Get BEFORE DRIVING Guide for Suzuki Swift 4 Door Second Generation (2010-2015)

BEFORE DRIVING

Keys ...................................................................................... 2-1

Door Locks .......................................................................... 2-2

Keyless Push Start System Remote Controller/

2

Keyless Entry System Transmitter .................................... 2-5

Theft Deterrent Alarm System ........................................... 2-13

Windows .............................................................................. 2-16

Mirrors .................................................................................. 2-18

Front Seats .......................................................................... 2-20

Rear Seats ............................................................................ 2-22

Seat Belts and Child Restraint Systems ........................... 2-25

Driver’s Seat Belt Reminder ............................................... 2-29

Supplemental Restraint System (air bags) ....................... 2-35

Instrument Cluster .............................................................. 2-41

Warning and Indicator Lights ............................................ 2-42

Speedometer ....................................................................... 2-47

Tachometer (if equipped) ................................................... 2-48

Fuel Gauge ........................................................................... 2-48

Temperature Gauge ............................................................ 2-49

Brightness Control .............................................................. 2-49

Information Display ............................................................. 2-50

Lighting Control Lever ........................................................ 2-55

Front Fog Light Switch (if equipped) ................................ 2-56

Turn Signal Control Lever .................................................. 2-56

Hazard Warning Switch ...................................................... 2-57

Windshield Wiper and Washer Lever ................................ 2-58

Tilt/Telescoping (if equipped) Steering Lock Lever ......... 2-60

Horn ...................................................................................... 2-61

Heated Rear Window Switch (if equipped) ....................... 2-61

60G404

58MS0-14E

Fuel Recommendation: 1, 2

BEFORE DRIVING

NOTE:

Immobilizer System

Keys

If this light blinks, perform the following

operations:

This system is designed to help prevent

vehicle theft by electronically disabling the

engine starting system.

EXAMPLE

(For vehicles without keyless push start

system)

Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” posi-

tion, then turn it back to the “ON” position.

(For vehicles with keyless push start sys-

tem)

Change the ignition mode to “LOCK”

(OFF), then change back to “ON”.

If the light still blinks with the ignition switch

turned to the “ON” position or the ignition

mode changed to “ON”, there may be

something wrong with your key or with the

immobilizer system. Ask your SUZUKI

dealer to inspect the system.

The engine can be started only with your

vehicle’s original immobilizer ignition key

which has an electronic identification code

programmed into it. The key communi-

cates the identification code to the vehicle

when the ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” position or the engine switch is

pressed to change the ignition mode to

“ON”. If you need to make spare keys, see

your SUZUKI dealer. The vehicle must be

programmed with the correct identification

code for the spare keys. A key made by an

ordinary locksmith will not work.

54G489

Your vehicle comes with a pair of identical

keys. Keep the spare key in a safe place.

One key can open all of the locks on the

vehicle.

NOTE:

• If you lose your immobilizer ignition key,

see your SUZUKI dealer as soon as pos-

sible to have the lost one deactivated,

then have the new key made by them.

• If you own other vehicles with immobi-

lizer keys, keep those keys away from

the ignition switch or the engine switch

when using your SUZUKI, or the engine

may not be started because they may

interfere with your SUZUKI’s immobilizer

system.

The key identification number is stamped

on a metal tag provided with the keys or on

the keys. Keep the tag (if equipped) in a

safe place. If you lose your keys, you will

need this number to have new keys made.

Write the number below for your future ref-

erence.

80JM122

If the immobilizer/keyless push start sys-

tem warning light blinks when the ignition

switch is in the “ON” position or the ignition

mode is “ON”, the engine will not start.

KEY NUMBER:

• If you attach any metal objects to the

immobilizer key, it may not start the

engine.

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Keys: 8

BEFORE DRIVING

Ignition Key Reminder

Door Locks

A buzzer sounds intermittently to remind

you to remove the ignition key if it is in the

ignition switch when the driver’s door is

opened.

NOTICE

Side Door Locks

The immobilizer key is a sensitive

electronic instrument. To avoid dam-

aging the immobilizer key:

(2)

• Do not expose it to impacts, mois-

ture or high temperature such as

on the dashboard under direct sun-

light.

• Keep the immobilizer key away

from magnetic objects.

(1)

(3)

(4)

60B008

(1) LOCK

(2) UNLOCK

(3) Front

(4) Rear

Vehicle with Keyless Push Start System

To lock a front door from outside the vehicle:

• Insert the key and turn the top of the key

toward the rear of the vehicle, or

• Turn the lock knob forward and close the

door.

Vehicle without Keyless Push Start Sys-

tem

To lock a front door from outside the vehicle:

• Insert the key and turn the top of the key

toward the rear of the vehicle, or

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Door Locks: 3, 5, 8

BEFORE DRIVING

• Turn the lock knob forward, then pull and

hold the door handle as you close the door.

Central Door Locking System

EXAMPLE

NOTE:

(2)

(3)

Be sure to hold the door handle when you

close a locked front door, or the door will

not remain locked.

(4)

(2)

(1)

To unlock a front door from outside the

vehicle, insert the key and turn the top of

the key toward the front of the vehicle.

EXAMPLE

(3)

(1)

58MST0222

(2)

58MST0201

(1) LOCK

(2) UNLOCK

(1) UNLOCK

(2) LOCK

(3) Front

You can also lock or unlock all doors by

depressing the front or rear of the switch,

respectively.

(4) Rear

You can lock and unlock all doors (includ-

ing the tailgate) simultaneously by using

the key in the driver’s door lock.

74LHT0201

To lock all doors simultaneously, insert the key

in the driver’s door lock and turn the top of the

key toward the rear of the vehicle once.

(1) LOCK

(2) UNLOCK

To lock a door from inside the vehicle, turn

the lock knob forward. Turn the lock knob

rearward to unlock the door.

To unlock all doors simultaneously, insert

the key in the driver’s door lock and turn

the top of the key toward the front of the

vehicle twice.

To lock a rear door from outside the vehi-

cle, turn the lock knob forward and close

the door. You do not need to pull and hold

the door handle as you close the door.

To unlock the driver’s door only, insert the

key in that door lock and turn the top of the

key toward the front of the vehicle once.

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Door Locks: 3, 5, 8

BEFORE DRIVING

NOTE:

Child-Proof Locks (rear door)

EXAMPLE

Tailgate

• If your vehicle is equipped with the key-

less entry system, you can also lock or

unlock all doors by operating the trans-

mitter. Refer to “Keyless Push Start Sys-

tem Remote Controller/Keyless Entry

System Transmitter” in this section.

(2)

• If your vehicle is equipped with the key-

less push start system, you can also lock

or unlock all doors by pushing the

request switch on the door handle. Refer

to “Keyless Push Start System Remote

Controller/Keyless Entry System Trans-

mitter” in this section.

(1)

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74LHT0203

(1) LOCK

(2) UNLOCK

(1) Tailgate unlatch switch

You can lock and unlock the tailgate by

using the key in the driver’s door lock.

Each of the rear doors is equipped with a

child-proof lock which can be used to help

prevent unwanted opening of the door from

inside the vehicle. When the lock lever is in

the “LOCK” position (1), the rear door can

only be opened from outside. When the

lock lever is in the “UNLOCK” position (2),

the rear door can be opened from inside or

outside.

To open the tailgate, push and hold the tail-

gate unlatch switch (1) and lift the tailgate.

NOTE:

When the tailgate is closed incompletely,

follow the procedure below:

1) Push the tailgate unlatch switch (1) and

open the tailgate a little.

2) After a few seconds, close the tailgate.

3) Make sure that the tailgate is closed

completely.

WARNING

Be sure to place the child-proof lock

in the “LOCK” position whenever

children are seated in the rear.

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Door Locks: 3, 5, 8

BEFORE DRIVING

Keyless Push Start System

Remote Controller/Keyless

Entry System Transmitter

WARNING

Always make sure that the tailgate is

closed and latched securely. Com-

pletely closing the tailgate helps pre-

vent occupants from being thrown

from the vehicle in the event of an

accident. Completely closing it also

helps keep exhaust gases from enter-

ing the vehicle.

Type A

Type B

(2)

If you cannot unlatch the tailgate by push-

ing the unlatch switch (1) due to a dis-

charged battery or malfunction, follow the

procedures below to unlatch the tailgate

from inside the vehicle.

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2) Push open the tailgate from inside by

pushing up on the emergency lever (2)

using a flat blade screwdriver or the

jack handle. The tailgate will be latched

again by closing the tailgate simply.

1) Fold the rear seat forward for easier

access. Refer to “Folding Rear Seats”

section for details on how to fold the

rear seat forward.

68LM205

Your vehicle is equipped with either a key-

less push start system remote controller

(Type A) or a keyless entry system trans-

mitter (Type B). The remote controller has

a keyless entry system and a keyless push

start system. The transmitter has only a

keyless entry system. For details, refer to

the following explanations.

If the tailgate cannot be unlatched by push-

ing the unlatch switch (1), have the vehicle

inspected by your SUZUKI dealer.

CAUTION

• To avoid injury, do not use your fin-

ger to push the emergency lever.

• Make sure there is no one near the

tailgate when pushing open the tail-

gate from inside the vehicle.

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Door Locks: 3, 5, 8

BEFORE DRIVING

Keyless Push Start System Remote

When the doors are unlocked:

Controller (Type A)

• The turn signal lights will flash twice and

the exterior buzzer will sound twice.

• If the interior light switch is in the

“DOOR” position, the interior light will

turn on for about 15 seconds and then

fade out. If you press the engine switch

during this time, the light will start to fade

out immediately.

