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Suzuki reno 2006 Owner's Manual

Summary of reno 2006

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    Part no. 99011-85z12-03e september, 2005 owner’s manual 99011-85z12-03e reno printed in u.S.A. For further details, see “engine oil” in the “service and appearance care” section. See page 5-1 engine oil with “starburst” symbol dot3 esso lt71141 or total atf h50235 see the “tire information label” lo...

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    85z12-03e this owner’s manual applies to the reno series: 85z005 note: the illustrated model is one of the reno series. © copyright suzuki motor corporation 2005.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    85z12-03e introduction thank you for choosing suzuki and welcome to our growing family. Your choice was a wise one; suzuki products are a great value that will give you years of driving pleasure. This owner’s manual was prepared to help you have a safe, enjoyable, and trouble-free experience with yo...

  • Page 4: Service Station Guide

    85z12-03e service station guide 85z006 note: the illustration is reno. Spare tire tire changing tools see section 5 fuel see section 5 tire pressure (lhd) see tire information label on driver’s door lock pillar tire pressure (rhd) see tire information label on driver’s door lock pillar battery see s...

  • Page 5: Table of Contents

    85z12-03e table of contents california proposition 65 warning warning engine exhaust, some of its constitu- ents, and certain product compo- nents contain or emit chemicals known to the state of california to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Seats and restraint systems 1 fe...

  • Page 6: Location of Warning

    85z12-03e location of warning messages read and follow all of the warnings (labels etc.) on your vehicle. Make sure you understand all of them. Keep them on the vehicle. Do not remove the messages for any reason. If a label comes off or the messages become difficult to read, have it corrected by you...

  • Page 7: Foreword

    0-1 85z12-03e foreword all information in this manual is based on the latest product information avail- able at the time of publication. Due to improvements or other changes, there may be discrepancies between informa- tion in this manual and your vehicle. Suzuki motor corporation reserves the right...

  • Page 8: Important

    0-2 85z12-03e important warning/caution/note please read this manual and follow its instructions carefully. To emphasize spe- cial information, the symbol and the words warning, caution and note have special meanings. Pay special atten- tion to the messages highlighted by these signal words: note: i...

  • Page 9

    0-3 85z12-03e vehicle symbols your vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols, used on your vehicle, are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gauge or indicator. If you need help figurin...

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  • Page 11: Seats and Restraint Systems

    Seats and restraint systems 1 85z12-03e seats and restraint systems front seats .......................................................................... 1-1 rear seats ............................................................................ 1-4 safety belts .......................................

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    1-1 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e front seats manual seats (with sliding storage tray) if your vehicle has a sliding storage tray under the front seat, the manual seat lever looks like this. Pull up and hold the lever located under the front of the seat to unlock it. Slide the seat to where ...

  • Page 13

    1-2 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e driver seat height adjuster to adjust the height of the driver’s seat cushion, turn the knobs located on the out- board side of the seat cushion. Turn the front knob to adjust the height of the front portion of the seat cushion. Turn the rear knob to adjust ...

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    1-3 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e do not have your a seatback reclined when your vehicle is moving. Head restraints 75f123 head restraints are designed to help reduce the risk of neck injuries in case of an accident. Adjust the head restraint to the position which places the center of the he...

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    1-4 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e if your vehicle is equipped with the tiltable front head restraints, do the following to adjust it. 1) place it in its upright position by push- ing it forward fully and releasing it. 2) push the head restraint forward care- fully until it is adjusted to the...

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    1-5 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e safety belts safety belt: they are for everyone this section of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. Your vehicle has a light that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. See “...

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    1-6 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e why safety belts work when you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it’s just a seat on wheels. Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn’t stop. The person keeps going unti...

  • Page 18

    1-7 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e strongest bones take the forces. That’s why safety belts make such good sense. Questions and answers about safety belts question: won’t i be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if i’m wearing a safety belt? Answer: you could be – whether you’re wearing ...

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    1-8 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 5) to make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thigh...

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    1-9 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e question: what’s wrong with this? Answer: the shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly as much protection this way. Question: what’s wrong with this? Answer: the belt is buckled in the wrong place. Warning be sure that the shoulder belt is posi- tion...

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    1-10 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e question: what’s wrong with this? Answer: the shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoul- der at all times. Question: what’s wrong with this? Answer: the belt is twisted across the body. To unlatch the belt, just push the button o...

  • Page 22

    1-11 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e a pregnant woman should wear a lap- shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. The best way to protect the fetus is to pro- tect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s m...

  • Page 23

    1-12 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 3) to make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the bel...

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    1-13 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e to unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. Safety belt pretensioner system 52d011 your vehicle is equipped with a safety belt pretensioner system at the front seating positions. You can use the pretensioner safety belts in the same manner as o...

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    1-14 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e impacts, side impacts, rollovers or minor frontal collisions. The pretensioners can be activated only once. If the pretensioners are activated, have the pretensioner sys- tem serviced by an authorized suzuki dealer as soon as possible. If the air bag readin...

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    1-15 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e child restraints older children older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle’s safety belts. Question: what is the proper way to wear safety belts? Answer: if possible, an older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the add...

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    1-16 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e question: what if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck? Answer: if the child is sitting in a seat next to a window, move the child toward the center of the vehicle...

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    1-17 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e question: what are the different types of add-on child restraints? Answer: add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the vehicle’s owner, are available in four basic types. Selection of a particular restraint should take into consid- eration not only ...

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    1-18 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e child restraint systems an infant car bed (a), a special bed made for use in a motor vehicle, is an infant restraint system designed to restrain or position a child on a continuous flat sur- face. Make sure that the infant’s head rests toward the center of ...

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    1-19 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e a forward-facing child seat (c–e) provides restraint for the child’s body with the har- ness and also sometimes with surfaces such as t-shaped or shelf-like shields. A booster seat (f–g) is a child restraint designed to improve the fit of the vehicle’s safe...

  • Page 31

    1-20 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e child restraint instructions are important, so if they are not available, obtain a replace- ment copy from the manufacturer. Where to put the restraint all child restraint systems are designed to be secured in vehicle seats by either safety belts (lap belts...

  • Page 32

    1-21 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e in canada, the law requires that forward- facing child restraints have a top strap, and that the strap be anchored. In the united states, some child restraints also have a top strap. If your child restraint has a top strap, it should be anchored. Anchor the...

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    1-22 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e according to the instructions provided by the child restraint system manufac- turer. Be sure to attach the top strap to the corresponding anchor located directly behind the child restraint. 5) when routing the top strap, be sure to pass it between the head ...

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    1-23 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e in order to use the system, you need either a forward-facing child restraint that has attaching points (b) at its base and a top tether anchor (c), or a rear-facing child restraint that has attaching points (b), as shown here. With this type of child restra...

  • Page 35

    1-24 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e securing a child restraint in a rear seat position if your child restraint is equipped with the latch system, see “lower anchorages and top tethers for children (latch sys- tem)” in this section. See “top strap” in this section if the child restraint has on...

  • Page 36

    1-25 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e securing a child restraint in the right front seat position your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag. A rear seat is a safer place to secure a child restraint. See “where to put the restraint” in this section. In addition, your vehicle has a passeng...

  • Page 37

    1-26 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e 4) buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 5) pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. 6) to tighten the belt, feed ...

  • Page 38

    1-27 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e 85z008 8 6 10 10 2 1 7 9 5 4 3 3 9 1. Driver’s air bag 2. Front passenger’s air bag 3. Safety belt pretensioner 4. Air bag controller (sdm) 5. Occupant classification module 6. “passenger airbag off” indicator 7. Air bag readiness light 8. Early crash senso...

  • Page 39

    1-28 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e these air bags must inflate very quickly to do their job. Here are the most important things to know about the air bag systems. Warning you can be severely injured or killed in a crash if you aren’t wearing your safety belt – even if you have air bags. Wear...

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    1-29 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e there is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows the air bag symbol. The air bag readiness system checks the air bag electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. See “air bag readiness li...

