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Suzuki Grand Vitara (2010 year). Manual - part 1

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If you purchased your SUZUKI in Canada

IMPORTANT

please contact the Suzuki Canada Cus-

tomer Relations Department by telephone

WARNING/CAUTION/NOTE

at

1-905-889-2677 extension 2254 or in

Please read this manual and follow its

writing at:

instructions carefully. To emphasize spe-

cial information, the symbol

and the

Suzuki Canada Inc.

words WARNING, CAUTION and NOTE

Customer Relations

have special meanings. Pay special atten-

100 East Beaver Creek Road

tion to the messages highlighted by these

Richmond Hill, On

signal words:

L4B 1J6

In the event you require assistance related

WARNING

to your SUZUKI, while temporarily travel-

Indicates a potential hazard that

ling in either the United States or Canada,

could result in death or injury.

you may wish to contact the Suzuki Cus-

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tomer Relations Department directly of the

The circle with a slash in this manual

country in which you are temporarily oper-

CAUTION

means “Don’t do this” or “Don’t let this hap-

ating your vehicle.

pen”.

Indicates a potential hazard that

Please be certain to provide us with the fol-

could result in vehicle damage.

lowing information: the model, Vehicle

Identification Number, mileage, accesso-

NOTE:

ries involved, event dates, your concern,

Indicates special information to make

and any other comments which you may

maintenance easier or instructions clearer.

have. When we receive your correspon-

dence, we will be pleased to contact the

Owner of your dealership and assist in

resolving your concern.

For owners outside the continental United

States, please refer to the distributor’s

address listed in your Warranty Information

booklet.

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MODIFICATION WARNING

LEAK DETECTION PUMP

NOTE:

WARNING

Your vehicle has a pump to regularly check

Do not modify this vehicle. Modifica-

the vehicle’s evaporative emission control

tion could adversely affect safety,

system for leaks. This check is performed

handling, performance or durability

approximately five hours after the engine is

and may violate governmental regula-

turned off. During this leak check, you may

tions. In addition, damage or perfor-

hear a sound coming from the vehicle for

mance problems resulting from

several minutes. This sound is normal and

modification may not be covered

does not indicate a malfunction.

under warranty.

CAUTION

Improper installation of mobile com-

munication equipment such as cellu-

lar telephones or CB (Citizen’s Band)

radios may cause electronic interfer-

ence with your vehicle’s ignition sys-

tem, resulting in vehicle performance

problems. Consult your SUZUKI

dealer or qualified service technician

for advice on installing such mobile

communication equipment.

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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 your SUZUKI. In it you will learn

about the vehicle’s operation, its safety features and maintenance requirements. Please read it carefully before operating your vehicle.

Afterwards, keep this Manual in the glove box for future reference.

Should you resell the vehicle, please leave this Manual with it for the next owner.

In addition to the Owner’s Manual, the other booklets provided with your SUZUKI explain the vehicle’s warranties. We recommend you

read them as well to familiarize yourself with this important information.

When planning the regular scheduled maintenance of your SUZUKI, we recommend you visit your local SUZUKI dealership. Their fac-

tory-trained technicians will provide the best possible service and use only genuine SUZUKI parts and accessories.

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SERVICE STATION GUIDE

1. Fuel (see section 1)

2. Engine hood (see section 5)

3. Tire changing tools (see section 8)

4. Engine oil dipstick <Yellow>

1

(see section 7)

5. Automatic transmission fluid dipstick

<Red> (see section 7)

6. Engine coolant (see section 7)

8

7. Windshield washer fluid

(see section 7)

6

8. Battery (see section 7)

9. Tire pressure

(see Tire Information

5

(4A/T)

10

2

Label on driver’s door lock pillar)

4

5

(5A/T)

10. Spare tire (see section 8)

2

3

7

9

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ILLUSTRATED TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXTERIOR

EXAMPLE

1. Rear Window Wiper (P.2-81)

2. Engine Hood (P.5-63)

3. Windshield Wiper (P.2-79)

1

2

3

4

5

4. Roof Rails or Roof Rack Anchors

(if equipped) (P.5-78)

5. Radio Antenna (P.5-8)

6. Spare Wheel (P.8-3)

7. Tailgate (P.2-3)

8. Fuel Filler Cap (P.5-62)

9. Outside Rearview Mirror (P.2-17)

10. Door Locks (P.2-1)

6

7

8

9

10

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ILLUSTRATED TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTERIOR

EXAMPLE

1. Interior Light (P.5-64, P.7-40)

1

2

3

1

4

5

6

7

8

2. Seat Belts (P.2-26)

3. Coat hooks (if equipped) (P.5-70)

4. Side Curtain Air Bags (P.2-46)

5. Sun Visor (P.5-64)

6. Overhead Console Box (if equipped)

(P.5-71)

7. Spot Light (P.5-66, P.7-41)

8. Inside Rearview Mirror (P.2-17)

9. Luggage Compartment Cover

(P.5-74)

10. Rear Seats (P.2-22)

11. Side Air Bags (P.2-46)

12. Parking Brake Lever (P.3-7)

13. Front Seats (P.2-18)

14. Gearshift Lever (P.3-11)

9

10

11

12

13

14

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ILLUSTRATED TABLE OF CONTENTS

INSTRUMENT PANEL

EXAMPLE

1. Power Window Controls

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3

4

5

6

7

4

1

(if equipped) (P.2-15)

2. Power Mirror Control (if equipped)

(P.2-18)

3. Remote Audio Controls (if equipped)

(P.5-56)

4. Front Air Bags (P.2-45)

5. Cruise Control (P.3-26)

6. Hazard Warning Switch (P.2-79)

7. Heating and Air Conditioning System

(P.5-1)

8. Fuel Lid Opener Lever (P.5-62)

9. Front Seat Heater (if equipped)

(P.2-21)

10. Accessory Socket (if equipped)

(P.5-66)

8

1

9

0

9

10

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ILLUSTRATED TABLE OF CONTENTS

INSTRUMENT PANEL

EXAMPLE

1

2

3

4

1. Lighting Control Lever (P.2-75)/

Turn Signal Control Lever (P.2-78)

2. Instrument Cluster (P.2-54)

3. Windshield Wiper and Washer Lever

(P.2-79)/Rear Window Wiper and

Washer Switch (P.2-81)

4. Rear Window Defroster and Outside

Rearview Mirrors Defroster Switch

(if equipped) (P.2-82)

5. Front Fog Light Switch (if equipped)

(P.2-78)

6. Engine Hood Release Handle

(P.5-63)

7. Horn (P.2-82)

8. Ignition Switch (P.3-3)

9. Transfer Switch (if equipped) (P.3-15)

10. “ESP OFF” Switch (if equipped)

(P.3-34)/Hill descent control Switch

(if equipped) (P.3-35)

5

6

7

8

19

10

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Location of Warning Messages: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,

14

LOCATION OF WARNING

MESSAGES

6

Read and follow all of the warnings (labels

etc.) on your vehicle. Make sure you

16

4

understand all of them. Keep them on the

5

14

15

vehicle. Do not remove the messages for

any reason. If a label comes off or the

messages become difficult to be read,

have it corrected by your SUZUKI dealer.

13

1. Air bag warning labels

14

14

(on both sun visors)

2. Rollover warning label

3. Passenger seat belt warning label

4. Jacking warning label

13

5. Jacking warning label

13

6. Fuel filler cap message

Driver

1

Passenger

7. Transfer switch warning label

3

8. Brake fluid cap message

9. Engine cooling fan warning label

10. Radiator cap warning label

11. Air conditioner warning label

12

2

7

12. Battery label

13. Side air bag warning label

8

14. Rear outboard seat belt warning label

15. Rear center seat belt warning label

16. Luggage compartment cover warning

9

label

10

11

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Fuel Recommendation: 1, 2

FUEL RECOMMENDATION

Fuel Recommendation

Gasoline Containing MTBE

Fuel Pump Labeling

Unleaded gasoline containing MTBE

In some states, pumps that dispense oxy-

(methyl tertiary butyl ether) may be used in

genated fuels are required to be labeled for

your vehicle if the MTBE content is not

the type and percentage of oxygenate and

greater than 15%. This oxygenated fuel

whether important additives are present.

does not contain alcohol.

Such labels may provide enough informa-

tion for you to determine if a particular

Gasoline/Ethanol blends

blend of fuel meets the requirements listed

Blends of unleaded gasoline and ethanol

above. In other areas, pumps may not be

(grain alcohol), also known as gasohol,

clearly labeled as to the content or type of

may be used in your vehicle if the ethanol

oxygenate and additives. If you are not

content is not greater than 10%.

sure that the fuel you intend to use meets

these requirements, check with the service

Gasoline/Methanol blends

station operator or the fuel supplier.

