than normally required. How-

ever, the stopping distance may be

longer.

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NOTE:

• On regular paved roads, some driv-

ers may be able to obtain slightly

shorter stopping distances with

conventional brake systems than

with ABS.

• The ABS will not work if vehicle speed is

under about 9 km/h (6 mph).

• If the ABS system is activated, you may

hear a clunking noise and/or feel pulsat-

ing in the brake pedal. This is normal

and indicates that the brake fluid pres-

sure 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.

• In both of the above conditions,

ABS will still offer the advantage of

helping you maintain directional

control. However, remember that

ABS will not compensate for bad

road or weather conditions or poor

driver judgment. Use good judg-

ment and do not drive too fast.

Brake assist system

When you slam the brakes on, the brake

assist system determines it to be an emer-

gency stop and provides more powerful

braking for a driver who cannot hold down

the brake pedal firmly.

NOTE:

WARNING

If you quickly and forcefully depress the

brakes, you may hear a clicking sound in

the brake pedal. This is normal and indi-

cates that the brake assist system is acti-

vated properly.

• On some types of loose surfaces

(such as gravel, snow-covered

roads, etc.), the stopping distance

required for a vehicle with ABS

may be slightly greater than the

one required for a comparable vehi-

cle with a conventional brake sys-

tem. With a conventional brake

system, skidding tires are able to

plow the gravel or snow layer,

shortening the stopping distance.

ABS minimizes this resistance

effect. Allow for extra stopping dis-

tance when driving on loose sur-

faces.

Anti-lock brake system (ABS)

(1)

(2)

ABS will help you avoid skidding by elec-

tronically 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 need any special braking technique.

Just push the brake pedal down without

pumping. The ABS will operate whenever

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(1) ABS warning light

(2) Brake system warning light

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