  • Page 41

    1-30 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e passenger sensing system your vehicle has a passenger sensing sys- tem for the right front passenger position. The passenger air bag off indicator will be visible when you turn your ignition key to on or start. The words “passenger air bag off” will be visi...

  • Page 42

    1-31 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e position, then sit upright in the seat, cen- tered on the seat cushion, with the per- son’s legs comfortably extended. Restart the vehicle and have the person remain in this position for about three minutes. This will allow the system to detect that person ...

  • Page 43

    1-32 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e or because of what the repair costs were. For frontal air bags, inflation is determined by the angle of the impact and how quickly the vehicle slows down in frontal and near- frontal impacts. For side impact air bags, inflation is determined by the location...

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    1-33 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e • your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which records information about the air bag system. The module records informa- tion about the readiness of the system, when the system commands air bag inflation. • let only qualified t...

  • Page 45

    1-34 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e replacing restraint system parts after a crash if you’ve had a crash, do you need new belts or latch system parts? If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also may mean you will need to have latch system, safety belt or seat parts repair...

  • Page 46: Memo

    1-35 seats and restraint systems 85z12-03e memo.

  • Page 47: Features and Controls

    Features and controls 2 85z12-03e features and controls keys ...................................................................................... 2-1 doors and locks ................................................................. 2-4 windows .........................................................

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    2-1 features and controls 85z12-03e keys one key is used for the ignition, the door and all other locks. When a new vehicle is delivered, you are provided with two keys. Keep one of the two keys as a spare. The key number is stamped on the key tag (a). The tag has a code on it that tells your dealer...

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    2-2 features and controls 85z12-03e • check the distance. You may be too far from your vehicle. You may need to stand closer during rainy or snowy weather. • check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the left or right, hold the transmitter higher, ...

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    2-3 features and controls 85z12-03e each vehicle can have a maximum of four transmitters matched to it. Battery replacement under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless entry transmitter should last about two years. You can tell the battery is weak if the led (a) fails to illuminate or if th...

  • Page 51

    2-4 features and controls 85z12-03e doors and locks door locks there are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. From the outside, use your key or the optional keyless entry transmitter. See “remote keyless entry system” in this section. To manually unlock all of the doors from the outside, in...

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    2-5 features and controls 85z12-03e manual door lock located on the window sill on each door. From the inside, you can also lock and unlock the doors with the power door lock switches located on the driver’s door trim pad. Central door locking system the central door locking system is acti- vated us...

  • Page 53

    2-6 features and controls 85z12-03e using the rear door security lock to activate the rear door security lock: 1) move the lock upward to the lock posi- tion. 2) close the door. 3) do the same thing to the other rear door lock. The rear doors on your vehicle cannot be opened from the inside when thi...

  • Page 54

    2-7 features and controls 85z12-03e to open the liftgate from outside of the vehicle, insert the key into the lock cylinder and turn it clockwise. Then pull up the han- dle above the license plate to open the lift- gate. When closing the liftgate, close from the center to ensure it fully latches. Al...

  • Page 55

    2-8 features and controls 85z12-03e express-down window the driver’s window also has an express- down feature. This switch is labeled auto. Press the switch then release it and the driver’s win- dow will go all the way down. To stop the window while it is lowering, press the switch again. To raise t...

  • Page 56

    2-9 features and controls 85z12-03e – the security light (a) will flash once every 0.8 seconds to indicate that the theft-deterrent system is armed. The security light is located on the driver’s door lock. To avoid activating the alarm by accident, do the following: • lock the vehicle with the key o...

  • Page 57

    2-10 features and controls 85z12-03e daily inspection checklist before driving 1) make sure that windows, mirrors, lights and reflectors are clean and unob- structed. 2) visually check the tires for the following points: – the depth of the tread groove – abnormal wear, cracks and damage – loose whee...

  • Page 58

    2-11 features and controls 85z12-03e ignition positions with the key in the ignition switch, you can turn the key to four different positions. Lock: this position locks your steering wheel, ignition, automatic transmission shift lever and automatic transmission. This is the only position from which ...

  • Page 59

    2-12 features and controls 85z12-03e 2) if it doesn’t start, wait about 15 seconds and try again to start the engine by turning the ignition key to start. Wait about 15 seconds between each try. When your engine has run about 10 seconds to warm up, your vehicle is ready to be driven. Don’t “race” yo...

  • Page 60

    2-13 features and controls 85z12-03e the shift lever all the way into park (p) – as you maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever into the gear you wish. See “shifting out of park (p)” on a later page in this section. Reverse (r): use this gear to back up. In order to move from neutral (...

  • Page 61

    2-14 features and controls 85z12-03e fuzzy function your automatic transmission will automati- cally select a adaptive shift pattern using fuzzy logic. • economy mode is applied as often as possible. • driver adaptive shift patterns are acti- vated for a minimum time. • “load 1” is designed for a dr...

  • Page 62

    2-15 features and controls 85z12-03e press the hold button on the shift lever to turn on the hold mode. While on, the hold indicator light on the instrument panel will light up. See “hold mode light” in section 3. Press the button again to turn off the hold mode, and return to normal automatic trans...

  • Page 63

    2-16 features and controls 85z12-03e ond (2). Slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. To stop, let up on the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal. Just before the vehicle stops, press the clutch pedal and brake pedal, and shift to neutral. Neutral: use this posit...

  • Page 64

    2-17 features and controls 85z12-03e shifting into park (p) (automatic transmission) 1) hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake. 2) move the shift lever into the park (p) position. 3) turn the ignition key to lock. 4) remove the key and take it with you. If you can leave your vehicle wit...

  • Page 65

    2-18 features and controls 85z12-03e 1) set the parking brake fully. 2) turn the key to lock and remove the key from the ignition switch. 3) remove the hole cover from the shift lock slot with a screwdriver 4) insert the key into the shift lock slot and press and hold it. 5) shift to neutral (n). 6)...

  • Page 66

    2-19 features and controls 85z12-03e engine exhaust running your engine while you are parked it’s better not to park with the engine run- ning. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle won’t move. See “shifting into park (p)” or “parking ...

  • Page 67

    2-20 features and controls 85z12-03e mirrors manual rearview mirror when you are sitting in a comfortable driv- ing position, adjust the mirror so you can see clearly behind your vehicle. Grip the mirror in the center to move it up or down and from side to side. The day/night adjustment allows you t...

  • Page 68

    2-21 features and controls 85z12-03e outside convex mirror your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex mirror’s surface is curved so you can see more from the driver’s seat. Outside heated mirrors if your vehicle has this feature, when you operate the rear window defogger, the heated driver’s a...

  • Page 69

    2-22 features and controls 85z12-03e sunglasses storage compartment the sunglasses storage compartment is located above the driver’s door. To open the sunglasses storage compart- ment, pull down and hold the upper part of the cover. To close the compartment, let go of the cover and the compartment w...

  • Page 70

    2-23 features and controls 85z12-03e rear seat armrest your vehicle’s rear seat armrest may con- tain two cupholders. To access the cup- holders, pull the armrest down from the rear seatback. Antenna the antenna is located in the windshield glass. Be sure that the inside surface of the windshield gl...

  • Page 71

    2-24 features and controls 85z12-03e switch and hold it until the sunroof is closed. The sunroof will stop if the switch is released during operation. In both the vent and fully open positions, the air flow can be adjusted for driving comfort by pushing and holding the switch until the sunroof moves...

  • Page 72: Memo

    2-25 features and controls 85z12-03e memo.

  • Page 73: Instrument Panel

    Instrument panel 3 85z12-03e instrument panel instrument panel overview ................................................ 3-1 climate controls ................................................................. 3-12 warning lights, gauges and indicators ........................... 3-18 audio system ......

  • Page 74

    3-1 instrument panel 85z12-03e instrument panel overview the main components of your instrument panel are the following: a. Air outlet b. Instrument panel cluster c. Air outlet d. Hazard warning flashers button e. Digital clock f. Audio system g. Instrument panel brightness control h. Hood release i...

