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Part No. 99011-85Z04-03EJuly, 2007

OWNER’S MANUAL

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Printed in U.S.A.

For further details, see “Engine Oil” in the “SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE” section.

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Engine oil with “Starburst” symbol

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ESSO LT71141 or TOTAL ATF H50235

See the “Tire Information Label” located on the driver’sdoor lock pillar.

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Made from 100% recycled paper,except for cover.

Keep With Vehicle At All Times.Contains Important InformationOn Safety, Operation & Maintenance.

SERVICE STATION INFORMATION

Fuel recommendation: Brake and clutch fluid:

Engine oil recommendation: Automatic transmission fluid:

Tire cold pressure:

ENGLISH

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This owner’s manual applies to the FORENZA series:

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NOTE: The illustrated model is one of the FORENZA series.

© COPYRIGHT SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION 2007

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TRODUCTIONank you for choosing SUZUKI and welcome to our growing family. Your choice was a wiset will give you years of driving pleasure.

is Owner’s Manual was prepared to help you have a safe, enjoyable, and trouble-free experieout the vehicle’s operation, its safety features and maintenance requirements. Please readterwards, keep this Manual in the glove box for future reference.

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

addition to the Owner’s Manual, the other booklets provided with your SUZUKI explain the d them as well to familiarize yourself with this important information.

hen planning the regular scheduled maintenance of your SUZUKI, we recommend you visity-trained technicians will provide the best possible service and use only genuine SUZUKI pa

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ERVICE STATION GUIDE1. Fuel (see section 5)2. Engine hood (see section 5)3. Tire changing tools (see section 5)4. Engine oil dipstick

(see section 5)5. Engine coolant (see section 5)6. Windshield washer fluid

(see section 5)7. Battery (see section 5)8. Tire pressure (see tire information

label on driver’s door lock pillar)9. Spare tire (see section 5)0. Engine air cleaner / filter

(see section 5)

LHD: Left Hand DriveRHD: Right Hand Drive

NOTE: The illustration is FORENZA.

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lifornia Proposition 65 Warning

WARNINGngine exhaust, some of its constitu-nts, and certain product compo-ents contain or emit chemicalsnown to the State of California toause cancer and birth defects orther reproductive harm.

SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

FEATURES AND CONTROLS

INSTRUMENT PANEL

DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE

SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

GENERAL INFORMATION

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OCATION OF WARNINGESSAGESad and follow all of the warnings (labels.) on your vehicle. Make sure youderstand all of them. Keep them on thehicle. Do not remove the messages fory reason. If a label comes off or thessages become difficult to read, have it

rrected by your SUZUKI dealer.

1. Air Bag Warning Label2. Passenger Air Bag Warning Label3. Rear Center Safety Belt Warning

Label4. Jack Warning Label5. Brake Reservoir Cap Warning Mes-

sage6. Cooling Fan Warning Label7. Surge Tank Cap Warning Message8. Air Conditioner Warning Label9. Battery Label0. Emission Label1. Tire and Loading Information Label2. Certification Label3. Spare Tire Label4. Side Air Bag Warning Label

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you purchased your SUZUKI in Canadalease contact the Suzuki Canada Cus-mer Relations Department by telephonet 1-905-889-2677 extension 2254 or inriting at:

uzuki Canada Inc.ustomer Relations00 East Beaver Creek Roadichmond Hill, On4B 1J6

the event you require assistance related your SUZUKI, while temporarily travel-

ng in either the United States or Canada,ou may wish to contact the Suzuki Cus-mer Relations Department directly of the

ountry in which you are temporarily oper-ting your vehicle.

lease be certain to provide us with the fol-wing information: the model, Vehicleentification Number, mileage, accesso-es involved, event dates, your concern,nd any other comments which you mayave. When we receive your correspon-ence, we will be pleased to contact thewner of your dealership and assist insolving your concern.

or owners outside the continental Unitedtates, please refer to the distributor’sddress listed in your Warranty Informationooklet.

REWORD

l information in this manual is based the latest product information avail-le at the time of publication. Due toprovements or other changes, therey be discrepancies between informa-n in this manual and your vehicle. ZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION

serves the right to make productionanges at any time, without notice andthout incurring any obligation toke the same or similar changes to

hicles previously built or sold.

ZUKI MOTOR CORPORATIONlieves in conservation and protection ofrth’s natural resources.

that end, we encourage every vehiclener to recycle, trade in, or properly dis-se of, as appropriate, used motor oil,olant, and other fluids, batteries ands.

IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITHYOUR SUZUKI:

Please review the New Vehicle WarrantyInformation booklet supplied with yourSUZUKI. Should you have a question orproblem regarding the warranty or serviceof your vehicle, please take the followingaction:

Consult the Service Manager and theOwner of the Suzuki Automotive Dealer-ship. Explain your problem and ask fortheir assistance in resolving your problem.The Owner of the dealership is in the verybest position to assist you as he or she isvitally concerned with your continued satis-faction.

If you are still in need of additional informa-tion, or if you are dissatisfied, request thatyour SUZUKI dealer arrange a meetingwith your District Service Manager.

If, after doing so, you still require furtherassistance, and you purchased yourSUZUKI in the continental United States,please contact the American Suzuki Cus-tomer Relations Department by telephoneat 1-800-934-0934 or in writing at:

American Suzuki Motor CorporationAutomotive Customer Relations3251 East Imperial HighwayBrea, CA 92821-6795

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WARNINGDo not modify this vehicle. Modifica-tion could adversely affect safety,handling, performance or durabilityand may violate governmental regula-tions. In addition, damage or perfor-mance problems resulting frommodification may not be coveredunder warranty.

CAUTIONImproper 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 performanceproblems. Consult your SUZUKIdealer or qualified service technicianfor advice on installing such mobilecommunication equipment.

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PORTANTWARNING/CAUTION/NOTEase read this manual and follow itstructions carefully. To emphasize spe-l information, the symbol and therds WARNING, CAUTION and NOTEve special meanings. Pay special atten-n to the messages highlighted by thesenal words:

TE:icates special information to makeintenance easier or instructions clearer.

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The circle with a slash in this manualmeans “Don’t do this” or “Don’t let this hap-pen”.

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hicle Symbolsur vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols, used on yscribing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gau

ou need help figuring out a specific name of a component, gauge or indicator, reference the

Seats and Restraint Systems in Section1Features and Controls in Section 2Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3

• Climate Controls in Section 3• Warning Lights, Gauges and Indicators

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SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMSFront Seats .......................................................................... 1-1Rear Seats ............................................................................ 1-4Safety Belts .......................................................................... 1-5Child Restraints ................................................................... 1-16Supplemental Restraint System (air bags) ....................... 1-27Restraint System Check ..................................................... 1-34

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ull up and hold the bar located under theont of the seat to unlock it. Slide the seat where you want it and release the bar.hen try to move the seat with your body, make sure the seat is locked into place.

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Pull up and hold the lever located underthe front of the seat to unlock it. Slide theseat to where you want it and release thelever. Then try to move the seat forward orrearward to make sure the seat is lockedinto place.

