Suzuki Forenza (2008 year). Instruction — part 5

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FEATURES AND CONTROLS

windshield glass to avoid causing breaks in

Sunroof

switch and hold it until the sunroof is

the resistive material heating element

closed. The sunroof will stop if the switch is

If your vehicle has this feature, the switch

which can adversely affect radio and

released during operation.

is located between the map lamp buttons.

defogger performance. See your SUZUKI

The sunroof will only operate when the

In both the vent and fully open positions,

dealer for details.

ignition is in the ON position. The sunroof

the air flow can be adjusted for driving

can be opened to a vent position or it can

comfort by pushing and holding the switch

be opened all the way.

until the sunroof moves to the desired posi-

tion.

You must instructionly open

and

close the

The sunroof glass panel cannot be opened

sunroof cover.

or closed if your vehicle has an electrical

failure.

WARNING

•

Never allow any part of your body

such as hands or head to stick out

of the sunroof opening while the

vehicle is moving.

•

Be sure there are no hands or other

obstructions in the path of the sun-

roof when you close the sunroof.

•

Always remove the ignition key

when leaving the vehicle even if for

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a short time. Also do not leave chil-

dren alone in a parked vehicle.

To open the sunroof to the vent position,

Unattended children could use the

push the front part of the switch. To return

sunroof switches and get trapped

the sunroof to its original position, push the

by the sunroof.

rear part of the switch and hold it until the

•

Do not put your body weight on the

sunroof reaches the desired position.

roof around the sunroof such as by

sitting on it.

To fully open the sunroof, push the rear

•

When leaving the vehicle unat-

part of the switch. The sunroof will open

tended, close the sunroof fully.

automatically until you push either the front

or the rear part of the switch again. To

close the sunroof, push the front part of the

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INSTRUMENT PANEL

Instrument Panel Overview (Sedan)

The main components of your instrument panel are the following:

A. Air Outlet

F. Audio System

K. Cigarette Lighter

B. Instrument Panel Cluster

G. Instrument Panel Brightness Control

L. Glove Box

C. Air Outlet

H. Hood Release

D. Hazard Warning Flashers Button

I. Climate Control System

E. Digital Clock

J. Ashtray

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INSTRUMENT PANEL

Instrument Panel Overview (Wagon)

The main components of your instrument panel are the following:

A

B

C D E

F

G H

I

J

K

L

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A. Air Outlet

F. Audio System

K. Cigarette Lighter

B. Instrument Panel Cluster

G. Instrument Panel Brightness Control

L. Glove Box

C. Air Outlet

H. Hood Release

D. Hazard Warning Flashers Button

I. Climate Control System

E. Digital Clock

J. Ashtray

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Hazard Warning Flashers

Other Warning Devices

If you carry reflective triangles, you can set

one up at the side of the road about 300

feet (100m) behind your vehicle.

Horn

(Sedan)

(Wagon)

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You can sound the horn by pressing the

The hazard warning flasher button is

horn symbol on your steering wheel.

Your hazard warning flashers let you warn

located on the center of the instrument

others. They also let police know you have

panel.

a problem. Your front and rear turn signal

Your hazard warning flashers work no mat-

lamps will flash on and off.

ter what position your key is in, and even if

the key isn’t in.

Press the button to make the front and rear

turn signal lamps flash on and off. Press

the button again to turn the flashers off.

When the hazard warning flashers are on,

your turn signals won’t work. Make sure

the hazard warning flasher button is turned

off all the way for normal turn signal opera-

tion.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL

Tilt Wheel

Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever

Your vehicle has a tilt wheel which allows

you to adjust the steering wheel before you

drive. You can raise it to the highest level to

give your legs more room when you exit

and enter the vehicle.

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To signal a turn, move the lever all the way

The lever on the left side of the steering

up or down. When the turn is finished, the

column includes the following:

lever will return automatically.

• Turn and Lane-Change Signals

• Fog Lamps, if available

• Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer

The lever that allows you to tilt the steering

• Flash-to-Pass

wheel is located under the steering col-

umn.

