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Suzuki Forenza (2008 year). Manual - part 13

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Chart Symbols

Recommended Fluids and Lubri-

Maintenance Record

- Inspect these items and their related

cants

After the scheduled services are per-

parts. Correct, clean, refill, adjust, lubri-

Fluids and lubricants identified below by

formed, record the date, odometer reading

cate, inflate or replace as required.

name, part number or specification may be

and who performed the service and any

obtained from your SUZUKI dealer.

additional information from “Owner Checks

R - Replace or Change

and Services” or “Periodic Maintenance”

Usage

Fluid/Lubricant

on the following record pages. Also, you

NOTE:

should retain all maintenance receipts.

Check the engine oil and engine coolant

SAE 5W30 SM grade

levels weekly.

Engine Oil

or SAE 10W30 SM

grade

*: SUZUKI recommends that this mainte-

nance service be performed at the time/

Engine Coolant

Dex-cool coolant

mileage interval indicated to ensure the

Brake/Clutch

peak performance and long-term reliability

DOT-3

Fluid

of your vehicle. However, the U.S. Envi-

ronmental Protection Agency and the Cali-

Power Steer-

DEXRON^® II D or

fornia Air Resources Board have

ing Fluid

DEXRON^® III

determined that failure to perform this spe-

Automatic

cific maintenance item will not void your

ESSO LT 71141 or

emission warranty or limit recall liability.

Transaxle

TOTAL ATF H50235

Fluid

Manual

Transaxle

SAE 75W90

Fluid

6-10

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Maintenance Record

Date

Odometer Reading

Serviced By

Maintenance Record

6-11

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Maintenance Record

Date

Odometer Reading

Serviced By

Maintenance Record

6-12

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Identification Numbers

7-1

Safety Certification Label

7-2

Emission Compliance Label (for U.S.A.)

7-2

Warranties

7-2

On-Board Vehicle Computers and Event Data

Recorders

7-3

Reporting Safety Defects

7-4

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Identification Numbers

The Vehicle Identification Number

(VIN)

Engine Serial Number

may be found in the location shown in the

Vehicle Identification Number

above illustrations. This number is used to

your SUZUKI dealer when ordering parts

EXAMPLE (for some vehicles)

or referring to special service information.

60G128

The engine serial number is stamped on

60G152

the cylinder block as shown in the above

illustration.

54G081

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Safety Certification Label

Emission Compliance Label

Warranties

(for U.S.A.)

The warranties covering your vehicle are

explained in a separate New Vehicle War-

ranty Information booklet given to you at

the time of sale. Please read this booklet

carefully so you can understand your rights

and responsibilities.

For U.S.A.

The following warranties are provided with

your vehicle:

• New Vehicle Limited Warranty

• Limited Warranty For SUZUKI Parts or

Accessories

• Emission Components Defect Warranty

52D059

• Emission Performance Warranty

This label contains important safety-

60A412

related information about your vehicle. The

The EPA emission compliance label is

label is located on the driver’s door lock pil-

located under the hood. It provides much

lar.

of the information needed to perform an

engine tune-up on your vehicle.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

On-Board Vehicle Computers

operation of the vehicle. This stored

In addition, once SUZUKI collects or

information can assist technicians in

receives data, SUZUKI may use the

and Event Data Recorders

repairing the vehicle when malfunc-

data for research conducted by

Your vehicle is equipped with on-board

tions occur. Other information is stored

SUZUKI, make the data available for

computer systems which monitor and

only in the event of crash, by computer

outside research if need is shown and

control several aspects of vehicle per-

systems that are commonly called

confidentiality is assured, or make

formance, including the following:

Event Data Recorders (EDRs).

summary data which does not identify

•

Emission-related components and

specific vehicles available for outside

In a crash event, EDRs such as the

engine parameters such as engine

research.

Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Mod-

speed and throttle position are moni-

ule (SDM) in your vehicle may record

Others, such as law enforcement per-

tored to provide emissions control

information about the condition of the

sonnel, may have access to the spe-

and to provide optimum fuel econ-

vehicle and how it was operated, such

cial equipment that can read the

omy. Your vehicle also has an on-

as data related to airbag readiness,

information if they have access to the

board diagnostic system which mon-

airbag performance, safety belt usage,

vehicle or storage device.

itors and records information about

and the severity of the collision. These

emission-related malfunctions.

data can help provide a better under-

•

Signals from various sensors are

standing of the circumstances in which

monitored to provide air bag deploy-

crashes and injuries occur and lead to

ment.

the designing of safer vehicles. The

•

If your vehicle is equipped with

SDM in your vehicle does not collect

antilock brakes, conditions such as

or store personal information.

vehicle speed and brake perfor-

mance are monitored, so that the

To read the stored information, special

ABS system can provide effective

equipment is needed and access to

antilock braking. If your vehicle has

the vehicle or storage device is

an Electronic Stability Program

required. SUZUKI will not access infor-

(ESP^®) system, conditions such as

mation about a crash event or share it

yaw rate, lateral acceleration, and

with others other than with the consent

brake fluid pressure are monitored,

of the vehicle owner or lessee, in

so that the ESP^® system can help

response to an official request from

the driver control the vehicle in diffi-

the police or similar government office,

cult driving situations.

as part of SUZUKI’s defense of litiga-

tion through the discovery process, or

Some information may be stored by

as required by law.

the on-board computers during normal

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Reporting Safety Defects

To contact American Suzuki, owners

in the continental United States can

If you believe that your vehicle has a

call toll-free 1-800-934-0934, or write

defect which could cause a crash or

to:

could cause injury or death, you

should immediately inform the

American Suzuki Motor Corporation

National Highway Traffic Safety

Automotive Customer Relations

Administration (NHTSA) in addition to

3251 East Imperial Highway

notifying American Suzuki Motor Corp.

Brea, CA 92821-6795

If NHTSA receives similar complaints,

For owners outside the continental

it may open an investigation, and if it

United States, please refer to the dis-

finds that a safety defect exists in a

tributor’s address listed in your War-

group of vehicles, it may order a recall

ranty Information booklet.

and remedy campaign. However,

For vehicles registered for use and

NHTSA cannot become involved in

principally operated in Canada please

individual problems between you, your

contact Suzuki Canada Inc. at 1-905-

SUZUKI dealer, or American Suzuki

889-2677 extension 2254 or write to:

Motor Corp.

Suzuki Canada Inc.

To contact NHTSA, you may call the

Customer Relations

Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at

100 East Beaver Creek Road

888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153);

Richmond Hill, On

go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write

L4B 1J6

to: Administrator, NHTSA,

400 Sev-

enth Street, SW., Washington, D.C.

20590. You can also obtain other infor-

mation about motor vehicle safety

from http://www.safercar.gov.

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INDEX

CD CHANGER OPERATION (Optional)

3-44

Accessory Power Outlet

3-11

Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (Sedan)

5-25

Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle

5-1

Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (Wagon)

5-25

Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle

1-32

Central Door Locking System

2-5

Additives

5-2

Changing a Flat Tire

5-39

Add-On Electrical Equipment

5-49

Charging System Light

3-20

Air Bag Readiness Light

3-20

Checking Things Under the Hood

5-4

Antenna

2-25

Checking Your Restraint Systems

1-34

Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)

4-3

Chemical Paint Spotting

5-48

Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light

3-21

Child Restraint Systems

1-19

Appearance Care

5-45

Child Restraints

1-16

Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter

3-11

City Driving

4-10

Audio System

3-28

Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle

5-45

Automatic Transmission Fluid

5-10

Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle

5-46

Automatic Transmission Operation

2-13

Climate Control System

3-13

Climate Controls

3-13

Clock

3-12

Battery

5-20

Control of a Vehicle

4-2

Before Driving

2-11

Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap

5-14

Before Leaving on a Long Trip

4-11

Cooling System

5-15

Brake System Warning Light

3-21

Correcting the Tire Pressure

5-34

Brakes

5-18

Cruise Control

3-7

Braking

4-3

Cruise Control Light

3-25

Bulb Replacement

5-23

Cupholder(s)