The remote controller enables the following

operations:

• You can lock or unlock the doors by

operating the LOCK/UNLOCK buttons

on the remote controller. Refer to the

explanation in this section.

• You can lock or unlock the doors by

pushing the request switch on the door

handle. For details, refer to the explana-

tion in this section.

• You can start the engine without using

an ignition key. For details, refer to

“Engine Switch” in the “OPERATING

YOUR VEHICLE” section.

(2)

(1)

Be sure the doors are locked after you

operate the “LOCK” button (1).

If no door is opened within about 30 sec-

onds after the “UNLOCK” button (2) is

operated, the doors will automatically lock

again.

68LM206

(1) “LOCK” button

(2) “UNLOCK” button

NOTE:

• The maximum operating distance of the

remote controller is about 5 m (16 ft.),

but this can vary depending on the sur-

roundings, especially near other trans-

mitting devices such as radio towers or

CB (Citizen’s Band) radios.

• The door locks cannot be operated with

the remote controller if the ignition mode

is other than the “LOCK” (OFF).

• When any door is open, if you push the

“LOCK” button on the remote controller,

the exterior buzzer will sound and doors

cannot be locked.

You can lock or unlock all doors (including

the tailgate) simultaneously by operating

the remote controller near the vehicle.

Central door locking system

• To lock all doors, push the “LOCK” but-

ton (1) once.

• To unlock only the driver’s door, push the

“UNLOCK” button (2) once.

• To unlock other doors, push the

“UNLOCK” button (2) once again.

The turn signal lights will flash once and

the exterior buzzer will sound once when

the doors are locked.

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Door Locks: 3, 5, 8

BEFORE DRIVING

• If you lose one of the remote controllers,

ask your SUZUKI dealer as soon as pos-

sible for a replacement. Be sure to have

your dealer program the new remote

controller code in your vehicle’s memory

so that the old code is erased.

The turn signal lights will flash once and

the exterior buzzer will sound once when

the doors are locked.

EXAMPLE

(1)

When the doors are unlocked:

• The turn signal lights will flash twice and

the exterior buzzer will sound twice.

• If the interior light switch is in the

“DOOR” position, the interior light will

turn on for about 15 seconds and then

fade out. If you press the engine switch

during this time, the light will start to fade

out immediately.

(1)

Keyless unlocking/locking using the

request switches

(1)

Be sure the doors are locked after you

operate the request switch to lock the

doors.

80J056

(1) 80 cm (2 1/2 feet)

When the remote controller is within

approximately 80 cm (2 1/2 feet) from a

front door handle or the tailgate switch, you

can lock or unlock the doors by pushing

the request switch.

NOTE:

• The door locks cannot be operated by

the request switch under the following

conditions:

(1)

EXAMPLE

– If any door is open or is not completely

closed.

– If the ignition mode is other than

“LOCK” (OFF).

• If no doors are opened within about 30

seconds after unlocking the doors by

pushing the request switch, the doors

will be locked again automatically.

58MST0202

NOTE:

When the remote controller is within the

operating range described in this section,

you can lock or unlock the doors (including

the tailgate) by pushing the request switch

(1) on the door handle of the driver’s door,

front passenger’s door or tailgate.

• If the remote controller is outside the

request

switch

operating

range

described above, you will not be able to

operate the request switch.

• If the battery of the remote controller

runs down or there are strong radio

waves or noise, the request switch oper-

ating range may be reduced or the

remote controller may be inoperative.

• If the remote controller is too close to the

door glass, the request switches may not

operate.

To unlock a door or all doors:

• Push the request switch on the door

handle once to unlock only one door.

• Push the request switch on the door

handle twice to unlock all doors.

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Door Locks: 3, 5, 8

Windows: 3, 8

BEFORE DRIVING

• If a spare remote controller is in the vehi-

cle, the request switches may not oper-

ate normally.

• When the remote controller is in contact

with or covered by a metal object.

• When a radio wave type remote keyless

entry is used nearby.

• When the remote controller is placed

near an electronic device such as per-

sonal computer.

Some additional precautions you should

take and information you should be aware

of are:

• Make sure the key is stowed in the

remote controller. If the remote controller

becomes unreliable, you will not be able

to lock or unlock the doors.

• The remote controller will only operate a

request switch if it is within the switch’s

operating range. For example, if the

remote controller is within the operating

range of the driver’s door request switch

but not the front passenger’s door

request switch or the tailgate request

switch, the driver’s door switch can be

operated but the front passenger’s door

switch or tailgate switch cannot be oper-

ated.

57L21016

• Be sure that the driver always carries the

remote controller.

To stow the key into the remote controller,

push the key in the remote controller until

you hear a click.

NOTICE

• If you lose one of the remote controllers,

ask your SUZUKI dealer as soon as pos-

sible for a replacement. Be sure to have

your dealer program the new remote

controller code in your vehicle’s memory

so that the old code is erased.

• You can use up to four remote controllers

and the keys for your vehicle. Ask your

SUZUKI dealer for details.

The remote controller is a sensitive

electronic instrument. To avoid dam-

aging the remote controller:

• Do not expose it to impacts, mois-

ture or high temperature such as by

leaving it on the dashboard under

direct sunlight.

• Keep the remote controller away

from magnetic objects such as a

television.

(A)

• The battery life of the remote controller

is about two years, but it can vary

depending on usage conditions.

NOTE:

The keyless push start system may not

function correctly in certain environments

or under certain operating conditions such

as the following:

• When there are strong signals coming

from a television, power station or a cel-

lular phone.

68LM247

To remove the key from the remote control-

ler, push the button (A) in the direction of

the arrow and pull the key out from the

remote controller.

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Windows: 3, 8

BEFORE DRIVING

Request Switch Warning Buzzer

This exterior buzzer beeps for about 2 sec-

onds in the following conditions to warn

you that the request switch is not working:

• The request switch is pressed after all

doors are closed with the ignition mode

changed to “ACC” or “ON” by pressing

the engine switch.

• The request switch is pressed in any of

the following conditions after changing

the ignition mode to “LOCK” (OFF) by

pressing the engine switch.

Reminder function

• If you open the driver’s door and lock the

door by turning the lock knob forward or

pushing the power door locking switch,

the driver’s door will be automatically

unlocked.

• If you open the front passenger’s door

and lock the door by turning the lock

knob forward or pushing the power door

locking switch, the front passenger’s

door will be automatically unlocked.

NOTE:

– The remote controller is left inside the

vehicle.

• The reminder will not operate when the

remote controller is on the instrument

panel, in the glove box, in a storage

compartment, in the sun visor or on the

floor etc.

• Be sure that the driver always carries the

remote controller.

EXAMPLE

– Any of the doors is open.

58MST0203

If the remote controller is not in the vehicle

under the following conditions, the buzzer

sounds intermittently for about 2 seconds

and the immobilizer/keyless push start sys-

tem warning light on the instrument cluster

blinks:

• When one or more doors are opened

and all of the doors are later closed with

the ignition mode is other than “LOCK”.

Press the request switch again after doing

the following:

With the ignition mode changed to “LOCK”

(OFF) by pressing the engine switch, bring

out the remote controller if it is inside the

vehicle and check that all doors are com-

pletely closed.

• Do not leave the remote controller in the

vehicle when leaving the vehicle.

The indicator light will turn off within sev-

eral seconds after the remote controller is

returned to an area of the vehicle other

than the rear luggage area.

If the remote controller is left in the vehicle

and you lock the driver’s door or front pas-

senger’s door as described below, the door

will be automatically unlocked.

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Windows: 3, 8

BEFORE DRIVING

WARNING

Replacement of the battery

If the remote controller becomes unreli-

able, replace the battery.

Swallowing a lithium battery may

cause serious internal injury. Do not

allow anyone to swallow a lithium

battery. Keep lithium batteries away

from children and pets. If swallowed,

contact a physician immediately.

To replace the battery of the remote con-

troller:

(1)

NOTICE

The remote controller is a sensitive

electronic instrument. To avoid dam-

aging it, do not expose it to dust or

moisture or tamper with internal parts.

68LM210

(1) Lithium disc type battery:

CR2032 or equivalent

NOTE:

Used batteries must be disposed properly

according to applicable rules or regulations

and must not be disposed with ordinary

household trash.

3) Replace the battery (1) so its + terminal

faces the bottom of the case as shown

in the illustration.

4) Close the remote controller firmly.

5) Make sure the door locks can be oper-

ated with the remote controller.

6) Dispose of the used battery properly

according to applicable rules or regula-

tions. Do not dispose of lithium batter-

ies with ordinary household trash.

71LMT0201

1) Pull the key out from the remote con-

troller.

2) Insert a flat blade screwdriver covered

with a soft cloth in the slot of the remote

controller and pry it open.

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Mirrors: 3, 8

BEFORE DRIVING

Keyless Entry System Transmitter

(Type B)

Central door locking system

• To lock all doors, push the “LOCK” but-

ton (1) once.

• To unlock only the driver’s door, push the

“UNLOCK” button (2) once.

• To unlock other doors, push the

“UNLOCK” button (2) once again.

NOTE:

• The maximum operating distance of the

keyless entry system transmitter is about

5 m (16 ft.), but this can vary depending

on the surroundings, especially near

other transmitting devices such as radio

towers or CB (Citizen’s Band) radios.

• The door locks cannot be operated with

the transmitter, if the ignition key is

inserted in the ignition switch.

When the doors are unlocked:

• The turn signal lights will flash twice.

• If the interior light switch is in the

“DOOR” position, the interior light will

turn on for about 15 seconds and then

fade out. If you insert the key into the

ignition switch during this time, the light

will start to fade out immediately.

• When any door is open, the door locks

can be operated only unlock with the

transmitter, and the turn signal light will

not flash.