For information on the exterior lamps, see

To tilt the wheel, hold the wheel and push

“Exterior Lamps” in this section.

the lever away from you. Then, move the

An arrow on the instrument panel cluster

wheel to a comfortable position and pull

Turn and Lane-Change Signals

will flash in the direction of the turn or lane

the lever toward you to lock the wheel in

The turn signal has three positions. The

change.

place.

upward and downward positions allow you

to signal a turn or a lane change. At the

To signal a lane change, just raise or lower

WARNING

center position, the turn signal is off.

the lever until the arrow starts to flash.

Hold it there until you complete your lane

Never attempt to adjust the steering

change. The lever will return by itself when

wheel height while the vehicle is

you release it.

moving or you could lose control of

the vehicle.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL

As you signal a turn or a lane change, if

Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever

the arrows flash rapidly, a signal bulb may

The windshield wiper/washer lever is

be burned out and other drivers won’t see

located on the right side of the steering

your turn signal.

wheel.

If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help

Windshield Wiper

avoid an accident. If the arrows don’t go on

at all when you signal a turn, check for

burned-out bulbs and then check the fuse.

When the high beams are on, a light on the

See “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in sec-

instrument panel cluster also will be on if

tion 5.

the ignition is ON.

Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer

To change the headlamps from high beam

to low beam, pull the turn signal/multifunc-

tion lever toward you.

Flash-to-Pass Feature

This feature lets you use your high-beam

headlamps to signal a driver in front of you

that you want to pass.

To use it, pull the turn signal/multifunction

Use the windshield wiper/washer lever to

lever toward you until the high-beam head-

lamps come on, then release the lever to

operate the windshield wipers.

turn them off.

HI (High Speed):

Move the lever to this position for wiping at

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high speed.

LO (Low Speed):

To change the headlamps from low beam

Move the lever to this position for steady

to high beam, push the turn signal multi-

wiping at low speed.

function lever away from you.

INT (Intermittent):

Move the lever to this position to choose a

delayed wiping cycle. Turn the band on the

windshield wiper lever toward FAST or

SLOW for a shorter or longer delay

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between wipes. The wiper speed can only

Windshield Washer

be adjusted when the lever is in the INT

WARNING

position.

• In freezing weather, don’t use your

OFF (Off):

washer until the windshield is

Move the lever to this position to turn off

warmed. Otherwise the washer

the windshield wipers.

fluid can form ice on the wind-

shield, blocking your vision.

Misting Function

• Do not use radiator antifreeze in

Move the lever toward, but not completely

the windshield washer reservoir. It

in, the INT position for a single wiping

can severely impair visibility when

cycle. Hold it there until the windshield wip-

sprayed on the windshield, and can

ers start; then let go. The windshield wip-

also damage your vehicle’s paint.

ers will stop after one cycle. If you want

more wipes, hold the lever toward the INT

position longer.

CAUTION

Remember that damaged wiper blades

To wash your windshield, pull the wind-

To help prevent damage to wind-

may prevent you from seeing well enough

shield wiper/washer lever toward you with

shield wiper and washer system

to drive safely. To avoid damage, be sure to

the ignition in the ON position.

components, you should take the fol-

clear ice and snow from the wiper blades

When you release the lever, the washers

lowing precautions:

before using them.

will stop, but the wipers will continue to

• Do not continue to hold in the lever

If they’re frozen to the windshield, carefully

wipe for about three cycles and will either

when there is no windshield

loosen or thaw them. If your blades do

stop or will resume the speed you were

washer fluid being sprayed or the

become damaged, get new blades or

using before.

washer motor can be damaged.

blade inserts.

• Do not attempt to remove dirt from

a dry windshield with the wipers or

Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper

you can damage the windshield

motor. A circuit breaker will stop the motor

and the wiper blades. Always wet

until it cools. Clear away snow or ice to

the windshield with washer fluid

prevent an overload.

before operating the wipers.

• Clear ice or packed snow from the

wiper blades before using the wip-

ers.

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Washer fluid sprays onto the rear window

CAUTION

and the wiper operates continuously when

WARNING

the lever is pushed to the second position.

