Suzuki Forenza (2008 year). Instruction — part 6

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Air Conditioning

vehicle to cool down. It also helps the sys-

Defogging and Defrosting

tem to operate more efficiently.

Fog on the inside of windows is a result of

high humidity

(moisture) condensing on

For quick cool down on hot days, do the

the cool window glass. This can be mini-

following:

mized if the climate control system is used

1) Press the recirculation button.

properly. There are two modes to clear fog

2) Press the A/C button.

or frost from your windshield and side win-

3) Select the coolest temperature on the

dows. Use the defog mode to clear the

temperature control knob.

windows of fog or moisture and warm the

4) Select the highest fan speed on the fan

passengers. Use the defrost mode to

control knob.

remove fog or frost from the windshield

more quickly. For best results, clear all

Using these settings together for long peri-

snow and ice from the windshield before

ods of time may cause the air inside of

defrosting. Turn the air distribution knob to

your vehicle to become too dry. To prevent

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select the defog or defrost mode.

this from happening, after the air in your

vehicle has cooled, turn off the recircula-

If your vehicle has air conditioning, follow

tion mode by pressing the button again.

these steps to use the system. Start the

engine and set the fan control knob to the

The air-conditioning system removes mois-

desired speed. The air conditioning com-

ture from the air, so you may sometimes

pressor does not operate when the fan

notice a small amount of water dripping

control knob is in the off position. Press the

underneath your vehicle while idling or

air conditioning button to turn the air condi-

after turning off the engine. This is normal.

tioning system on. When this button is

pressed, the indicator light on the button

will come on to let you know the air condi-

tioning is activated.

To turn off the air conditioning, press the

button again. The indicator button will then

turn off to let you know that the air condi-

tioning is deactivated.

On hot days, open the windows to let hot

inside air escape; then close them. This

helps to reduce the time it takes for your

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(Defog):

(Defrost):

Rear Window and Outside Rearview

This mode directs air to the windshield,

This mode directs most of the air to the

Mirror Defogger

side window outlets and floor outlets.

windshield, with some air directed to the

Your vehicle may have a rear window and

When you select this mode, the system

side window outlets. When you select this

outside mirror defogger.

runs the air-conditioning compressor. To

mode, the system runs the air-conditioning

defog the windows faster, turn the temper-

compressor. To defrost the windows faster,

ature control knob clockwise to the warm-

turn the temperature control knob clock-

est setting.

wise to the warmest setting.

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The rear window defogger uses a warming

grid to remove fog or frost from the rear

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window. This feature will only work when

the ignition is in ON.

(Rear):

Press the button to turn the rear window

and outside mirror defogger on or off. The

defogger will turn off approximately 10 min-

utes after the button is pressed. Be sure to

clear as much snow from the rear window

as possible. An indicator light on the button

will come on to let you know that the fea-

ture is activated.

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Outlet Adjustment

Passenger Compartment Air Filter

CAUTION

Your vehicle may be equipped with a pas-

senger compartment air filter. It is located

Don’t use anything sharp on the

on the passenger side under the glove box.

inside of the rear window. If you do,

you could cut or damage the warm-

The filter traps most of the pollen from air

ing grid, and the repairs would not be

entering the module. Like your engine’s air

covered by your warranty. Do not

cleaner/filter, it may need to be changed

attach a temporary vehicle license,

periodically.

tape, a decal or anything similar to

To change the passenger compartment air

the defogger grid.

filter, use the following steps:

(Sedan)

(Wagon)

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Use the lever located in the center of each

outlet to change the direction of the airflow.

Use the thumbwheel located next to the

outlets to turn them on and off.

Operation Tips

• Clear away any ice, snow or leaves from

the air inlets at the base of the vehicle

that may block the flow of air into your

vehicle.

• Use of non-SUZUKI approved hood

1)

Remove the four screws from the filter

deflectors may adversely affect the per-

cover located below the glove box.

formance of the system.

2)

Remove the filter cover.