• If you lose one of the transmitters, ask

your SUZUKI dealer as soon as possible

for a replacement. Be sure to have your

dealer program the new transmitter code

in your vehicle’s memory so that the old

code is erased.

(1)

(2)

81A184

Be sure the doors are locked after you

operate the “LOCK” button (1).

(1) “LOCK” button

(2) “UNLOCK” button

NOTE:

You can lock or unlock all doors (including

the tailgate) simultaneously by operating

the transmitter near the vehicle.

If no door is opened within about 30 sec-

onds after the “UNLOCK” button (2) is

operated, the doors will automatically lock

again.

NOTICE

The transmitter is a sensitive elec-

tronic instrument. To avoid damaging

the transmitter:

• Do not expose it to impacts, mois-

ture or high temperature such as by

leaving it on the dashboard under

direct sunlight.

• Keep the transmitter away from

magnetic objects such as a televi-

sion.

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Mirrors: 3, 8

Seat Adjustment: 3

BEFORE DRIVING

WARNING

Replacement of the Battery

If the transmitter becomes unreliable,

replace the battery.

(2)

Swallowing a lithium battery may

cause serious internal injury. Do not

allow anyone to swallow a lithium

battery. Keep lithium batteries away

from children and pets. If swallowed,

contact a physician immediately.

To replace the battery of the transmitter:

(1)

(3)

NOTICE

(2)

The transmitter is a sensitive elec-

tronic instrument. To avoid damaging

it, do not expose it to dust or mois-

ture or tamper with internal parts.

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(3) Lithium disc type battery:

CR1616 or equivalent

NOTE:

Used batteries must be disposed properly

according to applicable rules or regulations

and must not be disposed with ordinary

household trash.

3) Put the edge of a flat blade screwdriver

in the slot of the transmitter (2) and pry

it open.

4) Replace the battery (3) so its + terminal

faces the “+” mark of the transmitter.

5) Close the transmitter and install it into

the transmitter holder.

68LM248

1) Remove the screw (1), and open the

transmitter cover.

2) Remove the transmitter (2).

6) Close the transmitter cover, install and

tighten the screw (1).

7) Make sure the door locks can be oper-

ated with the transmitter.

8) Dispose of the used battery properly

according to applicable rules or regula-

tions. Do not dispose of lithium batter-

ies with ordinary household trash.

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Seat Adjustment: 3

BEFORE DRIVING

NOTE:

How to arm the theft deterrent alarm

system (when enabled)

Theft Deterrent Alarm System

• The theft deterrent alarm system gener-

ates alarms when any of the predeter-

mined conditions is met. However, the

system does not have any function of

blocking unauthorized entry into your

vehicle.

The theft deterrent alarm system is armed

in about 20 seconds after you lock the

doors.

Keyless push start system – Use the

remote controller or push the request

switch on the driver’s door, passenger’s

door or tailgate.

Lock the doors using the keyless push

start system remote controller, the request

switch or the keyless entry system trans-

mitter. The theft deterrent light (1) will start

blinking, and the theft deterrent alarm sys-

tem will be armed in about 20 seconds.

While the system is being armed, the indi-

cator continues to blink at approximately 2-

second intervals.

• Always use the keyless push start sys-

tem remote controller, the request switch

or the keyless entry system transmitter

to unlock the doors when the theft deter-

rent alarm system has been armed.

Using a key instead will trigger the

alarm.

• If a person who does not know the theft

deterrent alarm system is going to drive

your vehicle, we recommend you explain

the system and its operation to the per-

son, or disable the system beforehand.

Mistakenly triggering the alarm may

cause a nuisance to others.

Keyless entry system – Use the transmit-

ter.

Once the system is armed, any attempt to

open a door by using any other means (*)

than the keyless push start system remote

controller, the request switch or the keyless

entry system transmitter will cause the

alarm to be triggered.

* These means include the following:

– The key

– The lock lever on a door

– The power door locking switch

(1)

• Even if the theft deterrent alarm system

is armed, you should still be careful to

guard against theft. Do not leave money

or things of value in your vehicle.

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Adjustable Head Restraints: 3

Seat Belts and Child Restraint Systems: 3

BEFORE DRIVING

NOTE:

How to stop the alarm

Checking whether the alarm has been

triggered during parking

• To prevent the alarm from being acciden-

tally triggered, avoid arming it while any-

one remains inside the vehicle. The

alarm will be triggered if any person

inside unlocks a door by operating the

lock lever or power door locking switch.

• The theft deterrent alarm system is not

armed when all doors are locked using

the key from outside, or using the door

lock levers or the power door locking

switch from inside.

Should the alarm be triggered accidentally,

press the engine switch to change the igni-

tion mode to “ON” or turn the ignition

switch to “ON” position. The alarm will then

stop.

If the alarm was triggered due to an unau-

thorized entry into the vehicle and you then

press the engine switch to change the igni-

tion mode to “ON” or turn the ignition

switch to “ON” position, the theft deterrent

light will blink rapidly for about 8 seconds

and a buzzer will beep 4 times during this

period. If this happens, check whether your

vehicle has been broken into while you

were away from it.

NOTE:

• Even after the alarm has stopped, if you

lock the doors using the keyless push

start system remote controller, the

request switch or the keyless entry sys-

tem transmitter, the theft deterrent alarm

system will be rearmed with a delay of

about 20 seconds.

• If any of the doors is not operated within

approximately 30 seconds after the

doors have been unlocked using the key-

less push start system remote controller,

the request switch or the keyless entry

system transmitter, the doors are auto-

matically locked again. At the same time,

the theft deterrent alarm system is

armed if the system is in the enabled

state.

Enabling and disabling the theft deter-

rent alarm system

The theft deterrent alarm system can be

either “enabled” or “disabled”.

• If you disconnect the battery while the

theft deterrent alarm system is in the

armed condition or the alarm is actually

in operation, the alarm will be triggered

or re-triggered when the battery is then

reconnected, although, in the latter case,

the alarm remains stopped for the period

between disconnection and reconnec-

tion of the battery.

• Even after the alarm has stopped at the

end of the predetermined operation time,

it will be triggered again if any door is

opened without disarming the theft

deterrent alarm system.

When enabled (factory setting)

When the system is enabled, it causes the

hazard warning lights to flash for about 40

seconds if any of the alarm trigger condi-

tions is met. The system also causes the

interior buzzer to beep intermittently for

about 10 seconds, which is followed by

intermittent sounding of the horn for about

30 seconds.

How to disarm the theft deterrent alarm

system

Simply unlock the doors using the keyless

push start system remote controller, the

request switch or the keyless entry system

transmitter. The theft deterrent light will go

out, indicating that the theft deterrent

alarm system is disarmed.

The theft deterrent light continues to blink

during this time.

When disabled

When the system is disabled, it stays dis-

armed even if you perform any system

arming operation.

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How to switch the state of the theft

deterrent alarm system

You can switch the theft deterrent alarm

system from the enabled state to the dis-

abled state, and vice versa, using the fol-

lowing method.

1) With the ignition mode “ON” or the igni-

tion switch in the “ON” position, close all

the doors and turn the lock knob (1) on

the driver’s door in the unlocking direc-

tion (2) (rearward). Turn the knob on the

lighting control lever to the OFF position

(5).

EXAMPLE

(3)

(2)

(4)

NOTE:

(3)

All operations included in the following

steps 2) and 3) must be completed within

15 seconds.

(2)

2) Turn the knob on the lighting control

(1)

74LHT0202

lever to the

position (6) and then to

the OFF position (5). Repeat this opera-

tion 4 times with the control finally lever

set to the OFF position.

(2) UNLOCK

(3) LOCK

3) Push the lock end (3) (forward end) of

the power door lock switch (4) to lock

the doors, and then the unlock end (2)

(backward end) to unlock the doors.

Repeat these operations 3 times and

finally push the lock end of the switch.

EXAMPLE

58MST0204

(6)

(5)

EXAMPLE

58MST0205

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Every time you perform the series of the

above steps, the state of the theft deterrent

alarm system changes from the currently

selected one to the other. You can check

whether the system is enabled or disabled

by the number of interior buzzer beeps at

the end of the procedure as follows.

Driver’s side

EXAMPLE

Windows

Manual Window Control

(if equipped)

(1)

EXAMPLE

(3)

System state

Number of beeps

Once

Disabled

(2)

Enabled

4 times

74LHT0204

NOTE:

The driver’s door has a switch (1) to oper-

ate the driver’s window, and a switch (2) to

operate the front passenger’s window or

there are switches (3), (4), to operate the

rear left and right passenger windows,

respectively.

• You cannot disable the theft deterrent

alarm system while it is in the armed

condition.

60G010

Raise or lower the door windows by turning

the handle located on the door panel.

• If you fail to complete the operations in

step 2) and 3) within 15 seconds, per-

form the procedure again from the

beginning.

• Make sure all doors are closed when

performing the above procedure.

Electric Window Controls

(if equipped)

The electric windows can only be operated

when the ignition switch is in the “ON” posi-

tion or the ignition mode is “ON”.

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Passenger’s door

Lock switch

EXAMPLE

CLOSE

EXAMPLE

(5)

OPEN

81A009

74LHT0205

74LHT0206

To open a window, push the top part of the

switch and to close the window lift up the

top part of the switch.

The passenger’s door has a switch (5) to

operate the passenger’s window.

The driver’s door also has a lock switch for

the passenger’s window(s). When you

push in the lock switch, the passenger’s

window(s) cannot be raised or lowered by

operating any of the switches (2), (3), (4) or

(5). To restore normal operation, release

the lock switch by pushing again.