  • Page 75

    3-2 instrument panel 85z12-03e hazard warning flashers your hazard warning flashers let you warn others. They also let police know you have a problem. Your front and rear turn signal lamps will flash on and off. The hazard warning flasher button is located on the center of the instrument panel. Your...

  • Page 76

    3-3 instrument panel 85z12-03e tilt wheel your vehicle has a tilt wheel which allows you to adjust the steering wheel before you drive. You can raise it to the highest level to give your legs more room when you exit and enter the vehicle. The lever that allows you to tilt the steering wheel is locat...

  • Page 77

    3-4 instrument panel 85z12-03e as you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows flash rapidly, a signal bulb may be burned out and other drivers won’t see your turn signal. If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an accident. If the arrows don’t go on at all when you signal a turn, che...

  • Page 78

    3-5 instrument panel 85z12-03e between wipes. The wiper speed can only be adjusted when the lever is in the int position. Off (off): move the lever to this position to turn off the windshield wipers. Misting function move the lever toward, but not completely in, the int position for a single wiping ...

  • Page 79

    3-6 instrument panel 85z12-03e rear window washer/wiper if your vehicle has this feature, operate the rear window washer/wiper system by pushing the windshield wiper/washer lever away from you. The wiper operates contin- uously when the lever is in the first posi- tion. Washer fluid sprays onto the ...

  • Page 80

    3-7 instrument panel 85z12-03e setting cruise control the cruise control pad is located on the right side of the steering wheel. 1) press the on/off button to turn cruise control on. 2) accelerate to the speed you want. 3) press the set button and release it. An indicator light on the instrument pan...

  • Page 81

    3-8 instrument panel 85z12-03e drivers find this to be too much trouble and do not use cruise control on steep hills. Disengaging cruise control there are two ways to turn off the cruise control: • step lightly on the brake pedal, or depress the clutch pedal, if you have a manual transmission. • pre...

  • Page 82

    3-9 instrument panel 85z12-03e the drl system will turn off under the fol- lowing conditions: • the ignition is off, or • the parking brakes are on, or • the high-beam headlamps are on, or • the low-beam headlamps are on, or • flash-to-pass is used. As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regula...

  • Page 83

    3-10 instrument panel 85z12-03e dome lamp the switch on this lamp has three posi- tions. On: the light comes on and stays on regard- less of whether a door is open or closed. • (door): the light comes on when a door is opened. After all doors are closed, the light stays on for about 7 seconds, and t...

  • Page 84

    3-11 instrument panel 85z12-03e ashtrays and cigarette lighter the front ashtray is located at the lower part of the center of the instrument panel. To remove the front ashtray for cleaning, open the ashtray fully, lift the inner case up and then pull it out. The rear ashtray is located at the botto...

  • Page 85

    3-12 instrument panel 85z12-03e clock the time is displayed in the digital clock when the ignition is on. The clock is located in the center of the instrument panel. There are three adjusting buttons for the digital clock: h (hour): to go forward one hour, press the “h” but- ton once, with the ignit...

  • Page 86

    3-13 instrument panel 85z12-03e will run continuously with the ignition on. The fan must be turned on to run the air conditioning compressor. Temperature control you can control the temperature of the air that comes through the air vents by turning the temperature control knob. Turn this knob clockw...

  • Page 87

    3-14 instrument panel 85z12-03e (floor): this mode directs most of the air to the floor outlets. Some of the air will also be directed to the windshield, instrument panel side outlets, and rear outlets. Be sure to keep the area under the front seats clear to allow the flow of air to the rear compart...

  • Page 88

    3-15 instrument panel 85z12-03e vehicle to cool down. It also helps the sys- tem to operate more efficiently. For quick cool down on hot days, do the following: 1) press the recirculation button. 2) press the a/c button. 3) select the coolest temperature on the temperature control knob. 4) select th...

  • Page 89

    3-16 instrument panel 85z12-03e (defrost): this mode directs most of the air to the windshield, with some air directed to the side window outlets. When you select this mode, the system runs the air-conditioning compressor. To defrost the windows faster, turn the temperature control knob clock- wise ...

  • Page 90

    3-17 instrument panel 85z12-03e outlet adjustment use the lever located in the center of each outlet to change the direction of the airflow. Use the thumbwheel located next to the outlets to turn them on and off. Operation tips • clear away any ice, snow or leaves from the air inlets at the base of ...

  • Page 91

    3-18 instrument panel 85z12-03e warning lights, gauges and indicators this section describes the warning lights and gauges that may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them. Warning lights and gauges can signal that something is wrong before it becomes seri- ous enough to cause an ...

  • Page 92

    3-19 instrument panel 85z12-03e tachometer the tachometer shows your engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm). Safety belt reminder light when the key is turned to on, a chime will come on for several seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts, unless the driver’s safety belt is alrea...

  • Page 93

    3-20 instrument panel 85z12-03e if the air bag readiness light stays on after you start the vehicle or comes on or flashes when you are driving, the air bag system may not work properly. Have your vehicle serviced right away. The air bag readiness light should be illu- minated for a few seconds when...

  • Page 94

    3-21 instrument panel 85z12-03e if the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the road and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal is harder to push. Or, the pedal may go closer to the floor. It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have the vehicle towed for ser- vice. Se...

  • Page 95

    3-22 instrument panel 85z12-03e hold mode light if your vehicle has this feature, this light will come on when the hold mode is active. If the hold mode light flashes, have your vehicle checked. See “hold mode” under “automatic trans- mission operation” in section 2 for addi- tional information on t...

  • Page 96

    3-23 instrument panel 85z12-03e when the ignition is on, this light should come on and should go out after a few sec- onds as a check to show you it is working. If the light doesn’t come on, have it repaired. This light will also come on during a mal- function in one of two ways: • light flashing a ...

  • Page 97

    3-24 instrument panel 85z12-03e if you experience one or more of these conditions, change the fuel brand you use. It will require at least one full tank of the proper fuel to turn the light off. If none of the above steps have made the light turn off, your dealer can check the vehicle. Your dealer h...

  • Page 98

    3-25 instrument panel 85z12-03e fog lamp light if your vehicle has this feature, the fog lamps indicator light will come on when the fog lamps are in use. The light will go out when the fog lamps are turned off. See “fog lamps” under exterior lamps in this section for more information. Cruise contro...

  • Page 99

    3-26 instrument panel 85z12-03e • the indicator moves a little when you turn a corner or speed up. • the gauge goes back to empty when you turn off the ignition. For your fuel tank capacity, see “capacities and specifications” in section 5. Low fuel warning light this light will come on when the fue...

  • Page 100

    3-27 instrument panel 85z12-03e audio system precautions • when the inside of the car is very cold and the player is used soon after switch- ing on the heater, moisture may form on the disc or the optical parts of the player and proper playback may not be possi- ble. If moisture forms on the disc, w...

  • Page 101

    3-28 instrument panel 85z12-03e never touch the surface. 52d276 to remove fingermarks and dust, use a soft cloth, and wipe in a straight line from the center of the compact disc to the cir- cumference. 52d277 new discs may have some roughness around the edges. The unit may not work or the sound may ...

  • Page 102

    3-29 instrument panel 85z12-03e radio, cassette and cd (ack-1646) • ergonomic design • high-power output (35w x 4ch) • automatic full logic deck mechanism • 30-station preset tuning fm-18, am-12 • repeat function • intro/random function • pause function • auto music search (ams) function • dolby -b ...

  • Page 103

    3-30 instrument panel 85z12-03e radio frequency interference radio reception is affected by station sig- nal strength, distance from a radio trans- mitter, buildings, bridges, mountains and other external influences. Intermittent changes in reception quality are normally caused by these external inf...

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    3-31 instrument panel 85z12-03e vacuum fluorescent display (vfd) 86z020 1. Am/fm band 2. Tape on 3. Tape direction indicator 4. Disc inserted indicator 5. Cd-on 6. Fm stereo on 7. Sound mute 8. Introduction function 9. Dolby noise reduction 10. Weak fm station 11. Radio frequency scan 12. Auto store...

