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Suzuki Kizashi (2010 year). Manual - part 4

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BEFORE DRIVING

Flow chart

Driver’s seat belt reminder

If the driver’s seat belt remains unbuckled

Engine Switch “ON”

after changing the ignition mode to “ON” by

pressing the engine switch, the driver’s

seat belt reminder works as follows:

Seat belt is

No reminder

The driver’s seat belt reminder light will

unbuckled

buckled

come on for about 20 seconds when

the ignition mode is changed to “ON”

Seat belt is

Reminder 1

by pressing the engine switch, the

unbuckled

engine switch then will blink for about

55 seconds. When the light comes on,

30 sec.

a buzzer will also sound intermittently

Vehicle speed:

below 8 km/h

over 8 km/h

for about 6 seconds (Reminder 1).

Vehicle speed:

If the vehicle is driven (vehicle speed >

below 8 km/h

over 8 km/h

8 km/h), Reminder 2 will operate about

30 seconds after Reminder 1 has fin-

Vehicle speed:

ished.

increase to 8 km/h

If the vehicle is not driven

(vehicle

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

Reminder 2

ate when driving starts (vehicle speed >

8 km/h).

3 min.

Reminder 3 will operate about 3 min-

utes after Reminder 2 has finished.

Reminder 3

Even if the driver’s seat belt remains

unbuckled after Reminder 3, there will

be no further reminders.

No reminder

If the driver has buckled his or her seat belt

and later unbuckles the seat belt, the

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reminder system will be activated from

Reminder 1 - 3

Reminder 1 or Reminder 2 according to

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

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

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

for about 6 seconds.

The driver’s seat belt reminder will be auto-

matically canceled when the driver’s seat

belt is buckled or the ignition mode is

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changed to “LOCK” (OFF) by pressing the

Shoulder Anchor Height Adjuster

Seat Belt Inspection

engine switch.

EXAMPLE

Front passenger’s seat belt reminder (if

equipped)

The front passenger’s seat belt reminder

will activate only when there is a passen-

ger sitting in the front seat. In some situa-

tions, however, such as when you place

heavy objects in the front seat, the seat

belt reminder can be activated as if there

were a passenger present. The front pas-

senger’s seat belt reminder works in the

same manner as the driver’s seat belt

reminder, except that it is not activated

until 10 seconds after the ignition mode is

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changed to “ON” by pressing the engine

Adjust the shoulder anchor height so that

Periodically inspect the seat belts to make

switch.

the shoulder belt rides on the center of the

sure they work properly and are not dam-

outside shoulder. To upward, slide the

aged. Check the webbing, buckles, latch

anchor up. To downward, slide the anchor

plates, retractors, anchorages and guide

down while down the lock lever. After

loops. Replace any seat belts which do not

adjustment, make sure that the anchor is

work properly or are damaged.

securely locked.

WARNING

Be sure that the shoulder belt is posi-

tioned on the center of the outside

shoulder. The belt should be away

from your face and neck, but not fall-

ing off your shoulder. Misadjustment

of the belt could reduce the effective-

ness of the safety belt in a crash.

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Child Restraint Systems

Infant restraint - rear seat only

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.

80JC007

60G332

Booster seat

Infant restraint - rear seat only

EXAMPLE

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SUZUKI highly recommends that you use

a child restraint system to restrain infants

and small children. Many different types of

child restraint systems are available; make

sure that the restraint system you select

meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-

dards.

All child restraint systems are designed to

be secured in vehicle seats by either seat

belts (lap belts or the lap portion of lap-

shoulder belts) or by special rigid lower

anchor bars built into the seats. Whenever

possible, SUZUKI recommends that child

restraint systems be installed on the rear

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seat. According to accident statistics, chil-

dren are safer when properly restrained in

rear seating positions than in front seating

WARNING

positions.

not

install a rear-facing

child

restraint in the front passenger’s

If you must use a front-facing child restraint

seat. If the passenger’s air bag

in the front passenger’s seat, be sure to

inflates, a child in a rear-facing child

move the front passenger’s seat as far

restraint could be killed or seriously

back as possible.

injured. The back of a rear-facing

child restraint would be too close to

the inflating air bag.

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Installation with Lap-Shoulder Seat

WARNING

Belts (child restraint with no top

(1)

strap)

Children could be endangered in a

crash if their child restraints are not

A-ELR type belt

properly secured in the vehicle.

