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

BEFORE DRIVING

Installation-Child Restraint with Top

EXAMPLE

Strap

Rear seat

EXAMPLE

Front

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Push the child restraint toward the

5) Grasp the front of the child restraint and

anchors so that the connecting bar tips

push the child restraint forcefully to

are partially hooked to the anchors.

latch the connecting bars. Make sure

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Use your hands to confirm the position.

they are securely latched by trying to

Some child restraint systems require the

move the child restraint system in all

use of a top strap. Top strap anchor brack-

directions, especially forward.

ets are located on the back of the rear seat

6) Return the seatback if folded. Attach

as shown in the illustration. Install the child

the top tether strap, if applicable.

restraint system as follows:

1) Remove the luggage compartment

WARNING

cover.

2) Secure the child restraint on the rear

The seatback should always be

seat using the procedure described

securely latched in a fairly upright

above for securing a restraint system

position when any type of child seat

that does not require a top strap.

is installed. An unlatched or reclined

3) Hook the top strap to the anchor

seatback will reduce the intended

bracket and tighten the top strap

effectiveness of the child restraint

according to the instructions provided

system.

by the child restraint system manufac-

turer. Be sure to attach the top strap to

the corresponding anchor located

directly behind the child restraint. Do

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

BEFORE DRIVING

not attach the top strap to the luggage

how to raise or lower the head

other adjustable seats should be adjusted

restraint loops (if equipped).

restraint.)

as far back as possible), your dealer can

5) Make sure that cargo does not interfere

select the appropriate seat belt extender.

WARNING

with routing of the top strap.

•

A seat belt extender should only be used

Do not attach the child restraint top

for the person, vehicle and seating loca-

Seat Belt Extender

strap to the luggage restraint loops

tion it was provided for.

(if equipped). Incorrectly attached top

•

When using the extender, ensure that

strap will reduce the intended effec-

both ends are latched securely. Do not

tiveness of the child restraint system.

use the extender if the open end of the

extender’s buckle is within 152 mm (6

inches) of the center of the occupant’s

Type 1

body (See diagram). Use of the extender

when the buckle is too close to the cen-

ter of the body could increase the risk of

abdominal injury in the event of an acci-

dent, and could cause the shoulder belt

to be positioned incorrectly.

•

Make sure to use the correct buckle cor-

responding to your seating position.

•

Seat belt extenders are not intended for

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use by pregnant women, and should

(1) Center of body

only be used upon approval by their

Type 2

(2) Less than 152 mm (6 inches)

medical advisors.

(3) Open end of extender buckle

•

Remove and stow the extender when it

is not being used.

If a seat belt cannot be fastened securely

because it is not long enough, see your

authorized SUZUKI dealer for a seat belt

extender. Seat belt extenders are available

for each seating position except for the

rear center position. After inspecting the

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relationship between the seat belt length,

4) When routing the top strap, be sure to

the occupant’s body size, and the seat

pass it between the head restraint and

adjustment (the driver’s seat should always

the rear seatback as shown. (Refer to

be adjusted as far back as possible while

“Head Restraints” section for details on

still maintaining control of the vehicle, and

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

BEFORE DRIVING

Seat Belt Pretensioner System

sensors and the electronic controller of the

WARNING

(for front seat belt only)

air bag system also control the seat belt

pretensioners. The pretensioners are trig-

Failure to follow these instructions

gered only when the air bags are triggered

may increase the risk of injury in a

and the seat belts are fastened. If the seat

crash.

belts are not fastened, the respective pre-

•

Only use an extender for the per-

tensioner system will not be activated. For

son, vehicle and seating position it

precautions and general information

was provided for.

including servicing the pretensioner sys-

•

Do not use if open end of

tem, refer to the “Supplemental Restraint

extender’s buckle is within 152 mm

System (air bags)” section in addition to

(6 inches) of center of occupant’s

this “Seat Belt Pretensioner System” sec-

body (See diagram).

tion, and follow all those precautions.

•

Remove and stow the

extender

when it is not being used.

The pretensioner is located in each front

seat belt retractor. The pretensioner tight-

ens the seat belt in the event of a frontal

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crash or a rollover. The retractors will

remain locked after the pretensioners are

WARNING

activated. Upon activation, some noise will

occur and some smoke may be released.