  • Page 105

    3-32 instrument panel 85z12-03e general operation 1. Power on-off • each time this button is pressed, the unit will be turned on or off. • the audio system is turned on by press- ing the cd, am/fm, or tape button, or by inserting a tape into the loading slot. Note: • the audio system can be operated...

  • Page 106

    3-33 instrument panel 85z12-03e • even though the audio system is turned off and on, the level you set will not be changed. Fader control: fader control is used to adjust the volume of the front and rear speakers. • select the fader control mode using the sound mode selector button. • when the “fad”...

  • Page 107

    3-34 instrument panel 85z12-03e 2. Broadcast selection how to tune in the desired station seek tuning: to quickly search for the next receivable lower station, press the tuning down button for more than 0.5 seconds. To quickly search for the next receivable higher station, press the tuning up button...

  • Page 108

    3-35 instrument panel 85z12-03e vfd signal 86z007 manual memory: • select the desired band using the band selection button. • tune in the desired station using the tun- ing up/down button. • press one of the 6 preset buttons for more than 2 seconds. The preset button number will be dis- played on th...

  • Page 109

    3-36 instrument panel 85z12-03e auto reverse when the tape reaches at the end of one side, it will automatically reverse and play back the other side of tape. Fast forward / rewind function fast forward: to fast forward wind a tape, press the fast forward button for more than 1.5 seconds. The “ff” i...

  • Page 110

    3-37 instrument panel 85z12-03e cd operation 1) press the power button to turn the audio system on. 2) insert a cd into the cd slot with its label side up. The player will begin playing the first track. 3) if a cd is already inserted in the cd slot, press the cd button. The player will play the last...

  • Page 111

    3-38 instrument panel 85z12-03e sound mute (mute) pressing this button mutes the volume. When this button is pressed the “mute” signal will appear on the vfd. To hear the sound again, rotate the volume button or press the mute button again or press the sound buttons. Equalizer mode selector (eq) thi...

  • Page 112

    3-39 instrument panel 85z12-03e tape seek (less than 0.5 seconds) when this button is pressed for less than 0.5 seconds during tape playback, fast for- ward is started and the beginning of the next track is played automatically. At this time, if the button is pressed again or if the end of the tape ...

  • Page 113

    3-40 instrument panel 85z12-03e specification power requirement dc 14.4 negative ground speaker impedance 4 ~ 8 ohm (4 speaker) rated output power 35 watts x 4ch = 140 watts radio section cdp section tuning range (europe) (latin america) (north america) fm: 87.5 ~ 108 mhz am: 531~ 1602 khz fm: 87.5 ...

  • Page 114

    3-41 instrument panel 85z12-03e radio and mp3 cd player (agc-3146) features • ergonomic design with multi-dot vfd • high-power output (45w x 4ch) • 18-station preset tuning fm-12, am-6 • automatic tuning function • cd (mp3) play/pause function • repeat/intro/random function • mp3 folder/track search...

  • Page 115

    3-42 instrument panel 85z12-03e vacuum fluorescent display (vfd) 86z025 a. Mp3 disc play indicator b. Radio mode indicator c. Disc-inserted indicator d. Weak fm signal indicator e. Fm stereo on indicator f. Repeat function indicator g. Introduction function indicator h. Random function indicator i. ...

  • Page 116

    3-43 instrument panel 85z12-03e each time you press this knob, the sound mode changes as follows; 86z011 volume control: rotate the power/volume control knob (1) clockwise to increase the volume and counterclockwise to decrease the volume. The volume level will appear as a numeric signal on the vfd....

  • Page 117

    3-44 instrument panel 85z12-03e 5) after adjusting, the display will return to full audio system information in about 5 seconds. Eq (sound style) control: select one of the pre-defined eqs (sound styles). 1) select the eq control mode using the sound mode selector button (2). 2) when “eq off” appear...

  • Page 118

    3-45 instrument panel 85z12-03e this combines in one operation the selec- tion and storage of 6 strong stations in the region. If no station is found, the frequencies may remain as they were before. After the storage of 6 strong stations in the region, preset-scan automatically starts. Manual memory...

  • Page 119

    3-46 instrument panel 85z12-03e track introduction: to quickly and conveniently scan the track, use the “3/int” button (6). “intro” will be displayed in vfd and the audio system will play the first 10 seconds of each track. When the player reaches the desired track, press this button again and norma...

  • Page 120

    3-47 instrument panel 85z12-03e steering wheel remote operation (if equipped in the vehicle) pwr: power on/off each time this button is pressed, the audio system is turned on or off. Mode: mode transition each time this button is pressed, the mode is changed as follows: 84z004 seek: in the radio mod...

  • Page 121

    3-48 instrument panel 85z12-03e radio with cd (double display, mp3/wma) (agc-5380) 85z011 1. Power/volume knob 2. Am button 3. Fm button 4. Tune button 5. Seek button 6. Scan/ast button 7. Preset station buttons • 2 rpt: repeat button • 3 rdm: random button • 4 int: introduction button 8. Sound (scr...

  • Page 122

    3-49 instrument panel 85z12-03e seconds, then go on to the next station. Press this button again to stop scanning. The radio will only scan stations with a strong signal that are in the selected band. Automatic store press this button for longer than two sec- onds to use automatic store. Fm1’s six p...

  • Page 123

    3-50 instrument panel 85z12-03e ton until “fad” appears on the display. Turn the volume knob to shift the balance between the front and rear speakers. The display will show the fade level. When fin- ished making the selection, press the sound button to set the fade level. Setting the equalization th...

  • Page 124

    3-51 instrument panel 85z12-03e 2 rpt (repeat) button (7): press this button to repeat the current track. “rpt” will appear on the display. Press this button again to turn off repeat play. 3 rdm (random) button (7): press this button to hear the tracks in ran- dom, rather than sequential, order. “rd...

  • Page 125

    3-52 instrument panel 85z12-03e folders in depth, but keep the depth of the folders to a minimum in order to keep down the complexity and confusion in try- ing to locate a particular folder during play- back. If a cd contains more than the maximum of 50 folders, 5 sessions, and 999 files the player ...

  • Page 126

    3-53 instrument panel 85z12-03e do not add any label to a cd, it could get caught in the cd player. If a cd is recorded on a personal computer and a description label is needed, try labeling the top of the recorded cd with a marking pen instead. If an error appears on the display, see “cd messages” ...

  • Page 127

    3-54 instrument panel 85z12-03e cd messages check cd: if this message appears on the display and/or the cd comes out, it could be for one of the following reasons: • it is very hot. When the temperature returns to normal, the cd should play. • you are driving on a very rough road. When the road beco...

  • Page 128

    3-55 instrument panel 85z12-03e radio with six-disc cd (double display, mp3/wma) (agh-5400) 85z012 1. Power/volume knob 2. Am button 3. Fm button 4. Tune button 5. Seek button 6. Scan/ast button 7. Preset station buttons • 1 dir: directory button • 2 rpt: repeat button • 3 rdm: random button • 4 int...

  • Page 129

    3-56 instrument panel 85z12-03e seconds, then go on to the next station. Press this button again to stop scanning. The radio will only scan stations with a strong signal that are in the selected band. Automatic store press this button for longer than two sec- onds to use automatic store. Fm1’s six p...

  • Page 130

    3-57 instrument panel 85z12-03e turn the volume knob to shift the balance between the front and the rear speakers. The display will show the fade level. When finished making the selection, press the sound button to set the fade level. Setting the equalization the scroll order for the customized equa...

  • Page 131

    3-58 instrument panel 85z12-03e if an error appears on the display, see “cd messages” later in this section. 2 rpt (repeat) button (7): press this button to repeat the current track. “rpt” will appear on the display. Press this button again to turn off repeat play. 3 rdm (random) button (7): press t...

  • Page 132

    3-59 instrument panel 85z12-03e • make sure to finalize the disc when burning an mp3/wma disc, using multi- ple sessions. It is usually better to burn the disc all at once. The player will be able to read and play a maximum of 50 folders, 5 sessions, and 999 files. Long file names and folder names m...