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WARNINGever attempt to adjust the driver’seat or seatback while driving. Theeat or seatback could move unex-ectedly, causing loss of control.ake sure that the driver’s seat andeatback are properly adjustedefore you start driving.

WARNINGo avoid excessive safety belt slack,hich reduces the effectiveness ofe safety belts as a safety device,ake sure that the seats are adjustedefore the safety belts are fastened.

WARNINGNever attempt to adjust the driver’sseat or seatback while driving. Theseat or seatback could move unex-pectedly, causing loss of control.Make sure that the driver’s seat andseatback are properly adjustedbefore you start driving.

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o adjust the seatback angle, lift the levercated on the outboard side of the seatnd move the seatback to the desired posi-on.

elease the lever and push rearward one seatback to make sure it is locked.

ull up on the lever without pushing on theeatback and the seatback will move to anpright position.

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adjust the height of the driver’s seatshion, turn the knobs located on the out-ard side of the seat cushion.

Turn the front knob to adjust the height ofthe front portion of the seat cushion.Turn the rear knob to adjust the height ofthe rear portion of the seat cushion.

Manual LumbarYour vehicle may have manually operatedlumbar support for the driver’s seat.

To adjust the front seat lumbar support,use the lever located on the outboard sideof the seatback.

Push the lever down to adjust the supportfor the lower part of the seatback. Pull thelever up to return the support to its originalposition.

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o remove the head restraint, pull the headstraint all the way up. Then push in thelease button and lift the head restraint

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not have your a seatback reclined whenur vehicle is moving.

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Head restraints are designed to helpreduce the risk of neck injuries in case ofan accident. Adjust the head restraint tothe position which places the center of thehead restraint closest to the top of yourears. If this is not possible for very tall pas-sengers, adjust the head restraint as highas possible.

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WARNINGll seatbacks should always be in airly upright position when driving,r safety belt effectiveness may beeduced. Safety belts are designed toffer maximum protection when seat-acks are in the fully upright posi-on.

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head restraints removed.• Removed or improperly adjusted

head restraints can result in seri-ous head and neck injuries in caseof a collision.

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) Lift up the seatback and push it to itsoriginal position. Ensure that the safetybelts are not twisted or caught underthe seatback.

) Push rearward firmly on the top of theseatback until it latches securely in thefully upright position.

) For the sedan model, reconnect thecenter safety belt latch plate into thebuckle with the black button, and makesure that the webbing is not twisted.See “Rear Center Safety Belt” later inthis section.

WARNINGIf the seatback isn’t locked, it couldmove forward in a sudden stop orcrash. That could cause injury to theperson sitting there. Always pressrearward on the seatback to be sure itis locked.

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our vehicle is equipped with the tiltablent head restraints, do the following tojust it.

Place it in its upright position by push-ing it forward fully and releasing it.Push the head restraint forward care-fully until it is adjusted to the desiredposition.

Rear SeatsFolding Rear SeatYour vehicle has rear seatbacks that canbe folded down to increase cargo space.

To fold down the seatback, do the follow-ing:

1) For the sedan model, disconnect thecenter safety belt latch plate from thebuckle with the black button, and allowthe belt to retract. See “Rear CenterSafety Belt” later in this section.

2) Push the rear head restraints as fardown as possible.

3) Press down on the release buttonlocated on top of the rear seatback.

4) Fold the rear seatback forward anddown.

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our vehicle has a light that comes on as aminder to buckle up. See “Safety Belteminder Light” in section 3.

most states and in all Canadian prov-ces, the law says to wear safety belts.ere’s why: They work.

ou never know if you’ll be in a crash. Ifou do have a crash, you don’t know if itill be a bad one.

few crashes are mild, and some crashesan be so serious that even buckled up, aerson wouldn’t survive. But most crashesre in between. In many of them, peopleho buckle up can survive and sometimesalk away. Without belts they could haveeen badly hurt or killed.

fter more than 30 years of safety belts inehicles, the facts are clear. In mostrashes buckling up does matter ... a lot!

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Safety BeltsSafety Belt: They are for EveryoneThis section of the manual tells you how touse safety belts properly. It also tells yousome things you should not do with safetybelts.

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eeded in a crash. The person wear-g the belt could be severely injured.fter raising the rear seatback,lways check to be sure that theafety belts are properly routed andttached, and are not twisted.

WARNINGDo not stack luggage or othercargo higher than the front seats.Do not allow passengers to sit onthe folded seatbacks while thevehicle is in motion. Unrestrained luggage or passen-gers on a folded seatback can bethrown about or ejected from thevehicle in a sudden stop or acci-dent.

erious injuries or death can result.

WARNINGDon’t let anyone ride where he or shecan’t wear a safety belt properly. Ifyou are in a crash and you’re notwearing a safety belt, your injuriescan be much worse. You can hitthings inside the vehicle or beejected from it. You can be severelyinjured or killed. In the same crash,you might not be, if you are buckledup. Always fasten your safety belt,and check that your passengers’belts are fastened properly too.

WARNINGIt is extremely dangerous to ride in acargo area, inside or outside of avehicle. In a collision, people ridingin these areas are more likely to beseverely injured or killed. Do notallow people to ride in any area ofyour vehicle that is not equipped withseats and safety belts. Be sure every-one in your vehicle is in a seat and isusing a safety belt properly.

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) Close and lock the door.) Adjust the seat so you can sit up

straight. To see how, see “Seats” in theIndex.

) Pick up the latch plate and pull the beltacross you. Don’t let it get twisted. The shoulder belt may lock if you pullthe belt across you very quickly. If thishappens, let the belt go back slightly tounlock it. Then pull the belt across youmore slowly.

) Push the latch plate into the buckle untilit clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sureit is secure. Make sure the release button on thebuckle is positioned so you would be

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ongest bones take the forces. That’sy safety belts make such good sense.

estions and Answers About fety Beltsestion: Won’t I be trapped in thehicle after an accident if I’m wearing afety belt?

swer: You could be – whether you’rearing a safety belt or not. But you canbuckle a safety belt, even if you’reside down. And your chance of beingnscious during and after an accident, sou can unbuckle and get out, is muchater if you are belted.

estion: If my vehicle has air bags,y should I have to wear safety belts?

swer: Air bags are in many vehiclesay and will be in most of them in theure. But they are supplemental systemsly; so they work with safety belts – nottead of them. Every air bag system everered for sale has required the use offety belts. Even if you’re in a vehicle thats air bags, you still have to buckle up tot the most protection. That’s true notly in frontal collisions, but especially ine and other collisions.

Question: If I’m a good driver, and Inever drive far from home, why should Iwear safety belts?

Answer: You may be an excellent driver,but if you’re in an accident – even one thatisn’t your fault – you and your passengerscan be hurt. Being a good driver doesn’tprotect you from things beyond your con-trol, such as bad drivers.

Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40km) of home. And the greatest number ofserious injuries and deaths occur atspeeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h).

Safety belts are for everyone.

How to Wear Safety Belts ProperlyThis section is only for people of adult size.