This section of the owner’s manual

These conditions are not harmful and do

describes your SUZUKI’s SEAT BELT

not indicate a fire in the vehicle.

PRETENSIONER SYSTEM. Please

read and follow ALL these instruc-

The driver and all passengers must be

tions carefully to minimize your risk

properly restrained by wearing seat belts

of severe injury or death.

at all times, whether or not a pretensioner

is equipped at their seating position, to

Your vehicle is equipped with a seat belt

help minimize the risk of severe injury or

pretensioner system at the front seating

death in the event of a frontal crash or a

positions. You can use the pretensioner

rollover.

seat belts in the same manner as ordinary

Sit fully back in the seat; sit up straight; do

seat belts.

not lean forward or sideways. Adjust the

The seat belt pretensioner system works

belt so the lap portion of the belt is worn

with the SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT

low across the pelvis, not across the waist.

SYSTEM (advanced air bags). The crash

Please refer to the “Seat Adjustment” sec-

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

BEFORE DRIVING

tion and the instructions and precautions

two conditions may result in personal

Supplemental Restraint

about the seat belts in this “Seat Belts and

injury.

System (air bags)

Child Restraint Systems” section for details

To prevent damage or unintended activa-

on proper seat and seat belt adjustments.

tion of the pretensioners, be sure the bat-

EXAMPLE

Please note that the pretensioners along

tery is disconnected and the ignition switch

with the front air bags will activate in

has been in the “LOCK” position for at least

severe frontal collisions. Also, the preten-

90 seconds before performing any electri-

sioners along with the side curtain air bags

cal service work on your SUZUKI. Do not

will activate in severe rollovers. They are

touch pretensioner system components or

not designed to activate in rear impacts,

wiring. The wires are wrapped with yellow

side impacts, or minor frontal collisions.

tape or yellow tubing, and the couplers are

The pretensioners can be activated only

yellow. When scrapping your SUZUKI, ask

once. If the pretensioners are activated

your SUZUKI dealer, body repair shop or

(that is, if the front air bags and/or the side

scrap yard for assistance.

curtain air bags are activated), have the

pretensioner system serviced by an autho-

rized SUZUKI dealer as soon as possible.

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If the

“AIR BAG” light on the instrument

cluster does not blink or come on briefly

WARNING

when the ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” position, stays on for more than 10

This section of the owner’s manual

seconds, or comes on while driving, the

describes the protection provided by

pretensioner system or the air bag system

your SUZUKI’s SUPPLEMENTAL

may not work properly. Have both systems

RESTRAINT SYSTEM

(air bags).

inspected by an authorized SUZUKI dealer

Please read and follow ALL these

as soon as possible.

instructions carefully to minimize

your risk of severe injury or death in

Service on or around the pretensioner sys-

the event of a collision.

tem components or wiring must be per-

formed only by an authorized SUZUKI

Your vehicle has advanced front air bags

dealer who is specially trained. Improper

and side air bags for the driver and right

service could result in unintended activa-

front passenger. Your vehicle also has side

tion of pretensioners or could render the

curtain air bags.

pretensioner inoperative. Either of these

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

BEFORE DRIVING

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Your vehicle is equipped with a Supple-

mental Restraint System consisting of the

following components in addition to a lap-

shoulder belt at each front seating position.

1. Driver’s front air bag

2. Front passenger’s front air bag

3. Seat belt pretensioners

4. Air bag controller

5. Occupant classification module

6. “PASS AIR BAG OFF” indicator

7. Forward crash sensor

8. Side air bags

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9. Side curtain air bags

10. Side crash sensor

11. Front passenger’s sensor mat

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

BEFORE DRIVING

Front Air Bags

dashboard. The words “SRS AIRBAG” are

molded into the air bag covers to identify

EXAMPLE

the location of the air bags.

Frontal collision range

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If the

“AIR BAG” light on the instrument

cluster does not blink or come on when the

ignition switch is first turned to the “ON”

position, or the “AIR BAG” light stays on, or

comes on while driving, the air bag system

(or the seat belt pretensioner system) may

not work properly. Have the air bag system

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inspected by an authorized SUZUKI dealer

as soon as possible.

EXAMPLE

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Front air bags are designed to inflate only

in severe frontal collisions.