  • Page 133

    3-60 instrument panel 85z12-03e music that has been recorded, and the way the cd-r has been handled. There may be an increase in skipping, difficulty in finding tracks, and/or difficulty in loading and ejecting. If these problems occur, check the bottom surface of the cd. If the surface of the cd is...

  • Page 134

    3-61 instrument panel 85z12-03e • the label may be caught in the cd player. If the cd is not playing correctly, for any other reason, try a known good cd. If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be corrected, contact your dealer. If the radio displays an error message, write it down and...

  • Page 135

    3-62 instrument panel 85z12-03e radio and tape with cd (double display, mp3/wma) (agk-5390) 85z013 1. Power/volume knob 2. Am/fm button 3. Tune button 4. Seek/ast button 5. Preset station buttons • 2 rpt: repeat button • 3 rdm: random button • 4 int: introduction button 6. Sound (scroll) button 7. T...

  • Page 136

    3-63 instrument panel 85z12-03e seek/ast button (4): seek press this button to seek radio stations. (seek tuning) to search for the next receivable higher frequency station, press the up arrows. To search for the next receivable lower fre- quency station, press the down arrows. Automatic store press...

  • Page 137

    3-64 instrument panel 85z12-03e ton until “fad” appears on the display. Turn the volume knob to shift the balance between the front and the rear speakers. The display will show the fade level. When finished making the selection, press the sound button to set the fade level. Setting the equalization ...

  • Page 138

    3-65 instrument panel 85z12-03e playing a cd insert a cd partway into the slot, label side up. The player will pull it in and the cd should begin playing. You can insert a cd with the ignition off. When the cd is inserted, “cdp” will appear on the display. As the cd is load- ing “filecheck” will app...

  • Page 139

    3-66 instrument panel 85z12-03e display when the cd player has been selected. The cd symbol will appear on the display when a cd is loaded. Press this button while a cd is playing to pause the cd. “pause” will flash on the display. Press this button again to resume playing the cd. Eject button (11):...

  • Page 140

    3-67 instrument panel 85z12-03e file system and naming the song name in the id3 tag will be dis- played. If the song name is not present in the id3 tag, then the radio will display the file name without the extension (such as mp3/wma) instead. Track names longer than 32 characters or 4 pages will be...

  • Page 141

    3-68 instrument panel 85z12-03e appear on the display. The player will con- tinue moving backward or forward through the cd with each press of the up or down arrows. Info/disp (information/display) button (13): press this button to display additional text information related to the current mp3/ wma ...

  • Page 142

    3-69 instrument panel 85z12-03e volume button press the “ •” button to increase the volume and the “ o ” button to decrease the volume. Seek button *1: press and release the button within 0.5 seconds. *2: press and hold the button for longer than 0.5 seconds. Mode short press * 1 long press * 2 radi...

  • Page 143

    3-70 instrument panel 85z12-03e playing the radio power/volume knob (1): press this knob to turn the system on and off. Turn this knob clockwise or counterclock- wise to increase or decrease the volume. Press this button for longer than two sec- onds to mute the system. Finding a station am/fm butto...

  • Page 144

    3-71 instrument panel 85z12-03e sound button scroll order when you repeatedly press the sound button, the functions will scroll in the fol- lowing order: bass, tre, bal, fade, eq off, and vol. Sound button (6): setting the tone (bass/treble) press the sound button until “bas” appears on the display....

  • Page 145

    3-72 instrument panel 85z12-03e tive to only the case when the repeat func- tion is not active. Seek/ast (previous/next track) button (4): press the down arrows to go to the start of the current track or press the up arrows to go to the next track. “a-ff” or “a-rew” will appear on the display. The p...

  • Page 146

    3-73 instrument panel 85z12-03e if an error appears on the display, see “cd messages” later in this section. 2 rpt (repeat) button (5): press this button to repeat the current track. “rpt” will appear on the display. Press this button again to turn off repeat play. 3 rdm (random) button (5): press t...

  • Page 147

    3-74 instrument panel 85z12-03e using an mp3/wma cd mp3/wma format if you burn your own mp3/wma disc on a personal computer: • make sure the mp3/wma files are recorded on a cd-r disc. • make sure to finalize the disc when burning an mp3/wma disc, using multi- ple sessions. It is usually better to bu...

  • Page 148

    3-75 instrument panel 85z12-03e if the ignition or radio is turned off with a cd in the player, it will stay in the player. When a cd is in the player and the ignition is turned on, the radio must be turned on before the cd will start playback. When the ignition and radio are turned on, the cd will ...

  • Page 149

    3-76 instrument panel 85z12-03e cd messages check cd: if this message appears on the display and/or the cd comes out, it could be for one of the following reasons: • it is very hot. When the temperature returns to normal, the cd should play. • you are driving on a very rough road. When the road beco...

  • Page 150

    3-77 instrument panel 85z12-03e cd changer operation (optional) cd changer is installed in the boot. Up to 6 discs can be stored in the maga- zine of cd changer. A selection of tracks from the 6 discs stored in the disc magazine can be made and automatically played in the order of your preference. N...

  • Page 151

    3-78 instrument panel 85z12-03e how to change discs 86z013 to remove: 1) open the sliding door of the cd changer to the right until it is completely latched. 86z014 2) press the eject button on the cd changer and remove the magazine. 86z015 3) pull a tray out of the magazine by pressing the tray but...

  • Page 152

    3-79 instrument panel 85z12-03e 86z016 to load: 1) put the disc on a tray with its label side upward. 2) insert the tray into the magazine. 3) push the magazine into the cd changer until it is locked and a click sound is heard. 4) after loading the magazine, close the sliding door completely to the ...

  • Page 153

    3-80 instrument panel 85z12-03e track introduction: to quickly and conveniently scan the track, use the “3 or 4/int” button. “intro” will be displayed in vfd and the audio system will play the first 10 seconds of each track. When the player reaches the desired track, press this button again and norm...

  • Page 154: Memo

    3-81 instrument panel 85z12-03e memo.

  • Page 155: Driving Your Vehicle

    Driving your vehicle 4 85z12-03e driving your vehicle your driving, the road, and your vehicle ........................ 4-1 towing .................................................................................. 4-16.

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    4-1 driving your vehicle 85z12-03e your driving, the road, and your vehicle defensive driving the best advice anyone can give about driving is: drive defensively. Please start by using a very important safety device in your vehicle: your safety belt. Buckle up. See “safety belts: they are for everyo...

  • Page 157

    4-2 driving your vehicle 85z12-03e it’s the amount of alcohol that counts. For example, if the same person drank three double martinis (3 ounces or 90 ml of liquor each) within an hour, the person’s bac would be close to 0.12 percent. A person who consumes food just before or during drinking will ha...

  • Page 158

    4-3 driving your vehicle 85z12-03e sometimes, as when you’re driving on snow or ice, it’s easy to ask more of those control systems than the tires and road can provide. That means you can lose control of your vehicle. Braking braking action involves perception time and reaction time. First, you have...

  • Page 159

    4-4 driving your vehicle 85z12-03e let’s say the road is wet and you’re driving safely. Suddenly, an animal jumps out in front of you. You slam on the brakes and continue braking. Here’s what happens with abs: a computer senses that wheels are slow- ing down. If one of the wheels is about to stop ro...

  • Page 160

    4-5 driving your vehicle 85z12-03e steering power steering if you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the system is not func- tioning, you can steer but it will take much more effort. Speed sensitive power steering system this system continuously adjusts the effort you feel when s...

  • Page 161

    4-6 driving your vehicle 85z12-03e steering in emergencies there are times when steering can be more effective than braking. For example, you come over a hill and find a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or a child darts out from between parked cars and stops righ...

  • Page 162

    4-7 driving your vehicle 85z12-03e gerous move, since the passing vehicle occupies the same lane as oncoming traf- fic for several seconds. A miscalculation, an error in judgment, or a brief surrender to frustration or anger can suddenly put the passing driver face to face with the worst of all traf...

