User manual SUZUKI VITARA SERVICE MANUAL

[. . . ] It contains important information on safeityr"operation, and maintenance. It is especially important that this manual remain with the vehicle at the time of resale. The next owner will need this information also. American Suzuki Motor Corporation Automotive Customer Relations Please review the New Vehicle Warranty 3251 East Imperial Highway Information booklet supplied with your Brea, CA 92621-6722 Suzuki. [. . . ] Rear Wheel Anti-lock Brake System The rear wheel anti-lock brake system minimizes locking of the rear wheels during severe braking or braking on slippery surfaces, helping you to maintain directional control. When the system senses that one of the rear wheels is about to lock, braking pressure to the rear wheels is automatically modulated. NOTE: For four-wheel drive models, the rear wheel anti-lock brake system only functions when the transfer lever is in the "2H" position. (Cntinued) tween "2H" and "4H" while driving unless the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position and the hubs are in the "LOCK" position. * If your vehicle has automatic freewheeling hubs, be sure to stop the vehicle completely when shifting the transfer lever between "2H" and "4H". * Do not operate your vehicle in "AH" or "4L" on dry, hard surfaces. * Make sure that you have shifted completely into "4H" or "4L" by observing that the 4WD indicator is lit. Make sure that the transfer lever is fully engaged. Loss of power or transfer lever damage can result from failure to completely engage a position. Be sure to completely familiarize yourself with the gearshift operation of your vehicle. If water gets into the brake drums, brake performance may become poor and unpredictable. After driving through water or washing the underside of the vehicle, test the brakes while driving at a slow speed to see if they have maintained their normal effectiveness. If the brakes are less effective than normal, dry them by repeatedly applying the brakes while driving slowly until the brakes have regained their normal effectiveness. On loose surfaces where the wheels can easily lose traction (such as gravel, snow-covered roads, etc. ), the stopping distance required for your vehicle may be greater than for a comparable vehicle with a conventional brake system. Allow for extra stopping distance when driving on loose surfaces. 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. 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 carburetion 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. [. . . ] It provides much of the information needed to perform an engine tune-up on your vehicle. 149 12-2 GENERAL INFORMATION 60A23-12050 REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying American Suzuki Motor Corp. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or American Suzuki Motor Corp. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in Washington, D. C. [. . . ]