Be aware that there are special things toknow about safety belts and children. Andthere are different rules for smaller childrenand babies. If a child will be riding in yourvehicle, see “Older Children” or “Infantsand Young Children” in this section. Followthose rules for everyone’s protection.

First, you’ll want to know which restraintsystems your vehicle has.

We’ll start with the driver position.

Driver PositionThis section describes the driver’s restraintsystem.

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houlder Belt Height Adjusterefore you begin to drive, move the shoul-er belt adjuster to the height that is rightr you. Adjust the height so that the shoul-er portion of the belt is centered on yourhoulder. The belt should be away fromour face and neck, but not falling off yourhoulder.

o move it down, squeeze the release but-n and move the height adjuster to theesired position. You can move thedjuster up just by pushing up on thehoulder belt guide. After you move thedjuster to where you want it, try to move itown without squeezing the release button make sure it has locked into position.

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able to unbuckle the safety belt quicklyif you ever had to.

To make the lap part tight, pull down onthe buckle end of the belt as you pull upon the shoulder belt.

The lap part of the belt should be worn lowand snug on the hips, just touching thethighs. In a crash, this applies force to thestrong pelvic bones so you’d be less likelyto slide under the lap belt. If you slid underit, the belt would apply force at your abdo-men. This could cause serious or evenfatal injuries. The shoulder belt should goover the shoulder and across the chest.These parts of the body are best able totake belt restraining forces.

The safety belt locks if there’s a suddenstop or crash, or if you pull the belt veryquickly out of the retractor.

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Question: What’s wrong with this?

Answer: The shoulder belt is too loose. Itwon’t give nearly as much protection thisway.

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WARNINGe sure that the shoulder belt is posi-oned on the center of the outsidehoulder. The belt should be awayom your face and neck, but not fall-g off your shoulder. Misadjustment

f the belt could reduce the effective-ess of the safety belt in a crash.

WARNINGYou can be severely hurt if yourshoulder belt is too loose. In a crash,you would move forward too much,which could increase injury. Theshoulder belt should fit against yourbody.

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efore you close the door, be sure the belt out of the way. If you slam the door on it,ou can damage both the belt and yourehicle.

afety Belt Use During Pregnancyafety belts work for everyone, includingregnant women. Like all occupants, theyre more likely to be severely injured if theyon’t wear safety belts.

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s strong as shoulder bones. Youould also severely injure internalrgans like your liver or spleen.

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WARNINGYou can be severely injured by atwisted belt. In a crash, you wouldn’thave the full width of the belt tospread impact forces. If a belt istwisted, make it straight so it canwork properly, or ask your SUZUKIdealer to fix it.

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) Pick up the latch plate and pull the beltacross you. Don’t let it get twisted. The shoulder belt may lock if you pullthe belt across you very quickly. If thishappens, let the belt go back slightly tounlock it. Then pull the belt across youmore slowly.

) Push the latch plate into the buckle untilit clicks. Be sure you are using the cor-rect buckle and that the latch plateclicks when inserted into the buckle.

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pregnant woman should wear a lap-oulder belt, and the lap portion should worn as low as possible, below thending, throughout the pregnancy.

e best way to protect the fetus is to pro-t the mother. When a safety belt is wornperly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t

hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as anyone, the key to making safety beltsective is wearing them properly.

Right Front Passenger PositionTo learn how to wear the right front pas-senger’s safety belt properly, see “DriverPosition” in this section.

The right front passenger’s safety beltworks the same way as the driver’s safetybelt.

Rear Seat PassengersIt’s very important for rear seat passengersto buckle up! Accident statistics show thatunbelted people in the rear seat are hurtmore often in crashes than those who arewearing safety belts.

Rear passengers who aren’t safety beltedcan be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash.And they can strike others in the vehiclewho are wearing safety belts.

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trong pelvic bones so you’d be less likely slide under the lap belt. If you slid under

, the belt would apply force at your abdo-en. This could cause serious or evental injuries. The shoulder belt should gover the shoulder and across the chest.hese parts of the body are best able toke belt-restraining forces.

he safety belt locks if there’s a suddentop or a crash, or if you pull the belt veryuickly out of the retractor.

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Pull up on the latch plate to make sureit is secure. Make sure the release button on thebuckle is positioned so you would beable to unbuckle the safety belt quicklyif you ever had to.

3) To make the lap part tight, pull down onthe buckle end of the belt as you pull upon the shoulder part.

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hen folding down the rear seat back,sert a narrow-ended tool into the groove) located on the connector and allow the

elt to retract.

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unlatch the belt, just push the button on buckle.

Rear Center Seat BeltThe rear center safety belt system includesa retractable safety belt, a detachable con-nector, and a buckle with red release but-ton. The rear center safety belt buckles aredesigned to prevent insertion of the wronglatch plate.

When the rear seatback is in an uprightposition, keep the detachable connectorlatched. Only unlatch the connector whenyou fold down the rear seat back.

Before fastening the rear center belt, pushthe connector latch plate (1) at the end ofthe safety belt strap into the connector andmake sure the webbing is not twisted. Tofasten the belt, sit up straight and well backin the seat, pull the latch plate (A) acrossyour body and press it into the buckle (B)until you hear a “click”.

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retensioners. For precautions and gen-ral information including servicing theretensioner system, refer to the “Supple-ental Restraint System (air bags)” sec-

on in addition to this “Safety Beltretensioner System” section, and followll those precautions.

he pretensioner is located in each frontafety belt retractor. The pretensionerghtens the safety belt so the belt fits theccupant’s body more snugly in the eventf a frontal crash. The retractors willmain locked after the pretensioners are

ctivated. Upon activation, some noise willccur and some smoke may be released.hese conditions are not harmful and doot indicate a fire in the vehicle.

he driver and all passengers must beroperly restrained by wearing safety beltst all times, whether or not a pretensioner equipped at their seating position, toinimize the risk of severe injury or death the event of a crash. Sit fully back in the

eat; sit up straight; do not lean forward orideways. Adjust the belt so the lap portionf the belt is worn low across the pelvis,ot across the waist. Please refer to theront Seats” section and the instructions

nd precautions about the safety belts inis “Safety Belts” section for details onroper seat and safety belt adjustments.

lease note that the pretensioners will acti-ate only in severe frontal collisions. Theyre not designed to activate in rear

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Your vehicle is equipped with a safety beltpretensioner system at the front seatingpositions. You can use the pretensionersafety belts in the same manner as ordi-nary safety belts.

The safety belt pretensioner system is acti-vated based on crash severity. The crashsensors and the electronic controller of theair bag system also control the safety belt

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WARNINGThis section of the owner’s manualdescribes your vehicle’s SAFETYBELT PRETENSIONER SYSTEM.Please read and follow ALL theseinstructions carefully to minimizeyour risk of severe injury or death.