  • Page 163

    4-8 driving your vehicle 85z12-03e if your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the vehicle to go. If you start steering quickly enough, your vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready for a second skid if it occurs. Of course, tractio...

  • Page 164

    4-9 driving your vehicle 85z12-03e makes lights dazzle and flash more than clean glass would, making the pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly. Remember that your headlamps light up far less of a roadway when you are in a turn or curve. Keep your eyes moving; that way, it’s easier to pick out diml...

  • Page 165

    4-10 driving your vehicle 85z12-03e hydroplaning hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up under your tires that they can actually ride on the water. This can happen if the road is wet enough and you’re going fast enough. When your vehi- cle is hydroplaning, it has little or no con- tact...

  • Page 166

    4-11 driving your vehicle 85z12-03e time and energy. See the next part, “freeway driving.” • treat a green light as a warning signal. A traffic light is there because the corner is busy enough to need it. When a light turns green, and just before you start to move, check both ways for vehicles that ...

  • Page 167

    4-12 driving your vehicle 85z12-03e • lamps: are they all working? Are the lenses clean? • tires: they are vitally important to a safe, trouble-free trip. Is the tread good enough for long-distance driving? Are the tires all inflated to the recommended pressure? • weather forecasts: what’s the weath...

  • Page 168

    4-13 driving your vehicle 85z12-03e don’t swing wide or cut across the cen- ter of the road. Drive at speeds that let you stay in your own lane. • as you go over the top of a hill, be alert. There could be something in your lane, like a stalled car or an accident. • you may see highway signs on moun...

  • Page 169

    4-14 driving your vehicle 85z12-03e vehicle’s stability when you make a hard stop on a slippery road.) whether you have an anti-lock braking system or not, you’ll want to begin stopping sooner than you would on dry pavement. Without anti- lock brakes, if you feel your vehicle begin to slide, let up ...

  • Page 170

    4-15 driving your vehicle 85z12-03e run your engine only as long as you must. This saves fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the battery charged. You will need a w...

  • Page 171

    4-16 driving your vehicle 85z12-03e towing towing your vehicle consult your dealer or a professional tow- ing service if you need to have your dis- abled vehicle towed. If you want to tow your vehicle behind another vehicle for recreational purposes (such as behind a motorhome), see the fol- lowing ...

  • Page 172

    4-17 driving your vehicle 85z12-03e and shift to neutral (n). See “shift- ing out of park (p)” in section 2. 5) clamp the steering wheel in a straight- ahead position with a clamping device designed for towing. 6) release the parking brake. Loading your vehicle it is very important to know how much ...

  • Page 173

    4-18 driving your vehicle 85z12-03e actual weight of the loaded vehicle and actual loads at the front and rear axles can only be determined by weighing the vehi- cle using a vehicle scale. To measure the weight and load, try taking your vehicle to a highway weighing station, shipping com- pany or in...

  • Page 174

    4-19 driving your vehicle 85z12-03e determining compatibility of tire and vehicle load limits the tires on your vehicle, when they are inflated to the recommended tire inflation pressure, have a load-carrying capacity that is greater than the load that will be on the tires when the vehicle is at its...

  • Page 175: Service and Appearance Care

    Service and appearance care 5 85z12-03e service and appearance care service ................................................................................. 5-1 fuel ....................................................................................... 5-1 checking things under the hood .............

  • Page 176

    5-1 service and appearance care 85z12-03e service your dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you to be happy with it. We hope you’ll go to your dealer for all your service needs. You’ll get genuine suzuki parts and suzuki trained and supported ser- vice people. We hope you’ll want to keep your su...

  • Page 177

    5-2 service and appearance care 85z12-03e additives to provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the united states are now required to contain additives that will help prevent engine and fuel system deposits from forming, allow- ing your emission control system to work properly. You should not have to a...

  • Page 178

    5-3 service and appearance care 85z12-03e to open the fuel filler door, pull up on the fuel filler door release lever located on the floor to the left of the driver’s seat. The fuel cap is located on the passenger’s side of your vehicle. While refueling, hang the tethered cap inside the fuel door. T...

  • Page 179

    5-4 service and appearance care 85z12-03e filling a portable fuel container checking things under the hood hood release to open the hood, do the following. 1) pull the hood release handle located at the lower left side of the instrument panel. Warning never fill a portable fuel container while it is...

  • Page 180

    5-5 service and appearance care 85z12-03e 2) then go to the front of the vehicle and lift the bottom of the secondary hood release lever upward. The secondary hood release lever is located near the front center of the hood. 3) lift the hood, release the hood prop from its retainer and place the hood...

  • Page 181

    5-6 service and appearance care 85z12-03e engine compartment overview when you open the hood on the engine, you’ll see the following: a. Engine air cleaner/filter b. Engine oil filler cap c. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir d. Engine coolant surge tank e. Underhood fuse block f. Battery g. Windshield wa...

  • Page 182

    5-7 service and appearance care 85z12-03e engine oil if the oil pressure light appears on the instrument cluster, it means you need to check your engine oil level right away. For more information, see “oil pressure light” in section 3. You should check your engine oil level reg- ularly; this is an a...

  • Page 183

    5-8 service and appearance care 85z12-03e this (a) is where you add oil. See “engine compartment overview” on a previous page in this section for more information on location. Be sure to add enough oil to put the level somewhere in the proper operating range. Push the dipstick all the way back in wh...

  • Page 184

    5-9 service and appearance care 85z12-03e if you are in an area of extreme cold, where the temperature falls below –22°f (–30°c), it is recommended that you use either an sae 5w-30 synthetic oil or an sae 0w-30 oil. Both will provide easier cold starting and better protection for your engine at extr...

  • Page 185

    5-10 service and appearance care 85z12-03e km) or 3 months. If necessary, clean or replace it. How to inspect the engine air cleaner/ filter to inspect the air cleaner/filter, remove the filter from the vehicle and lightly shake the filter to release loose dust and dirt. If the fil- ter remains “cak...

  • Page 186

    5-11 service and appearance care 85z12-03e 4) remove filler plug. 5) make sure the fluid reaches the bottom edge of the filler plug hole. 6) if the level is low, add fluid until it begins to run out the filler hole. 7) after filling to the correct level, reinstall the plug securely. Recommend automa...

  • Page 187

    5-12 service and appearance care 85z12-03e hydraulic clutch there is one reservoir for both the brake and the hydraulic clutch fluid. See “brakes” in this section for more information. The hydraulic clutch linkage in your vehicle is self-adjusting. The master cylinder res- ervoir is filled with hydr...

  • Page 188

    5-13 service and appearance care 85z12-03e if you have to add coolant more than four times a year, have your dealer check your cooling system. Checking coolant the engine coolant surge tank is located on the driver’s side of the engine compart- ment. See “engine compartment over- view” in this secti...

  • Page 189

    5-14 service and appearance care 85z12-03e if steam is coming from your engine if no steam is coming from your engine if you get an engine overheat warning, but see or hear no steam, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot when you: • climb a long hill on a ...

  • Page 190

    5-15 service and appearance care 85z12-03e if the coolant inside the coolant surge tank is boiling, don’t do anything else until it cools down. The vehicle should be parked on a level surface. Make sure that the air conditioning is turned off. The coolant level should be between the min and max mark...

  • Page 191

    5-16 service and appearance care 85z12-03e 1) park the vehicle on a level surface. You can remove the coolant surge tank pressure cap when the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pres- sure cap and upper radiator hose, is no longer hot. Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise (lef...

  • Page 192

    5-17 service and appearance care 85z12-03e level is lower than the max mark, add more of the proper mixture to the cool- ant surge tank until the level reaches the max mark. 5) then replace the pressure cap. Be sure the pressure cap is hand-tight and fully seated. See your dealer, if necessary. Powe...

  • Page 193

    5-18 service and appearance care 85z12-03e adding washer fluid open the cap with the washer symbol on it. Add washer fluid until the tank is full. Brakes brake fluid your brake master cylinder reservoir is located near the back of the engine com- partment on the driver’s side of the vehicle. It is f...