The driver’s window has an “auto-down”

feature for added convenience (at toll

booths or drive-through restaurants, for

example). This means you can open the

window without holding the window switch

in the “Down” position. Press the driver’s

window switch completely down and

release it. To stop the window before it

reaches the bottom, pull the switch up

briefly.

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WARNING

Mirrors

WARNING

Inside Rearview Mirror

• You should always lock the passen-

ger’s window operation when there

are children in the vehicle. Children

can be seriously injured if they get

part of their body caught by the

window during operation.

• To avoid injuring an occupant by

window entrapment, be sure no

part of the occupant’s body such

as hands or head is in the path of

the electric windows when closing

them.

• Always adjust the mirror with the

selector set to the day position.

• Only use the night position if it is

necessary to reduce glare from the

headlights of vehicles behind you.

Be aware that in this position you

may not be able to see some

objects that could be seen in the

day position.

68LMT0205

• Always remove the ignition key

when leaving the vehicle even if

only for a short time. Also do not

leave children alone in a parked

vehicle. Unattended children could

use the electric window switches

and get trapped by the window.

(1)

(2)

(3)

68LMT0206

(2) Day driving

(3) Night driving

NOTE:

You can adjust the inside rearview mirror

by hand so as to see the rear of your vehi-

cle in the mirror. To adjust the mirror, set

the selector tab (1) to the day position,

then move the mirror up, down or sideways

by hand to obtain the best view.

If you drive with one of the rear windows

open, you may hear a loud sound caused

by air vibration. To reduce the sound, open

the driver’s or front passenger’s window, or

narrow the rear window opening.

When driving at night, you can move the

selector tab to the night position to reduce

glare from the headlights of vehicles

behind you.

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Type2

Outside Rearview Mirrors

Adjust the outside rearview mirrors so you

can just see the side of your vehicle in the

mirrors.

Outside Rearview Mirrors Folding

Switch (if equipped)

EXAMPLE

(1)

WARNING

Be careful when judging the size or

distance of a vehicle or other object

seen in the side convex mirror. Be

aware that objects look smaller and

appear farther away than when seen

in a flat mirror.

(1)

(4)

(2)

(3)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Type1

74LHT0207

The switch to control the electric mirrors is

located on the driver’s door panel. You can

adjust the mirrors when the ignition switch

is in the “ACC” or “ON” position, or the igni-

tion mode is “ACC” or “ON”. To adjust the

mirrors:

58MST0206

You can fold the mirrors when you park the

vehicle in a narrow space. Push the folding

switch (1) to fold and unfold the mirrors.

Make sure the mirrors are completely

unfolded before you start driving.

1) Move the selector switch to the left or

right to select the mirror you wish to

adjust.

2) Press the outer part of the switch that

corresponds to the direction in which

you wish to move the mirror.

3) Return the selector switch to the center

position to help prevent unintended

adjustment.

WARNING

Moving mirrors can pinch and injure

a hand. Do not allow any one’s hand

to get near the mirrors when folding

and unfolding the mirrors.

(1)

77J009

You can adjust the outside rearview mir-

rors by hand with the knob (1) located on

the driver’s or front passenger’s door

panel.

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Adjusting Seat Position

Front Seats

Seat Adjustment

WARNING

Never attempt to adjust the driver’s

seat or seatback while driving. The

seat or seatback could move unex-

pectedly, causing loss of control.

Make sure that the driver’s seat and

seatback are properly adjusted

before you start driving.

EXAMPLE

74LHT0209

WARNING

74LHT0208

If the driver’s seat is equipped with a seat

height adjuster lever on the outboard side

of the seat, raise or lower the seat by pull-

ing up or down the adjuster lever.

The adjustment lever for each front seat is

located under the front of the seat. To

adjust the seat position, pull up on the

adjustment lever and slide the seat forward

or rearward.

After adjustment, try to move the seat for-

ward and rearward to ensure that it is

securely latched.

To avoid excessive seat belt slack,

which reduces the effectiveness of

the seat belts as a safety device,

make sure that the seats are adjusted

before the seat belts are fastened.

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NOTE:

Adjusting Seatbacks

WARNING

Head Restraints

It may be necessary to recline the seat-

back to provide enough overhead clear-

ance to remove the head restraint.

All seatbacks should always be in an

upright position when driving, or seat

belt effectiveness may be reduced.

Seat belts are designed to offer maxi-

mum protection when seatbacks are

in the upright position.

Front

EXAMPLE

63J246

Head restraints are designed to help

reduce the risk of neck injuries in the case

of an accident. Adjust the head restraint to

the position which places the center of the

head restraint closest to the top of your

ears. If this is not possible for very tall pas-

sengers, adjust the head restraint as high

as possible.

80JS082

To raise the front head restraint, pull

upward on the restraint until it clicks. To

lower the restraint, push down on the

restraint while holding in the lock lever. If a

head restraint must be removed (for clean-

ing, replacement, etc.), push in the lock

lever and pull the head restraint all the way

out.

EXAMPLE

74LHT0210

WARNING

To adjust the seatback angle of front seats,

pull up the lever on the outboard side of

the seat, move the seatback to the desired

position, and release the lever to lock the

seatback in place.

• Never drive the vehicle with the

head restraints removed.

• Do not attempt to adjust the head

restraint while driving.

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Rear

EXAMPLE

Folding Rear Seats

Rear Seats

The rear seats of your vehicle can be folded

forward to provide additional cargo space.

Head Restraints

Head restraints are designed to help

reduce the risk of neck injuries in the case

of an accident.

To fold the rear seats forward:

EXAMPLE

WARNING

• Never drive the vehicle with the

head restraints removed.

• Do not attempt to adjust the head

restraint while driving.

NOTE:

74LHT0211

It may be necessary to fold forward the

seatback to provide enough overhead

clearance to remove the head restraint.

To raise the rear head restraint, pull

upward on the restraint until it clicks. To

lower the restraint, push down on the

restraint while holding in the lock lever. If a

head restraint must be removed (for clean-

ing, replacement, etc.), push in the lock

lever and pull the head restraint all the way

out.

Adjust the head restraint to the position

which places the center of the head

restraint closest to the top of your ears. If

this is not possible for very tall passengers,

adjust the head restraint as high as possi-

ble.

74LHT0212

When installing a child restraint system,

raise the head restraint to the most upper

position.

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1) Hook the webbing of the outboard lap-

shoulder belts in the belt hangers.

4) Pull the release straps on the top of

seat(s), and fold the seatbacks forward.

EXAMPLE

NOTICE

• When you move a seatback, make

sure the belt webbing is hooked in

the seat belt hangers so the seat

belts are not caught by the seat-

back, seat hinge, or seat latch. This

helps prevent damage to the belt

system.

After folding the rear seatback for-

ward, do not allow any foreign mate-

rial to enter the lock opening. This

may cause damage to the inside of

the lock and prevent the seatback

from being locked securely.

• Make sure the belt webbing is not

twisted.

WARNING

If you need to carry cargo in the pas-

senger compartment with the rear

seat back folded forward, be sure to

secure the cargo or it may be thrown

about, causing injury. Never pile

cargo higher than the seatbacks.

58MST0207

2) Lower the head restraint fully.

3) Store the center buckle in the seat back

slit.

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CAUTION

To return the seat to the normal position,

follow the procedure below.

EXAMPLE

Do not put your hand into the rear

seatback lock opening, or your finger

may get caught and be injured.

CAUTION

When returning the rear seatback to

the normal position, be careful that

your finger is not caught between the

lock and the striker.

NOTICE

• When returning the rear seatback

to the normal position, do not allow

any foreign material to enter the

lock opening. This may prevent the

NOTICE

• When returning the rear seatback

to the normal position, make sure

that there is nothing around the

striker. Any foreign materials pre-

vent the seatback from being

locked securely.

• When you move a seatback, make

sure the belt webbing is hooked in

the seat belt hangers so the seat

belts are not caught by the seat-

back, seat hinge, or seat latch. This

helps prevent damage to the belt

system.

seatback

securely.

from

being

locked

58MST0208

• When returning the rear seatback

to the normal position, be sure to

handle it carefully by hand to avoid

any damage to the lock itself. Do

not push it by using some material

or by applying excessive force.

• As the lock is designed exclusively

for securing the rear seatback, do

not use it for any other purpose.

Incorrect use of it may cause dam-

age to the inside of the lock and

prevent the seatback from being

locked securely.

Raise the seatback until it locks into place.

After returning the seat, try moving the

seatback to make sure they are securely

latched.

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Seat Belts and Child Restraint

Systems

Above the pelvis

Across the pelvis

65D606

65D201

WARNING

65D231S

• Never allow persons to ride in the

cargo area of a vehicle. In the event

of an accident, there is a much

greater risk of injury for persons

who are not riding in a seat with

their seat belt securely fastened.

• Seat belts should always be

adjusted as follows:

– the lap portion of the belt should

be worn low across the pelvis,

not across the waist.

– the shoulder straps should be

worn on the outside shoulder

only, and never under the arm.

– the shoulder straps should be

away from your face and neck,

but not falling off your shoulder.

(Continued)

• Seat belts should never be worn

with the straps twisted and should

be adjusted as tightly as is com-

fortable to provide the protection

for which they have been designed.

A slack belt will provide less pro-

tection than one which is snug.

• Make sure that each seat belt

buckle is inserted into the proper

buckle catch. It is possible to cross

the buckles in the rear seat.

WARNING

Wear Your Seat Belts at All Times.

WARNING

An air bag supplements, or adds to,

the frontal crash protection offered

by seat belts. The driver and all pas-

sengers must be properly restrained

by wearing seat belts at all times,

whether or not an air bag is mounted

at their seating position, to minimize

the risk of severe injury or death in

the event of a crash.