• Keep the path under the front seats clear

of objects to help circulate the air inside

of your vehicle more effectively.

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Warning Lights, Gauges and

get to know your warning lights and

gauges. They’re a big help.

Indicators

This section describes the warning lights

Instrument Panel Cluster

and gauges that may be on your vehicle.

Your instrument panel cluster is designed

The pictures will help you locate them.

to let you know at a glance how your vehi-

cle is running. You’ll know how fast you’re

Warning lights and gauges can signal that

going, how much fuel you’re using and

something is wrong before it becomes seri-

many other things you’ll need to drive

ous enough to cause an expensive repair

safely and economically.

or replacement. Paying attention to your

warning lights and gauges could also save

Your vehicle has this instrument panel

you or others from injury.

cluster, which includes indicator warning

lights and gauges that are explained on the

Warning lights come on when there may

following pages.

be or is a problem with one of your vehi-

3)

Remove the old passenger compart-

cle’s functions. As you will see in the

ment air filter.

details on the next few pages, some warn-

4)

Then reverse the steps to install the

ing lights come on briefly when you start

new air filter.

the engine just to let you know they’re

Ensure that the new filter is inserted in

working. If you are familiar with this sec-

the proper orientation.

tion, you should not be alarmed when this

happens.

Gauges can indicate when there may be or

is a problem with one of your vehicle’s

functions. Often gauges and warning lights

work together to let you know when there’s

a problem with your vehicle.

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When one of the warning lights comes on

and stays on when you are driving, or

Speedometer and Odometer

when one of the gauges shows there may

Your speedometer lets you see your speed

be a problem, check the gauge that tells

in both miles per hour (mph) and kilome-

you what to do about it. Please follow this

ters per hour (km/h).

instruction’s advice. Waiting to do repairs can

be costly - and even dangerous. So please

Your odometer shows how far your vehicle

has been driven, in miles.

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Tachometer

Safety Belt Reminder Light

CAUTION

When the key is turned to ON, a chime will

come on for several seconds to remind

Keep track of your odometer reading

people to fasten their safety belts, unless

and check the maintenance schedule

the driver’s safety belt is already buckled.

regularly for required services.

Increased wear or damage to certain

parts can result from failure to per-

form required services at the proper

mileage intervals.

Trip Odometer

The trip odometer can record the number

of kilometers or miles traveled for up to two

The safety belt light will also come on and

trips.

stay on until the driver’s safety belt is buck-

The trip odometer button is located in the

led.

The tachometer shows your engine speed

lower right area of the speedometer.

in revolutions per minute (rpm).

If the driver’s belt is already buckled, nei-

ther the chime nor the light will come on.

CAUTION

Safety Belt Reminder Tone

Do not operate the engine with the

If your vehicle has this feature, a tone

tachometer in the red area, or engine

(instead of a chime) will sound for several

damage may occur. The damage

seconds when the ignition is ON to remind

would not be covered by your war-

people to fasten their safety belts. The tone

ranty.

will not sound if the driver’s safety belt is

There are two independent trip odometers,

fastened.

which measure the distances your vehicle

has traveled since you last reset this func-

tion.

You can switch the trip odometer display

between Trip A and Trip B by pressing the

trip odometer button.

To reset each trip meter to zero, press and

hold the trip odometer button until it resets.

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If the air bag readiness light stays on after

Charging System Light

WARNING

you start the vehicle or comes on or

flashes when you are driving, the air bag

It is absolutely essential that the

system may not work properly. Have your

driver and passengers wear their

vehicle serviced right away.

safety belts at all times. Persons who

are not wearing safety belts have a

WARNING

much greater risk of injury if an acci-

dent occurs. Make a regular habit of

If the air bag readiness light stays on

buckling your safety belt before put-

after you start your vehicle, it means

The charging system light will come on

ting the key in the ignition.

the air bag system may not be work-

when you turn on the ignition, and the

ing properly. The air bags in your

engine is not running, as a check to show

Air Bag Readiness Light

vehicle may not inflate in a crash, or

you it is working.