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The driver’s front air bag is located behind

the center pad of the steering wheel and

the front passenger’s front air bag is

located behind the passenger’s side of the

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Front air bags will not inflate

Front air bags are not designed to inflate in

Side Air Bags and Side Curtain Air

rear impacts, side impacts, rollovers or

Bags

minor frontal collisions, since they would

offer no protection in those types of acci-

EXAMPLE

dents. Remember, since air bags deploy

only one time during an accident, seat

belts are needed to restrain occupants

from further movements during the acci-

dent.

Therefore, an air bag is NOT a substitute

for seat belts. To maximize your protection,

ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SEAT BELTS. Be

aware that no system can prevent all pos-

sible injuries that may occur in an accident.

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Front air bags will probably not inflate

WARNING

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An air bag supplements, or adds to,

the crash protection offered by seat

belts. The driver and all passengers

must be properly restrained by wear-

ing seat belts at all times, whether or

not air bags are mounted at their

seating position, to minimize the risk

of severe injury or death in the event

of a crash.

Your vehicle has

“dual stage” front air

bags, which adjust the air bag inflation

force according to crash severity. Also,

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your vehicle has a front passenger sensing

system, which turns off the front passen-

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ger’s air bag and seat belt pretensioner

Side air bags are located in the part of the

under certain conditions.

front seatbacks closest to the doors. The

words “SRS AIRBAG” are molded into the

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Side air bags and side curtain air bags

Front Passenger Sensing System

will probably not inflate

WARNING

The front passenger sensing system will

turn off the front passenger’s front air bag

An air bag supplements, or adds to,

and seat belt pretensioner under certain

the crash protection offered by seat

conditions. This system works using a sen-

belts. The driver and all passengers

sor mat that is part of the front passenger’s

must be properly restrained by wear-

seat. The front passenger sensing system

ing seat belts at all times, whether or

is designed to detect whether an occupant

not air bags are mounted at their

is present in the seat and, if an occupant is

seating position, to minimize the risk

present, to determine whether the front

of severe injury or death in the event

passenger’s front air bag and seat belt pre-

of a crash.

tensioner should be enabled or disabled

(turned off).

WARNING

NOTE:

If the “AIR BAG” light in the instru-

The front passenger’s side air bag and the

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ment cluster ever comes on and

side curtain air bag are not controlled by

Side air bags and side curtain air bags are

stays on, it means that something

the front passenger sensing system.

not designed to inflate in frontal or rear col-

may be wrong with the air bag sys-

lisions or minor side collisions, since they

tem. If this ever happens, have the

would offer no protection in these types of

vehicle

serviced

immediately,

accidents. In a severe side impact, only the

because the air bags may not offer

side air bag and side curtain air bag on the

the protection for which they were

side of the vehicle that is struck will inflate.

designed.

In a severe rollover, the side curtain air

bags on both sides of the vehicle will

inflate. Remember, since an air bag

deploys only one time during an accident,

seat belts are needed to restrain occu-

pants from further movements during the

accident.

Therefore, an air bag is NOT a substitute

for seat belts. To maximize your protection,

ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SEAT BELTS. Be

aware that no system can prevent all pos-

sible injuries that may occur in an accident.

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“PASS AIR BAG OFF” Indicator

bag, depending on the front passenger’s

ing the vehicle, the “PASS AIR BAG OFF”

seating posture and body build. The air

indicator is still not lit, check to make sure

bag should be turned off in the following

that the vehicle’s seatback is not pressing

situations:

the child restraint into the seat cushion. If

• There is no occupant in the front pas-

this happens, slightly recline the vehicle’s

senger seat.

seatback and adjust the seat cushion if

• The occupant of the front passenger

possible. Also make sure the child restraint

seat lifts his or her weight off of the seat

is not trapped under the vehicle head

for a period of time.

restraint. If this happens, adjust the head

• The occupant of the front passenger

restraint. If the “PASS AIR BAG OFF” indi-

seat is an infant or small child in a child

cator is still not on, secure the child in the

restraint system or a small child in a

child restraint or booster seat in a rear seat

booster seat.

position in the vehicle and check with your

• A smaller person, such as a child who

dealer.

has outgrown child restraints or a very

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small adolescent is seated in the front

The “PASS AIR BAG OFF” indicator is

passenger seat.

located on the center of the instrument

panel.