(Continued)

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WARNING

(Continued)

• Never use the same seat belt on

more than one occupant and never

attach a seat belt over an infant or

child being held on an occupant’s

lap. Such seat belt use could cause

serious injury in the event of an

accident.

• For children, if the shoulder belt

irritates the neck or face, move the

child closer to the center of the

vehicle.

as low as possible

across the hips

• Avoid contamination of seat belt

webbing by polishes, oils, chemi-

cals, and particularly battery acid.

Cleaning may safely be carried out

using mild soap and water.

• Do not insert any items such as

coins, clips, etc. into the seat belt

buckles, and be careful not to spill

liquids into these parts. If foreign

materials get into

buckle, the seat belt may not work

properly.

• All seatbacks should always be in

an upright position when driving,

or seat belt effectiveness may be

reduced. Seat belts are designed to

offer maximum protection when

seatbacks are in the upright posi-

tion.

• Periodically inspect seat belt

assemblies for excessive wear and

damage. Seat belts should be

replaced if webbing becomes

frayed, contaminated, or damaged

in any way. It is essential to replace

the entire seat belt assembly after it

has been worn in a severe impact,

even if damage to the assembly is

not obvious.

65D199

WARNING

a

seat belt

(Continued)

• Pregnant women should use seat

belts, although specific recommen-

dations about driving should be

made by the woman’s medical advi-

sor. Remember that the lap portion

of the belt should be worn as low

as possible across the hips, as

shown in the diagram.

• Children age 12 and under should

ride properly restrained in the rear

seat.

• Infants and small children should

never be transported unless they

are properly restrained. Restraint

systems for infants and small chil-

dren can be purchased locally and

should be used. Make sure that the

system you purchase meets appli-

cable safety standards. Read and

follow all the directions provided by

the manufacturer.

• Do not wear your seat belt over

hard or breakable objects in your

pockets or on your clothing. If an

accident occurs, objects such as

glasses, pens, etc. under the seat

belt can cause injury.

(Continued)

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Lap-Shoulder Belt

All Seat Belts Except Rear Center

Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)

The seat belt has an emergency locking

retractor (ELR), which is designed to lock

the seat belt only during a sudden stop or

impact. It also may lock if you pull the belt

across your body very quickly. If this hap-

pens, let the belt go back to unlock it, then

pull the belt across your body more slowly.

Low on hips

Safety reminder

Sit up straight and

fully back

60A040

60A036

To reduce the risk of sliding under the belt

during a collision, position the lap portion

of the belt across your lap as low on your

hips as possible and adjust it to a snug fit

by pulling the shoulder portion of the belt

upward through the latch plate. The length

of the diagonal shoulder strap adjusts itself

to allow freedom of movement.

To fasten the seat belt, sit up straight and

well back in the seat, pull the latch plate

attached to the seat belt across your body

and press it straight into the buckle until

you hear a “click”.

Low on hips

60A038

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TO LOOSEN

Rear Center Seat Belt

Lap belt

TO TIGHTEN

Low on hips

Right angle

80JS029

60A039

To unfasten the seat belt, push the red

“PRESS” button on the buckle and retract

the belt slowly while attaching a hand to

the belt or/and the latch plate.

To lengthen, release the latch plate from

the buckle, pull the latch plate (adjuster) in

the direction of the arrow, at right angles to

the belt. The latch plate should then be

refitted into the buckle and the belt tight-

ened as previously described.

80JS028

Sit up straight and well back in the seat. To

fasten the belt, pull the latch plate attached

to the seat belt across your hips and press

it straight into the buckle until you hear a

“click”. To reduce the risk of sliding under

the belt during a collision, position the belt

across your lap as low on your hips as pos-

sible and adjust it to a snug fit.

To tighten the belt, pull the free end of the

belt across alongside the lap strap.

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EXAMPLE

Driver’s Seat Belt Reminder

Driver’s seat belt reminder light

WARNING

It is absolutely essential that the

driver and passengers wear their seat

belts at all times. Persons who are

not wearing seat belts have a much

greater risk of injury if an accident

occurs. Make a regular habit of buck-

ling your seat belt before putting the

key in the ignition or pressing the

engine switch.

EXAMPLE

80J2008

NOTE:

71LMT0219

The word “CENTER” is molded into the

buckle for the rear center belt. The buckles

are designed so a latch plate cannot be

inserted into the wrong buckle.

When the driver does not buckle his or her

seat belt with the ignition switch in the “ON”

position or the engine switch is pressed to

change the ignition mode to “ON”, the

driver’s seat belt reminder light in the

instrument cluster will blink until the

driver’s seat belt is buckled.

The reminder will be automatically can-

celed when the driver’s seat belt is buckled

or the ignition switch is turned off.

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Shoulder Anchor Height Adjuster

EXAMPLE

Seat Belt Hanger

EXAMPLE

Seat Belt Inspection

EXAMPLE

64J198

74LHT0212

65D209S

Adjust the shoulder anchor height so that

the shoulder belt rides on the center of the

outboard shoulder. To upward, slide the

anchor up. To downward, slide the anchor

down while pulling the lock knob out. After

adjustment, make sure that the anchor is

securely locked.

Periodically inspect the seat belts to make

sure they work properly and are not dam-

aged. Check the webbing, buckles, latch

plates, retractors, anchorages, and guide

loops. Replace any seat belts which do not

work properly or are damaged.

NOTICE

When you move a seatback, make

sure the belt webbing is hooked in

the seat belt hangers so the seat

belts are not caught by the seatback,

seat hinge, or seat latch. This helps

prevent damage to the belt system.

WARNING

Be sure that the shoulder belt is posi-

tioned on the center of the outside

shoulder. The belt should be away

from your face and neck, but not fall-

ing off your shoulder. Misadjustment

of the belt could reduce the effective-

ness of the safety belt in a crash.

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WARNING

Child restraint

Child Restraint Systems

EXAMPLE

Be sure to inspect all seat belt

assemblies after any collision. Any

seat belt assembly which was in use

during a collision (other than a very

minor one) should be replaced, even

if damage to the assembly is not

obvious. Any seat belt assembly

which was not in use during a colli-

sion should be replaced if it does not

function properly or it is damaged in

any way.

80JC016

60G332S

Booster seat

Infant restraint - rear seat only

EXAMPLE

80JC008

80JC007

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SUZUKI highly recommends that you use

a child restraint system to restrain infants

and small children. Many different types of

child restraint systems are available; make

sure that the restraint system you select

meets applicable safety standards.

All child restraint systems are designed to

be secured in vehicle seats by either seat

belts (lap belts or the lap portion of lap-

shoulder belts). Whenever possible,

SUZUKI recommends that child restraint

systems be installed on the rear seat.

According to accident statistics, children

are safer when properly restrained in rear

seating positions than in front seating posi-

tions.

65D607

65D608

WARNING

If you must use a front-facing child restraint

in the front passenger’s seat, adjust the

passenger’s seat as far back as possible.

If your vehicle is equipped with a

front passenger air bag, do not install

a rear-facing child restraint in the

front passenger’s seat. If the passen-

ger’s air bag inflates, a child in a rear-

facing child restraint could be killed

or seriously injured. The back of a

rear-facing child restraint would be

too close to the inflating air bag.

NOTE:

Observe any statutory regulation about

child restraints.

WARNING

65D609

If you install a child restraint system

in the rear seat, slide the front seat

for enough forward so that the child’s

feet do not contact the front seat-

back. This will help avoid injury to the

child in the event of an accident.

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WARNING

ELR type belt

Installation with Lap-Shoulder Seat

Belts

EXAMPLE

Children could be endangered in a

crash if their child restraint systems

are not properly secured in the vehi-

cle. When installing a child restraint

system, be sure to follow the instruc-

tions below. Be sure to secure the

child in the restraint system accord-

ing to the manufacturer’s instruc-

tions.

NOTICE

Before installing a child restraint sys-

tem in the rear seat, raise the head

restraint to the most upper position.

80JC021

Install your child restraint system accord-

ing to the instructions provided by the child

restraint system manufacturer.

Make sure that the seat belt is securely

latched.

Try to move the child restraint system in all

directions to make sure it is securely

installed.

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Installation with a Lap Belt

EXAMPLE

Pull to tighten

60G132

Install your child restraint system accord-

ing to the instructions provided by the child

restraint system manufacturer.

To lengthen or tighten the belt, refer to the

“Lap-belt” item in this “Seat Belts and

Child Restraint Systems” section. After

making sure that the seat belt is securely

latched, try moving the child restraint sys-

tem in all directions, to make sure it is

securely installed. If you need to tighten

the belt, pull the free end of the webbing.

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Supplemental Restraint

System (air bags)

EXAMPLE

2

WARNING

This section of the owner’s manual

describes the protection provided by

your

SUZUKI’s

SUPPLEMENTAL

RESTRAINT SYSTEM (air bags).

Please read and follow ALL these

instructions carefully to minimize

your risk of severe injury or death in

the event of a collision.

3

4

1

Your vehicle is equipped with a Supple-

mental Restraint System consisting of the

following components in addition to a lap-

shoulder belt at each front seating position.

1. Driver’s front air bag module

2. Front passenger’s front air bag mod-

ule (if equipped)

3. Air bag controller

4. Forward crash sensor

58MST0223

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EXAMPLE

Front Air Bags

EXAMPLE

63J030

If the “AIR BAG” light on the instrument

cluster does not blink or come on when the

ignition switch is first turned to the “ON”

position, or the ignition mode is first

changed to “ON”, or the “AIR BAG” light

stays on, or comes on while driving, the air

bag system may not work properly. Have

the air bag system inspected by an autho-

rized SUZUKI dealer as soon as possible.