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UZUKI dealer can select the appropriateafety belt extender.A safety belt extender should only beused for the person, vehicle and seatinglocation it was provided for.When using the extender, ensure thatboth ends are latched securely. Do notuse the extender if the open end of theextender’s buckle is within 152 mm (6inches) of the center of the occupant’sbody (See diagram). Use of the extenderwhen the buckle is too close to the cen-ter of the body could increase the risk ofabdominal injury in the event of an acci-dent, and could cause the shoulder beltto be positioned incorrectly.Make sure to use the correct buckle cor-responding to your seating position.Safety belt extenders are not intendedfor use by pregnant women, and shouldonly be used upon approval by theirmedical advisors.Remove and stow the extender when itis not being used.

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pacts, side impacts, rollovers or minorntal collisions. The pretensioners can betivated only once. If the pretensioners activated, have the pretensioner sys- serviced by an authorized SUZUKI

aler as soon as possible.

he air bag readiness light on the instru-nt cluster does not blink or come onefly when the ignition switch is turned to “ON” position, stays on for more than seconds, or comes on while driving, thetensioner system or the air bag systemy not work properly. Have both systemspected by an authorized SUZUKI dealer soon as possible.

rvice on or around the pretensioner sys- components or wiring must be per-

med only by an authorized SUZUKIaler who is specially trained. Improperrvice could result in unintended activa-n of pretensioners or could render thetensioners inoperative. Either of these

o conditions may result in personalury.

prevent damage or unintended activa-n of the pretensioners, be sure the bat-y is disconnected and the ignition switchs been in the “LOCK” position for at least seconds before performing any electri-l service work on your SUZUKI. Do notch pretensioner system components or

ring. The wires are wrapped with yellowe or yellow tubing, and the couplers are

llow. When scrapping your SUZUKI, ask

your SUZUKI dealer, body repair shop orscrap yard for assistance.

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If a safety belt cannot be fastened securelybecause it is not long enough, see yourauthorized SUZUKI dealer for a safety beltextender. Safety belt extenders are avail-able for each seating position except forthe rear center position. After inspectingthe relationship between the safety beltlength, the occupant’s body size, and theseat adjustment (the driver’s seat shouldalways be adjusted as far back as possiblewhile still maintaining control of the vehicle,and other adjustable seats should beadjusted as far back as possible), your

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ccident statistics show that children areafer if they are restrained in the rear seat.

a crash, children who are not buckled upan strike other people who are buckledp, or can be thrown out of the vehicle.lder children need to use safety beltsroperly.

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Older children who have outgrown boosterseats should wear the vehicle’s safetybelts.

Question: What is the proper way towear safety belts?

Answer: If possible, an older child shouldwear a lap-shoulder belt and get the addi-tional restraint a shoulder belt can provide.The shoulder belt should not cross the faceor neck. The lap belt should fit snuglybelow the hips, just touching the top of thethighs. It should never be worn over theabdomen, which could cause severe oreven fatal internal injuries in a crash.

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rash.Only use an extender for the per-son, vehicle and seating position itwas provided for.A front safety belt extender mustonly be used in a front seatingposition, and a rear safety beltextender must only be used in arear seating position.Safety belt extenders are notintended for use by pregnantwomen, and should only be usedupon approval by their medicaladvisors.The extender has been designedfor adults. Never use it for securingchild seats.Do not use a safety belt extender ifthe open end of the extender’sbuckle is within 152 mm (6 inches)of the center of the occupant’sbody (See diagram).Remove and stow the extenderwhen it is not being used.

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WARNINGPeople should never hold a baby intheir arms while riding in a vehicle. Ababy doesn’t weigh much – until acrash occurs. During a crash a babywill become so heavy it is not possi-ble to hold it. For example, in a crashat only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12-lb. (5.5kg) baby will suddenly become a 240-lb. (110 kg) force on a person’s arms.A baby should be secured in anappropriate restraint.

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estion: What if a child is wearing a-shoulder belt, but the child is soall that the shoulder belt is veryse to the child’s face or neck?

swer: If the child is sitting in a seat nexta window, move the child toward the

nter of the vehicle. If the child is sitting in center rear seat passenger position,ve the child toward the safety belt

ckle. In either case, be sure that theoulder belt still is on the child’s shoulder, that in a crash the child’s upper bodyuld have the restraint that belts provide.he child is so small that the shoulder beltstill very close to the child’s face or neck,u might want to place the child in a seatt has a lap belt, if your vehicle has one.

Wherever the child sits, the lap portion ofthe belt should be worn low and snug onthe hips, just touching the child’s thighs.This applies belt force to the child’s pelvicbones in a crash.

Infants and Young ChildrenEveryone in a vehicle needs protection!This includes infants and all other children.Neither the distance traveled nor the ageand size of the traveler changes the needto use safety restraints. In fact, the law inevery state in the United States and inevery Canadian province says children upto some age must be restrained while in avehicle.

Every time infants and young children ridein vehicles, they should have the protectionprovided by appropriate restraints. Youngchildren should not use the vehicle’s adultsafety belts alone, unless there is no other

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WARNINGNewborn infants need complete sup-port, including support for the headand neck. This is necessary becausea newborn infant’s neck is weak andits head weighs so much comparedwith the rest of its body. In a crash,an infant in a rear-facing seat settlesinto the restraint, so the crash forcescan be distributed across the stron-gest part of an infant’s body, the backand shoulders. Infants always shouldbe secured in appropriate infantrestraints.

WARNINGThe body structure of a young childis quite unlike that of an adult orolder child, for whom the safety beltsare designed. A young child’s hipbones are still so small that the vehi-cle’s regular safety belt may notremain low on the hip bones, as itshould. Instead, it may settle uparound the child’s abdomen. In acrash, the belt would apply force on abody area that’s unprotected by anybony structure. This alone couldcause serious or fatal injuries. Youngchildren always should be secured inappropriate child restraints.

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Question: What are the different typesof add-on child restraints?

Answer: Add-on child restraints, which arepurchased by the vehicle’s owner, areavailable in four basic types. Selection of aparticular restraint should take into consid-eration not only the child’s weight, heightand age but also whether or not therestraint will be compatible with the motorvehicle in which it will be used.

For most basic types of child restraints,there are many different models available.When purchasing a child restraint, be sureit is designed to be used in a motor vehicle.If it is, the restraint will have a label sayingthat it meets federal motor vehicle safetystandards.

The restraint manufacturer’s instructionsthat come with the restraint, state theweight and height limitations for a particu-lar child restraint. In addition, there aremany kinds of restraints available for chil-dren with special needs.

WARNINGhildren who are up against, or verylose to, any air bag when it inflatesan be severely injured or killed. Airags plus lap-shoulder belts offerutstanding protection for adults andlder children, but not for young chil-ren and infants. Neither the vehi-le’s safety belt system nor its air bagystem is designed for them. Younghildren and infants need the protec-on that a child restraint system canrovide.

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infant car bed (A), a special bed made use in a motor vehicle, is an infanttraint system designed to restrain orsition a child on a continuous flat sur-e. Make sure that the infant’s head restsard the center of the vehicle.

A rear-facing infant seat (B) providesrestraint with the seating surface againstthe back of the infant. The harness systemholds the infant in place and, in a crash,acts to keep the infant positioned in therestraint.