Fuels containing

5% or less methanol

(wood alcohol) may be suitable for use in

NOTE:

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your vehicle if they contain cosolvents and

To help clean the air, SUZUKI recom-

Your vehicle requires regular unleaded

corrosion inhibitors. Do NOT USE fuels

mends you use the oxygenated fuels.

gasoline with a minimum rating of 87 pump

containing more than 5% methanol under

However, if you are not satisfied with the

octane ((R + M)/2 method). In some areas,

any circumstances. Fuel system damage

driveability or fuel economy of your vehicle

the only fuels that are available are oxy-

or vehicle performance problems resulting

when you are using an oxygenated fuel,

genated fuels.

from the use of such fuels are not the

switch back to the regular unleaded gaso-

responsibility of SUZUKI and may not be

line.

Oxygenated fuels which meet the mini-

mum octane requirement and the require-

covered under the New Vehicle Limited

Warranty.

CAUTION

ments described below may be used in

your vehicle without jeopardizing the New

Be careful not to spill fuel containing

Vehicle Limited Warranty.

alcohol while refueling. If fuel is

spilled on the vehicle body, wipe it up

NOTE:

immediately. Fuels containing alco-

Oxygenated fuels are fuels which contain

hol can cause paint damage, which is

oxygen-carrying additives such as MTBE

not covered under the New Vehicle

or alcohol.

Limited Warranty.

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Keys: 8

Spare Tire Nut Lock: 5

BEFORE DRIVING

Keys

Ignition Key Reminder

Door Locks

A buzzer sounds intermittently to remind

you to remove the ignition key if it is in the

EXAMPLE

WARNING

ignition switch when the driver’s door is

opened.

Always lock all doors when driving.

Locking the doors helps to prevent

occupants from being thrown from

the vehicle in the event of an acci-

dent. It also helps prevent unin-

tended opening of the doors.

Side Door Locks

UNLOCK

54G489

LOCK

Your vehicle comes with a pair of identical

keys. Keep the spare key in a safe place.

One key can open all of the locks on the

Rear

vehicle.

The key identification number is stamped

on a metal tag provided with the keys.

Keep the tag in a safe place. If you lose

Front

your keys, you will need this number to

have new keys made. Write the number

below for your future reference.

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To lock a front door from outside the vehi-

KEY NUMBER:

cle:

• Insert the key and turn the top of the key

toward the front of the vehicle, or

• Turn the lock knob forward and close the

door.

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Door Locks: 3, 5, 8

BEFORE DRIVING

To unlock a front door from outside the

Power Door Locking System

Driver’s side

vehicle, insert the key and turn the top of

(if equipped)

EXAMPLE

the key toward the rear of the vehicle.

UNLOCK

UNLOCK

LOCK

LOCK

UNLOCK LOCK

Rear

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Front

Front passenger’s side

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64J002

You can lock and unlock all doors (includ-

LOCK

UNLOCK

To lock a door from inside the vehicle, turn

ing the tailgate) simultaneously by:

the lock knob forward. Turn the lock knob

• Turning the key in the driver’s door lock,

rearward to unlock the door.

or

• Pushing the power door locking switch

To lock a rear side door from outside the

located on the door panel of either front

vehicle, turn the lock knob forward and

door.

close the door.

(when using the key)

To lock all doors simultaneously, insert the

key in the driver’s door lock, and turn the

key to the LOCK side.

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To unlock all doors simultaneously, insert

the key in the driver’s door lock and turn

the key to the UNLOCK side twice.

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Door Locks: 3, 5, 8

BEFORE DRIVING

(when using the power door locking

Child Lock System (rear doors)

Tailgate

switch)

You can lock or unlock the tailgate by using

To lock or unlock all the doors simulta-

the key in the driver’s door lock.

neously, depress the front or rear of the

switch respectively.

NOTE:

(2)

When, in parked condition on a road, the

NOTE:

tailgate is open and hides the lights, it is

•

If your vehicle is equipped with the key-

necessary to indicate the presence of the

less entry system, you can also lock or

vehicle, for example by means of a warn-

unlock all doors by operating the remote

(1)

ing triangle or other devices according to

controller/transmitter. Refer to

“Keyless

national requirements for use on the road.

