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:
Owner Checks and Services
At Each Fuel Stop
○ Check the engine oil level. See Engine Oil on page 10‑10.
Once a Month
○ Check the tire inflation pressures. See Tire Pressure on page 10‑51.
○ In ...
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Your vehicle is equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
that turns on every time you start the
engine and monitors the pressure in
your tires while driving.
Each tire has its o ...
Parking brake warning
The light illuminates with the parking
brake applied while the ignition switch is
in the “ON” position. It turns off when the
parking brake is fully released. ...
