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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE

54P00-01E

Automatic brake system

When a frontal crash is unavoidable at lower speeds, the brakes will powerfully operate

automatically. (#1)

54P000321

(#1) After the vehicle has been stopped by the automatic brake system, flashing of the

radar brake support system warning light and frontal collision warning will continue

until the brake system is released.

NOTE:

If you do not depress the clutch pedal when the vehicle has been stopped by the auto-

matic brake system, the engine will stall.

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Modification Warning3
Re-Use of Genuine SUZUKI Parts and Accessories5
Recommendation of Genuine Suzuki Parts and Accessories Use5
Non-Genuine SUZUKI Parts and Accessories5
Service Station Guide6
Table of Contents8
Illustrated Table of Contents9
Exterior, Front9
Exterior, Rear10
Interior, Front11
Interior, Rear15
Luggage Compartment16
Fuel Recommendation18
- Gasoline Engine19
- Gasoline-Methanol Blends19
- Fuel Recommendation19
Before Driving22
- Immobilizer System23
- Keys23
- Operating Your Vehicle23
- Door Locks24
  - Ignition Key Reminder (if Equipped)24
  - Side Door Locks24
  - Central Door Locking System25
  - Dead Lock System (if Equipped)26
  - To Activate this System26
  - Child-Proof Locks (Rear Door)27
  - Tailgate27
  - Keyless Entry System Transmitter28
  - Keyless Push Start System Remote Controller28
  - Keyless Push Start System Remote Controller (Type A)29
  - Keyless Unlocking/Locking Using the Request Switches30
  - When the Remote Controller Is Within31
  - Request Switch Warning Buzzer32
  - Battery Replacement33
  - Reminder Function33
  - Central Door Locking System with the Dead Lock System35
  - Manual Window Control38
- Theft Deterrent Light (if Equipped)38
- Windows38
  - Electric Window Controls39
  - Passenger’s Door39
  - Lock Switch40
  - Pinching Prevention Function41
  - Inside Rearview Mirror42
- Mirrors42
- Outside Rearview Mirrors42
- Front Seats43
  - Outside Rearview Mirror Folding Switch43
  - Seat Adjustment43
  - Front Seat Heater (if Equipped)45
  - Head Restraints45
- Rear Seats46
- Folding Rear Seats48
- Seat Belts and Child Restraint Systems50
  - Lap-Shoulder Belt52
  - Rear Outside Seat Belt Guide52
  - Safety Reminder52
  - Lap-Shoulder Belt with Detachable Connector53
  - Fastening54
  - Unfastening54
  - Unlatching and Latching Detachable Connector55
  - Seat Belt Reminder56
  - Driver’s Seat Belt Reminder57
  - Front Passenger’s Seat Belt Reminder57
  - Rear Passenger’s Seat Belt Reminder57
  - Shoulder Anchor Height Adjuster58
  - Child Restraint Systems59
  - Seat Belt Inspection59
  - Booster Seat60
  - Child Restraint60
- Child Restraint System62
  - In Case the Front Passenger Airbag Is Deactivated63
  - Installation Suitability of ISOFIX Child Restraint Systems64
  - Key of Letters to be Inserted in the above Table65
  - Installation Suitability of I-Size Child Restraint Systems66
  - ELR Type Belt67
  - Installation with Lap-Shoulder Seat Belts67
  - Installation with ISOFIX Type Anchorages68
  - Installation of Child Restraint with Top Tether69
  - Seat Belt Pretensioner System70
- Supplemental Restraint System (Air Bags)72
  - AIR BAG Light73
  - Air Bag Symbol Meaning73
  - Front Air Bags73
  - Driver’s Front Air Bag74
  - Front Passenger’s Front Air Bag74
  - Conditions of Front Air Bags Deployment75
