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Suzuki Grand Vitara (2010 year). Manual - part 3

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BEFORE DRIVING

Head Restraints

Head restraints are designed to help

EXAMPLE

reduce the risk of neck injuries in case of

(1)

(3)

an accident. Adjust the head restraint to

the position which places the center of the

head restraint closest to the top of your

ears. If this is not possible for very tall pas-

sengers, adjust the head restraint as high

as possible.

WARNING

All occupants, including the driver,

(2)

should not operate a vehicle or sit in

EXAMPLE

a vehicle’s seat until the head

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restraints are placed in their proper

Your vehicle is equipped with three head

(1) Head restraint

positions in order to minimize the

restraints on the rear seat.

(2) Bars

risk of severe injury in the event of a

(3) Release knob

crash.

To raise the rear head restraint, pull

WARNING

upward on the restraint until it clicks. To

lower the restraint, push down on the

All head restraints must be rein-

restraint while holding in the release knob

stalled to properly protect vehicle

(3). If a head restraint must be removed

occupants.

(for cleaning, replacement, etc.), push in

the release knob and pull the head

restraint all the way out.

WARNING

When installing a child restraint system,

• Never drive the vehicle with the

raise the head restraint to the most upper

head restraints removed.

position.

• Do not attempt to adjust the head

restraint while driving.

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Folding Rear Seats

3) Lower the adjustable head restraint

The rear seat(s) of your vehicle can be

fully.

folded forward to provide additional cargo

space.

To fold the rear seats forward:

(1)

1) Remove the luggage compartment

cover.

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5) Pull the lock release strap (1) rearward

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to unlatch the seat cushion.

4) Pull the release lever forward on the top

of each split seat, and fold the seat-

WARNING

backs forward.

When you unlatch the rear seat cush-

ion, be careful that your face or

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CAUTION

hands are not injured from the seat

2) Stow the seat belt buckles of the center

Make sure the belt webbing is not

popping up.

and left seating position into the pocket

caught by the seat.

of the seat cushion as shown in the

illustration.

CAUTION

When you fold the rear seatback for-

ward, stow the seat belt buckles of

the center and left seating position

into the pocket first. This helps pre-

vent being caught by the seat and

being damaged.

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WARNING

Luggage or other cargo should be

stowed in the luggage compartment

with the rear seat in an upright posi-

tion, whenever possible. If you need

to carry cargo in the passenger com-

partment with the rear seat back

folded forward, be sure to secure the

cargo or it may be thrown about,

causing injury. Never pile cargo

(4)

higher than the seatbacks.

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To return the seat to the normal position,

follow the procedure below.

6)

Fold the entire seat forward.

8) Hook the strap (4) to the front seat head

restraint and re-tighten the adjuster to

apply a tension on the strap as shown

in the illustration.

CAUTION

(2)

When securing the folded rear seat

with a strap, adjust the strap length

so that the rear seat will not move.

(3)

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1) Unhook the strap from the head

7) Push down the adjuster (2) to make the

restraint and stow the strap to the back

strap slack, and then unhook the strap

of the seat cushion as shown in the

by pushing down the hook (3).

illustration. Make sure to adjust the

strap length to avoid any slack or twist.

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Seat Belts and Child Restraint

CAUTION

Systems

•

When returning the rear seat cush-

ion to the normal position, make

sure that there is nothing around

the striker. Any foreign materials

prevent the seat cushion from

being locked securely.

•

When returning the rear seat cush-

ion to the normal position, make

sure that there is nothing under the

seat cushion. This prevents dam-

age to the seat cushion.

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2) Pull down the seat cushion until it locks

into place.

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WARNING

WARNING

When returning the rear seat cushion

to the normal position, be careful that

An air bag supplements, or adds to,

your finger is not caught between the

the frontal crash protection offered

lock and the floor.

by seat belts. The driver and all pas-

sengers must be properly restrained

by wearing seat belts at all times,

whether or not an air bag is mounted

at their seating position, to minimize

the risk of severe injury or death in

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the event of a crash.