  • Page 194

    5-19 service and appearance care 85z12-03e brake wear your vehicle has front and rear disc brakes. Disc brake pads have built-in wear indica- tors that make a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads are needed. The sound may come and go or be heard all the time your vehi...

  • Page 195

    5-20 service and appearance care 85z12-03e battery your new vehicle comes with a mainte- nance free battery. When it’s time for a new battery, get one that has the replace- ment number shown on the original bat- tery’s label. See “engine compartment overview” in this section for battery loca- tion. ...

  • Page 196

    5-21 service and appearance care 85z12-03e 3) turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette lighter or in the accessory power outlet. Turn off the radio and all lamps that aren’t needed. This will avoid sparks and help save both batteries. And it c...

  • Page 197

    5-22 service and appearance care 85z12-03e 6) connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the dead battery. Use a remote positive (+) termi- nal if the vehicle has one. 7) don’t let the other end touch metal. Connect it to the positive (+) terminal of the good battery. Use a r...

  • Page 198

    5-23 service and appearance care 85z12-03e jumper cable removal a. Heavy, unpainted metal engine part b. Good battery c. Dead battery to disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles, do the following: 1) disconnect the black negative (–) cable from the vehicle that had the dead bat- tery. 2) disc...

  • Page 199

    5-24 service and appearance care 85z12-03e headlamps to replace a headlamp bulb: 1) open the hood. 2) remove the two bolts and one nut shown in the illustration that retain the headlamp assembly. 3) disconnect the wiring harness connec- tor from the rear of the bulb. 4) remove the headlamp cap by tu...

  • Page 200

    5-25 service and appearance care 85z12-03e center high-mounted stop lamp to replace a center high-mounted stop lamp bulb: 1) open the liftgate. 2) pry off the trim and remove the two screws shown in the illustration. 3) remove the bulb socket from the lamp housing. 4) remove the bulb by pulling it s...

  • Page 201

    5-26 service and appearance care 85z12-03e 7) replace the lamp housing into the vehi- cle using the two screws removed ear- lier. 8) close the liftgate. Backup lamps and tail/stop lamps to replace a backup lamp or a tail/stop lamp bulb: 1) open the liftgate. 2) remove the protective cover. 3) remove...

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    5-27 service and appearance care 85z12-03e rear sidemarker lamps to replace a rear sidemarker lamp bulb: 1) insert your hand into the inside of the rear bumper and hold the socket. 2) rotate the rear sidemarker lamp bulb socket counterclockwise. 3) pull the rear sidemarker bulb socket out of the rea...

  • Page 203

    5-28 service and appearance care 85z12-03e tires your new vehicle comes with high-quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. If you ever have questions about your tire warranty and where to obtain service, see your suzuki warranty booklet for details. For additional information refer to the ...

  • Page 204

    5-29 service and appearance care 85z12-03e number is, the greater the load carry- ing capacity. The letter symbol denotes the speed at which a tire is designed to be driven for extended periods of time. (ratings are listed below.) *the letters zr may be used on tires with a maximum speed capability ...

  • Page 205

    5-30 service and appearance care 85z12-03e the following illustration shows an exam- ple of a typical passenger car tire size. A. Tire type this letter code indicates the primary intended use of the tire. The “p” as the first character in the tire size means a passenger vehicle tire engi- neered to ...

  • Page 206

    5-31 service and appearance care 85z12-03e cold inflation pressure: the amount of air pressure in a tire, mea- sured in pounds per square inch (psi) before a tire has built up heat from driving. Curb weight: this means the weight of a motor vehicle with standard and optional equipment including the ...

  • Page 207

    5-32 service and appearance care 85z12-03e speed rating: an alphanumeric code assigned to a tire indicating the maximum speed at which a tire can operate. Traction: the friction between the tire and the road surface. The amount of grip provided. Tread: the portion of a tire that comes into con- tact...

  • Page 208

    5-33 service and appearance care 85z12-03e when to check check your tires each time you fill your fuel tank or at least once a month using a tire pressure gauge. Don’t forget your compact spare tire. It should be at 60 psi (420 kpa). How to check use a good quality pocket-type gauge to check tire pr...

  • Page 209

    5-34 service and appearance care 85z12-03e molded into the tire sidewall typically shown as “max. Load”. Use of replacement tires with a lower load-carrying capacity than the original tires, or failure to keep the tires inflated to the recommended tire pres- sure, may reduce the gvwr or gawr limit o...

  • Page 210

    5-35 service and appearance care 85z12-03e uniform tire quality grading quality grades can be found where appli- cable on the tire sidewall between the tread shoulder and the maximum section width. For example: treadwear 200 traction aa tempera- ture a the following information relates to the system...

  • Page 211

    5-36 service and appearance care 85z12-03e pulling one way or the other, the alignment may need to be reset. If you notice your vehicle vibrating when driving on a smooth road, your wheels may need to be rebal- anced. Wheel replacement replace any wheel that is bent, cracked or badly rusted or corro...

  • Page 212

    5-37 service and appearance care 85z12-03e it’s much more likely to leak out slowly. But if you should ever have a “blowout”, here are a few tips about what to expect and what to do: if a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off t...

  • Page 213

    5-38 service and appearance care 85z12-03e removing the spare tire and tools a. Jack b. Wrench c. Jack handle d. Screwdriver the compartment spare tire and tools you’ll need are located in the trunk. 1) remove the trim cover from the floor of the cargo area by pulling up on the tab. 2) remove the fo...

  • Page 214

    5-39 service and appearance care 85z12-03e 4) insert the jack handle and the wheel wrench into the jack. 5) raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground so there is enough room for the compact spare tire to fit underneath the wheel well. 6) remo...

  • Page 215

    5-40 service and appearance care 85z12-03e don’t try to put a wheel cover on your com- pact spare tire. It won’t fit. Store the wheel cover in the trunk until you have the flat tire repaired or replaced. Storing the flat tire and tools store the flat tire in the compact spare tire compartment. Place...

  • Page 216

    5-41 service and appearance care 85z12-03e compact spare tire although the compact spare tire was fully inflated when your vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time. Check the inflation pressure regularly. It should be 60 psi (420 kpa). After installing the compact spare tire on your vehicle, yo...

  • Page 217

    5-42 service and appearance care 85z12-03e appearance care remember, cleaning products can be haz- ardous. Some are toxic. Others can burst into flames if you strike a match or get them on a hot part of the vehicle. Some are dangerous if you breathe their fumes in a closed space. When you use anythi...

  • Page 218

    5-43 service and appearance care 85z12-03e stains caused by candy, ice cream, may- onnaise, chili sauce and unknown stains can be removed as follows: 1) carefully scrape off excess stain. 2) first, clean with cool water and allow to dry completely. 3) if a stain remains, follow the cleaner instructi...

  • Page 219

    5-44 service and appearance care 85z12-03e dealer. See “vehicle care/appearance materials” later in this section. Don’t use cleaning agents that are petroleum based, or that contain acid or abrasives. All clean- ing agents should be flushed promptly and not allowed to dry on the surface, or they cou...

  • Page 220

    5-45 service and appearance care 85z12-03e sheet metal damage if your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop applies anti-cor- rosion material to parts repaired or replaced to restore corrosion protection. Original manufacturer replacement p...

  • Page 221

    5-46 service and appearance care 85z12-03e vehicle identification vehicle identification number (vin) this is the legal identifier for your vehicle. It appears on a plate in the front corner of the instrument panel, on the driver’s side. You can see it if you look through the wind- shield from outsi...

  • Page 222

    5-47 service and appearance care 85z12-03e power windows and other power options circuit breakers in the fuse block protect the power windows and other power accessories. When the current load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens, protect- ing the circuit until the problem is fixed or goes away. ...

  • Page 223

    5-48 service and appearance care 85z12-03e engine compartment fuse block the engine compartment fuse block is located on the driver’s side of the vehicle, near the battery. See “engine compart- ment overview” in this section for more information on location. To access the fuses, press in the side fl...