There is an air bag readiness light on the

they could even inflate without a

instrument panel. The air bag readiness

crash. To help avoid injury to yourself

When the engine is running, the light

system checks the air bag’s electrical sys-

or others, have your vehicle serviced

should go out.

tem for malfunctions. The light tells you if

right away if the air bag readiness

there is an electrical problem. The system

light stays on after you start your

If it stays on, or comes on while you are

check includes the air bag sensor, the air

vehicle.

driving, you may have a problem with the

bag modules, the wiring and the crash

electrical charging system. It could indicate

sensing and diagnostic module. For more

The air bag readiness light should be illu-

that you have a loose generator drive belt,

information on the air bag system, see “Air

minated for a few seconds when you turn

or another electrical problem. Have it

Bag Systems” in section 1.

the ignition key to ON. If the light doesn’t

checked right away. Driving while this light

come on then, have it fixed so it will be

is on could drain your battery.

ready to warn you if there is a problem.

If you must drive a short distance with the

light on, be certain to turn off all your

accessories, such as the radio and air con-

ditioner.

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This light will come on when you start your

vehicle, and it will flash for a few seconds.

Then the light should go out. This means

the system is ready.

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Brake System Warning Light

Anti-Lock Brake System Warning

Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is

WARNING

Light

divided into two parts. If one part isn’t

If any of the following conditions

working, the other part can still work and

occur, you should immediately ask

you will be able to stop the vehicle. For

your SUZUKI dealer to inspect the

good braking, though, you need both parts

brake system.

working well.

• If the brake system warning light

If the warning light comes on, there is a

does not go out after the engine

brake problem. Have your brake system

has been started and the parking

inspected right away.

brake has been fully released.

• If the brake system warning light

If your vehicle has an anti-lock brake sys-

tem, the ABS warning light comes on

does not come on when the igni-

tion switch is turned to the “ON”

briefly when you turn the ignition ON. This

indicates that the system is performing a

position.

• If the brake system warning light

self-check and the indicator bulb is operat-

ing properly. The light should go out after

comes on at any time during vehi-

cle operation.

several seconds.

Contact your SUZUKI dealer for repairs if

This light should come on briefly when you

the ABS warning light does any of the fol-

If the light comes on while you are driving,

turn the ignition key to ON. If it doesn’t

lowing:

pull off the road and stop carefully. You

come on then, have it fixed so it will be

may notice that the pedal is harder to

• Does not come on when the ignition is

ready to warn you if there’s a problem.

push. Or, the pedal may go closer to the

turned ON.

When the ignition is on, the brake system

floor. It may take longer to stop. If the light

• Does not go out after several seconds.

warning light will also come on when you

is still on, have the vehicle towed for ser-

• Comes on while driving.

set your parking brake. The light will stay

vice. See “Towing Your Vehicle” in section

on if your parking brake doesn’t release

4.

If the ABS warning light comes on while

fully. If the lights stays on after your parking

driving, your vehicle may have an ABS

brake is fully released, it means you have a

WARNING

malfunction. Although your vehicle will

brake problem.

operate normally without ABS, have your

If the brake system warning light

SUZUKI dealer check the system and

comes on, remember that stopping

make any necessary repairs as soon as

distance may be longer, you may

possible.

have to push harder on the pedal,

and the pedal may go down farther

than normal.

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Speed Sensitive Power Steering

Hold Mode Light

tion in the ON position, this gauge shows

(SSPS) Warning Light

the engine coolant temperature.

If the gauge pointer moves into the red

area, your engine is too hot! It means that

your engine coolant has overheated.

If you have been operating your vehicle

under normal driving conditions, you

should pull off the road, stop your vehicle

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If your vehicle has this feature, this light will

and turn off the engine as soon as possi-

If your vehicle has Speed Sensitive Power

come on when the Hold mode is active.

ble.