NOTE:

If the front passenger seat is unoccupied,

When the ignition switch is turned to the

the “PASS AIR BAG OFF” indicator will not

“ON” position, the “PASS AIR BAG OFF”

come on but the front passenger’s front air

indicator comes on for several seconds to

bag will not deploy and the seat belt pre-

let you know the system is working. When

tensioner will not operate.

the front passenger sensing system has

turned off the front passenger’s front air

If you have secured a child in the front pas-

bag including the seat belt pretensioner,

senger seat in a forward-facing child

the “PASS AIR BAG OFF” indicator will

restraint system or booster seat and the

come on and stay on to remind you that

“PASS AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is not

the front passenger’s front air bag is off.

on, turn the vehicle off, remove the child

The front passenger sensing system uses

restraint or booster seat from the vehicle

front seat pressure measurements and

and reinstall it following the child restraint

pressure locations to determine whether to

or booster seat manufacturer’s directions.

activate or deactivate the front passenger’s

Also refer to

“Seat Belts and Child

front air bag. The front passenger sensing

Restraint Systems” in this section. If, after

system may or may not turn off the front air

reinstalling the child restraint and restart-

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BEFORE DRIVING

front air bag when the system senses a

properly-seated adult in the front passen-

ger’s seat. When the passenger sensing

system has allowed the air bag to be

enabled, the “PASS AIR BAG OFF” indica-

tor will remain off to remind you that the air

bag is active.

If a person of adult size is sitting in the

front passenger’s seat and the “PASS AIR

BAG OFF” indicator comes on, it could be

because that person isn’t sitting properly in

the seat. If this happens, unfasten the seat

belts, sit upright in the center of the seat

with the seatback nearly vertical and your

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legs outstretched, and refasten the seat

belt.

When seated as shown in the above illus-

WARNING

tration, the front passenger sensing sys-

tem senses a properly-seated occupant

Do not install a rear-facing child

and enables the air bag.

restraint in the front passenger’s

seat. If the passenger’s front air bag

When using a seat belt extender, follow the

inflates, a child in a rear-facing child

instructions in the

“Seat Belt Extender”

restraint could be seriously injured.

section.

The back of a rear-facing child

restraint would be too close to the

WARNING

inflating air bag.

Do not place any heavy objects on

the front passenger’s seat. The pres-

According to accident statistics, children

sure sensors in the sensor mat could

are safer when properly restrained in rear

be damaged and the front passenger

seating positions than in front seating posi-

sensing system may not work prop-

tions. Whenever possible, SUZUKI recom-

erly.

mends you install child restraints in the

rear seat.

The front passenger sensing system is

designed to enable the front passenger’s

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BEFORE DRIVING

How the System Works

WARNING

In a frontal collision, the crash sensors will

detect rapid deceleration and send a signal

The front passenger sensing system

•

Do not spill any liquids on the seat.

to the controller. If the controller judges

may not work properly in the follow-

Liquids can damage the sensors

that the deceleration represents a severe

ing situations:

under the front seat.

frontal crash, the controller will trigger the

• The occupant is sitting near the

•

Have front passenger’s sensor mat

inflators. The controller also judges:

dashboard or is not sitting in the

inspected by your dealer after a

• Whether the front air bags should deploy

proper position.

collision.

at reduced power or at full power accord-

• Objects placed under the seat are

•

Do not replace the front seats. If

ing to crash severity.

pushing up on the seat cushion.

you replace them, the air bags and

• Whether the front passenger’s front air

front passenger sensing system

bag should deploy or not based on clas-

may not work properly.

sification of the occupant of the front

WARNING

•

Do not use a seat cover. If you use

passenger’s seat.

If the “PASS AIR BAG OFF” indicator

a seat cover, the front passenger

sensing system may not work prop-

Since your vehicle is equipped with side air

on the instrument panel turns on

even though there is no occupant or

erly.

bags, and side curtain air bags, crash sen-

sors will detect a side collision, and if the

an adult occupant in the front pas-

senger’s seat, it means that some-

controller judges that the side collision is

severe enough, it will trigger the side air

thing may be wrong with the

passenger sensing system. Have the

bag and side curtain air bag inflators.

system inspected by an authorized

Your vehicle also has rollover sensors that

SUZUKI dealer as soon as possible.

work with the controller to predict whether

a rollover may occur and if the controller

judges that a severe rollover is about to

occur, it triggers the side curtain air bag

inflators on both sides of the vehicle.