  • Page 224

    5-49 service and appearance care 85z12-03e n4u5038b head lamps ba tt pwr 30a abs 60a hv a c bl wr 30a ign 2 30a ign 1 30a illum horn main head lamps fr t fog a/c cmprsr fuel pump pwr wnd w cool f an lo w defog cool f an hi defog 30a cool f an lo w 20a pwr wnd w 20a cool f an hi 30a 25a i/p fuse 15a ...

  • Page 225

    5-50 service and appearance care 85z12-03e fuses usages head lamps head lamp ecm engine control module i/p fuse instrument panel fuse fuel pump fuel pump a/c air conditioning horn horn hi beam head lamp high-beam driver’s pwr wndw driver’s power window stop lamps stop lamps dr/lck door lock mir htd ...

  • Page 226

    5-51 service and appearance care 85z12-03e capacities and specifications the following approximate capacities are given in english and metric conversions. Capacities specifications engine chassis application capacities english metric air conditioning refrigerant r-134a 1.41 lbs 0.64 kg brake/clutch ...

  • Page 227

    5-52 service and appearance care 85z12-03e dimension weight overall length 169.1 in (4,295 mm) overall width 67.9 in (1,725 mm) overall height 56.9 in (1,445 mm) wheel base 102.4 in (2,600 mm) tread front 58.3 in (1,480 mm) rear 58.3 in (1,480 mm) minimum ground clearance 6.3 in (160 mm) gross vehic...

  • Page 228: Memo

    5-53 service and appearance care 85z12-03e memo.

  • Page 229: Maintenance Schedule

    Maintenance schedule 6 85z12-03e maintenance schedule general information ............................................................ 6-1 maintenance ........................................................................ 6-2.

  • Page 230

    6-1 maintenance schedule 85z12-03e general information notice (for u.S.A.) maintenance, replacement or repair of the emission control devices and sys- tems may be performed by any automo- bile repair establishment or individual using any part which has been certified under the provisions in the clea...

  • Page 231

    6-2 maintenance schedule 85z12-03e maintenance scheduled maintenance services maintenance services and record retention are the owner’s responsibility. You should retain evidence that proper maintenance has been performed on your vehicle in accordance with the scheduled maintenance services chart. M...

  • Page 232

    6-3 maintenance schedule 85z12-03e engine control system (continued) maintenance interval kilometers (miles) or time in months, whichever comes first months 96 102 108 114 120 126 132 138 144 150 156 162 168 174 180 maintenance item x 1,000 miles 120 127.5 135 142.5 150 157.5 165 172.5 180 187.5 195...

  • Page 233

    6-4 maintenance schedule 85z12-03e chassis and body maintenance interval kilometers (miles) or time in months, whichever comes first months 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 maintenance item x 1,000 miles 7.5 15 22.5 30 37.5 45 52.5 60 67.5 75 82.5 90 97.5 105 112.5 x 1,000 km 12 24 36 48 ...

  • Page 234

    6-5 maintenance schedule 85z12-03e chassis and body (continued) maintenance interval kilometers (miles) or time in months, whichever comes first months 96 102 108 114 120 126 132 138 144 150 156 162 168 174 180 maintenance item x 1,000 miles 120 127.5 135 142.5 150 157.5 165 172.5 180 187.5 195 202....

  • Page 235

    6-6 maintenance schedule 85z12-03e maintenance recommended under severe driving conditions follow this schedule if your car is mainly operated under one or more of the following conditions: engine control system • repeated short-distance driving less than 5 miles (8 km). • extensive idling and/or sl...

  • Page 236

    6-7 maintenance schedule 85z12-03e engine control system (continued) maintenance interval kilometers (miles) or time in months, whichever comes first months 48 51 54 57 60 63 66 69 72 75 78 81 84 87 90 maintenance item x 1,000 miles 60 63.75 67.5 71.25 75 78.75 82.5 86.25 90 93.75 97.5 101.25 105 10...

  • Page 237

    6-8 maintenance schedule 85z12-03e chassis and body maintenance interval kilometers (miles) or time in months, whichever comes first months 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 36 39 42 45 maintenance item x 1,000 miles 3.75 7.5 11.25 15 18.75 22.5 26.25 30 33.75 37.5 41.25 45 48.75 52.5 56.25 x 1,000 km 6...

  • Page 238

    6-9 maintenance schedule 85z12-03e chassis and body (continued) maintenance interval kilometers (miles) or time in months, whichever comes first months 48 51 54 57 60 63 66 69 72 75 78 81 84 87 90 maintenance item x 1,000 miles 60 63.75 67.5 71.25 75 78.75 82.5 86.25 90 93.75 97.5 101.25 105 108.75 ...

  • Page 239

    6-10 maintenance schedule 85z12-03e chart symbols i – inspect these items and their related parts. Correct, clean, refill, adjust, lubri- cate, inflate or replace as required. R – replace or change note: check the engine oil and engine coolant levels weekly. *: suzuki recommends that this mainte- na...

  • Page 240

    6-11 maintenance schedule 85z12-03e maintenance record date odometer reading serviced by maintenance record.

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    6-12 maintenance schedule 85z12-03e maintenance record date odometer reading serviced by maintenance record.

  • Page 242

    6-13 maintenance schedule 85z12-03e maintenance record date odometer reading serviced by maintenance record.

  • Page 243: General Information

    General information 7 85z12-03e general information identification numbers ....................................................... 7-1 safety certification label ................................................... 7-2 emission compliance label (for u.S.A.) ........................... 7-2 warranties ...

  • Page 244

    7-1 general information 85z12-03e identification numbers vehicle identification number 60g152 54g081 the vehicle identification number (vin) may be found in the location shown in the above illustrations. This number is used to register the vehicle. It is also used to assist your dealer when ordering...

  • Page 245

    7-2 general information 85z12-03e safety certification label 52d059 this label contains important safety- related information about your vehicle. The label is located on the driver’s door lock pil- lar. Emission compliance label (for u.S.A.) 60a412 the epa emission compliance label is located under ...

  • Page 246

    7-3 general information 85z12-03e on-board vehicle computers and event data recorders your vehicle is equipped with on- board computer systems which moni- tor and control several aspects of vehi- cle performance, including the following: • emission-related components and engine parameters such as en...

  • Page 247

    7-4 general information 85z12-03e reporting safety defects if you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) in addition to notifying american suzuki motor c...

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    7-5 general information 85z12-03e memo.

  • Page 249: Index

    8-1 index 8 8 85z12-03e index a accessory power outlet .....................................................3-10 adding equipment to the outside of your vehicle ..........5-1 adding equipment to your air bag-equipped vehicle ....1-31 additives ...........................................................

  • Page 250

    8-2 index 85z12-03e door ajar light ....................................................................3-26 door ajar reminder .............................................................2-5 door locks ...........................................................................2-4 doors and locks ....

  • Page 251

    8-3 index 85z12-03e infants and young children ................................................1-16 instrument panel cluster ....................................................3-18 instrument panel overview ................................................3-1 interior lamps ............................

  • Page 252

    8-4 index 85z12-03e q questions and answers about safety belts .....................1-7 r radio and mp3 cd player (agc-3146) ..............................3-41 radio and tape with cd (double display, mp3/wma) (agk-5390) ...........................................................................3-62 ...

  • Page 253

    8-5 index 85z12-03e sun visors ............................................................................2-8 sunglasses storage compartment ....................................2-22 sunroof .................................................................................2-23 supplemental restraint ...

  • Page 254: Memo

    8-6 index 85z12-03e memo.

  • Page 255

    85z12-03e prepared by september, 2005 part no. 99011-85z12-03e printed in u.S.A. Tp252.

  • Page 256

    Part no. 99011-85z12-03e september, 2005 owner’s manual 99011-85z12-03e reno printed in u.S.A. For further details, see “engine oil” in the “service and appearance care” section. See page 5-1 engine oil with “starburst” symbol dot3 esso lt71141 or total atf h50235 see the “tire information label” lo...