EXAMPLE

When installing a child restraint sys-

tem, be sure to follow the instruc-

tions below. Be sure to secure the

child in the restraint system accord-

ing to the manufacturer’s instruc-

tions.

WARNING

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In an accident or sudden stop, the

1) If you install the child restraint system in

rear seat armrest (if equipped) could

the rear right or left seat, remove the

fall forward. If there is a child in a

head restraint

(1) or raise the head

rear-facing child restraint in the cen-

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restraint upright and make it lock at the

ter seating position, the falling arm-

Install your child restraint system accord-

highest position.

rest could injure the child. Make sure

ing to the instructions provided by the child

the armrest is back in the seat and

restraint system manufacturer. If you install

locked when not in use.

the child restraint system in the front seat,

be sure to slide the seat to the rearmost

position. After making sure that the seat

belt is securely latched:

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A-ELR type belt

EXAMPLE

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2) Pull all of the remaining webbing out of

3) Allow the extra webbing to retract, and

4) Make sure that the retractor has con-

the retractor. You will hear a click, which

pull the webbing toward the retractor to

verted to the ALR mode by trying to pull

means that the emergency locking

take up any slack. Make sure that the

webbing out of the retractor. If the

retractor (ELR) has converted to func-

lap portion of the belt is tight around the

retractor is in the ALR mode, the belt

tion as an automatic locking retractor

child restraint system and the shoulder

will be locked.

(ALR).

portion of the belt is positioned so that it

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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A-ELR type belt

To revert from ALR to ELR

WARNING

EXAMPLE

Before installing a child restraint in

the rear center seat, follow these

steps for secure installation:

Move to check

• Make sure the detachable connec-

tor is securely latched and the web-

bing is not twisted.

• Make sure the seat belt is passed

through the seat belt guide.

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When you unbuckle the seat belt and allow

A-ELR type belt

it to retract to a certain length, the retractor

EXAMPLE

will automatically revert back to the normal

ELR mode.

Pull to tighten

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5) 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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Installation with the LATCH System

EXAMPLE

Rigid lower connecting

Flexible lower connecting

bar type

strap type

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Your vehicle is equipped with lower

The covers marked with the child restraint

anchors for securing up to one or two stan-

symbol as shown in the illustration indicate

dard LATCH-type child restraint(s) in the

the presence of lower anchors. Remove

rear seats.

(LATCH stands for Lower

the covers before installing the child

Anchors and Tethers for Children.)

restraint system. Cover the lower anchors

The anchors are located where the rear of

when not in use.

the seat cushion meets the bottom of the

NOTE:

seatback.

Stow the removed covers in the glove box

or other appropriate stowage so they will

not inconvenience the occupants.

Install the LATCH-type child restraint sys-

tem according to the instructions provided

by the child restraint system manufacturer.

After installing, try moving the child

restraint system in all directions, especially

forward to make sure the flexible straps or

rigid connecting bars are securely latched

to the anchors.

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NOTE:

Although there are three rear seating posi-

EXAMPLE

tions, you cannot install three LATCH type

child restraints in the rear seats. You can

install one or two LATCH restraint(s). Be

sure to install the LATCH type child

restraint(s) in the outboard seating posi-

tions.

If your LATCH restraint has flexible lower

connecting straps, these general instruc-

tions apply:

1) If possible, fold the seatback rearward

for easier installation.

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65D341

EXAMPLE

Snap the strap hooks to the anchors.

Return the seatback to the normal,

Take care not to pinch your fingers.

upright position. Tighten the lower

straps as described in the child restraint

owner’s manual. Attach the top tether

strap, if applicable.

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2) Place the child restraint in the rear seat,

feeding the strap hooks through the

slots in the seat cushion or the slots in

the seatback bottom.

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If your LATCH restraint has rigid lower con-

EXAMPLE

necting bars, these general instructions

EXAMPLE

apply:

1) If possible, fold the seatback rearward

for easier installation.

EXAMPLE

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5) Make sure the child restraint is securely

3) Use your hands to carefully align the

fastened by trying to move the child

connecting bar tips with the anchors.

restraint system in all directions, espe-

Take care not to pinch your fingers.

cially forward.