74LHT0237

63J113

The driver’s front air bag is located behind

the center pad of the steering wheel and

the front passenger’s front air bag is

located behind the passenger’s side of the

dashboard.

EXAMPLE

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Frontal collision range

Front air bags will not inflate

dents. Remember, since an air bag

deploys only one time during an accident,

seat belts are needed to restrain occu-

pants from further movements during the

accident.

Therefore, an air bag is NOT a substitute

for seat belts. To maximize your protection,

ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SEAT BELTS. Be

aware that no system can prevent all pos-

sible injuries that may occur in an accident.

WARNING

An air bag supplements, or adds to,

the crash protection offered by seat

belts. The driver and all passengers

must be properly restrained by wear-

ing seat belts at all times, whether or

not an air bag is mounted at their

seating position, to minimize the risk

of severe injury or death in the event

of a crash.

60G032

65D236

Front air bags are designed to inflate in

severe frontal collisions.

Front air bags will probably not inflate

65D237

Front air bags are not designed to inflate in

rear impacts, side impacts, rollovers or

minor frontal collisions, since they would

offer no protection in those types of acci-

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Air bag symbol (if equipped) meaning

EXAMPLE

How the System Works

In a frontal collision, the crash sensors will

detect rapid deceleration, and if the con-

troller judges that the deceleration repre-

sents a severe frontal crash, the controller

will trigger the inflators. The inflators inflate

the appropriate air bags with nitrogen or

argon gas. The inflated air bags provide a

cushion for your head and upper body. The

air bag inflates and deflates so quickly that

you may not even realize that it has acti-

vated. The air bag will neither hinder your

view nor make it harder to exit the vehicle.

Air bags must inflate quickly and forcefully

in order to reduce the chance of serious or

fatal injuries. However, an unavoidable

consequence of the quick inflation is that

the air bag may irritate bare skin, such as

the facial area against a front air bag. Also,

upon inflation, a loud noise will occur and

some powder and smoke will be released.

These conditions are not harmful and do

not indicate a fire in the vehicle. Be aware,

however, that some air bag components

may be hot for a while after inflation.

65D607

58MST0209

You may find this label on the sun visor.

WARNING

Do not install a rear-facing child

restraint in the front passenger’s

seat. If the passenger’s front air bag

inflates, a child in a rear-facing child

restraint could be killed or severely

injured. The back of a rear-facing

child restraint would be too close to

the inflating air bag.

WARNING

Do not use a rearward facing child

restraint on a seat protected by an

airbag in front of it.

If you must use a front-facing child restraint

in the front passenger’s seat, be sure to

move the front passenger’s seat as far

back as possible. Please refer to “Seat

Belts and Child Restraint Systems” in this

section for details on securing your child.

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A seat belt helps keep you in the proper

position for maximum protection when an

air bag inflates. Adjust your seat as far

back as possible while still maintaining

control of the vehicle. Sit fully back in your

seat; sit up straight; do not lean over the

steering wheel or dashboard. Please refer

to the “Seat Adjustment” section and the

“Seat Belts and Child Restraint Systems”

section in the this section for details on

proper seat and seat belt adjustments.

Note that even though your vehicle may be

moderately damaged in a collision, the col-

lision may not have been severe enough to

trigger the air bags to inflate. If your vehicle

sustains ANY front-end or side damage,

have the air bag system inspected by an

authorized SUZUKI dealer to ensure it is in

proper working order.

WARNING

• The driver should not lean over the

steering wheel. The front passen-

ger should not rest his or her body

against the dashboard, or other-

wise get too close to the dash-

board. In these situations, the out-

of-position occupant would be too

close to an inflating air bag, and

may suffer severe injury.

• Do not attach any objects to, or

place any objects over, the steering

wheel or dashboard. Do not place

any objects between the air bag

and the driver or front passenger.

These objects may interfere with air

bag operation or may be propelled

by the air bag in the event of a

crash. Either of these conditions

may cause severe injury.

Your vehicle is equipped with a diagnostic

module which records information about

the air bag system if the air bags deploy in

a crash. The module records information

about overall system status, which sensors

activated the deployment.

65D610

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Servicing the air bag system

Scrapping a vehicle that has an uninflated

air bag can be hazardous. Ask your dealer,

body repair shop or scrap yard for help

with disposal.

If the air bags inflate, have the air bags and

related components replaced by an autho-

rized SUZUKI dealer as soon as possible.

If your vehicle ever gets in deep water and

the driver’s floor is submerged, the air bag

controller could be damaged. If it does,

have the air bag system inspected by the

SUZUKI dealer as soon as possible.

Special procedures are required for servic-

ing or replacing an air bag. For that reason,

only an authorized SUZUKI dealer should

be allowed to service or replace your air

bags. Please remind anyone who services

your SUZUKI that it has air bags.

Service on or around air bag components

or wiring must be performed only by an

authorized SUZUKI dealer. Improper ser-

vice could result in unintended air bag

deployment or could render the air bag

inoperative. Either of these two conditions

may result in severe injury.

To prevent damage or unintended inflation

of the air bag system, be sure the battery

is disconnected and the ignition switch has

been in the “LOCK” position or the ignition

mode has been “LOCK” (OFF) for at least

90 seconds before performing any electri-

cal service work on your SUZUKI. Do not

touch air bag system components or wires.

The wires are wrapped with yellow tape or

yellow tubing, and the couplers are yellow

for easy identification.

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Instrument Cluster

1. Speedometer

2. Tachometer (if equipped)

3. Fuel gauge

4. Temperature gauge

5. Information display

6. Trip meter selector knob

7. Indicator selector knob

8. Warning and indicator lights

EXAMPLE

2

5

1

8

7

8

4

6

3

58MST0210

* These marks are explanation of the knobs 6 and 7. Refer to “Information Display” in this section for detail of knobs.

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WARNING

Warning and Indicator Lights

If the brake system warning light comes on

while you are driving the vehicle, it may

mean that there is something wrong with

the vehicle’s brake system. If this happens,

you should:

Brake System Warning Light

If any of the following conditions

occur, you should immediately ask

your SUZUKI dealer to inspect the

brake system.

• If the brake system warning light

does not go out after the engine

has been started and the parking

brake has been fully released.

• If the brake system warning light

does not come on when the igni-

tion switch is turned to the “ON”

position or the engine switch is

pressed to change the ignition

mode to “ON”.

1) Pull off the road and stop carefully.

WARNING

Remember that stopping distance

may be longer, you may have to push

harder on the pedal, and the pedal

may go down farther than normal.

65D477

Three different types of operations exist

depending on the vehicle’s specification.

1) The light comes on briefly when the

ignition switch is turned to the “ON”

position or the engine switch is pressed

to change the ignition mode to “ON”.

2) The light comes on when the parking

brake is engaged with the ignition

switch in the “ON” position or the igni-

tion mode “ON”.

2) Test the brakes by carefully starting and

stopping on the shoulder of the road.

3) If you determine that it is safe, drive

cautiously at low speed to the nearest

dealer for repairs, or

4) Have the vehicle towed to the nearest

dealer for repairs.

• If the brake system warning light

comes on at any time during vehi-

cle operation.

NOTE:

3) The light comes on when under either

or both of above two conditions.

Because the brake system is self-adjust-

ing, the fluid level will drop as the brake

pads become worn. Replenishing the

brake fluid reservoir is considered normal

periodic maintenance.

The light also comes on when the fluid in

the brake fluid reservoir falls below the

specified level.

The light should go out after starting the

engine and fully releasing the parking

brake, if the fluid level in the brake fluid res-

ervoir is adequate.

NOTE:

(Parking Brake Reminder Buzzer)

A buzzer sounds intermittently to remind

you to release the parking brake if you

start the vehicle without releasing the park-

ing brake. Make sure that the parking

brake is fully released and the brake sys-

tem warning light turns off.

The light also comes on together with the

ABS warning light when the rear brake

force control function (proportioning valve

function) of the ABS system fails.

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the rear brake force control function and

anti-lock function of the ABS system.

Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)

Warning Light (if equipped)

Oil Pressure Light

If one of these happens, have the system

inspected by your SUZUKI dealer.

If the ABS becomes inoperative, the brake

system will function as an ordinary brake

system that does not have this ABS sys-

tem.

50G051

65D529

For details of ABS system, refer to “Anti-

Lock Brake System (ABS)” in the “OPER-

ATING YOUR VEHICLE” section.

This light comes on when the ignition

switch is turned to the “ON” position or the

engine switch is pressed to change the

ignition mode to “ON”, and goes out when

the engine is started. The light will come

on and remain on if there is insufficient oil

pressure. If the light comes on when driv-

ing, pull off the road as soon as you can

and stop the engine.

When the ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” position or the engine switch is

pressed to change the ignition mode to

“ON”, the light comes on briefly so you can

check that the light is working.

If the light stays on, or comes on when

driving, there may be something wrong

with the ABS.

Check the oil level and add oil if necessary.

If there is enough oil, the lubrication sys-

tem should be inspected by your SUZUKI

dealer before you drive the vehicle again.

If this happens:

1) Pull off the road and stop carefully.

2) Turn the ignition switch to “LOCK” or

change the ignition mode to “LOCK”

(OFF) by pressing the engine switch

and then start the engine again.

NOTICE

If the warning light comes on briefly then

turns off, the system is normal. If the warn-

ing light still stays on, the system will be

something wrong.

• If you operate the engine with this

light on, severe engine damage can

result.

• Do not rely on the oil pressure light

to indicate the need to add oil. Be

sure to periodically check the

engine oil level.

