2008 OWNER'S MANUAL Keep With Vehicle At All Times. Contains Important Information On Safety, Operation & Maintenance. Part No. 99011-85Z04-03E July, 2007 Prepared by July, 2007 Part No. 99011-85Z04-03E Printed in U.S.A. TP222 This owner's manual applies to the FORENZA series: 85Z001 NOTE: The illustrated model is one of the FORENZA series. © COPYRIGHT SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION 2007 INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing SUZUKI and welcome to our growing family. Your choice was a wise one; SUZUKI products are a great value that will give you years of driving pleasure. This Owner's Manual was prepared to help you have a safe, enjoyable, and trouble-free experience with your SUZUKI. In it you will learn about the vehicle's operation, its safety features and maintenance requirements. Please read it carefully before operating your vehicle. Afterwards, keep this Manual in the glove box for future reference. Should you resell the vehicle, please leave this Manual with it for the next owner. In addition to the Owner's Manual, the other booklets provided with your SUZUKI explain the vehicle's warranties. We recommend you read them as well to familiarize yourself with this important information. When planning the regular scheduled maintenance of your SUZUKI, we recommend you visit your local SUZUKI dealership. Their factory-trained technicians will provide the best possible service and use only genuine SUZUKI parts and accessories. SERVICE STATION GUIDE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Fuel (see section 5) Engine hood (see section 5) Tire changing tools (see section 5) Engine oil dipstick (see section 5) Engine coolant (see section 5) Windshield washer fluid (see section 5) Battery (see section 5) Tire pressure (see tire information label on driver's door lock pillar) Spare tire (see section 5) Engine air cleaner / filter (see section 5) 8 (RHD) 1 10 2 (RHD) 2 3 4 7 9 5 2 (LHD) 6 8 (LHD) 85Z022 LHD: Left Hand Drive RHD: Right Hand Drive NOTE: The illustration is FORENZA. TABLE OF CONTENTS California Proposition 65 Warning SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS FEATURES AND CONTROLS INSTRUMENT PANEL DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE GENERAL INFORMATION INDEX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 WARNING Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain product components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. LOCATION OF WARNING MESSAGES Read and follow all of the warnings (labels etc.) on your vehicle. Make sure you understand all of them. Keep them on the vehicle. Do not remove the messages for any reason. If a label comes off or the messages become difficult to read, have it corrected by your SUZUKI dealer. 1. Air Bag Warning Label 2. Passenger Air Bag Warning Label 3. Rear Center Safety Belt Warning Label 4. Jack Warning Label 5. Brake Reservoir Cap Warning Message 6. Cooling Fan Warning Label 7. Surge Tank Cap Warning Message 8. Air Conditioner Warning Label 9. Battery Label 10. Emission Label 11. Tire and Loading Information Label 12. Certification Label 13. Spare Tire Label 14. Side Air Bag Warning Label 13 4 12 11 3 1 14 7 9 2 10 8 6 5 85Z023 FOREWORD All information in this manual is based on the latest product information available at the time of publication. Due to improvements or other changes, there may be discrepancies between information in this manual and your vehicle. SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION reserves the right to make production changes at any time, without notice and without incurring any obligation to make the same or similar changes to vehicles previously built or sold. IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH YOUR SUZUKI: Please review the New Vehicle Warranty Information booklet supplied with your SUZUKI. Should you have a question or problem regarding the warranty or service of your vehicle, please take the following action: Consult the Service Manager and the Owner of the Suzuki Automotive Dealership. Explain your problem and ask for their assistance in resolving your problem. The Owner of the dealership is in the very best position to assist you as he or she is vitally concerned with your continued satisfaction. If you are still in need of additional information, or if you are dissatisfied, request that your SUZUKI dealer arrange a meeting with your District Service Manager. If, after doing so, you still require further assistance, and you purchased your SUZUKI in the continental United States, please contact the American Suzuki Customer Relations Department by telephone at 1-800-934-0934 or in writing at: American Suzuki Motor Corporation Automotive Customer Relations 3251 East Imperial Highway Brea, CA 92821-6795 If you purchased your SUZUKI in Canada please contact the Suzuki Canada Customer Relations Department by telephone at 1-905-889-2677 extension 2254 or in writing at: Suzuki Canada Inc. Customer Relations 100 East Beaver Creek Road Richmond Hill, On L4B 1J6 In the event you require assistance related to your SUZUKI, while temporarily travelling in either the United States or Canada, you may wish to contact the Suzuki Customer Relations Department directly of the country in which you are temporarily operating your vehicle. Please be certain to provide us with the following information: the model, Vehicle Identification Number, mileage, accessories involved, event dates, your concern, and any other comments which you may have. When we receive your correspondence, we will be pleased to contact the Owner of your dealership and assist in resolving your concern. For owners outside the continental United States, please refer to the distributor's address listed in your Warranty Information booklet. SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION believes in conservation and protection of Earth's natural resources. To that end, we encourage every vehicle owner to recycle, trade in, or properly dispose of, as appropriate, used motor oil, coolant, and other fluids, batteries and tires. 0-1 IMPORTANT WARNING/CAUTION/NOTE Please read this manual and follow its instructions carefully. To emphasize special information, the symbol and the words WARNING, CAUTION and NOTE have special meanings. Pay special attention to the messages highlighted by these signal words: MODIFICATION WARNING WARNING Do not modify this vehicle. Modification could adversely affect safety, handling, performance or durability and may violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from modification may not be covered under warranty. 