(Continued)

Cruise control can be dangerous

• Check the washer fluid level regu-

where you cannot drive safely at a

WARNING

larly. Check it often when the

steady speed. So, do not use your

weather is bad.

• Do not spray washer fluid on the

cruise control on winding roads or in

• Only fill the washer fluid reservoir

liftgate window in freezing weather.

heavy traffic.

3/4 full during cold weather to allow

• Warm the tailgate window before

Cruise control can be dangerous on

room for expansion if the tempera-

you operate the liftgate window

slippery roads. On such roads, fast

ture falls low enough to freeze the

washer.

changes in tire traction can cause

solution.

Washer fluid can form ice on a frozen

excessive wheel slip, and you could

liftgate window and obstruct your

lose control. Do not use cruise con-

Rear Window Washer/Wiper

vision.

trol on slippery roads.

Cruise Control

Setting Cruise Control

Cruise Control

If your vehicle has cruise control, you can

WARNING

maintain a speed of about 24 mph (39 km/

If you leave your cruise control on

h) or more without keeping your foot on the

when you are not using cruise, you

accelerator. This can really help on long

might hit a button and go into cruise

trips. Cruise control does not work at

when you do not want to. You could

speeds below 24 mph (39 km/h).

be startled and even lose control.

When you apply your brakes, or depress

Keep the cruise control switch off

the clutch pedal if you have a instruction

until you want to use cruise control.

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transmission, the cruise control shuts off.

If your vehicle has this feature, operate the

rear window washer/wiper system by

pushing the windshield wiper/washer lever

away from you. The wiper operates contin-

uously when the lever is in the first posi-

tion.

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going about 24 mph (39 km/h) or more,

• Press the SET button until you reach the

you can tap the RESUME button.

lower speed you want, then release it.

• To slow down in very small amounts, tap

You will go right back up to your chosen

the SET button. Each time you do this,

speed and stay there.

you will go about

1 mph (1.6 km/h)

If you hold in the RESUME button longer,

slower.

the vehicle will keep going faster until you

release the button or apply the brake

Passing Another Vehicle While Using

pedal. So unless you want to go faster, do

Cruise Control

not hold in the RESUME button.

Use the accelerator pedal to increase your

speed. When you take your foot off the

Increasing Speed While Using Cruise

pedal, your vehicle will slow down to the

Control

cruise control speed you set earlier.

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There are two ways to go to a higher

speed:

Using Cruise Control on Hills

The cruise control pad is located on the

How well your cruise control will work on

• Use the accelerator pedal to get to a

right side of the steering wheel.

hills depends upon your speed, load and

higher speed. Press the SET button,

the steepness of the hills. When going up

1) Press the ON/OFF button to turn cruise

then release the button and the acceler-

steep hills, you may have to step on the

control on.

ator pedal. You will now cruise at the

accelerator pedal to maintain your speed.

2) Accelerate to the speed you want.

higher speed.

When going downhill, you may have to

3) Press the SET button and release it. An

• Press the RESUME button. Hold it there

brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your

indicator light on the instrument panel

until you get up to the speed you want,

speed down. Of course, applying the brake

cluster will come on to show you that

and then release the button. To increase

pedal takes you out of cruise control. Many

the cruise control is on. See “Cruise

your speed in very small amounts, tap

drivers find this to be too much trouble and

Control Light” in this section.

the RESUME button and then release it.

do not use cruise control on steep hills.

4) Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.

Each time you do this, your vehicle will

go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster. The

Disengaging Cruise Control

Resuming a Set Speed

accelerate feature will only work after

There are two ways to turn off the cruise

Suppose you set your cruise control at a

you turn on the cruise control by press-

control:

desired speed and then you apply the

ing the SET button.

brake pedal, or depress the clutch pedal if

• Step lightly on the brake pedal, or

you have a instruction transmission. This, of

Reducing Speed While Using Cruise

depress the clutch pedal, if you have a

course, shuts off the cruise control. But

Control

instruction transmission.

you do not need to reset it. Once you are

There are two ways to reduce your speed

• Press the ON/OFF button on the cruise

while using cruise control:

control pad.