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hild restraint instructions are important,o if they are not available, obtain aplacement copy from the manufacturer.

here to Put the Restraintll child restraint systems are designed toe secured in vehicle seats by either safetyelts (lap belts or the lap portion of lap-houlder belts) or by special rigid lowernchor bars built into the seats. Wheneverossible, SUZUKI recommends that childstraint systems be installed on the rear

eat. According to accident statistics, chil-ren are safer when properly restrained inar seating positions than in front seating

ositions. Never put a rear-facing childstraint in the front passenger seat.ere’s why:

WARNINGA child in a rear-facing child restraintcan be severely injured or killed if theright front passenger’s frontal air baginflates. This is because the back ofthe rear-facing child restraint wouldbe very close to the inflating air bag.

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booster seat (F–G) is a child restraintsigned to improve the fit of the vehicle’sfety belt system. Some booster seatsve a shoulder belt positioner, and someh-back booster seats have a five-pointrness. A booster seat can also help aild to see out the window.

estion: How do child restraintsrk?

swer: A child restraint system is anyvice designed for use in a motor vehiclerestrain, seat, or position children. A

ilt-in child restraint system is a perma-nt part of the motor vehicle. An add-onild restraint system is a portable one,ich is purchased by the vehicle’s owner.

r many years, add-on child restraintsve used the adult belt system in thehicle. To help reduce the chance of

injury, the child also has to be securedwithin the restraint. The vehicle’s belt sys-tem secures the add-on child restraint inthe vehicle, and the add-on child restraint’sharness system holds the child in placewithin the restraint.

One system, the three-point harness, hasstraps that come down over each of theinfant’s shoulders and buckle together atthe crotch. The five-point harness systemhas two shoulder straps, two hip strapsand a crotch strap. A shield may take theplace of hip straps. A T-shaped shield hasshoulder straps that are attached to a flatpad which rests low against the child’sbody. A shelf- or armrest-type shield hasstraps that are attached to a wide, shelf-like shield that swings up or to the side.

When choosing a child restraint, be surethe child restraint is designed to be used ina vehicle. If it is, it will have a label sayingthat it meets federal motor vehicle safetystandards.

Then follow the instructions for therestraint. You may find these instructionson the restraint itself or in a booklet, orboth. These restraints use the belt systemin your vehicle, but the child also has to besecured within the restraint to help reducethe chance of personal injury. When secur-ing an add-on child restraint, refer to theinstructions that come with the restraintwhich may be on the restraint itself or in abooklet, or both, and to this manual. The

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Canada, the law requires that forward-cing child restraints have a top strap, andat the strap be anchored. In the Unitedtates, some child restraints also have ap strap. If your child restraint has a top

trap, it should be anchored.

nchor the top strap to an anchor pointpecified in “Top Strap Anchor Location” inis section. Be sure to use an anchoroint located on the same side of the vehi-le as the seating position where the childstraint will be placed.

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herever you install it, be sure to secure child restraint properly.

ep in mind that an unsecured childtraint can move around in a collision or

dden stop and injure people in the vehi-. Be sure to properly secure any childtraint in your vehicle – even when no

ild is in it.

Top StrapSome child restraints have a top strap, or“top tether.” It can help restrain the childrestraint during a collision. For it to work, atop strap must be properly anchored to thevehicle. Some top strap-equipped childrestraints are designed for use with or with-out the top strap being anchored. Othersrequire the top strap always to beanchored. Be sure to read and follow theinstructions for your child restraint. If yoursrequires that the top strap be anchored,don’t use the restraint unless it is anchoredproperly.

If the child restraint does not have a topstrap, one can be obtained, in kit form, formany child restraints. Ask the childrestraint manufacturer whether or not a kitis available.

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ven though the passenger sensingystem is designed to turn off theassenger’s frontal air bag and sideir bag under certain conditions, noystem is fail-safe, and no one canuarantee that an air bag will noteploy under some unusual circum-tance, even though it is turned off.lways secure a rear-facing child

estraint in the rear seat, even if their bags are off. you need to secure a forward-fac-g child restraint in the right front

eat, always move the front passen-er seat as far back as it will go. It isetter to secure the child restraint in rear seat.

WARNINGChildren could be endangered in acrash if their child restraints are notproperly secured in the vehicle.When installing a child restraint sys-tem, be sure to follow the instruc-tions below. Be sure to secure thechild in the restraint system accord-ing to the manufacturer’s instruc-tions.

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ecuring a Child Restraint with Top trapstall the child restraint system as follows:

) Remove the luggage compartmentcover (if equipped).

) Secure the child restraint on the rearseat using the procedure described in“Securing a Child Restraint in a RearSeat Position” of this section.

) Pull the front part of the plastic coverupward to access the top strapanchors. For the Wagon model, open the plasticcover to access the center top strapanchor. Side top strap anchors are

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ce you have the top strap anchored,u’ll be ready to secure the child restraintelf. Tighten the top strap when and as child restraint manufacturer’s instruc-

ns say.

p Strap Anchor Locationp strap anchors are already installed inur vehicle for the three rear seating posi-ns.

not use a child restraint with a top strapthe right front passenger’s position

cause there is no place to anchor the strap.

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Pull the front part of the plastic coverupward to access the top strap anchors.

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located at both sides of the luggagecompartment floor.Hook the top strap to the anchorbracket and tighten the top strapaccording to the instructions providedby the child restraint system manufac-turer. Be sure to attach the top strap tothe corresponding anchor locateddirectly behind the child restraint.

5) When routing the top strap, be sure topass it between the head restraint andthe rear seatback as shown. (Refer to“Head Restraints” in this section fordetails on how to raise or lower thehead restraint.)

6) Make sure that cargo does not interferewith routing of the top strap.

Lower Anchorages and Top Teth-ers for Children (LATCH System)Your vehicle has a LATCH system. You’llfind anchors (A) in the rear outside seatpositions.

To assist you in locating the lower anchors,each seating position with the LATCH sys-tem has a circular disk on the seatback ateach lower anchor position.

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) Find the anchors for the seating posi-tion you want to use, where the bottomof the seatback meets the back of theseat cushion.

) Put the child restraint on the seat.) Attach the anchor points on the child

restraint to the anchors in the vehicle.The child restraint instructions will showyou how.

) If the child restraint is forward-facing,attach the top strap to the top strapanchor. See “Top Strap” in this section.Tighten the top strap according to thechild restraint instructions.

) Push and pull the child restraint in dif-ferent directions to be sure it is secure.

o remove the child restraint, simplynhook the top strap from the top tethernchor and then disconnect the lowernchor points.

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order to use the system, you need eitherforward-facing child restraint that hasaching points (B) at its base and a topher anchor (C), or a rear-facing childtraint that has attaching points (B), as

own here.

With this type of child restraint, use theLATCH system instead of the vehicle’ssafety belts to secure the child restraint.

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) Push and pull the child restraint in dif-ferent directions to be sure it is secure.

o remove the child restraint, just unbucklee vehicle’s safety belt and let it go backll the way. The safety belt will move freelygain and be ready to work for an adult orrger child passenger.