2-22

Buying New Tires

5-37

Daily Inspection Checklist

2-11

California Fuel

5-1

Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light

3-26

Capacities

5-54

Defensive Driving

4-1

Capacities and Specifications

5-54

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INDEX

Doing Your Own Service Work

5-1

Front Fog Lamps

5-25

Door Ajar Light

3-26

Front Seats

1-1

Door Ajar Reminder

2-5

Front Sidemarker Lamps

5-24

Door Locks

2-4

Front Storage Area

2-23

Doors and Locks

2-4

Front Turn Signal Lamps

5-24

Driver Position

1-7

Fuel

5-1

Driver Seat Height Adjuster

1-2

Fuel Gauge

3-25

Driving at Night

4-8

Fuels in Foreign Countries

5-2

Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads

4-9

Fuses and Circuit Breakers

5-50

Drunken Driving

4-1

Gasoline Octane

5-1

Electrical System

5-49

General Information

6-1

Emission Compliance Label (for U.S.A.)

7-2

Glossary of Tire Terminology

5-31

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter

5-9

Glove Box

2-22

Engine Compartment Overview

5-6

Engine Coolant

5-12

Halogen Bulbs

5-23

Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge

3-22

Hazard Warning Flashers

3-3

Engine Exhaust

2-20

Head Restraints

1-3

Engine Oil

5-7

Headlamp Aiming

5-23

Engine Overheating

5-14

Headlamp Wiring

5-49

Engine Serial Number

7-1

Headlamps

5-24

Exterior Lamps

3-9

Highbeam On Light

3-25

Highway Hypnosis

4-12

Filling a Portable Fuel Container

5-4

Hill and Mountain Roads

4-12

Filling Your Tank

5-2

Hold Mode Light

3-22

Finish Damage

5-48

Hood Release

5-4

Floor Net (Wagon only)

2-24

Horn

3-3

Fog Lamp Light

3-24

How Does an Air Bag Restrain?

1-33

Folding Rear Seat

1-4

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly

1-7

Freeway Driving

4-11

Hydraulic Clutch

5-12

Front Armrest Storage Area

2-23

8-2

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INDEX

Maintenance Recommended under Severe Driving

Identification Numbers

7-1

Conditions

6-6

If a Tire Goes Flat

5-39

Maintenance Record

6-10

Ignition Positions

2-12

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

3-22

Infants and Young Children

1-17

Manual Lumbar

1-2

Instrument Panel Cluster

3-18

Manual Rearview Mirror

2-21

Instrument Panel Overview (Sedan)

3-1

Manual Seats (With Sliding Storage Tray)

1-1

Instrument Panel Overview (Wagon)

3-2

Manual Seats (Without Sliding Storage Tray)

1-1

Interior Lamps

3-10

Manual Transmission Fluid

5-11

Manual Transmission Operation

2-16

Manual Windows

2-8

Jump Starting

5-20

Mirrors

2-21

Keys

2-1

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

(NHTSA)

7-4

Lap-Shoulder Belt

1-11

New Vehicle Break-In

2-12

Leaving Your Vehicle

2-6

License Plate Lamps

5-27

Off-Road Recovery

4-6

Liftgate (Wagon)

2-8

Oil Pressure Light

3-24

Loading Your Vehicle

4-17

Older Children

1-16

Lockout Protection

2-6

On-Board Vehicle Computers and Event Data

Loss of Control

4-7

Recorders

7-3

Low Fuel Warning Light

3-25

Outlet Adjustment

3-17

Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children

Outside Convex Mirror

2-22

(LATCH System)

1-23

Outside Heated Mirrors

2-22

Luggage Compartment Cover (Wagon only)

2-25

Outside Manual Mirror

2-21

Luggage Compartment Lamp

5-26

Outside Power Mirrors

2-21

Maintenance

6-2

Parking Brake

2-17

Maintenance Recommended under Normal Driving

Parking Over Things That Can Burn

2-19

Conditions

6-2

Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)