3)

Raise the seatback until it locks into

place.

After returning the seat, try moving the

seat and seatback to make sure they are

securely latched.

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as low as possible

across the hips

Above the pelvis

Across the pelvis

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WARNING

WARNING

WARNING

• Never allow persons to ride in the

(Continued)

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cargo area of a vehicle. In the event

• Seat belts should never be worn

• Pregnant women should use seat

of an accident, there is a much

with the straps twisted and should

belts, although specific recommen-

greater risk of injury for persons

be adjusted as tightly as is com-

dations about driving should be

who are not riding in a seat with

fortable to provide the protection

made by the woman’s medical advi-

their seat belt securely fastened.

for which they have been designed.

sor. Remember that the lap portion

• Seat belts should always be

A slack belt will provide less pro-

of the belt should be worn as low

adjusted as follows:

tection than one which is snug.

as possible across the hips, as

- the lap portion of the belt should

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shown in the diagram.

be worn low across the pelvis,

• Make sure that each seat belt

not across the waist.

buckle is inserted into the proper

- the shoulder straps should be

buckle catch. It is possible to cross

worn on the outside shoulder

the buckles in the rear seat.

only, and never under the arm.

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- the shoulder straps should be

away from your face and neck,

but not falling off your shoulder.

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Lap-Shoulder Belt

WARNING

WARNING

Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)

(Continued)

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The lap-shoulder seat belt has an emer-

•

Do not wear your seat belt over

•

Infants and small children should

gency locking retractor

(ELR), which is

hard or breakable objects in your

never be transported unless they

designed to lock the seat belt only during a

pockets or on your clothing. If an

are properly restrained. Restraint

sudden stop or impact. It also may lock if

accident occurs, objects such as

systems for infants and small chil-

you pull the belt across your body very

glasses, pens, etc. under the seat

dren can be purchased commer-

quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back

belt can cause injury.

cially and should be used. Make

to unlock it, then pull the belt across your

•

Never use the same seat belt on

sure that the system you purchase

body more slowly.

more than one occupant and never

meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety

attach a seat belt over an infant or

Standards. Read and follow all the

Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)

child being held on an occupant’s

directions provided by the manu-

The front passenger’s seat belt and the

lap. Such seat belt use could cause

facturer.

rear seat belts have emergency locking

serious injury in the event of an

•

Avoid contamination of seat belt

retractors (ELRs) that can be temporarily

accident.

webbing by polishes, oils, chemi-

converted to function as automatic locking

•

Periodically inspect seat belt

cals and particularly battery acid.

retractors (ALRs). The ALR mode should

assemblies for excessive wear and

Cleaning may safely be carried out

be used if you need to secure a child

damage. Seat belts should be

using mild soap and water.

restraint system in the seat. Refer to the

replaced if webbing becomes

•

For children, if the shoulder belt

“Child Restraint Systems” section for

frayed, contaminated, or damaged

irritates the neck or face, move the

details.

in any way. It is essential to replace

child closer to the center of the

the entire seat belt assembly after it

vehicle.

has been worn in a severe impact,

•

All seatbacks should always be in

even if damage to the assembly is

an upright position when driving,

not obvious.

or seat belt effectiveness may be

•

Children age 12 and under should

reduced. Seat belts are designed to

ride properly restrained in the rear

offer maximum protection when

seat, if equipped.

seatbacks are in the upright posi-

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tion.

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Safety reminder

by pulling the shoulder portion of the belt

upward through the latch plate. The length

Sit up straight and

of the diagonal shoulder strap adjusts itself

fully back

to allow freedom of movement.

Low on hips

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60A038

To fasten the seat belt, sit up straight and

well back in the seat, pull the latch plate

attached to the seat belt across your body

and press it into the buckle until you hear a

Low on hips

“click”.

