Suzuki Grand Vitara: 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 warming up a cold engine, allow the engine to idle until the temperature gauge pointer comes up to the “C” position. In this position, the engine is sufficiently warm for starting off.
Avoid “jackrabbit” starts
Fast starts away from lights or stop signs will consume fuel unnecessarily and shorten engine life. Start off slowly.
Avoid unnecessary stops
Avoid unnecessary deceleration and stopping. Try to maintain a slow, steady speed whenever possible. Slowing down and then accelerating again uses more fuel.
Keep a steady cruising speed
Keep as constant a speed as road and traffic conditions will permit.
Keep the air cleaner clean
A dirty air cleaner will cause the fuel injection system to supply too much fuel to the engine for the amount of air being supplied. The result is waste of fuel due to incomplete fuel burning.
Keep weight to a minimum
The heavier the load, the more fuel the vehicle consumes. Take out any luggage or cargo when it is not necessary.
Keep tire pressure correct
Underinflation of the tires can waste fuel due to increased running resistance of the tires. Keep your tires inflated to the correct pressure shown on the label located below the driver’s side door latch striker.
Catalytic Converter
Catalytic Converter
The purpose of the catalytic converter is to minimize the amount of harmful pollutants
in your vehicle’s exhaust. Use of leaded fuel in vehicles equipped with catalytic
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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, usi ...
See also:
Releasing seat belts
Press release button 4() and guide belt tongue 2 back towards
belt sash guide 1.
Make sure that the seat belt is fully rolled up. Otherwise, the seat belt or
belt tongue will be trapped ...
Rear fog lamp
Access to the rear fog lamp
requires
special tools and should be undertaken
only by a qualified technician. If in
doubt, consult your Land Rover
Dealer/Authorised Repairer. ...
“Child-protection” rear doors
1- Lock. 2- Unlock.
Child protection helps prevent the rear doors from being opened accidentally
from the inside. If the lever is set to the locked position, the rear doors cannot
be opened usi ...