75F135 WARNING Indicates a potential hazard that could result in death or injury. CAUTION Improper installation of mobile communication equipment such as cellular telephones or CB (Citizen's Band) radios may cause electronic interference with your vehicle's ignition system, resulting in vehicle performance problems. Consult your SUZUKI dealer or qualified service technician for advice on installing such mobile communication equipment. CAUTION Indicates a potential hazard that could result in vehicle damage. NOTE: Indicates special information to make maintenance easier or instructions clearer. The circle with a slash in this manual means "Don't do this" or "Don't let this happen". 0-2 Vehicle Symbols Your vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols, used on your vehicle, are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gauge or indicator. If you need help figuring out a specific name of a component, gauge or indicator, reference the following topics: · Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1 · Features and Controls in Section 2 · Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3 · Climate Controls in Section 3 · Warning Lights, Gauges and Indicators in Section 3 · Audio System(s) in Section 3 · Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5 These are some examples of vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle: WARNING POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING SULFURIC BATTERY ACID CAN CAUSE BLINDNESS OR SEVERE BURNS AIR BAG MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP DOOR AJAR LIGHT TURN SIGNALS ENGINE COOLANT TEMP INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT HOLD MODE ACTIVE LIGHT SPEED SENSITIVE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT FASTEN SEAT BELTS WASHER FLUID POWER STEERING FLUID DO NOT INSTALL A REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT IN THIS SEATING POSITION TRUNK AJAR LIGHT HAZARD WARNING FLASHER BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM FUEL BRAKE OWNER'S MANUAL COOLANT AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES FLUSH EYES IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER FUEL FILLER TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ACTIVE LIGHT HIGHBEAM ON LIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE HOOD RELEASE POWER WINDOW DOOR LOCK UNLOCK FOG LAMPS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS L3U0002CS 0-3 0-4 SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS Front Seats .......................................................................... 1-1 Rear Seats ............................................................................ 1-4 Safety Belts .......................................................................... 1-5 Child Restraints ................................................................... 1-16 Supplemental Restraint System (air bags) ....................... 1-27 Restraint System Check ..................................................... 1-34 1 SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS Front Seats Manual Seats (With Sliding Storage Tray) WARNING Never attempt to adjust the driver's seat or seatback while driving. The seat or seatback could move unexpectedly, causing loss of control. Make sure that the driver's seat and seatback are properly adjusted before you start driving. If your vehicle does not have a sliding storage tray under the front seat, the manual seat bar looks like this. N4U1001A WARNING To avoid excessive safety belt slack, which reduces the effectiveness of the safety belts as a safety device, make sure that the seats are adjusted before the safety belts are fastened. If your vehicle has a sliding storage tray under the front seat, the manual seat lever looks like this. Pull up and hold the lever located under the front of the seat to unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it and release the lever. Then try to move the seat forward or rearward to make sure the seat is locked into place. N4U1002A Manual Seats (Without Sliding Storage Tray) WARNING Never attempt to adjust the driver's seat or seatback while driving. The seat or seatback could move unexpectedly, causing loss of control. Make sure that the driver's seat and seatback are properly adjusted before you start driving. Pull up and hold the bar located under the front of the seat to unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it and release the bar. Then try to move the seat with your body, to make sure the seat is locked into place. 1-1 SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS Driver Seat Height Adjuster Manual Lumbar Your vehicle may have manually operated lumbar support for the driver's seat. Reclining Seatbacks N4U1003A N4U1005A To adjust the height of the driver's seat cushion, turn the knobs located on the outboard side of the seat cushion. · Turn the front knob to adjust the height of the front portion of the seat cushion. · Turn the rear knob to adjust the height of the rear portion of the seat cushion. N4U1004A To adjust the front seat lumbar support, use the lever located on the outboard side of the seatback. Push the lever down to adjust the support for the lower part of the seatback. Pull the lever up to return the support to its original position. To adjust the seatback angle, lift the lever located on the outboard side of the seat and move the seatback to the desired position. Release the lever and push rearward on the seatback to make sure it is locked. Pull up on the lever without pushing on the seatback and the seatback will move to an upright position. 1-2 SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS Head Restraints Pull up the head restraint in order to adjust the position upward. L3U1009A Do not have your a seatback reclined when your vehicle is moving. 75F123 N4U1010A WARNING All seatbacks should always be in a fairly upright position when driving, or safety belt effectiveness may be reduced. Safety belts are designed to offer maximum protection when seatbacks are in the fully upright position. Head restraints are designed to help reduce the risk of neck injuries in case of an accident. Adjust the head restraint to the position which places the center of the head restraint closest to the top of your ears. If this is not possible for very tall passengers, adjust the head restraint as high as possible. Push in the release button and press downward on the head restraint in order to adjust the position downward. To remove the head restraint, pull the head restraint all the way up. Then push in the release button and lift the head restraint fr ...