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To reduce the risk of sliding under the belt

during a collision, position the lap portion

of the belt across your lap as low on your

hips as possible and adjust it to a snug fit

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Seat Belt Reminder

Driver’s seat belt reminder light

EXAMPLE

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NOTE:

To unfasten the belt, push the red

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The word “CENTER” is molded into the

“PRESS” button on the buckle and allow

buckle for the rear seat center belt. The

the belt to retract.

Front passenger’s seat belt reminder

buckles are designed so a latch plate can-

light

not be inserted into the wrong buckle.

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When the driver and front passenger don’t

buckle their seat belts, the driver’s seat belt

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reminder light in the instrument cluster and

Flow chart

the front passenger’s seat belt reminder

light in the center of the instrument panel

Ignition Switch “ON”

will come on and a buzzer will sound as a

reminder to the driver and front passenger

Seat belt is

Seat belt is

to buckle their seat belts.

No reminder

unbuckled

buckled

WARNING

Seat belt is

Reminder 1

It is absolutely essential that the

unbuckled

driver and passengers wear their seat

30 sec.

belts at all times. Persons who are

Vehicle speed:

Vehicle speed:

not wearing seat belts have a much

below 8 km/h

over 8 km/h

greater risk of injury if an accident

Vehicle speed:

Vehicle speed:

occurs. Make a regular habit of buck-

below 8 km/h

over 8 km/h

ling your seat belt before putting the

key in the ignition.

Vehicle speed:

increase to 8 km/h

The seat belt reminder functions as shown

Reminder 2

in the figure below. There are some differ-

ences between the driver’s seat belt

reminder and the front passenger’s seat

3 min.

belt reminder. For more details, refer to the

explanation below.

Reminder 3

No reminder

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Reminder 1 - 3

For each reminder 1 - 3, the reminder light comes on for about 20 seconds, then blinks for

about 55 seconds. When the reminder light first comes on, a buzzer sounds intermittently

for about 6 seconds.

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Driver’s seat belt reminder

Front passenger’s seat belt reminder

Shoulder anchor height adjuster

If the driver’s seat belt remains unbuckled

The front passenger’s seat belt reminder

(if equipped)

with the ignition key in the “ON” position,

will activate only when there is a passen-

the driver’s seat belt reminder works as fol-

ger sitting in the front seat. In some situa-

EXAMPLE

lows:

tions, however, such as when you place

1) The driver’s seat belt reminder light will

heavy objects in the front seat, the seat

come on for about 20 seconds when

belt reminder can be activated as if there

the ignition key is turned to the “ON”

were a passenger present. The front pas-

position then will blink for about 55 sec-

senger’s seat belt reminder works in the

onds. When the light comes on, a

same manner as the driver’s seat belt

buzzer will also sound intermittently for

reminder, except that it is not activated

about 6 seconds (Reminder 1).

until 10 seconds after the ignition switch is

2) If the vehicle is driven (vehicle speed >

turned to the “ON” position.

8 km/h), Reminder 2 will operate about

30 seconds after Reminder 1 has fin-

ished.

If the vehicle is not driven

(vehicle

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speed < 8 km/h), Reminder 2 will oper-

Adjust the shoulder anchor height so that

ate when driving starts (vehicle speed >

the shoulder belt rides on the center of the

8 km/h).

outside shoulder. To upward, slide the

3) Reminder 3 will operate about 3 min-

anchor up. To downward, slide the anchor

utes after Reminder 2 has finished.

down while pulling the lock knob out. After

4) Even if the driver’s seat belt remains

adjustment, make sure that the anchor is

unbuckled after Reminder 3, there will

securely locked.

be no further reminders.