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Erasing Speed Memory

(Parking Lamps):

An indicator light on the secondary infor-

When you turn off the cruise control or the

Turn the band to this position to turn on the

mation center will come on when the DRL

ignition, your cruise control set speed

parking lamps, together with the previously

system is on. See

“Daytime Running

memory is erased.

listed lamps and lights.

Lamps Indicator Light” in this section.

The DRL system will turn off under the fol-

Exterior Lamps

OFF (Off):

lowing conditions:

The lever on the left side of the steering

Turn the band to this position to turn all

column operates the exterior lamps.

lamps off except the Daytime Running

• The ignition is off, or

Lamps (DRL).

• the parking brakes are on, or

• the high-beam headlamps are on, or

Lamps On Reminder

• the low-beam headlamps are on, or

You will hear a warning chime when the

• flash-to-pass is used.

exterior lamp band is in the

or

As with any vehicle, you should turn on the

position and driver’s door is open.

regular headlamp system when you need

it.

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make

Fog Lamps

it easier for others to see the front of your

If your vehicle has this feature, use your

vehicle during the day. DRL can be helpful

fog lamps for better visibility in foggy or

in many different driving conditions, but

misty conditions.

they can be especially helpful in the short

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periods after dawn and before sunset.

The control for your front fog lamps is

located on the middle of the turn signal/

The DRL system will make your low-beam

The exterior lamp band

has three posi-

multifunction lever. To turn on front fog

headlamps come on in daylight when the

tions:

lamps, turn the fog lamp band to ON. To

following conditions are met:

turn off the front fog lamps, turn the fog

(Headlamps):

• The ignition is on, and

lamp band to OFF.

Turn the band to this position to turn on the

• the exterior lamp band is in OFF or in the

headlamps, together with the following:

parking lamp position, and

• the parking brake is released.

• Tail Lamps

• License Plate Lamp

When the DRL system is on, the tail lamps,

• Instrument Panel Lights

side marker lamps, parking lamps and

instrument panel lights will not be illumi-

The headlamps will turn off automatically

nated unless you have turned the exterior

when the ignition switch is turned to LOCK

lamps control to the parking lamp position.

or ACC.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL

Interior Lamps

Dome Lamp

Instrument Panel Brightness

This feature controls the brightness of the

instrument panel lights.

The switch on this lamp has three posi-

tions.

ON:

The light comes on and stays on regard-

less of whether a door is open or closed.

An indicator light on the secondary infor-

• (Door):

mation center will come on when the fog

The light comes on when a door is opened.

lamps are on. See “Fog Lamp Light” in this

After all doors are closed, the light stays on

section.

for about 7 seconds, and then fades out.

When using fog lamps, the ignition must be

The thumbwheel for this feature is located

OFF:

on as well as the parking lamps or low-

on the instrument panel to the left of the

The light remains off even when a door is

beam headlamps.

steering wheel.

opened.

The fog lamps will turn off whenever the

Turn the thumbwheel up to brighten the

high-beam headlamps are turned on.

instrument panel lights or down to dim

Map Lamps

When the high beams are turned off, the

them.

fog lamps will come on again.

Your vehicle has map lamps. To turn a

lamp on, press the button next to it. Press

the button again to turn it off.

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Accessory Power Outlet

With the accessory power outlet you can

CAUTION

CAUTION

plug in auxiliary electrical equipment such

When using the accessory power

Power outlets are designed for acces-

as a cellular phone or CB radio.

outlet, the maximum electrical load

sory plugs only. Do not hang any

The accessory power outlet is located on

must not exceed 12V-10A. Be sure to

type of accessory or accessory

the front side of the center console below

turn off any electrical equipment

bracket from the plug. Improper use

the front ashtray. Another power outlet is

when not in use. Leaving electrical

of the power outlet can cause dam-

located on the left side of the luggage area

equipment on for extended periods

age not covered by your warranty.

only in the Wagon models.

can drain the battery.

Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter

Certain electrical accessories may not be

compatible with the accessory power outlet

and could result in blown vehicle or

adapter fuses. If you experience a prob-

lem, see your SUZUKI dealer for additional

information on the accessory power outlet.

CAUTION

Adding some electrical equipment to

(Sedan/Wagon)

(Wagon only)

your vehicle can damage it or keep

other things from working as they

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should. This wouldn’t be covered by

your warranty. Check with your

To use the outlet, remove the cover. When

SUZUKI dealer before adding electri-

not in use, always cover the outlet with the

cal equipment, and never use any-

The front ashtray is located at the lower

protective cap. The accessory power outlet

thing that exceeds the amperage

part of the center of the instrument panel.

is operational when the ignition is in the

rating.

To remove the front ashtray for cleaning,

ACC or ON positions.

open the ashtray fully, lift the inner case up

When adding electrical equipment, be sure

and then pull it out.

to follow the proper installation instructions

included with the equipment.

The rear ashtray is located at the bottom of

the rear center console. Pull the ashtray

toward the rear of the vehicle to open it. To

remove the rear ashtray, press in the

retaining spring and pull the bin out.

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M (Minute):

WARNING

CAUTION

To go forward one minute, press the “M”

button once, with the ignition on. To go for-

Don’t put papers or other flammable

Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with

ward more than one minute, press and

items into your ashtrays. Hot ciga-

your hand while it is heating. If you

hold the button until the correct minute is

rettes or other smoking materials

do, it won’t be able to back away from

reached.

could ignite them, causing a damag-

the heating element when it’s ready.

ing fire.

That can make it overheat, damaging

S (Set):

the lighter and the heating element.

To reset the time to the nearest hour, press

the “S” button.

Clock

For example, if this button is pressed while

The time is displayed in the digital clock

the time is between 8:00 and 8:29, the dis-

when the ignition is on. The clock is

play is set to 8:00. If this button is pressed

located in the center of the instrument

while the time is between 8:30 and 8:59,

panel. There are three adjusting buttons

the display is set to 9:00.

for the digital clock:

After disconnecting the battery or after

replacing the fuse, reset the clock.

The cigarette lighter is located to the right

of the front ashtray.

To use it, turn the ignition to ACC or ON,

push the cigarette lighter in all the way and

let go. When it’s ready, it will pop back out

by itself.

H (Hour):

To go forward one hour, press the “H” but-

ton once, with the ignition on. To go for-

ward more than one hour, press and hold

the button until the correct hour is reached.

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Climate Controls

The fan must be turned on to run the air

(Front):

conditioning compressor.

This mode directs air to the instrument

Climate Control System

panel outlets.

With this system you can control the heat-

Temperature Control

ing, cooling and ventilation for your vehicle.

You can control the temperature of the air

that comes through the air vents by turning

the temperature control knob.

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Turn this knob clockwise or counterclock-

wise to manually increase or decrease the

temperature inside your vehicle. Turn the

knob to the blue area to get cool air and to

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the red area to get warm air.

Fan Control

You can control the rate of airflow coming

Air Distribution

from the system by turning the fan control

knob.

To change the current mode, select one of

the following from the air distribution mode

Turn this knob clockwise or counterclock-

knob.

wise to increase or decrease the fan

speed. In any setting other than off, the fan

will run continuously with the ignition on.

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(Bi-Level):

(Floor):

Recirculation

This mode directs approximately half of the

This mode directs most of the air to the

air to the instrument panel outlets, and

floor outlets. Some of the air will also be

then directs the remaining air to the floor

directed to the windshield, instrument

outlets.

panel side outlets, and rear outlets. Be

sure to keep the area under the front seats

clear to allow the flow of air to the rear

compartment.

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Press this button when driving in dusty

conditions or to avoid traffic or outside

fumes, and when quick cooling or heating

of the passenger area is required. The

indicator light will illuminate and interior air

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will be reclaculated.

Pressing the recirculation mode button

again will draw outside air into the passen-

ger compartment. The indicator will go out.

Your windows may fog if you use the recir-

culation mode for extended periods. If this

happens, select the defrost mode.

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