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WARNING

2) Place the child restraint in the rear seat,

inserting the connecting bars through

The seatback should always be

the slots in the seat cushion or the slots

securely latched in a fairly upright

in the seatback bottom.

position when any type of child seat

is installed. An unlatched or reclined

seatback will reduce the intended

effectiveness of the child restraint

system.

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Installation of Child Restraint with

EXAMPLE

Top Strap

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54G185

Push the child restraint toward the

5) Grasp the front of the child restraint and

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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

Some child restraint systems require the

Use your hands to confirm the position.

they are securely latched by trying to

use of a top strap. Top strap anchor brack-

move the child restraint system in all

ets are provided in your vehicle at the loca-

directions, especially forward.

tions shown in the illustrations. Install the

6) Return the seatback if folded. Attach

child restraint system as follows:

the top tether strap, if applicable.

1) Secure the child restraint on the rear

seat using the procedure described

WARNING

above for securing a restraint system

that does not require a top strap.

The seatback should always be

2) Open the cover that is marked with the

securely latched in a fairly upright

anchor bracket symbol to access the

position when any type of child seat

anchor bracket. Close the cover when

is installed. An unlatched or reclined

not using the anchor bracket.

seatback will reduce the intended

3) Hook the top strap to the anchor

effectiveness of the child restraint

bracket and tighten the top strap

system.

according to the instructions provided

by the child restraint system manufac-

turer. Be sure to attach the top strap to

the corresponding anchor located

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directly behind the child restraint. Do

4) When routing the top strap, be sure to

Seat Belt Extender

not attach the top strap to the luggage

pass the top strap as shown in the illus-

restraint loops (if equipped).

tration.

(Refer to

“Adjustable Head

Restraints” section for details on how to

WARNING

raise or lower the head restraint.)

5) Make sure that cargo does not interfere

Do not attach the child restraint top

with routing of the top strap.

strap to the luggage restraint loops

(if equipped). Incorrectly attached top

strap will reduce the intended effec-

tiveness of the child restraint system.

Type 1

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(1) Center of body

(2) Less than 152 mm (6 inches)

(3) Open end of extender buckle

If a seat belt cannot be fastened securely

because it is not long enough, see an

Type 2

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

relationship between the seat belt length,

the occupant’s body size, and the seat

adjustment (the driver’s seat should always

be adjusted as far back as possible while

still maintaining control of the vehicle, and

other adjustable seats should be adjusted

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as far back as possible), your dealer can

select the appropriate seat belt extender.

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•

A seat belt extender should only be used

for the person, vehicle and seating loca-

WARNING

tion it was provided for.

Failure to follow these instructions

This section of the owner’s manual

•

When using the extender, ensure that

may increase the risk of injury in a

describes your SUZUKI’s SEAT BELT

both ends are latched securely. Do not

crash.

PRETENSIONER SYSTEM. Please

use the extender if the open end of the

• Only use an extender for the per-

read and follow ALL these instruc-

extender’s buckle is within 152 mm (6

son, vehicle and seating position it

tions carefully to minimize your risk

inches) of the center of the occupant’s

was provided for.

of severe injury or death.

body (See diagram). Use of the extender

• Do not use if open end of

when the buckle is too close to the cen-

extender’s buckle is within 152 mm

Your vehicle is equipped with a seat belt

ter of the body could increase the risk of

(6 inches) of center of occupant’s

pretensioner system at the front seating

abdominal injury in the event of an acci-

body (See diagram).

positions. You can use the pretensioner

dent, and could cause the shoulder belt

• Remove and stow the extender

seat belts in the same manner as ordinary

to be positioned incorrectly.

when it is not being used.

seat belts.

•

Make sure to use the correct buckle cor-

responding to your seating position.

The seat belt pretensioner system works

•

Seat belt extenders are not intended for

Seat Belt Pretensioner System

with the SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT

use by pregnant women, and should

(for front seat belt only)

SYSTEM (advanced air bags). The crash

only be used upon approval by their

sensors and the electronic controller of the

medical advisors.

air bag system also control the seat belt

•

Remove and stow the extender when it

pretensioners. The pretensioners are trig-

is not being used.

gered only when there is a frontal or side

crash severe enough to trigger the air bags

and the seat belts are fastened. If the seat

belts are not fastened, the respective pre-

tensioner system will not be activated. For

precautions and general information

including servicing the pretensioner sys-

tem, refer to the “Supplemental Restraint

System (air bags)” section in addition to

this “Seat Belt Pretensioner System” sec-

EXAMPLE

tion, and follow all those precautions.