If the driver has buckled his or her seat belt

WARNING

and later unbuckles the seat belt, the

Be sure that the shoulder belt is posi-

reminder system will be activated from

tioned on the center of the outside

Reminder 1 or Reminder 2 according to

shoulder. The belt should be away

the vehicle speed. (Refer to the flow chart.)

from your face and neck, but not fall-

The driver’s seat belt reminder will be auto-

ing off your shoulder. Misadjustment

matically canceled when the driver’s seat

of the belt could reduce the effective-

belt is buckled or the ignition switch is

ness of the safety belt in a crash.

turned off.

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Seat Belt Inspection

Child Restraint Systems

WARNING

EXAMPLE

Be sure to inspect all seat belt

assemblies after any collision. Any

seat belt assembly which was in use

during a collision (other than a very

minor one) should be replaced, even

if damage to the assembly is not

obvious. Any seat belt assembly

which was not in use during a colli-

sion should be replaced if it does not

function properly, it is damaged in

any way or the seat belt pretension-

ers were activated (that is, if the front

air bags were activated).

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Periodically inspect the seat belts to make

Infant restraint - rear seat only

sure they work properly and are not dam-

EXAMPLE

aged. Check the webbing, buckles, latch

plates, retractors, anchorages and guide

loops. Replace any seat belts which do not

work properly or are damaged.

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Infant restraint - rear seat only

SUZUKI highly recommends that you use

a child restraint system to restrain infants

WARNING

and small children. Many different types of

Children could be endangered in a

child restraint systems are available; make

crash if their child restraints are not

sure that the restraint system you select

properly secured in the vehicle.

meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-

When installing a child restraint sys-

dards.

tem, be sure to follow the instruc-

All child restraint systems are designed to

tions below. Be sure to secure the

be secured in vehicle seats by either seat

child in the restraint system accord-

belts (lap belts or the lap portion of lap-

ing to the manufacturer’s instruc-

shoulder belts) or by special rigid lower

tions.

anchor bars built into the seats. Whenever

possible, SUZUKI recommends that child

restraint systems be installed on the rear

WARNING

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seat. According to accident statistics, chil-

In an accident or sudden stop, the

dren are safer when properly restrained in

Booster seat

rear seat armrest (if equipped) could

rear seating positions than in front seating

fall forward. If there is a child in a

EXAMPLE

positions.

rear-facing child restraint in the cen-

If you must use a front-facing child restraint

ter seating position, the falling arm-

in the front passenger’s seat, be sure to

rest could injure the child. Make sure

move the front passenger’s seat as far

the armrest is back in the seat and

back as possible.

locked when not in use.

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Installation with Lap-Shoulder Seat

Belts (Child Restraint with No Top

Strap)

NOTE:

There are two types of lap-shoulder belts

depending on the vehicle’s specification,

A-ELR

(Automatic-Emergency Locking

Retractor) type and ELR

(Emergency

Locking Retractor) type.

The A-ELR type belts have emergency

locking retractors (ELRs) that can be tem-

porarily converted to function as automatic

locking retractors (ALRs).

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The ELR type belts have ELRs that cannot

be converted to function as ALRs.

WARNING

To identify the belt is the A-ELR type or the

Do not install a rear-facing child

ELR type, slowly pull all of the shoulder

restraint in the front passenger’s

webbing out of the retractor. Then let the

seat. If the passenger’s air bag

webbing retract a little and pull it out, and

inflates, a child in a rear-facing child

repeat this a few times. If the belt is locked

restraint could be seriously injured.

each time you pull the belt, the belt is the

The back of a rear-facing child

A-ELR type. If the belt is not locked, the

restraint would be too close to the

belt is the ELR type.

inflating air bag.

Please note that the methods to secure the

child restraint system with the ELR lap-

shoulder belt and with the A-ELR lap-

shoulder belt are different.

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CAUTION

Before installing a child restraint sys-

tem in the rear seat, raise the head

restraint to the most upper position.