  - Side Air Bags and Side Curtain Air Bags (if Equipped)77
  - Conditions of Side Air Bags and Side Curtain Air Bags Deployment78
  - Side Air Bags (if Equipped)78
  - Side Curtain Air Bags (if Equipped)78
  - How the System Works80
  - Front Passenger Air Bag Deactivation System (if Equipped)82
  - Air Bag Deactivation Switch83
- Instrument Cluster85
- Fuel Gauge86
- Speedometer86
- Tachometer86
- Brightness Control87
- Temperature Gauge87
- Information Display88
  - Clock89
  - Driving Mode (for 4WD Models)89
  - Fuel Consumption / Driving Range / Average Speed / Oil Life89
  - Thermometer89
  - Average Fuel Consumption91
  - Driving Range91
  - Instantaneous Fuel Consumption91
  - Average Speed92
  - Oil Life (for Diesel Engine Models)92
  - Gearshift Indicator93
  - Odometer93
  - Setting Mode93
  - Trip Meter93
  - Clock Setting94
  - Distance Unit94
  - Fuel Economy94
  - Fuel Reset94
  - Door Lock (Door Lock Setting)95
  - Lane Change (Turn Signal Light Setting)95
  - Tpms95
  - Master Warning Indicator Light96
  - Warning and Indicator Messages96
  - Low Tire Pressure Warning Light110
- Warning and Indicator Lights110
  - Brake System Warning Light112
  - Specifications112
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light113
  - ESP Warning Light113
  - ESP off Indicator Light114
  - Hill Descent Control Indicator Light114
  - Oil Pressure Light114
  - Charging Light115
  - Driver’s Seat Belt Reminder Light115
  - Front Passenger’s Seat Belt Reminder Light115
  - Immobilizer/Keyless Push Start System Warning Light116
  - Malfunction Indicator Light116
  - Open Door Warning Light116
  - Electric Power Steering Light117
  - Low Fuel Warning Light117
  - Radar Brake Support System Indicator Light (if Equipped)118
  - Radar Brake Support System off Indicator Light (if Equipped)118
  - Adaptive Cruise Control System Warning Light119
  - Automatic Headlight Leveling System Warning Light119
  - LED Headlight Warning Light119
  - Rear Fog Light Indicator Light119
  - 4WD Warning Light (if Equipped)120
  - Illumination Indicator Light120
  - Main Beam (High Beam) Indicator Light120
  - Turn Signal Indicators120
  - Oil Change Request Light121
  - Fuel Filter Warning Light122
  - Glow Plug Indicator Light122
  - Diesel Particulate Filter123
  - “ENG A-STOP OFF” Light123
  - “ENG A-STOP” Indicator Light123
- Lighting Control Lever124
  - Lighting Operation124
  - Automatic Light Operation126
  - Auto-On Headlight System128
  - Light Reminder Buzzer128
  - Reprogramming the Automatic Light Function128
  - Daytime Running Light (D.R.L.) System129
- Front Fog Light Switch (if Equipped)129
- Rear Fog Light Switch129
- Headlight Leveling Switch (if Equipped)130
- Turn Signal Control Lever130
  - Lane Change Signal131
  - Normal Turn Signal131
  - Turn Signal Operation131
- Hazard Warning Switch132
- Windshield Wiper and Washer Lever132
  - Wiper and Washer Operation132
  - Windshield Wipers with Rain Sensing Function133
  - Full-Automatic Wiping (Factory Setting)134
  - Intermittent Wiping134
  - Reprogramming the Rain-Sensing Wiper Function134
  - Semi-Automatic Wiping134
  - Rear Window Wiper/Washer Switch135
- Tilt/Telescoping Steering Lock Lever136
- Heated Rear Window Switch / Heated Outside Rearview Mirror Switch (if Equipped)137
- Horn137
Windshield Washer135
Operating Your Vehicle140
- Daily Inspection Checklist141
- Exhaust Gas Warning141
- Engine Oil Consumption142
- (Vehicle Without Keyless Push Start System)143