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The front seat belt retractors and lap belt

tensioner system serviced by an autho-

Supplemental Restraint

anchorages are each provided with a pre-

rized SUZUKI dealer as soon as possible.

System (air bags)

tensioner. The pretensioner tightens the

If the AIR BAG light on the instrument clus-

seat belt so the belt fits the occupant’s

ter does not blink or come on briefly when

body more snugly in the event of a frontal

EXAMPLE

the ignition mode is changed to “ON” by

or side crash. The retractors will remain

pressing the engine switch, stays on for

locked after the pretensioners are acti-

more than 10 seconds, or comes on while

vated. Upon activation, some noise will

driving, the pretensioner system or the air

occur and some smoke may be released.

bag system may not work properly. Have

These conditions are not harmful and do

both systems inspected by an authorized

not indicate a fire in the vehicle.

SUZUKI dealer as soon as possible.

The driver and all passengers must be

Service on or around the pretensioner sys-

properly restrained by wearing seat belts

tem components or wiring must be per-

at all times, whether or not a pretensioner

formed only by an authorized SUZUKI

is equipped at their seating position, to

dealer who is specially trained. Improper

help minimize the risk of severe injury or

service could result in unintended activa-

death in the event of a crash.

tion of pretensioners or could render the

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pretensioner inoperative. Either of these

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

two conditions may result in personal

not lean forward or sideways. Adjust the

WARNING

injury.

belt so the lap portion of the belt is worn

low across the pelvis, not across the waist.

This section of the owner’s manual

To prevent damage or unintended activa-

Please refer to the “Seat Adjustment” sec-

describes the protection provided by

tion of the pretensioners, be sure the bat-

tion and the instructions and precautions

your SUZUKI’s SUPPLEMENTAL

tery is disconnected and the engine switch

about the seat belts in this “Seat Belts and

RESTRAINT SYSTEM

(air bags).

has been in the “LOCK” (OFF) mode for at

Child Restraint Systems” section for details

Please read and follow ALL these

least

90 seconds before performing any

on proper seat and seat belt adjustments.

instructions carefully to minimize

electrical service work on your SUZUKI.

Please note that the pretensioners along

your risk of severe injury or death in

Do not touch pretensioner system compo-

with the air bags will activate only in severe

the event of a collision.

nents or wiring. The wires are wrapped

frontal or side collisions. They are not

with yellow tape or yellow tubing, and the

designed to activate in rear impacts, roll-

couplers are yellow. When scrapping your

Your vehicle has advanced front air bags

overs or minor frontal collisions. The pre-

and front side air bags for the driver and

SUZUKI, ask an authorized SUZUKI

tensioners can be activated only once. If

dealer, body repair shop or scrap yard for

right front passenger. Your vehicle also has

the pretensioners are activated (that is, if

side curtain air bags and rear side air

assistance.

the air bags are activated), have the pre-

bags.

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EXAMPLE

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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. Lap outer pretensioners

5. Air bag controller

6. Occupant classification module

7. “PASS AIR BAG OFF” indicator

8. Forward crash sensors

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9. Front side air bags

10.Side curtain air bags

11.Side crash sensors

12.Rear side air bags

13.Rear side crash sensors

14.Front passenger’s sensor mat

15.Seat belt buckle sensors

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Front Air Bags

EXAMPLE

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If the AIR BAG light on the instrument clus-

ter does not blink or come on when the

ignition mode is first changed to “ON” by

pressing the engine switch, or the AIR

BAG light stays on, or comes on while driv-

ing, the air bag system (or the seat belt

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pretensioner system) may not work prop-

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The driver’s front air bag is located behind

erly. Have the air bag system inspected by

an authorized SUZUKI dealer as soon as

the center pad of the steering wheel and

the front passenger’s front air bag is

possible.

located behind the passenger’s side of the

dashboard. The words “SRS AIRBAG” are

molded into the air bag covers to identify

the location of the air bags.

EXAMPLE

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Frontal collision range

Front air bags will not inflate

Front air bags are not designed to inflate in

rear impacts, side impacts, rollovers or

minor frontal collisions, since they would

offer no protection in those types of acci-

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 are designed to inflate only

Front air bags will probably not inflate

WARNING

in severe frontal collisions.

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-

ger’s front air bag and seat belt preten-

sioner under certain conditions.

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