The inflators inflate the appropriate air

bags with nitrogen or argon gas. The

inflated air bags provide a cushion for your

head (front air bags and side curtain air

bags only) and upper body. The air bag

inflates and deflates so quickly that you

may not even realize that it has activated.

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The air bag will neither hinder your view

nor make it harder to exit the vehicle.

WARNING

Air bags must inflate quickly and forcefully

•

The driver should not lean over the

in order to reduce the chance of serious or

steering wheel. The front passen-

fatal injuries. However, an unavoidable

ger should not rest his or her body

consequence of the quick inflation is that

against the dashboard, or other-

the air bag may irritate bare skin, such as

wise get too close to the dash-

the facial area against a front air bag. Also,

board. For vehicles with side air

upon inflation, a loud noise will occur and

bags and side curtain air bags,

some powder and smoke will be released.

occupants should not lean on or

These conditions are not harmful and do

sleep against the door. In these sit-

not indicate a fire in the car. Be aware,

uations, the out-of-position occu-

however, that some air bag components

pant would be too close to an

may be hot for a while after inflation.

inflating air bag, and may suffer

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severe injury.

A seat belt helps keep you in the proper

•

Do not attach any objects to, or

position for maximum protection when an

place any objects over, the steering

air bag inflates. Adjust your seat as far

wheel or dashboard. Do not place

back as possible while still maintaining

any objects between the air bag

control of the vehicle. Sit fully back in your

and the driver or front passenger.

seat; sit up straight; do not lean over the

These objects may interfere with air

steering wheel or dashboard. Front occu-

bag operation or may be propelled

pants should not lean on or sleep against

by the air bag in the event of a

the door. Please refer to the “Seat Adjust-

crash. Either of these conditions

ment” section and the

“Seat Belts and

may cause severe injury.

Child Restraint Systems” section in the

(Continued)

“BEFORE DRIVING” section for details on

proper seat and seat belt adjustments.

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Servicing the Air Bag System

Scrapping a car that has an undeployed air

WARNING

If the air bags inflate, have the air bags and

bag can be hazardous. Ask your dealer,

related components replaced by an autho-

body repair shop or scrap yard for help

(Continued)

rized SUZUKI dealer as soon as possible.

with disposal.

• For vehicles with side air bags, do

not place seat covers on the front

If your vehicle ever gets in deep water and

If it is necessary to modify the advanced

seats, because seat covers could

the driver’s floor is submerged, the air bag

front air bag system to accommodate a

restrict the air bag’s inflation. Also,

controller could be damaged. If this hap-

person with disabilities, owners in the con-

do not place any cup holders or

pens, have the air bag system inspected

tinental United States can call American

other objects on the door, as these

by the SUZUKI dealer as soon as possible.

Suzuki toll-free at 1-800-934-0934, or write

objects could be propelled by the

to:

Special procedures are required for servic-

air bag in the event of a crash.

ing or replacing an air bag. For that reason,

American Suzuki Motor Corporation

Either of these conditions may

only an authorized SUZUKI dealer should

Automotive Customer Relations

cause severe injury.

be allowed to service or replace your air

3251 East Imperial Highway

bags. Please remind anyone who services

Brea, CA 92821-6795

Note that even though your vehicle may be

your SUZUKI that it has air bags.

moderately damaged in a collision, the col-

If you purchased your SUZUKI in Canada

lision may not have been severe enough to

Service on or around air bag components

please contact the Suzuki Canada Cus-

trigger the front, side, or side curtain air

or wiring must be performed only by an

tomer Relations Department by telephone

bags to inflate. If your car sustains ANY

authorized SUZUKI dealer. Improper ser-

1-905-889-2677 extension 2254 or in

front-end or side damage, have the air bag

vice could result in unintended air bag

writing at:

system inspected by an authorized

deployment or could render the air bags

Suzuki Canada Inc.

SUZUKI dealer to ensure it is in proper

inoperative. Either of these two conditions

Customer Relations

working order.

may result in severe injury.

100 East Beaver Creek Road

Your vehicle is equipped with a diagnostic

To prevent damage or unintended inflation

Richmond Hill, On

module which records information about

of the air bag system, be sure the battery

L4B 1J6

the air bag system if the air bags deploy in

is disconnected and the ignition switch has

a crash. The module records information

been in the “LOCK” position for at least 90

about overall system status, which sensors

seconds before performing any electrical

activated the deployment, and whether the

service work on your SUZUKI. Do not

front seat belts were in use.

touch air bag system components or wires.