Steering

(SSPS), this warning light will

If the HOLD mode light flashes, have your

See “Engine Overheating” in section 5.

come on briefly when you turn the ignition

vehicle checked.

to ON as a check to show you the bulb is

See “Hold Mode” under “Automatic Trans-

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

working.

mission Operation” in section 2 for addi-

Check Engine Light

Then it should go out after a few seconds.

tional information on this feature.

If the warning light does not come on, have

Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge

it fixed so it will be able to warn you if there

is a problem.

If the warning light stays on, or comes on

while you are driving, the SSPS system

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may not be working. If this happens, see

your SUZUKI dealer for service.

Your vehicle is equipped with a computer

which monitors operation of the fuel, igni-

tion and emission control systems.

This system is called OBD II (On-Board

Diagnostics-Second Generation) and is

intended to assure that emissions are at

acceptable levels for the life of the vehicle,

helping to produce a cleaner environment.

The Check Engine Light comes on to indi-

Your vehicle is equipped with an engine

cate that there is a problem and service is

coolant temperature gauge. With the igni-

required. Malfunctions often will be indi-

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cated by the system before any problem is

This light will also come on during a mal-

If the Light Is On Steady

apparent. This may prevent more serious

function in one of two ways:

You also may be able to correct the emis-

damage to your vehicle. This system is

sion system malfunction by considering the

• Light Flashing

also designed to assist your service techni-

following:

A misfire condition has been detected. A

cian in correctly diagnosing any malfunc-

misfire increases vehicle emissions and

Did you recently put fuel into your vehicle?

tion.

may damage the emission control sys-

If so, reinstall the fuel cap, making sure to

tem on your vehicle. Diagnosis and ser-

CAUTION

fully install the cap. See “Filling Your Tank”

vice may be required.

in section 5. The diagnostic system can

If you keep driving your vehicle with

• Light On Steady

determine if the fuel cap has been left off

this light on, your emission controls

An emission control system malfunction

or is improperly installed. A loose or miss-

may not work as well, your fuel econ-

has been detected on your vehicle. Diag-

ing fuel cap will allow fuel to evaporate into

omy may not be as good, and your

nosis and service may be required.

the atmosphere. A few driving trips with the

engine may not run as smoothly. This

cap properly installed should turn the light

could lead to costly repairs that may

If the Light Is Flashing

off.

not be covered by your warranty.

The following may prevent more serious

Did you just drive through a deep puddle of

damage to your vehicle:

water?

CAUTION

• Reducing vehicle speed.

If so, your electrical system may be wet.

• Avoiding hard accelerations.

Modifications made to the engine,

The condition will usually be corrected

transmission, exhaust or intake or

• Avoiding steep uphill grades.

when the electrical system dries out. A few

fuel system of your vehicle can affect

driving trips should turn the light off.

your vehicle’s emission controls and

If the light stops flashing and remains on

steady, see “If the Light Is On Steady” fol-

Have you recently changed brands of fuel?

may cause this light to come on.

Modifications to these systems could

lowing.

If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with qual-

lead to costly repairs not covered by

If the light continues to flash, when it is

ity fuel. See “Gasoline Octane” in section

your warranty. This may also result in

safe to do so, stop the vehicle. Find a safe

5. Poor fuel quality will cause your engine

a failure to pass a required Emission

place to park your vehicle. Turn the key off,

not to run as efficiently as designed. You

Inspection/Maintenance test.

wait at least 10 seconds and restart the

may notice stalling after start-up, stalling

engine. If the light remains on steady, see

when you put the vehicle into gear, misfir-

When the ignition is on, this light should

“If the Light Is On Steady” following. If the

ing, hesitation on acceleration or stumbling

come on and should go out after a few sec-

light is still flashing, see your SUZUKI

on acceleration. (These conditions may go

onds as a check to show you it is working.

dealer for service as soon as possible. Fol-

away once the engine is warmed up.) This

If the light doesn’t come on, have it

low the driving guidelines described above.

will be detected by the system and cause

repaired.

the light to turn on.