- Ignition Switch143
- Manual Transaxle144
- (Vehicle with Keyless Push Start System)145
- Engine Switch145
- Engine Switch Illumination146
- Keyless Push Start System (if Equipped)146
  - Unreleased Steering Lock Warning146
  - Selection of Ignition Modes147
  - Interior Workable Area for Engine Starting149
  - Remote Controller Outside Warning149
- Parking Brake Lever150
- Parking Brake Reminder Buzzer151
- Pedal151
- (Vehicle Without Keyless Push Start System)152
  - Accelerator Pedal152
  - Before Starting Engine152
  - Clutch Pedal152
- Starting Engine152
- Starting a Cold and Warm Engine153
- (Vehicle with Keyless Push Start System)154
  - Restarting Diesel Engine after Fuel-Empty Stop154
  - Stopping Engine155
  - Returning Ignition Mode to “LOCK”157
  - DPF Warning Light158
- Using Transaxle159
- Downshifting Maximum Allowable Speeds160
- Gearshift Indicator161
  - Example of the Gearshift Indicator162
  - Driving Mode Switch Operation163
  - Driving Modes163
- Four-Mode 4WD System (if Equipped)163
- ENG A-STOP System169
  - Automatically Stopping Engine170
  - Automatically Restarting the Engine171
- Adaptive Cruise Control System (if Equipped)172
  - To Deactivate ENG A-STOP System172
  - Situations Where Radar will Not Activate Properly173
  - Situations Where Radar May Not Activate Properly174
  - Setting Cruising Speed175
  - Situations Where Radar May Activate Properly175
  - Changing Vehicle Distance176
  - Changing Cruising Speed177
  - Changing Speed Temporarily177
  - Cancelling Adaptive Cruise Control178
  - Frontal Collision Warning179
  - Handling the Radar Sensor179
- Cruise Control (if Equipped)182
  - Models with Speed Limiter182
  - Models Without Speed Limiter182
  - Cancelling Cruise Control184
  - Setting Maximum Speed185
- Speed Limiter (if Equipped)185
  - Changing Speed Setting186
  - Exceeding Maximum Speed186
- Radar Brake Support System (if Equipped)187
  - Warning Brake System189
  - Brake Assist System190
  - Automatic Brake System191
  - When Dirt Is Detected on the Sensor Cover200
- Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) (if Equipped)203
- Parking Sensors (if Equipped)204
  - Sensor Locations (if Equipped)205
  - Approximate Areas Where Obstacles Can be Detected206
  - Working Sensors206
  - How to Use Parking Sensor208
  - Obstacle Indication by Parking Sensor209
  - Set Sensors210
- Rearview Camera (if Equipped)211
  - Rearview Camera Location211
  - Display Range of Rearview Camera212
  - How to Use Rearview Camera212
  - Downhill Incline Behind the Vehicle213
  - Uphill Incline Behind the Vehicle213
- Braking214
  - Power-Assisted Brakes214
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)215
- Electronic Stability Program (ESP®)216
  - How ABS Works216
  - Stability Control System217
  - Traction Control System217
  - ABS Warning Light / Brake System Warning Light219
  - Hill Descent Control System219
  - Hill Descent Control Switch220
  - Hill Hold Control System222
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (if Equipped)223
- TPMS Malfunction Indicator226
- TPMS Limitations227
- TPMS Setting228
- To Check the Current Tire Inflation Pressure228
- To Set the Initial Value of Tire Pressure229
- Replacing Tires And/Or Wheels231
Driving Tips234
- Catalytic Converter235
- Running-In235
- Improving Fuel Economy236
- Driving on Hills237
- Highway Driving237
- Keep the Air Cleaner Clean237
- Driving on Slippery Roads238
- Tire Chains238