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curing a Child Restraint in a Rear at Position

your child restraint is equipped with theTCH system, see “Lower Anchoragesd Top Tethers for Children (LATCH Sys-)” in this section. See “Top Strap” in this

ction if the child restraint has one.

your child restraint does not have theTCH system, you will be using the lap-oulder belt to secure the child restraint ins position. Be sure to follow the instruc-ns that came with the child restraint.cure the child in the child restraint whend as the instructions say.

Put the restraint on the seat. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lapand shoulder portions of the vehicle’ssafety belt through or around therestraint. The child restraint instructionswill show you how.

3) Buckle the belt. Make sure the releasebutton is positioned so you would beable to unbuckle the safety belt quicklyif you ever had to.

4) Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all theway out of the retractor to set the lock.

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) Your vehicle has a right front passen-ger’s frontal air bag. See “PassengerSensing System” in this section. Alwayssecure a rear-facing child restraint inthe rear seat, even if the air bag is off. Ifyour child restraint is forward-facing,move the seat as far back as it will gobefore securing the child restraint in thisseat. See “Manual Seats” in this sec-tion. When the passenger sensing systemhas turned off the right front passen-ger’s frontal and side air bag, the pas-senger air bag off indicator should light.See “Passenger Sensing System” inthis section. A thick layer of additional material suchas a blanket, or aftermarket equipmentsuch as seat covers heaters or mas-sagers, located between the seat cush-ion and the child restraint or smalloccupant, can affect how the passengersensing system operates. Remove anyadditional material from the seat cush-ion before installing/securing the childrestraint or small occupant.

) Put the child restraint on the seat.) Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap

and shoulder portions of the vehicle’ssafety belt through or around therestraint. The child restraint instructionswill show you how.

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curing a Child Restraint in the ght Front Seat Position

ur vehicle has a right front passenger airg. A rear seat is a safer place to securechild restraint. See “Where to Put thestraint” in this section.

addition, your vehicle has a passengernsing system. The passenger sensingstem is designed to turn off the rightnt passenger’s frontal and side air bagen an infant or a small child is detected.e “Passenger Sensing System” andanual Seats” in this section for moreormation on this including importantfety information.

If you need to secure a forward-facing childrestraint in the right front seat position,move the seat as far back as it will gobefore securing the forward-facing childrestraint. See “Manual Seats” in this sec-tion.

If you need to secure a forward-facing childrestraint in the right front seat, you will beusing the lap-shoulder belt to secure thechild restraint, even if the child restraint isequipped with the LATCH system. Be sureto follow the instructions that came with thechild restraint. Secure the child in the childrestraint when and as the instructions say.

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WARNINGA child in a rear-facing child restraintcan be severely injured or killed if theright front passenger’s frontal air baginflates. This is because the back ofthe rear-facing child restraint wouldbe very close to the inflating air bag.Even though the passenger sensingsystem is designed to turn off thepassenger’s frontal air bag under cer-tain conditions, no system is fail-safe, and no one can guarantee thatan air bag will not deploy under someunusual circumstance, even though itis turned off. Always secure a rear-facing child restraint in the rear seat,even if the air bag is off.

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his section explains the frontal and sidepact air bag systems.

our vehicle has an advanced frontal airag for the driver and an advanced frontalir bag for the right front passenger. Yourehicle also has side impact air bags fore driver and right front passenger.

our vehicle is equipped with a Supple-ental Restraint System consisting of thellowing components in addition to a lap-

houlder belt at each front seating position.

WARNINGThis section of the owner’s manualdescribes the protection provided byyour vehicle’s SUPPLEMENTALRESTRAINT SYSTEM (advanced airbags). Please read and follow ALLthese instructions carefully to mini-mize your risk of severe injury ordeath in the event of a collision.

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Buckle the belt. Make sure the releasebutton is positioned so you would beable to unbuckle the safety belt quicklyif you ever had to.

Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all theway out of the retractor to set the lock.

6) To tighten the belt, feed the shoulderbelt back into the retractor while youpush down on the child restraint. Youmay find it helpful to use your knee topush down on the child restraint as youtighten the belt.

7) Push and pull the child restraint in dif-ferent directions to be sure it is secure.

8) If the air bag is off, the passenger airbag off indicator located in the clockdisplay in the center of the instrumentpanel will be lit.

To remove the child restraint, just unbucklethe vehicle’s safety belt and let it go backall the way. The safety belt will move freelyagain and be ready to work for an adult orlarger child passenger.

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1. Driver’s air bag2. Front passenger’s air bag3. Safety belt pretensioner4. Air bag controller (SDM)5. Occupant classification module6. “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF”

indicator7. Air bag readiness light8. Early crash sensor9. Side air bag

10. Side air bag sensor

he words AIR BAG will appear on theide of the front seatback closest to theoor, to indicate the presence of a sidepact air bag.

rontal air bags are designed to helpduce the risk of injury from the force of a

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WARNINGDo not attach any objects to, or placeany objects over, the steering wheelor dashboard. Do not place anyobjects between the air bag and thedriver or front passenger. Theseobjects may interfere with air bagoperation or may be propelled by theair bag in the event of a crash. Eitherof these conditions may causesevere injury.

WARNINGAnyone who is up against, or veryclose to, any air bag when it inflatescan be severely injured or killed. Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer thebest protection for adults, but not foryoung children and infants. Neitherthe vehicle’s safety belt system norits air bag system is designed forthem. Young children and infantsneed the protection that a childrestraint system can provide. Alwayssecure children properly in your vehi-cle. To read how, see the part of thismanual called “Older Children” or“Infants and Young Children.”


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se air bags must inflate very quickly to their job. Here are the most importantngs to know about the air bag systems.

WARNINGou can be severely injured or killed a crash if you aren’t wearing your

afety belt – even if you have airags. Wearing your safety belt during crash helps reduce your chance ofitting things inside the vehicle oreing ejected from it. Air bags areesigned to work with safety beltsut don’t replace them.rontal air bags for the driver andight front passenger are designed toeploy only in moderate to severeontal and near frontal crashes. Theyren’t designed to inflate at all in roll-ver, rear or low-speed frontalrashes, or in many side crashes.nd, for some unrestrained occu-ants, frontal air bags may providess protection in frontal crashesan more forceful air bags have pro-

ided in the past.(Continued)

WARNING(Continued)The side impact air bags aredesigned to inflate only in moderateto severe crashes where somethinghits the side of your vehicle. Theyaren’t designed to inflate in frontal, inrollover or in rear crashes.Everyone in your vehicle should weara safety belt properly – whether ornot there’s an air bag for that person.

WARNINGAir bags inflate with great force,faster than the blink of an eye. Ifyou’re too close to an inflating airbag, as you would be if you wereleaning forward, it could severelyinjure you. Safety belts help keep youin position for air bag inflation beforeand during a crash. Always wear yoursafety belt, even with frontal air bags.The driver should sit as far back aspossible while still maintaining con-trol of the vehicle. Front occupantsshould not lean on or sleep againstthe door.