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If you experience one or more of these

tems during normal driving. This may take

• If you’re idling at a stop sign, the light

conditions, change the fuel brand you use.

several days of routine driving. If you have

may blink on and then off.

It will require at least one full tank of the

done this and your vehicle still does not

• If you make a hard stop, the light may

proper fuel to turn the light off.

pass the inspection for lack of OBD system

come on for a moment. This is normal.

readiness, your SUZUKI dealer can pre-

If none of the above steps have made the

pare the vehicle for inspection.

WARNING

light turn off, your SUZUKI dealer can

check the vehicle. Your SUZUKI dealer has

Don’t keep driving if the oil pressure

Oil Pressure Light

the proper test equipment and diagnostic

is low. If you do, your engine can

tools to fix any mechanical or electrical

become so hot that it catches fire.

problems that may have developed.

You or others could be burned. Check

your oil as soon as possible and have

Emissions Inspection and Maintenance

your vehicle serviced.

Programs

Some state/provincial and local govern-

ments have or may begin programs to

CAUTION

inspect the emission control equipment on

Operating your engine with the low

If you have a low engine oil pressure prob-

your vehicle. Failure to pass this inspection

oil pressure light on can result in

could prevent you from getting a vehicle

lem, this light will stay on after you start

severe engine damage which is not

your engine, or come on when you are

registration.

covered by your warranty.

driving. This indicates that your engine is

Here are some things you need to know to

not receiving enough oil.

help your vehicle pass an inspection:

Fog Lamp Light

The engine could be low on oil, or could

Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if

have some other oil problem. Have it fixed

the Check Engine light is on or is not work-

immediately.

ing properly.

The oil light could also come on in three

Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if

other situations:

the OBD

(on-board diagnostic) system

• When the ignition is on but the engine is

determines that critical emission control

systems have not been completely diag-

not running, the light will come on as a

check to show you it is working. The light

nosed by the system. The vehicle would be

If your vehicle has this feature, the fog

considered not ready for inspection. This

will go out after you start the engine. If it

lamps indicator light will come on when the

doesn’t come on with the ignition on, you

can happen if you have recently replaced

fog lamps are in use.

your battery or if your battery has run

may have a problem with the fuse or

bulb. Have it fixed right away.

The light will go out when the fog lamps

down. The diagnostic system is designed

are turned off.

to evaluate critical emission control sys-

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See “Fog Lamps” under Exterior Lamps in

Fuel Gauge

• The indicator moves a little when you

this section for more information.

turn a corner or speed up.

• The gauge goes back to empty when

Cruise Control Light

you turn off the ignition.

For your fuel tank capacity, see “Capacities

and Specifications” in section 5.

Low Fuel Warning Light

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If your vehicle has this feature, this light will

come on briefly when the ignition is turned

on.

The CRUISE light comes on whenever the

Your fuel gauge tells you approximately

cruise control is set. See “Cruise Control”

how much fuel you have left, when the igni-

This light will come on when the fuel tank is

in this section. The light will turn off when

tion is on. When the indicator nears empty,

low on fuel.

the cruise control is turned off.

the low fuel warning light will come on. You

still have a little fuel left, but you should get

To turn it off, add fuel to the fuel tank. See

High beam On Light

more soon. See “Low Fuel Warning Light”

“Filling Your Tank” in section 5.

in this section for more information.

Here are four things that some owners ask

about. None of these show a problem with

your fuel gauge:

• At the service station, the gas pump

shuts off before the gauge reads full.

• It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up

This light comes on whenever the high-

than the gauge indicated. For example,

beam headlamps are on.

the gauge may have indicated the tank

was half full, but it actually took a little

See “Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer”

more or less than half the tank’s capacity

under “Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever” in

to fill the tank.

this section for additional information.

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Door Ajar Light

Daytime Running Lamps Indicator

front passenger’s frontal air bag and side

Light

air bag. See “Passenger Sensing System”

in Section

1 for more on this, including

important safety information.