- Stuck Vehicle239
Other Controls and Equipment239
- Other Controls and Equipment242
- Fuel Filler Cap243
- Engine Hood244
  - To Close the Engine Hood245
  - Card Holder246
- Sun Visor246
- Vanity Mirror246
- Interior Light247
  - Center (Without Sunroof)248
  - Footwell Lights248
  - Front (Without Overhead Console)248
  - Glove Box Light248
  - Center (with Sunroof)249
- Accessory Socket250
- Sunroof (if Equipped)251
- USB Socket (if Equipped)251
  - To Close the Sunroof252
  - To Open the Sunroof252
  - To Tilt the Sunroof252
- Assist Grips253
- Coat Hooks253
- Glove Box254
- Overhead Console (if Equipped)254
- Cup Holder and Storage Area255
  - Front Cup Holders/Rear Cup Holder256
  - Front Seat Back Pocket256
  - Instrument Panel Pocket/Column Hole Cover Pocket256
- Clock (if Equipped)257
- Footrest257
- Luggage Compartment Pocket257
- Floor Mats (if Equipped)258
- Luggage Compartment Hooks258
  - Shopping Hook258
  - Cargo Net Hooks (if Equipped)259
  - Luggage Restraint Loops259
- Luggage Compartment Board (if Equipped)260
- Roof Rails or Roof Rack Anchors (if Equipped)261
- Frame Hooks262
- Heating and Air Conditioning System265
  - Air Outlet266
  - Air Flow Selector267
  - Bi-Level267
  - Description of Controls267
- Heating System267
  - Air Intake Selector268
  - Heat & Defrost268
- Manual Heating and Air Conditioning System269
  - System Operating Instructions271
  - Dehumidifying272
  - Head Cooled/Feet Warmed Heating272
  - Maintenance272
  - Normal Cooling272
- Automatic Heating and Air Conditioning System (Climate Control)274
  - Blower Speed Selector275
  - Temperature Selector275
  - Manual Operation279
- Radio Antenna280
- Installation of Radio Frequency Transmitters281
- Audio System (Type a / Type B) (if Equipped)282
- Safety Information283
- Notes on Discs283
- Mute290
- Basic Operations290
- Adjusting the Volume290
- Turning On/Off Power290
- Adjusting Bass/Treble/Balance/Fader291
- Adjusting the AVC291
- Preset-EQ291
- Listening to the Radio (Type A)292
- Selecting the Reception Band293
- Preset Memory293
- Auto Store293
- Auto Store Mode On/Off293
- Listening to the Radio (Type B)294
- Radio Reception295
- Selecting the FM Band295
- Selecting the am Band295
- Seek Tuning295
- Using the RDS Functions (Type A)296
- TA (Traffic Announcement) On/Off297
- PTY (Program Type) Search297
- AF (Alternative Frequency) On/Off297
- TA Standby298
- EON (Enhanced Other Network)298
- Emergency Announcement Reception298
- Listening to a CD299
- Selecting a Track300
- Fast Forwarding/Rewinding a Track300
- Ejecting a CD300
- Loading a CD300
- Random Playback301
- Repeat Playback301
- Display Change301
- Listening to an MP3/WMA/AAC Disc302
- Notes on MP3/WMA/AAC304
- Compression Formats305
- Listening to Files Stored in a USB Device306
- Selecting a USB Device Mode307
- Selecting a Folder307
- Notes on USB Device308
- USB Device Connection308
- Maximum Number of Files/Folders308
- Listening to an Ipod309
- Selecting an Ipod Mode310
- Notes on Ipod311
- Ipod Connection311
- Bluetooth Hands-Free (if Equipped)312
- Phone Registration313
- Adjusting the Ring Volume313
- Adjusting the Listening Volume313
- Adjusting the Call or Ringtone Volume313
- Selecting the Ringtone314
- Dialing Using Missed/Incoming/Outgoing Calls314
- Deletion of Call History314
- Making a Call by Phonebook315
- Transfer of Call History (Call History)315
- Registration in Phonebook315
- Deletion of Registered Data316
- Registration in Speed Dial316