2-19

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INDEX

Passenger Air Bag Off Indicator

3-26

Running Your Engine While You Are Parked

2-20

Passenger Compartment Air Filter

3-17

Passenger Sensing System

1-31

Safety Belt: They are for Everyone

1-5

Power Door Locks

2-5

Safety Belt Extender

1-15

Power Steering Fluid

5-17

Safety Belt Pretensioner System

1-14

Power Windows

2-9

Safety Belt Reminder Light

3-19

Power Windows and Other Power Options

5-50

Safety Belt Reminder Tone

3-19

Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy

1-10

Questions and Answers About Safety Belts

1-7

Safety Belts

1-5

Safety Certification Label

7-2

Radio with Six-Disc CD (Double Display, MP3/WMA)

Scheduled Maintenance Services

6-2

(AGH-5400)

3-37

Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH

Rear Center Seat Belt (Sedan only)

1-13

System

1-24

Rear Door Security Locks

2-5

Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position

1-25

Rear Seat Armrest

2-23

Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat

Rear Seat Passengers

1-11

Position

1-26

Rear Seats

1-4

Securing a Child Restraint with Top Strap

1-22

Rear Sidemarker Lamps

5-27

Selecting the Right Condition

6-1

Rear Window and Outside Rearview Mirror Defogger

3-16

Service

5-1

Rear Window Washer/Wiper

3-7

Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle

1-34

Reclining Seatbacks

1-2

Sheet Metal Damage

5-48

Recommended Fluids and Lubricants

6-10

Shifting Into Park (P)

2-18

Recreational Vehicle Towing

4-16

Shifting Out of Park (P)

2-18

Remote Keyless Entry System

2-1

Side Storage Box (Wagon only)

2-24

Remote Keyless Entry System Operation

2-2

Spare Tire

5-44

Replacement Bulbs

5-27

Specifications

5-54

Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash

1-35

Speed Sensitive Power Steering (SSPS) Warning

Reporting Safety Defects

7-4

Light

3-22

Restraint System Check

1-34

Speedometer and Odometer

3-18

Right Front Passenger Position

1-11

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

2-12

Roof Rack (Wagon only)

2-25

Starting Your Engine

2-13

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INDEX

Steering

4-5

Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever

3-4

STEERING WHEEL REMOTE OPERATION

3-36, 3-44

Storage Areas

2-22

Under Floor Bins (Wagon only)

2-24

Sun Visors

2-9

Underbody Maintenance

5-48

Sunglasses Storage Compartment

2-23

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

5-37

Sunroof

2-26

Supplemental Restraint System (air bags)

1-27

Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials

5-48

Vehicle Identification

5-49

Tachometer

3-19

Vehicle Identification Number

7-1

Tail/Stop Lamps, Turn Signal Lamps and Backup

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

5-49

Lamps (Sedan)

5-26

Vehicle Loading

5-36

Tail/Stop Lamps, Turn Signal Lamps and Backup

Lamps (Wagon)

5-26

Warning Lights, Gauges and Indicators

3-18

Theft-Deterrent Systems

2-10

Warranties

7-2

Tilt Wheel

3-4

Weatherstrips

5-46

Tire Chains

5-39

What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?

1-33

Tire Inflation Pressure

5-35

What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?

1-33

Tire Inspection and Rotation

5-35

Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance

5-38

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

5-33

Wheel Replacement

5-38

Tire Pressure Monitoring System Warning Light

3-26

When It Is Time for New Tires

5-36

Tire Sidewall Labeling

5-28

When Should an Air Bag Inflate?

1-32

Tire Size

5-30

When to Add Engine Oil

5-7

Tires

5-28

Where Are the Air Bags?

1-30

Top Strap

1-21

Where to Put the Restraint

1-20

Top Strap Anchor Location

1-22

Windows

2-8

Towing

4-16

Windshield Washer Fluid

5-18

Towing a Trailer

4-19

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

5-28

Towing Your Vehicle

4-16

Windshield Wiper Fuses

5-49

Trip Odometer

3-19

Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever

3-5

Trunk (Sedan)

2-6

Winter Driving

4-13

Trunk Ajar Light

3-26

8-5

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INDEX

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle

4-1

8-6

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