WARNING

If the air bag readiness light in the

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instrument panel cluster ever comes

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on and stays on, it means that some-

This light will stay on until all doors are

thing may be wrong with the air bag

closed and completely latched.

This light will come on when the Daytime

system. If this ever happens, have the

Running Lamps (DRL) are on.

If the key is in the ignition while the driver’s

vehicle serviced promptly, because

door is open, you will also hear a warning

See

“Daytime Running Lamps

(DRL)”

an adult-size person sitting in the

chime.

under “Exterior Lamps” in this section for

right front passenger’s seat may not

have the protection of the frontal air

further information on the DRL system.

Make sure that all doors are completely

bag and side air bag. See “Air Bag

closed and this light is out before driving.

Readiness Light” in this section.

Passenger Air Bag Off Indicator

The passenger air bag off indicator

Trunk Ajar Light

appears in the clock display located in the

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

center of the instrument panel.

Warning Light

PASSENGER

AIR BAG OFF

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This light will come on when the trunk is

not completely closed.

When the ignition key is turned to ON or

The light comes on when the tire pressure

Make sure that the trunk is completely

START, the passenger air bag off indicator

monitoring system detects that one or

closed and this light is out before driving.

will light for several seconds as a system

more of your tires is significantly under-

check. Then, after several more seconds, if

inflated. This light will also come on for a

the words “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF”

few seconds and then go off when you turn

remain lit, it means that the passenger

the ignition to ON. This indicates that the

sensing system has turned off the right

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tire pressure monitoring system is func-

tioning properly.

WARNING

WARNING

(Continued)

When the malfunction indicator is

WARNING

Please note that the TPMS is not a

illuminated, the system may not be

Each tire, including the spare (if pro-

substitute for proper tire mainte-

able to detect or signal low tire pres-

vided), should be checked monthly

nance, and it is the driver’s responsi-

sure as intended. TPMS malfunctions

when cold and inflated to the inflation

bility

to maintain correct tire

may occur for a variety of reasons,

pressure recommended by the vehi-

pressure, even if under-inflation has

including the installation of replace-

cle manufacturer on the vehicle plac-

not reached the level to trigger illumi-

ment or alternate tires or wheels on

ard or tire inflation pressure label and

nation of the TPMS low tire pressure

the vehicle that prevent the TPMS

this manual. (If your vehicle has tires

telltale.

from functioning properly. Always

of a different size than the size indi-

check the TPMS malfunction telltale

cated on the vehicle label or tire infla-

after replacing one or more tires or

WARNING

tion pressure label, you should

wheels on your vehicle to ensure that

determine the proper tire inflation

the replacement or alternate tires and

If the tire pressure monitoring system

pressure for those tires.)

warning light does not illuminate

wheels allow the TPMS to continue to

As an added safety feature, your

function properly.

when the ignition key is turned to the

vehicle has been equipped with a tire

“ON” position, have the system

pressure monitoring system (TPMS)

inspected by an authorized service

In this situation, please have the system

that illuminates a low tire pressure

facility. If the warning light flashes

inspected by an authorized service facility.

telltale when one or more of your

while driving, check to see whether

If you replace one or more tires and the

tires is significantly under-inflated.

the warning light goes off after a few

TPMS warning light goes off during driv-

Accordingly, when the low tire pres-

minutes of driving.

ing, there is no problem. However, if the

sure telltale illuminates, you should

warning light does not go off, or if it flashes

stop and check your tires as soon as

again when the vehicle is driven, have the

Your vehicle has also been equipped with

possible and inflate them to the

vehicle inspected by an authorized service

a TPMS malfunction indictor to indicate

proper pressure. Driving on a signifi-

facility.

when the system is not operating properly.

cantly under-inflated tire causes the

The TPMS malfunction indicator is com-

tire to overheat and can lead to tire

bined with the low tire pressure telltale.

failure.