- One-Touch Call (Speed Dial)316
- Reset to the Factory Defaults317
- Display of Device Data (Device Name)317
- Selection of Phone (Select Phone)318
- List of Phones (List Phones)318
- Passkey Setting (Set Passkey)318
- Deletion of Phone Information319
- BT Function On/Off (BT Power)319
- Bluetooth Audio320
- Registration of Audio Devices321
- List of Audio Devices (List Audio)322
- Selection of Audio Device (Select Audio)322
- Disclaimer for Bluetooth Function323
- Remote Audio Controls323
- Deletion of Audio Device Information323
- Selecting the Mode324
- Selecting the Radio Station324
- Anti-Theft Feature325
- Setting the Anti-Theft Function326
- Canceling the Anti-Theft Feature326
- Confirming the Personal Identification Number (PIN)327
- Troubleshooting328
- Error Display Messages330
Vehicle Loading and Towing332
- Maximum Towing Capacity333
- Trailer Towing333
- Vehicle Loading333
- Tow Bars334
- Safety Chains334
- Trailer Lights334
- Brakes334
- Tires335
- Vehicle/Trailer Loading335
- Additional Trailer Towing Warnings335
- Trailer Hitch Installation Points337
Inspection and Maintenance338
- Maintenance Recommended under Severe Driving Conditions340
- Maintenance Schedule340
  - How to Understand each Table341
  - EU Countries (Except for Russia)343
- Drive Belt358
- Engine Oil and Filter358
- Engine Coolant364
- Air Cleaner366
  - Coolant Replacement366
  - Spark Plug Replacement and Inspection367
- Spark Plugs367
- Gear Oil368
  - Manual Transaxle Oil/Transfer Oil (4Wd)/Rear Differential Oil (4WD)368
  - Gear Oil Level Check369
- Clutch Pedal370
- Fuel Filter (Diesel Engine)371
- Steering373
- Battery377
- Fuses379
  - Fuses in Engine Compartment379
  - Fuses under Dashboard381
- Headlight Aiming382
- Bulb Replacement383
- Wiper Blades393
- Air Conditioning System397
- Windshield Washer Fluid397
Air Conditioner Filter Replacement398
Emergency Service400
- Jacking Instructions401
- Tire Changing Tool401
  - Raising Vehicle with Garage Jack403
  - Changing Wheels404
- Flat Tire Repair Kit (if Equipped)405
- Jump-Starting Instructions408
- Towing410
- Engine Trouble: Flooded Engine411
- Engine Trouble: Starter Does Not Operate411
- Engine Trouble: Overheating412
Appearance Care414
- Corrosion Prevention415
- Important Information about Corrosion415
- How to Help Prevent Corrosion415
- Vehicle Cleaning416
- Cleaning Interior416
- Vinyl Upholstery416
- Fabric Upholstery416
- Vinyl Floor Mats417
- Carpets417
- Seat Belts417
- Leather Upholstery417
- Washing418
- Waxing419
General Information420
- Vehicle Identification421
- Chassis Serial Number421
- Engine Serial Number421
- Fuel Consumption (for Europe Euro VI)422
Specifications424
Supplement430
- Built Date431
- Temporary-Use Spare Tire431
- Child Restraint Top Tether Anchorage Brackets431
- Rear-Facing Child Restraint432
- Seat Belt Warning433
- Gasoline Containing MTBE434
- Fuel Pump Labeling434
- Theft Deterrent Alarm System435
- How to Arm the Theft Deterrent Alarm System436
- How to Disarm the Theft Deterrent Alarm System436
- How to Stop the Alarm437
- Checking Whether the Alarm Has Been Triggered During Parking437
- Enabling and Disabling the Theft Deterrent Alarm System437
- When Enabled (Factory Setting)437
Index440
- Installation of Radio Frequency (RF) Transmitting Equipment446
- Declaration of Conformity451
- Pantograph Jack458

Brand	Suzuki
Model	VITARA series
Category	Automobile
Language	English

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