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WARNINGDon’t put anything between an occu-pant and an air bag, and don’t attachor put anything on the steering wheelhub or on or near any other air bagcovering. If something is between anoccupant and an air bag, the bagmight not inflate properly or it mightforce the object into that personcausing severe injury or even death.The path of an inflating air bag mustbe kept clear. Don’t use seat coverson the front seats.

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ere is an air bag readiness light on thetrument panel, which shows the air bag

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e air bag readiness system checks the bag electrical system for malfunctions.e light tells you if there is an electricalblem. See “Air Bag Readiness Light” in

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Where Are the Air Bags?

The driver’s frontal air bag is in the middleof the steering wheel.

The right front passenger’s frontal air bagis in the instrument panel on the passen-ger’s side.

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there is a critical problem with the air bagsystem or the passenger sensing sys-tem.

hen the passenger sensing system hasrned off the passenger’s frontal air bagnd side air bag, the passenger air bag offdicator in the clock display will light and

tay lit to remind you that the air bags areff. See “Passenger Air Bag Off Indicator” Section 3.

ccident statistics show that children areafer if they are restrained in the rearther than the front seat. We recommendat child restraints be secured in the rear

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or some children who have outgrownhild restraints and for very small adults,e passenger sensing system may or mayot turn off the right front passenger’s fron-l air bag and side air bag, dependingpon the person’s seating posture andody build. Everyone in your vehicle whoas outgrown child restraints should wear safety belt properly – whether or notere is an air bag for that person.

a person of adult-size is sitting in theght front passenger’s seat, but the pas-enger air bag off indicator is lit, it could beecause that person is not sitting properly the seat. If this happens, do one of thellowing:

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ssenger Sensing Systemur vehicle has a passenger sensing sys-

for the right front passenger position.e passenger air bag off indicator will beible when you turn your ignition key to or START. The words “PASSENGER

R BAG OFF” will be visible in the clockplay located in the center of the instru-nt panel during the system check.

hen the system check is complete, therds “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF”ould go out unless the passenger sens- system has turned off the front passen-r’s frontal and side air bags. Seeassenger Air bag Off Indicator” in Sec-n 3.

e passenger sensing system will turn off right front passenger’s frontal air bagd side air bag under certain conditions.e driver’s frontal air bag and side air bag not part of the passenger sensing sys-. The passenger sensing system works

th sensors that are part of the right frontssenger’s seat cushion. The sensors aresigned to detect the presence of a prop-y-seated occupant and determine if thessenger’s frontal air bag and side airg should be enabled (may inflate) or not.

The passenger sensing system isdesigned to turn off the right front passen-ger’s frontal air bag and side air bag whenthe weight on the front seat is 25.6 kg (56.4lbs) or less. The air bag should be turnedoff in the following situations.

• the right front passenger seat is unoccu-pied.

• the system determines that an infant or asmall child is present in the right frontpassenger seat.

• a right front passenger takes his/herweight off of the seat for a period of time.

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WARNINGA child in a rear-facing child restraintcan be severely injured or killed if theright front passenger’s frontal air baginflates. This is because the back ofthe rear-facing child restraint wouldbe very close to the inflating air bag.Even though the passenger sensingsystem is designed to turn off thepassenger’s frontal air bag and sideair bag under certain conditions, nosystem is fail-safe, and no one canguarantee that an air bag will notdeploy under some unusual circum-stance, even though it is turned off.Always secure a rear-facing childrestraint in the rear seat, even if theair bags are off.

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hen Should an Air Bag Inflate?he driver’s and right front passenger’sontal air bags are designed to inflate inoderate to severe frontal or near-frontal

rashes. But they are designed to inflatenly if the impact speed is above the sys-m’s designed “threshold level.”

the front of your vehicle goes straight into wall that doesn’t move or deform, thereshold level is about 9 to 14 mph (14.5 23 km/h). The threshold level can vary,owever, with specific vehicle design, soat it can be somewhat above or belowis range.

your vehicle strikes something that willove or deform, such as a parked car, thereshold level will be higher. The driver’snd right front passenger’s frontal air bagsre not designed to inflate in rollovers, rearpacts, or in many side impacts becauseflation would not help the occupant.

side impact air bag is designed to inflate moderate to severe side crashes involv-g the front door. A side impact air bag willflate if the crash severity is above the

ystem’s designed “threshold level”. Thereshold level can vary with specific vehi-

le design. A side impact air bag is notesigned to inflate in frontal or near-frontalpacts, rollovers or rear impacts, becauseflation would not help the occupant.

any particular crash, no one can sayhether an air bag should have inflatedimply because of the damage to a vehicle

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position, then sit upright in the seat, cen-tered on the seat cushion, with the per-son’s legs comfortably extended. Restartthe vehicle and have the person remainin this position for about three minutes.This will allow the system to detect thatperson and then enable the passenger’sair bag.With the vehicle parked, ask the rightfront passenger to get out of the seat formore than three seconds, place theseatback in the fully upright position, andthen sit upright in the seat, centered onthe seat cushion, with the person’s legscomfortably extended. Have the personremain in this position for about threeminutes. This will allow the system todetect that person and then enable thepassenger’s air bag.

Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped VehicleQuestion: Because I have a disability, Ihave to get my vehicle modified. Howcan I find out whether this will affect myadvanced air bag system?

Answer: Changing or moving any parts ofthe front seats, safety belts, the air bagsensing and diagnostic module can affectthe operation of the advanced air bag sys-tem. If it is necessary to modify theadvanced air bag system to accommodatea person with disabilities, owners in thecontinental United States can call Ameri-can Suzuki toll-free at 1-800-934-0934, orwrite to:

American Suzuki Motor Corporation Automotive Customer Relations 3251 East Imperial Highway Brea, CA 92821-6795

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WARNING the air bag readiness light in thestrument panel cluster ever comesn and stays on, it means that some-ing may be wrong with the air bag

ystem. If this ever happens, have theehicle serviced promptly, becausen adult-size person sitting in theight front passenger’s seat may notave the protection of the air bags.ee “Air Bag Readiness Light” inection 3 for more on this, includingportant safety information.

WARNINGA thick layer of additional materialsuch as a blanket, or aftermarketequipment such as seat covers, seatheaters and seat massagers canaffect how well the passenger sens-ing system operates. Remove anyadditional material from the seatcushion before allowing a passengerto use the front passenger’s seat, anddo not use aftermarket equipmentsuch as seat covers.

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many crashes severe enough to inflaten air bag, windshields are broken by vehi-le deformation. Additional windshieldreakage may also occur from the rightont passenger air bag.

Air bags are designed to inflate onlyonce. After an air bag inflates, you’llneed some new parts for your air bagsystem. If you don’t get them, the air bagsystem won’t be there to help protectyou in another crash. A new system willinclude air bag modules and possiblyother parts. The service manual for yourvehicle covers the need to replace otherparts.

WARNINGWhen an air bag inflates, there is dustin the air. This dust could causebreathing problems for people with ahistory of asthma or other breathingtrouble. To avoid this, everyone in thevehicle should get out as soon as it issafe to do so. If you have breathingproblems but can’t get out of thevehicle after an air bag inflates, thenget fresh air by opening a window ora door. If you experience breathingproblems following an air bag deploy-ment, you should seek medical atten-tion.


