Suzuki Grand Vitara: Driving Tips
WARNING:
• Wear Your Seat Belts at All Times. Even though air bags are equipped at the front
seating positions, the driver and all passengers should be properly restrained at
all times, using the seat belts provided. Refer to the “Seat Belts and Child Restraint
Systems” section for instructions on proper use of the seat belts.
• Never drive while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. Alcohol and drugs
can seriously impair your ability to drive safely, greatly increasing the risk of
injury to yourself and others. You should also avoid driving when you are tired,
sick, irritated or under stress.
Improving Fuel Economy
The following instructions will help you improve fuel economy.
Avoid excessive idling
If you are to wait for more than a minute while you are parked, stop the engine
and start it again later. When ...
Important Vehicle Design Features To Know
WARNING: Your multipurpose vehicle
has handling characteristics that differ from those of a conventional passenger
car. For the safety of you and your passengers, please read the following sectio ...
See also:
Opening the hood
WARNING
Do not pull the release lever while the vehicle is in motion. Otherwise, the
hood could be forced open by passing air flow. This could cause the hood to come
loose and injure you and ...
Cargo tie-down hooks
Cargo tie-down hooks
The cargo area is equipped with four tiedown
hooks so that cargo can be secured
with a cargo net or ropes.
When using the tie-down hooks, turn them
down out of the sto ...
Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)
Turns the low beam headlamps on with a reduced output.
To activate:
• the ignition must be in the on position.
• the headlamp control must be in the off, parking lamps or autolamp
position ...