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Supplemental Restraint System (air bags): 3, 9, 12

BEFORE DRIVING

ELR type belt

A-ELR type belt

A-ELR type

EXAMPLE

EXAMPLE

EXAMPLE

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1) Pull all of the remaining webbing out of

Install your child restraint system accord-

Install your child restraint system accord-

the retractor. You will hear a click, which

ing to the instructions provided by the child

ing to the instructions provided by the child

means that the emergency locking

restraint system manufacturer.

restraint system manufacturer. If you install

retractor (ELR) has converted to func-

the child restraint system in the front seat,

Make sure that the seat belt is securely

tion as an automatic locking retractor

be sure to slide the seat to the rearmost

latched.

(ALR).

position. After making sure that the seat

Try to move the child restraint system in all

belt is securely latched:

directions to make sure it is securely

installed.

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Supplemental Restraint System (air bags): 3, 9, 12

BEFORE DRIVING

A-ELR type

A-ELR type

A-ELR type

EXAMPLE

EXAMPLE

EXAMPLE

Move to check

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2) Allow the extra webbing to retract, and

3) Make sure that the retractor has con-

A-ELR type

pull the webbing toward the retractor to

verted to the ALR mode by trying to pull

EXAMPLE

take up any slack. Make sure that the

webbing out of the retractor. If the

lap portion of the belt is tight around the

retractor is in the ALR mode, the belt

child restraint system and the shoulder

will be locked.

portion of the belt is positioned so that it

Pull to tighten

cannot interfere with the child’s head or

WARNING

neck.

If the retractor is not in the ALR

mode, the child restraint system can

move or tip over when your vehicle

turns or stops abruptly.

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4) Try moving the child restraint system in

all directions, to make sure it is securely

installed. If you need to tighten the belt,

pull more webbing toward the retractor.

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Supplemental Restraint System (air bags): 3, 9, 12

BEFORE DRIVING

To revert from ALR to ELR

Installation with the LATCH System

and Tethers for Children.) The anchors are

located where the rear of the seat cushion

EXAMPLE

meets the bottom of the seatback.

Install a LATCH-type child restraint system

according to the instructions provided by

the child restraint system manufacturer.

After installing the child restraint system,

try moving it in all directions, especially for-

ward to make sure the flexible straps or

rigid connecting bars are securely latched

to the anchors.

NOTE:

Rigid lower connecting

Flexible lower connecting

Although there are three second row seat-

bar type

strap type

ing positions, you cannot install three

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LATCH type child restraints in the rear

When you unbuckle the seat belt and allow

Rear seat

seat. You can install one or two LATCH

it to retract to a certain length, the retractor

restraint(s). Be sure to install the LATCH

will automatically revert back to the normal

type child restraint(s) in the outboard seat-

ELR mode.

ing positions.

If your LATCH restraint has flexible lower

connecting straps, these general instruc-

tions apply:

1) If possible, fold the seatback rearward

for easier installation.

2) Place the child restraint in the rear seat.

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Your vehicle is equipped with lower

anchors for securing up to two standard

LATCH-type child restraints in the rear

seats. (LATCH stands for Lower Anchors

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owner’s manual. Attach the top tether

If your LATCH restraint has rigid lower con-

EXAMPLE

strap, if applicable.

necting bars, these general instructions

apply:

EXAMPLE

1) If possible, fold the seatback rearward

for easier installation.

2) Place the child restraint in the rear seat,

inserting the connecting bars through

the slots in the seat cushion or the slots

in the seatback bottom.

EXAMPLE

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3) Snap the strap hooks to the anchors.

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Take care not to pinch your fingers.

5) Make sure the child restraint is securely

EXAMPLE

fastened by trying to move the child

restraint system in all directions, espe-

cially forward.

WARNING

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The seatback should always be

3) Use your hands to carefully align the

securely latched in a fairly upright

connecting bar tips with the anchors.

position when any type of child seat

Take care not to pinch your fingers.

is installed. An unlatched or reclined

seatback will reduce the intended

effectiveness of the child restraint

system.

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4) Return the seatback to the normal,

upright position. Tighten the lower

straps as described in the child restraint

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