If the light and the brake system warning

light stay on, or come on simultaneously

when driving, your ABS system is

equipped with the rear brake force control

function (proportioning valve function) and

there may be something wrong with both

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Malfunction Indicator Light

Charging Light

“AIR BAG” Light

50G052

63J030

65D530

This light comes on when the ignition

switch is turned to the “ON” position or the

engine switch is pressed to change the

ignition mode to “ON”, and goes out when

the engine is started. The light will come

on and remain on if there is something

wrong with the battery charging system. If

the light comes on when the engine is run-

ning, the charging system should be

inspected immediately by your SUZUKI

dealer.

This light blinks or comes on for several

seconds when the ignition switch is turned

to the “ON” position or the engine switch is

pressed to change the ignition mode to

“ON” so you can check if the light is work-

ing.

Your vehicle has a computer-controlled

emission control system. A malfunction

indicator light is provided on the instrument

panel to indicate when it is necessary to

have the emission control system serviced.

The malfunction indicator light comes on

when the ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” position or the engine switch is

pressed to change the ignition mode to

“ON” to let you know the light is working

and goes out when the engine is started.

The light will come on and stay on if there

is a problem in the air bag system.

WARNING

If the “AIR BAG” light does not blink

or come on briefly when the ignition

switch is turned to the “ON” position

or the engine switch is pressed to

change the ignition mode to “ON”,

stays on for more than 10 seconds,

or comes on while driving, the air bag

system may not work properly. Have

both systems inspected by an autho-

rized SUZUKI dealer.

If the malfunction indicator light comes on

or blinks when the engine is running, there

is a damage in the emission control sys-

tem.

Bring the vehicle to your SUZUKI dealer to

have the damage fixed.

Driver’s Seat Belt Reminder Light

NOTICE

60G049

Continuing to drive the vehicle when

the malfunction indicator light is on

or blinking can cause permanent

damage to the vehicle’s emission

control system, and can affect fuel

economy and driveability.

When the driver doesn’t buckle his or her

seat belt, this light will come on and/or

blink.

For details about the seat belt reminder,

refer to “Seat Belts and Child Restraint

Systems” in this section.

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Immobilizer/Keyless Push Start

System (if equipped) Warning Light

Open Door Warning Light

Low Fuel Warning Light

54G391

54G343

This light remains on until all doors (includ-

ing the tailgate) are completely closed.

If this light comes on, fill the fuel tank

immediately.

80JM122

When the ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” position or the engine switch is pressed

to change the ignition mode to “ON”, the 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.

If any door (including the tailgate) is open

when the vehicle is moving, a ding sounds

to remind you to close all doors completely.

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 the “ON” position or the engine

switch is pressed to change the ignition

mode to “ON”.

(Vehicle without Keyless Push Start Sys-

tem)

NOTE:

If this light blinks, turn the ignition switch to

the “LOCK” position, then turn it back to

the “ON” position. If the light still blinks with

the ignition switch turned to the “ON” posi-

tion, there may be something wrong with

your key or with the immobilizer system.

Ask your SUZUKI dealer to inspect the

system.

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.

(Vehicle with Keyless Push Start System)

This light blinks if you press the engine

switch while the system is not sensing the

remote controller. For details, refer to

“Immobilizer System” in this section or

“Keyless Push Start System” in the

“OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE” section.

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Electric Power Steering Light

Turn Signal Indicators

Transaxle Warning Light

(if equipped)

79J039

50G055

80J219

This light comes on when the ignition

switch is turned to the “ON” position or the

engine switch is pressed to change the

ignition mode to “ON”, and goes out when

the engine is started.

When you turn on the left or right turn sig-

nals, the corresponding green arrow on the

instrument panel will blink along with the

respective turn signal lights. When you

turn on the hazard warning switch, both

arrows will blink along with all of the turn

signal lights.

This light comes on for several seconds

when the ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” position or the engine switch is

pressed to change the ignition mode to

“ON” so you can check the light is working.

If this light comes on, there is a problem

with the transaxle system. Ask your

SUZUKI dealer to have the system

inspected.

If this light comes on while driving, the

power steering system may not work prop-

erly. Have the system inspected by your

SUZUKI dealer.

Main Beam (high beam) Indicator

Light

NOTE:

Keyless Push Start System Remote

Controller Battery Consumption

Warning Light (if equipped)

If the power steering system does not work

properly, you will feel heavier to steer but

you still will be able to steer.

NOTE:

If the steering is operated, you may hear a

rubbing noise. This is normal and indicates

that the power steering system works

properly.

50G056

This indicator comes on when headlight

main beams (high beams) are turned on.

70K122

If the remote controller becomes unreli-

able, this light comes on for several sec-

onds when the engine switch is pressed to

change the ignition mode to “ON”.

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“PUSH” Indicator Light

(if equipped)

Ignition “ON” Indicator Light

(if equipped)

Speedometer

EXAMPLE

82K098

82K174

This light comes on when the ignition

mode is “ON” with the engine off.

If this light comes on when depressing the

brake pedal for CVT vehicles, or the clutch

pedal for manual transaxle vehicles, you

can start the engine.

68LM223

“ACC” Indicator Light (if equipped)

The speedometer indicates vehicle speed

in km/h.

82K097

This light comes on when the ignition

mode is “ACC”.

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NOTE:

Tachometer (if equipped)

Fuel Gauge

Maximum engine speed is limited at

approximately 5000 revolutions per minute

by the fuel cut control when you press the

accelerator pedal while the gearshift is in

“P” (Park) or “N” (Neutral).

EXAMPLE

(2)

(1)

68LM224

74LHT0220

The tachometer indicates engine speed in

revolutions per minute.

When the ignition switch is in the “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.

NOTICE

Never drive the vehicle with the

engine revving in the red zone or

severe engine damage can result.

Keep the engine speed below the red

zone even when downshifting to a

lower gear position.

If the indicator gets off the graduation of

“E” (not character “E”), refill the tank as

soon as possible.

NOTE:

The indicator moves a little depending on

road conditions (for example, slope or

curve) and driving conditions because of

fuel moving in the tank.

Refer to “Downshifting maximum

allowable speeds” in the “OPERAT-

ING YOUR VEHICLE” section.

If the low fuel warning light (1) comes on,

fill the fuel tank immediately.

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When the low fuel warning light (1) 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”.

Temperature Gauge

Brightness Control

EXAMPLE

NOTE:

The activation point of the low fuel warning

light (1) varies depending on road condi-

tions (for example, slope or curve) and

driving conditions because of fuel moving

in the tank.

(1)

68LM226

68LM227

The mark (2) indicates that the fuel filler

door is located on the left side of the vehi-

cle.

When the ignition switch is in the “ON”

position or the ignition mode is “ON”, this

gauge indicates the engine coolant tem-

perature. Under normal driving conditions,

the indicator should stay within the normal,

acceptable temperature range between “H”

and “C”. If the indicator approaches “H”,

overheating is indicated. Follow the

instructions for engine overheating in the

“EMERGENCY SERVICE” section.

When the ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” position or the engine switch is

pressed to change the ignition mode to

“ON”, the pointer 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 control the meter illumina-

tion intensity.

NOTICE

Continuing to drive the vehicle when

engine overheating is indicated can

result in severe engine damage.

To increase the brightness of the instru-

ment panel lights, turn the brightness con-

trol knob (1) clockwise.

To reduce the brightness of the instrument

panel lights, turn the brightness control

knob (1) counterclockwise.

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NOTE:

Information Display

Display (A)

• If you do not turn the brightness control

knob within about 5 seconds of activat-

ing the brightness control display, the

brightness control display will be can-

celed automatically.

Thermometer

EXAMPLE

Display (B) (for CVT vehicles)

Transaxle selector position indicator

(A)

(B)

Display (C)

• When you reconnect the battery, the

brightness of the instrument panel lights

will be reinitialized. Readjust the bright-

ness according to your preference.

(C)

(D)

(E)

Trip meter / Instantaneous fuel consump-

tion / Average fuel consumption / Driving

range

Display (D)

Odometer

Display (E)

Clock

(1)

(3)

(2)

58MST0211

(1) Trip meter selector knob

(2) Indicator selector knob

(3) Information display

When the ignition switch is in the “ON”

position or the ignition mode is “ON”, the

information display shows the following

information.

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When the display (C) shows the driving

range, you can change the unit of tempera-

ture.

To change the unit of temperature, while

pushing and holding the trip meter selector

knob (1), turn the indicator selector knob

(2).

Transaxle selector position indicator

(for CVT vehicles)

Thermometer (if equipped)

When the ignition switch is in the “ON”

position or the ignition mode is “ON”, the

display (A) shows the thermometer.

The thermometer indicates the outside

temperature.

(b)

EXAMPLE

(a)

EXAMPLE

58MST0212

When the ignition switch is in the “ON”

position or the ignition mode is “ON”, the

display (B) indicates the gear position (b).

For details on how to use the transaxle,

refer to “Using the Transaxle” in the

“OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE” section.

(Initial

setting)

68LM258

If the outside temperature nears freezing,

the mark (a) will appear on the display.

Trip meter / Instantaneous fuel con-

sumption / Average fuel consumption /

Driving range

When the ignition switch is in the “ON”

position or the ignition mode is “ON”, the

display (C) shows one of the following five

indications, trip meter A, trip meter B,

Instantaneous fuel consumption, Average

fuel consumption or Driving range.

NOTE:

• The outside temperature indication is not

the actual outside temperature when

driving at low speed, or when stopped.

• If there is something wrong with the ther-

mometer, or just after the ignition switch

is turned to the “ON” position or the

engine switch is pressed to change the

ignition mode to “ON”, the display may

not indicate the outside temperature.

