Suzuki 2008 XL7 User Manual

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DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
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Other Rainy Weather Tips
Besides slowing down, other wet weather
driving tips include:
• Allow extra following distance.
• Pass with caution.
• Keep windshield wiping equipment in
good shape.
• Keep the windshield washer fluid reser-
voir filled.
• Have good tires with proper tread depth.
Refer to “Tires” in the “Service and
Appearance Care” section.
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
To prepare your vehicle for a long trip, con-
sider having it serviced by your dealer
before departing.
Things to check on your own include:
• Windshield Washer Fluid:
Reservoir full? Windows clean – inside
and outside?
• Wiper Blades:
In good shape?
• Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids:
All levels checked?
• Lamps:
Do they all work and are lenses clean?
•Tires:
Are treads good? Are tires inflated to
recommended pressure?
• Weather and Maps:
Safe to travel? Have up-to-date maps?
Highway Hypnosis
Always be alert and pay attention to your
surroundings while driving. If you become
tired or sleepy, find a safe place to park
your vehicle and rest.
Other driving tips include:
• Keep the vehicle well ventilated.
• Keep interior temperature cool.
• Keep your eyes moving – scan the road
ahead and to the sides.
• Check the rearview mirror and vehicle
instruments often.
Hill and Mountain Roads
Driving on steep hills or through mountains
is different than driving on flat or rolling ter-
rain. Tips for driving in these conditions
include:
• Keep your vehicle serviced and in good
shape.
• Check all fluid levels and brakes, tires,
cooling system, and transmission.
• Going down steep or long hills, shift to a
lower gear.
• Stay in your own lane. Do not swing wide
or cut across the center of the road.
Drive at speeds that let you stay in your
own lane.
• Top of hills: Be alert – something could
be in your lane (stalled car, accident).
• Pay attention to special road signs (fall-
ing rocks area, winding roads, long
grades, passing or no-passing zones)
and take appropriate action.
WARNING
If you do not shift down, the brakes
could get so hot that they would not
work well. You would then have poor
braking or even none going down a
hill. You could crash. Shift down to
let the engine assist the brakes on a
steep downhill slope.
WARNING
Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or
with the ignition off is dangerous.
The brakes will have to do all the
work of slowing down and they could
get so hot that they would not work
well. You would then have poor brak-
ing or even none going down a hill.
You could crash. Always have the
engine running and your vehicle in
gear when you go downhill.

Suzuki 2008 XL7 Specifications

General

Brand	Suzuki
Model	2008 XL7
Category	Automobile
Language	English