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because of what the repair costs were.r frontal air bags, inflation is determined the angle of the impact and how quickly vehicle slows down in frontal and near-ntal impacts. For side impact air bags,lation is determined by the location andverity of the impact.

hat Makes an Air Bag Inflate?an impact of sufficient severity, the airg sensing system detects that the vehi- is in a crash. For both frontal and sidepact air bags, the sensing system trig-rs a release of gas from the inflator,ich inflates the air bag. The inflator, the bag and related hardware are all part of air bag modules. Frontal air bag mod-s are located inside the steering wheeld instrument panel. Side impact air bagdules are located in the side of the seat-ck closest to the door.

w Does an Air Bag Restrain?moderate to severe frontal or near fron- collisions, even belted occupants canntact the steering wheel or the instru-nt panel. In moderate to severe side

llisions, even belted occupants can con-t the inside of the vehicle.

e air bag supplements the protectionvided by safety belts. Air bags distribute force of the impact more evenly over occupant’s upper body, stopping the

cupant more gradually. But the frontal airgs would not help you in many types of

collisions, including rollovers, rear impacts,and many side impacts, primarily becausean occupant’s motion is not toward the airbag. Side impact air bags would not helpyou in many types of collisions, includingfrontal or near frontal collisions, rollovers,and rear impacts, primarily because anoccupant’s motion is not toward those airbags. Air bags should never be regardedas anything more than a supplement tosafety belts, and then only in moderate tosevere frontal or near-frontal collisions forthe driver’s and right front passenger’sfrontal air bags, and only in moderate tosevere side collisions for vehicles with sideimpact air bags.

What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?After the air bag inflates, it quickly deflates,so quickly that some people may not evenrealize the air bag inflated. Some compo-nents of the air bag module will be hot for ashort time. These components include thesteering wheel hub for the driver’s frontalair bag, the instrument panel for the rightfront passenger’s frontal bag and the sideof the seatback closest to the front door forthe side impact air bag. The parts of thebag that come into contact with you maybe warm, but not too hot to touch. Therewill be some smoke and dust coming fromthe vents in the deflated air bags. Air baginflation doesn’t prevent the driver fromseeing or being able to steer the vehicle,

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estraint System Checkhecking Your Restraint Systemsow and then, make sure the safety beltminder light and all your belts, buckles,tch plates, retractors and anchorages areorking properly. Look for any other looser damaged safety belt system parts. If youee anything that might keep a safety beltystem from doing its job, have it repaired.

orn or frayed safety belts may not protectou in a crash. They can rip apart under

pact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed, get new one right away.

lso look for any opened or broken air bagovers, and have them repaired orplaced. (The air bag system does not

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rvicing Your Air Bag-Equipped hicle bags affect how your vehicle should berviced. There are air bag system parts inveral places around your vehicle. Youn’t want the system to inflate whilemeone is working on your vehicle. YourZUKI dealer and the service manual

have information about servicing your vehi-cle and the air bag system.

The air bag systems in your vehicle do notneed regular maintenance.

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CAUTION you damage the covering for theriver’s or the right front passenger’sontal air bag, or the covering on theont seatback for a side air bag, theag may not work properly. You mayave to replace the air bag module ine steering wheel, both the air bagodule and the instrument panel fore right front passenger’s air bag, or

oth the air bag module and seatbackr the side impact air bag. Do not

pen or break the air bag coverings.

WARNINGFor up to 10 seconds after the igni-tion key is turned off and the batteryis disconnected, an air bag can stillinflate during improper service. Youcan be injured if you are close to anair bag when it inflates. Avoid yellowconnectors. They are probably part ofthe air bag system. Be sure to followproper service procedures, and makesure the person performing work foryou is qualified to do so.

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you’ve had a crash, do you need newlts or LATCH system parts?

elts are cut or damaged, replace them.llision damage also may mean you willed to have LATCH system, safety belt orat parts repaired or replaced. New partsd repairs may be necessary even if thelt or LATCH system wasn’t being used at time of the collision.

the frontal air bags inflate, you will alsoed to replace the driver’s and right frontssenger’s safety belt pretensioners andfety belts. Be sure to do so. Then thew pretensioners and safety belts will bere to help protect you in a collision.

your vehicle is equipped with side airgs, the front seat assembly must be

replaced after the side air bag has beendeployed.

If an air bag inflates, you’ll need to replaceair bag system parts.WARNING

crash can damage the restraintystems in your vehicle. A damagedestraint system may not properlyrotect the person using it, resulting serious injury or even death in a

rash. To help make sure yourestraint systems are working prop-rly after a crash, have themspected and any necessary

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FEATURES AND CONTROLSKeys ...................................................................................... 2-1Doors and Locks ................................................................. 2-4Windows .............................................................................. 2-8Theft-Deterrent Systems .................................................... 2-10Daily Inspection Checklist .................................................. 2-11Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ................................ 2-12Mirrors .................................................................................. 2-21Storage Areas ...................................................................... 2-22Sunroof ................................................................................ 2-26

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his device complies with Part 15 of theCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-wing two conditions:

.This device may not cause interference,and

.This device must accept any interferencereceived, including interference thatmay cause undesired operation of thedevice.

his device complies with RSS-210 ofdustry Canada. Operation is subject toe following two conditions:

.This device may not cause interference,and

.This device must accept any interferencereceived, including interference thatmay cause undesired operation of thedevice.

hanges or modifications to this system byther than an authorized service facilityould void authorization to use this equip-ent.

t times you may notice a decrease innge. This is normal for any remote key-ss entry system. If the transmitter doesot work or if you have to stand closer toour vehicle for the transmitter to work, tryis:

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One key is used for the ignition, the doorand all other locks.

When a new vehicle is delivered, you areprovided with two keys. Keep one of thetwo keys as a spare. The key number isstamped on the key tag (A). The tag has acode on it that tells your SUZUKI dealer ora qualified locksmith how to make extrakeys. If you lose your key, you’ll be able tohave a new one made easily using the tag.For vehicle security, keep the tag in a safeplace and also record the key numbersomewhere other than inside of the vehi-cle.

If you need a new key, contact yourSUZUKI dealer who can obtain the correctkey code.

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ecurity indicator located on the driver’soor lock will turn off.

a door is not opened or if the engine isot started within 30 seconds after press-g Unlock on the remote keyless entryansmitter, all of the doors will automati-ally relock and the theft-deterrent systemill reactivate.

(TRUNK): Sedan modelress this button for about 1 second topen the trunk.

(PANIC): Wagon modelress this button to turn on the panic alarmature. The hazard lamps will flash ande panic alarm will stay on for about 28

econds unless you press the Panic buttongain.

he LED (A) on the transmitter will flashhen the transmitter button is pressed.

he Lock, Unlock and Trunk buttons willot operate and the theft-deterrent systemill not activate while the key is in the igni-on.

atching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicleach remote keyless entry transmitter isoded to prevent another transmitter fromnlocking your vehicle. If a transmitter isst or stolen, a replacement can be pur-

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