68LM259

NOTE:

When you reconnect the negative (–) ter-

minal to the battery, the unit of temperature

will be reinitialized. Change the unit again

to your preference.

To switch the display indication (C), push

the trip meter selector knob (1) or the indi-

cator selector knob (2) quickly.

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Trip meter

Push the trip meter selector

knob (1).

The trip meter can be used to measure the

distance traveled on short trips or between

fuel stops.

EXAMPLE

Push the indicator selector

knob (2).

You can use the trip meter A or trip meter B

independently.

(c)

To reset the trip meter to zero, push and

hold the trip meter selector knob (1) for a

while when the display shows the trip

meter.

(c) Trip meter A

(d) Trip meter B

(e) Instantaneous Fuel Consumption

(f) Average fuel consumption

(g) Driving range

(d)

NOTE:

The indicated maximum value of the trip

meter is 9999.9. When you run past the

maximum value, the indicated value will

return to 0.0.

WARNING

If you attempt to adjust the display

while driving, you could lose control

of the vehicle.

(e)

(f)

Do not attempt to adjust the display

while driving.

NOTE:

• Indications will change when you push

and release a knob.

• The display shows estimated values.

Indications may not be the same as

actual values.

(g)

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Instantaneous Fuel Consumption

Average fuel consumption

If you selected instantaneous fuel con-

sumption the last time you drove the vehi-

cle, the display does not show the last

value of instantaneous fuel consumption

from previous driving when the ignition

switch is turned to the “ON” position or the

engine switch is pressed to change the

ignition mode to “ON”. The display shows

the value only when the vehicle is moving.

If you selected average fuel consumption

the last time you drove the vehicle, the dis-

play shows the last value of average fuel

consumption from previous driving when

the ignition switch is turned to the “ON”

position or the engine switch is pressed to

change the ignition mode to “ON”. Unless

you reset the value of average fuel con-

sumption, the display indicates the value of

average fuel consumption which includes

average fuel consumption during previous

driving.

EXAMPLE

NOTE:

• The display does not show the value

unless the vehicle is moving.

To reset the average fuel consumption to

zero, push and hold the indicator selector

knob (2) for a while when the display

shows the average fuel consumption.

• The indicated maximum value of instan-

taneous fuel consumption is 30. No

more than 30 will be indicated on the dis-

play even if the actual instantaneous fuel

consumption is higher.

• The indication on the display may be

delayed if fuel consumption is greatly

affected by driving conditions.

• The display shows estimated values.

Indications may not be the same as

actual values.

• You can change the units that instanta-

neous fuel consumption is displayed in.

Refer to “Average fuel consumption” in

this section.

68LM262

NOTE:

When you reset the indication or reconnect

the negative (–) terminal to the battery, the

value of average fuel consumption will be

shown after driving for a while.

NOTE:

• When you change the units that average

fuel consumption is displayed in, the

instantaneous fuel consumption units

will be changed automatically.

To change the unit of average fuel con-

sumption, while pushing and holding the

trip meter selector knob (1), turn the indi-

cator selector knob (2).

• When you reconnect the negative (–) ter-

minal to the battery, the unit of the aver-

age fuel consumption will be reinitialized.

Change the unit again to your prefer-

ence.

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Driving range

Odometer

To change the time indication:

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 the “ON” position or the

engine switch is pressed to change the

ignition mode to “ON”.

When the ignition switch is in the “ON”

position or the ignition mode is “ON”, the

display (D) shows the odometer.

The odometer records the total distance

the vehicle has been driven.

1) Push the trip meter selector knob (1)

and the indicator selector knob (2)

together.

2) To change the hour indication, turn the

indicator selector knob (2) left or right

repeatedly when the hour indication

blinks. To change the hour indication

quickly, turn and hold the indicator

selector knob (2). To set the hour indi-

cation, push the indicator selector knob

(2) and the minute indication will blink.

3) To change the minute indication, turn

the indicator selector knob (2) left or

right repeatedly when the minute indi-

cation blinks. To change the minute

indication quickly, turn and hold the

indicator selector knob (2). To set the

minute indication, push the indicator

selector knob (2).

NOTICE

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.

Keep track of your odometer reading

and check the maintenance schedule

regularly for required services.

Increased wear or damage to certain

parts can result from failure to per-

form required services at the proper

mileage intervals.

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.

Clock

When the ignition switch is in the “ON”

position or the ignition mode is “ON”, the

display (E) shows the time.

As the driving range after refueling is cal-

culated based on the most recent driving

condition, the value is different each time

you refuel.

WARNING

If you attempt to adjust the display

while driving, you could lose control

of the vehicle.

NOTE:

• If you refuel when the ignition switch is in

the “ON” position or the ignition mode is

changed to “ON”, the driving range may

not indicate the correct value.

• When you reconnect the negative (–) ter-

minal to the battery, the value of driving

range will be shown after driving for a

while.

Do not attempt to adjust the display

while driving.

NOTE:

When you reconnect the negative (–) ter-

minal to the battery, the clock indication will

be reinitialized. Change the indication

again to your preference.

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BEFORE DRIVING

Lighting Operation

EXAMPLE

Lighting Control Lever

EXAMPLE

(3)

(2)

(1)

58MST0214

58MST0213

With the headlights on, push the lever for-

ward 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 panel will come on. To momen-

tarily 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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To turn the lights on or off, twist the knob

on the end of the lever. There are three

positions:

WARNING

To avoid possible injury, do not oper-

ate controls by reaching through the

steering wheel.

OFF (1)

All lights are off.

(2)

Front position lights, tail lights, license

plate light and instrument lights are on, but

headlights are off.

(3)

Front position lights, tail lights, license

plate light, instrument lights and headlights

are on.

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BEFORE DRIVING

Light Reminder Buzzer

Front Fog Light Switch

(if equipped)

Turn Signal Control Lever

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, or the engine switch is pressed to

change the ignition mode to “LOCK”

(OFF).

The buzzer stops sounding when you turn

off the headlights and position lights.

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WARNING

The front fog light comes on when the fog

light switch is pushed in with the position

lights, tail lights and/or the headlights are

on. An indicator light above the switch will

be lit when the front fog light is on.

To avoid possible injury, do not oper-

ate controls by reaching through the

steering wheel.

NOTE:

In some countries the lighting operation

may be different from the above descrip-

tion according to local regulations.

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BEFORE DRIVING

Lane change signal

Turn Signal Operation

Hazard Warning Switch

With the ignition switch in the “ON” position

or the ignition mode “ON”, move the lever

up or down to activate the right or left turn

signals.

EXAMPLE

Normal turn signal

EXAMPLE

58MST0216

68LM235

Some times, such as when changing

lanes, the steering wheel is not turned far

enough to cancel the turn signal. For con-

venience, 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.

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.

EXAMPLE

58MST0215

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.

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BEFORE DRIVING

Wiper and Washer Operation

When the ignition switch is in the “ON”

position, you can use the wiper/washer

lever or switch.

Windshield Wiper and Washer

Lever

EXAMPLE

Windshield Wipers

EXAMPLE

58MST0218

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.

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WARNING

58MST0217

To avoid possible injury, do not oper-

ate controls by reaching through the

steering wheel.

To turn the windshield wipers on, move the

lever down to one of the three operating

positions. In the “INT” position, the wipers

operate intermittently. The “INT” position is

very convenient for driving in mist or light

rain. In the “LO” position, the wipers oper-

ate at a steady low speed. In the “HI” posi-

tion, 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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BEFORE DRIVING

Windshield Washer

EXAMPLE

Rear Window Wiper/Washer Switch

NOTICE

EXAMPLE

Washer

To help prevent damage to the wind-

shield wiper and washer system

components, you should take the fol-

lowing precautions:

Wiper

• 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.

Intermittent wiper

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58MST0220

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 the “INT” posi-

tion is equipped.

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 the “INT” position, the rear wiper

operates intermittently when you twist the

switch forward to the “INT” position. To turn

the rear wiper off, twist the switch rearward

to the “OFF” position.

WARNING

• 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.

• 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.

With the rear wiper in the “OFF” position,

twist the switch rearward and hold it there

to spray window washer fluid.

With the rear wiper in the “ON” position,

turn the switch forward and hold it there to

spray window washer fluid.

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BEFORE DRIVING

WARNING

Tilt/Telescoping (if equipped)

Steering Lock Lever

NOTICE

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.

Never attempt to adjust the steering

wheel while the vehicle is moving or

you could lose control of the vehicle.

EXAMPLE

58MST0221

(1) LOCK

(2) UNLOCK

The lock lever is located under the steering

column. To adjust the steering wheel

height and fore-aft position:

1) Push down the lock lever to unlock the

steering column.

2) Adjust the steering wheel to the desired

height and fore-aft position and lock the

steering column by pulling up the lock

lever.

3) Try moving the steering wheel up and

down and back and forth to make sure

it is securely locked in position.

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BEFORE DRIVING

NOTE:

Horn

Heated Rear Window Switch

(if equipped)

• The defogger will work only when the

engine is running.

EXAMPLE

• The defogger will automatically turn off

after the defogger remains on for 15 min-

utes to prevent discharging of the bat-

tery.

EXAMPLE

(1)

68LM240

Press the horn button of the steering wheel

to sound the horn. The horn will sound with

the ignition switch in any position or any

ignition mode.

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When the rear window is misted, push this

switch (1) to clear the window.

An indicator light will be lit when the defog-

ger is on. The defogger will work only

when the engine is running. To turn off the

defogger, push the switch (1) again.

NOTICE

The heated rear window uses a large

amount of electricity. Be sure to turn

off after the window has become

clear.

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BEFORE DRIVING for Your Suzuki Swift 4 Door Second Generation (2010-2015)

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