Start System Remote Controller/Key-

less Entry System Transmitter” in this

If you cannot unlock the tailgate due to a

section.

discharged battery or malfunction, follow

•

If your vehicle is equipped with the key-

the procedures below to unlock the tailgate

less start system, you can also lock or

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from inside the vehicle.

unlock all doors by pushing the request

1) Remove the luggage compartment

(1) LOCK

switch on the door handle. Refer to “Key-

cover.

(2) UNLOCK

less Start System Remote Controller/

2) Fold the rear seat forward for easier

Keyless Entry System Transmitter” in

access. Refer to the

“Folding Rear

Each of the rear doors is equipped with a

this section.

Seats” section for details on how to fold

child lock which can be used to help pre-

the rear seat forward.

vent unwanted opening of the door from

inside the vehicle. When the lock lever is in

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

only be opened from outside. When the

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

the rear door can be opened from inside or

outside.

WARNING

Be sure to place the child lock sys-

tem in the “LOCK” position whenever

children are seated in the rear.

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Door Locks: 3, 5, 8

BEFORE DRIVING

Keyless Start System Remote

Controller/Keyless Entry

System Transmitter

(2)

Type A

Type B

(1)

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64J203

3) Remove the cap (1) by hand.

5) Push down on the emergency lever (2)

4) Break the vinyl using a jack handle or a

using a jack handle or a flat blade

flat blade screwdriver to access the

screwdriver. To lock the tailgate, push

emergency lever (2).

up on the emergency lever (2).

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Your vehicle is equipped with either a key-

WARNING

less start system remote controller (Type

To avoid injury, do not use your fin-

A) or a keyless entry system transmitter

ger to push the emergency lever.

(Type B). The remote controller has a key-

less entry system and a keyless start sys-

tem. The transmitter has only a keyless

After using the emergency lever, be sure to

entry system. For details, refer to the fol-

see your SUZUKI dealer.

lowing explanations.

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Door Locks: 3, 5, 8

BEFORE DRIVING

Keyless Start System Remote

“LOCK” button (1) / “UNLOCK” button

NOTE:

Controller (Type A)

(2) function

•

The maximum operating distance of the

The remote controller enables the following

You can lock or unlock all doors (including

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

operations:

the tailgate) simultaneously by operating

but this can vary depending on the sur-

•

You can lock or unlock the doors by

the remote controller near the vehicle.

roundings, especially near other trans-

operating the LOCK/UNLOCK buttons

mitting devices such as radio towers or

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

on the remote controller. Refer to the

CB (Citizen’s Band) radios.

ton (1).

explanation in this section.

•

The door locks cannot be operated with

• To unlock the driver’s door, push the

•

You can lock or unlock the doors (includ-

the remote controller if the ignition switch

“UNLOCK” button (2) once.

ing the tailgate) by pushing the request

is in a position other than “LOCK”, or the

• To unlock other doors, wait a second or

switch on the door handle of each door

ignition key is inserted in the ignition

two, then push the “UNLOCK” button (2)

or the tailgate. For details, refer to the

switch.

a second time. If you “double-click” too

explanation in this section.

If any door is open, you cannot lock the

fast, the doors will not unlock.

•

You can start the engine without using

door by operating the remote controller,

an ignition key. For details, refer to “Igni-

The turn signal lights will flash once when

however unlock the door.

tion Switch” in the “OPERATING YOUR

the doors are locked.

•

You cannot lock the door unless all of the

VEHICLE” section.

doors are closed completely.

When the doors are unlocked:

•

If you lose one of the remote controllers,

• The turn signal lights will flash twice.

ask your SUZUKI dealer as soon as pos-

• If the interior light switch is in the

sible for a replacement. Be sure to have

(1)

“DOOR” position, the interior light will

your dealer program the new remote

turn on for about 15 seconds and then

controller code in your vehicle’s memory

fade out. If you push in the ignition

(2)

so that the old code is erased, or per-

switch or insert the key during this time,

form the programming procedure your-

the light will start to fade out immedi-

self according to the instructions in this

(3)

ately.

section.

Be sure the doors are locked after you

operate the “LOCK” button (1).

If no door is opened within about 30 sec-

onds after the

“UNLOCK” button (2) is

operated, the doors will automatically lock

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again.

(1) “LOCK” button

(2) “UNLOCK” button

(3) “PANIC” button

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