When the system detects a malfunction,

Under-inflation also reduces fuel effi-

the telltale will flash for approximately one

ciency and tire tread life and may

minute and then remain continuously illu-

affect the vehicle’s handling and

minated. This sequence will continue upon

stopping ability.

subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as

(Continued)

the malfunction exists.

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See “Tire pressure Monitoring System” in

Audio System

WARNING

Section 5 for more information.

Precautions

If the tire pressure warning light does

•

When the inside of the car is very cold

not come on when the ignition is

and the player is used soon after switch-

turned to the

“ON” position, or

ing on the heater, moisture may form on

comes on and blinks for approxi-

the disc or the optical parts of the player

mately one minute and then illumi-

and proper playback may not be possi-

nate continuously, while driving there

ble. If moisture forms on the disc, wipe it

may be a problem with the tire pres-

off with a soft cloth. If moisture forms on

sure monitoring system. Have your

the optical parts of the player, do not use

vehicle inspected by an authorized

the player for about one hour, this will

dealer.

allow the condensation to disappear nor-

mally.

•

Driving on extremely bumpy roads which

WARNING

cause severe vibrations may cause

If the tire pressure warning light

sound to skip.

comes on and stays on, reduce your

•

This unit uses a precision mechanism.

speed and avoid abrupt steering and

Even in the event that trouble arises,

braking. Stop in a safe place as soon

never open the case, disassemble the

as possible and check your tires.

unit, or lubricate the rotating parts.

• If you have a flat tire, replace it with

Please bring the unit to an authorized

a spare tire. Refer to “Changing a

SUZUKI dealer.

Flat Tire” in section 5.

• If one or more of your tires is

under-inflated, adjust the inflation

pressure in all of your tires to the

recommended inflation pressure as

soon as possible.

Be aware that driving on a signifi-

cantly under-inflated tire can cause

the tire to overheat and can lead to

tire failure, and may affect steering

control and brake effectiveness. This

could lead to an accident, resulting in

severe injury or death.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL

Cautions on Handling

Never touch the surface.

(A)

52D348

52D274

52D347

Never stick labels on the surface of the

This unit has been designed specifically for

To remove fingermarks and dust, use a

compact disc or mark the surface with a

playback of compact discs bearing the

soft cloth, and wipe in a straight line from

pencil or pen.

mark (A).

the center of the compact disc to the cir-

No other discs can be played.

cumference.

Removing the disc

Proper way to hold

the compact disc

(B)

(B)

(C)

52D349

Do not use any solvents such as commer-

cially available cleaners, anti-static spray,

or thinner to clean compact discs.

52D275

52D277

To remove a compact disc from its storage

New discs may have some roughness

case, press down on the center of the case

around the edges. The unit may not work

52D350

and lift the disc out, holding it carefully by

or the sound may skip if such discs are

the edges.

used. Use a ball-point pen

(B), etc. to

Do not use compact discs that have large

remove the roughness (C) from edges of

scratches, are misshaped, or cracked, etc.

Always handle the compact disc by the

the disc before insertion inside the unit.

Use of such discs will cause damage or

edges.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL

prevent the system from operating prop-

Radio with CD (Double Display, MP3/WMA) (AGC-6380)

erly.

2

3

9

11

10

52D351

5

4

Do not expose compact discs to direct sun-

light or any heat source.

NOTE:

6

12

•

Do not use commercially available CD

protection sheets or discs equipped with

8

1

stabilizers, etc.

These may get caught in the internal

mechanism and damage the disc.

•

CD-R discs may not be able to playback

in this unit due to the recording condi-

tions.

7

•

CD-RW discs can not playback in this

unit.

84Z022

1. Power/Volume knob

7. Preset station buttons

2. AM button

•2 RPT: Repeat button

3. FM button

•3 RDM: Random button

4. TUNE button

•4 INT: Introduction button

5. SEEK button

8. SOUND (SCROLL) button

6. SCAN/AST button

9. CD/AUX button

10. EJECT button

11. DIR button

12. INFO/DISP button

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