The wires are wrapped with yellow tape or

yellow tubing, and the couplers are yellow

for easy identification.

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Warning and Indicator Lights

For details about the seat belt reminder,

Low Tire Pressure Warning Light

refer to

“Seat Belts and Child Restraint

Front Passenger’s Seat Belt

Systems” in this section.

Reminder Light

WARNING

It is absolutely essential that the

driver and passengers wear their seat

belts at all times. Persons who are

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not wearing seat belts have a much

greater risk of injury if an accident

As an added safety feature, your vehicle

occurs. Make a regular habit of buck-

has been equipped with a tire pressure

ling your seat belt before putting the

monitoring system (TPMS) that uses a low

key in the ignition.

tire pressure warning light to inform you

when one or more of your tires is signifi-

cantly under-inflated.

When the ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” position, the low tire pressure warn-

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ing light comes on briefly so you can check

The front passenger’s seat belt reminder

that the light is working.

light is located in the center of the instru-

When the low tire pressure warning light is

ment panel. If there is a passenger in the

lit, one or more of your tires is significantly

front seat and the front passenger’s seat

under-inflated. You should stop and check

belt is unbuckled about 10 seconds after

your tires as soon as possible, and inflate

the ignition switch is turned to the “ON”

them to the proper pressure as indicated

position, this light will come on and then

on the vehicle’s tire information placard.

blink. When the light comes on, a buzzer

Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire

will also sound intermittently for about 6

causes the tire to overheat and can lead to

seconds. The reminder will repeat several

tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces

times under certain conditions until the

fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may

front passenger’s seat belt is buckled. After

affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping

repeating several times, the reminder will

ability. Each tire, including the spare,

be canceled even if the front passenger’s

should be checked at least once a month

seat belt remains unbuckled.

when cold and set to the recommended

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inflation pressure as specified in the vehi-

cle placard and owner’s manual.

WARNING

The low tire pressure warning light is also

The load rating of your tires is

If the low tire pressure warning light

used to inform you of a TPMS malfunction.

reduced at lower inflation pressures.

comes on and stays on, reduce your

When the system detects a malfunction,

If your tires become even moderately

speed and avoid abrupt steering and

this light will flash for approximately one

under-inflated, the vehicle load may

braking. Stop in a safe place as soon

minute and then remain continuously illu-

exceed the load rating of the tires,

as possible and check your tires.

minated. This sequence will be repeated

which can lead to tire failure. The low

• If you have a flat tire, replace it with

approximately ten minutes after subse-

tire pressure warning light will not

the spare tire. Refer to

“Jacking

quent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal-

alert you of this condition. The warn-

Instructions” in the “EMERGENCY

function exists.

ing light will only come on when one

SERVICE” section. Refer to

or more of your tires become signifi-

“Replacing Tires and/or Wheels”

NOTE:

cantly under-inflated. Check and

for instructions on how to restore

The low tire pressure warning light may not

adjust your tire inflation pressure at

normal operation of the tire pres-

come on immediately if you have a sudden

least once a month. Refer to “Tires”

sure monitoring system after you

loss of air pressure.

in the

“INSPECTION AND MAINTE-

have had a flat tire.

NANCE” section.

• If one or more of your tires is

WARNING

under-inflated, adjust the inflation

pressure in all of your tires to the

If the low tire pressure warning light

recommended inflation pressure as

does not come on when the ignition

soon as possible.

is turned to the

“ON” position, or

Be aware that driving on a signifi-

comes on and blinks while driving

cantly under-inflated tire can cause

there may be a problem with the tire

the tire to overheat and can lead to

pressure monitoring system. Have

tire failure, and may affect steering

your vehicle inspected by an autho-

control and brake effectiveness. This

rized SUZUKI dealer. Even if the light

could lead to an accident, resulting in

turns off after blinking, indicating

severe injury or death.

that the monitoring system has

recovered, make sure to have an

Refer to “Tire Pressure Monitoring System”

authorized SUZUKI dealer check the

in the “OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE” sec-

system.

tion for additional details on the tire pres-

sure monitoring system. Refer to “Tires” in

the “INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE”

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