2005-2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara Service & Repair Manual

Part No. 99011-78J00-03E September, 2006 OWNER’S MANUAL 99011-78J00-03E XL7 Printed in U.S.A. See page 5-2 Keep With Vehicle At All Times. Contains Important Information On Safety, Operation & Maintenance. SERVICE STATION INFORMATION Fuel recommendation: Brake and clutch fluid: Tire cold pressure: DOT3 See the “Tire Information Label” located on the driver’s door lock pillar. ENGLISH Suzuki Red: Magenta 100%, Yellow 100% Suzuki Blue: Cyan 100%, Magenta 70% Engine oil recommendation: Standard: GM6094M Viscosity: SAE 5W-30 For further details, see “Engine Oil” in the “SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE” section. 2007 Engine oil with “Starburst” symbol 12.0 mm

78J00-03E Prepared by September, 2006 Part No. 99011-78J00-03E Printed in U.S.A. TP270

78J00-03E This owner’s manual applies to the XL7 series: NOTE: The illustrated model is one of the XL7 series. © COPYRIGHT SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION 2006

78J00-03E INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing SUZUKI and welcome to our growing family. Your choice was a wise one; SUZUKI products are a great value that will give you years of driving pleasure. This Owner’s Manual was prepared to help you have a safe, enjoyable, and trouble-free experience with 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.

78J00-03E SERVICE STATION GUIDE 1. Fuel (see section 5) 2. Engine hood (see section 5) 3. Tire changing tools (see section 5) 4. Engine oil dipstick <Yellow> (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) Litho in U.S.A. Part NO. 15900142 A First Printing 2 2 4 6 5 1 8 3 9 7

78J00-03E TABLE OF CONTENTS California Proposition 65 Warning WARNING Engine exhaust, some of its constitu- ents, and certain product components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS 1 FEATURES AND CONTENTS 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL 3 DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE 4 SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE 5 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 6 GENERAL INFORMATION 7 INDEX 8

78J00-03E LOCATION OF WARNING MESSAGES Read and follow all of the warnings (labels etc.) on your vehicle. Make sure you understand all of them. Keep them on the vehicle. Do not remove the messages for any reason. If a label comes off or the messages become difficult to read, have it corrected by your SUZUKI dealer. 1. Airbag warning labels (on both sunvisors) 2. Jacking warning label 3. Brake fluid cap message 4. Surge tank cap message 5. Dynamo meter warning label 6. Air conditioner warning label 7. Battery label 8. Air bag warning tag 9. Side air bag warning label 10. Side air bag warning label (3 seats model only) 11. Pretensioner warning label 12. Second seat folding warning label 9 10 9 12 12 9 10 9 10 11 11 1 4 6 7 3 5 8 2 Driver Passenger

0-1 78J00-03E FOREWORD All information in this manual is based on the latest product information avail- able at the time of publication. Due to improvements or other changes, there may be discrepancies between information in this manual and your vehicle. SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION reserves the right to make production changes at any time, without notice and without incurring any obligation to make the same or similar changes to vehicles previously built or sold. SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION believes in conservation and protection of Earth’s natural resources. To that end, we encourage every vehicle owner to recycle, trade in, or properly dis- pose of, as appropriate, used motor oil, coolant, and other fluids, batteries and tires. IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH YOUR SUZUKI: Please review the New Vehicle Warranty Information booklet supplied with your SUZUKI. Should you have a question or problem regarding the warranty or service of your vehicle, please take the following action: Consult the Service Manager and the Owner of the Suzuki Automotive Dealer- ship. Explain your problem and ask for their assistance in resolving your problem. The Owner of the dealership is in the very best position to assist you as he or she is vitally concerned with your continued satis- faction. If you are still in need of additional information, or if you are dissatisfied, request that your dealer arrange a meeting with your District Service Manager. If, after doing so, you still require further assistance, and you purchased your SUZUKI in the continental United States, please contact the American Suzuki Cus- tomer Relations Department by telephone at 1-800-934-0934 or in writing at: American Suzuki Motor Corporation Automotive Customer Relations 3251 East Imperial Highway Brea, CA 92821-6795 If you purchased your SUZUKI in Canada please contact the Suzuki Canada Cus- tomer Relations Department by telephone at 1-905-889-2677 extension 2254 or in writing at: Suzuki Canada Inc. Customer Relations 100 East Beaver Creek Road Richmond Hill, On L4B 1J6 In the event you require assistance related to your SUZUKI, while temporarily travel- ling in either the United States or Canada, you may wish to contact the Suzuki Cus- tomer Relations Department directly of the country in which you are temporarily operating your vehicle. Please be certain to provide us with the following information: the model, Vehicle Identification Number, mileage, accessories involved, event dates, your concern, and any other comments which you may 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.

0-2 78J00-03E IMPORTANT WARNING/CAUTION/NOTE Please read this manual and follow its instructions carefully. To emphasize special information, the symbol and the words WARNING, CAUTION and NOTE have special meanings. Pay special atten- tion to the messages highlighted by these signal words: NOTE: Indicates special information to make maintenance easier or instructions clearer. 75F135 The circle with a slash in this manual means “Don’t do this” or “Don’t let this hap- pen”. MODIFICATION WARNING WARNING Indicates a potential hazard that could result in death or injury. CAUTION Indicates a potential hazard that could result in vehicle damage. WARNING Do not modify this vehicle. Modifica- tion could adversely affect safety, handling, performance or durability and may violate governmental regu- lations. In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from modification may not be covered under warranty. CAUTION Improper installation of mobile communication equipment such as cellu- lar telephones or CB (Citizen’s Band) radios may cause electronic interfer- ence with your vehicle’s ignition system, resulting in vehicle performance problems. Consult your SUZUKI dealer or qualified service technician for advice on installing such mobile communication equipment.

0-3 78J00-03E Vehicle Symbols Your vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols, used on your vehicle, are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gauge or indicator. If you need help figuring out a specific name of a component, gauge or indicator, reference the following topics: • Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1 • Features and Controls in Section 2 • Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3 • Climate Controls in Section 3 • Warning Lights, gauges and Indicators in Section 3 • Audio System(s) in Section 3 • Engine Compartment Overview in Sec- tion 5 These are some examples of vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle: 809119

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