Suzuki Automible 2008 Forenza User Manual

Part No. 99011-85Z04-03EJuly, 2007OWNER’S MANUAL99011-85Z04-03EFORENZAPrinted in U.S.A.For further details, see “Engine Oil” in the “SERVICE AND APPEA

0-385Z04-03EVehicle SymbolsYour vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols, used on your vehicle, are shown along wit

3-24INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03EIf you experience one or more of theseconditions, change the fuel brand you use.It will require at least one full tank of

3-25INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03ESee “Fog Lamps” under Exterior Lamps inthis section for more information.Cruise Control LightIf your vehicle has this fea

3-26INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03EDoor Ajar LightThis light will stay on until all doors areclosed and completely latched.If the key is in the ignition whi

3-27INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03Etire pressure monitoring system is func-tioning properly.Your vehicle has also been equipped witha TPMS malfunction indic

3-28INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03ESee “Tire pressure Monitoring System” inSection 5 for more information.Audio SystemPrecautions• When the inside of the ca

3-29INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03ECautions on Handling52D274This unit has been designed specifically forplayback of compact discs bearing themark (A).No ot

3-30INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03Eprevent the system from operating prop-erly.52D351Do not expose compact discs to direct sun-light or any heat source.NOTE

3-31INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03EPLAYING THE RADIOPower/Volume knob (1):Press this knob to turn the system on andoff.Turn the Power/Volume knob clockwise

3-32INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03EORDER OF SOUND FUNCTIONS84Z023SOUND button (8):Setting the Tone (Bass/Mid/Treble)Press this button until “BAS” appears on

3-33INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03Emusic that has been recorded, and the waythe CD-R has been handled. There may bean increase in skipping, difficulty in fi

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3-34INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03Ethan necessary. To conserve space on thedisc, minimize the length of the file, andfolder names. You can also play an MP3/

3-35INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03EIf there is no apparent damage, try aknown good CD.Do not add any label to a CD, it could getcaught in the CD player. If

3-36INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03EAUX ModePress this button to listen to the audio con-tents from other devices; Walkman, Porta-ble CD Player, Portable MP3

3-37INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03ECDP MODEPress the Seek Button for a short time togo to the next track.84Z026Press and hold the Seek Button to fastplay.Mo

3-38INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03EPLAYING THE RADIOPower/Volume knob (1):Press this knob to turn the system on andoff.Turn the Power/Volume knob clockwise

3-39INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03EORDER OF SOUND FUNCTIONS84Z023SOUND button (8):Setting the Tone (Bass/Mid/Treble)Press this button until “BAS” appears on

3-40INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03EPLAYING A CDInsert a CD partway into the slot, label sideup. The player will pull it in and the CDshould begin playing. Y

3-41INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03Enot eject when the ignition or the radio isturned off.Using an MP3/WMA CDMP3/WMA FormatIf you burn your own MP3/WMA disc

3-42INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03EPlaying an MP3/WMAWith the ignition on, insert a CD partwayinto the slot, label side up. The player willpull it in, then

3-43INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03ECD MessagesCHECK CD:If this message appears on the displayand/or the CD comes out, it could be forone of the following re

SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS185Z04-03ESEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMSFront Seats ...

3-44INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03ESTEERING WHEEL REMOTE OPER-ATION (if equipped in the vehicle)Power ButtonPress this button to turn the system on andoff.

3-45INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03E86Z0261. Magazine slot2. Magazine eject button21How to Change Discs86Z013To remove:1) Open the sliding door of the CDchan

3-46INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03E86Z0142) Press the eject button on the CDchanger and remove the magazine.86Z0153) Pull a tray out of the magazine bypress

3-47INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03EThe CD changer is operated by the mainunit.1) Press the power button on the main unitto turn the audio system on.2) If a

DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE485Z04-03EDRIVING YOUR VEHICLEYour Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ... 4-1Towing ...

4-1DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE85Z04-03EYour Driving, the Road, and Your VehicleDefensive DrivingThe best advice anyone can give aboutdriving is: Drive defens

4-2DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE85Z04-03EIt’s the amount of alcohol that counts. Forexample, if the same person drank threedouble martinis (3 ounces or 90 ml o

4-3DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE85Z04-03ESometimes, as when you’re driving onsnow or ice, it’s easy to ask more of thosecontrol systems than the tires and road

4-4DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE85Z04-03ELet’s say the road is wet and you’re drivingsafely. Suddenly, an animal jumps out infront of you. You slam on the brak

4-5DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE85Z04-03ESteeringPower SteeringIf you lose power steering assist becausethe engine stops or the system is not func-tioning, you

1-1SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03EFront SeatsManual Seats (With Sliding Storage Tray)If your vehicle has a sliding storage trayunder the front se

4-6DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE85Z04-03ESteering in EmergenciesThere are times when steering can bemore effective than braking. For example,you come over a hi

4-7DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE85Z04-03Egerous move, since the passing vehicleoccupies the same lane as oncoming traf-fic for several seconds. A miscalculatio

4-8DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE85Z04-03Esteer the way you want the vehicle to go. Ifyou start steering quickly enough, yourvehicle may straighten out. Always

4-9DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE85Z04-03ERemember that your headlamps light upfar less of a roadway when you are in aturn or curve. Keep your eyes moving; that

4-10DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE85Z04-03EHydroplaningHydroplaning is dangerous. So muchwater can build up under your tires thatthey can actually ride on the w

4-11DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE85Z04-03Etime and energy. See the next part,“Freeway Driving.”• Treat a green light as a warning signal. Atraffic light is the

4-12DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE85Z04-03E• Tires: They are vitally important to asafe, trouble-free trip. Is the tread goodenough for long-distance driving? A

4-13DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE85Z04-03E• As you go over the top of a hill, be alert.There could be something in your lane,like a stalled car or an accident.

4-14DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE85Z04-03Ecle’s stability when you make a hard stopon a slippery road.) Whether you have ananti-lock braking system or not, you

4-15DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE85Z04-03ERun your engine only as long as you must.This saves fuel. When you run the engine,make it go a little faster than jus

1-2SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03EDriver Seat Height AdjusterTo adjust the height of the driver’s seatcushion, turn the knobs located on the out-

4-16DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE85Z04-03ETowingTowing Your VehicleConsult your SUZUKI dealer or a profes-sional towing service if you need to haveyour disable

4-17DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE85Z04-03Eand shift to NEUTRAL (N). See “Shift-ing Out of Park (P)” in Section 2.5) Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ahea

4-18DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE85Z04-03EActual weight of the loaded vehicle andactual loads at the front and rear axles canonly be determined by weighing the

4-19DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE85Z04-03EDetermining Compatibility of Tire andVehicle Load LimitsThe tires on your vehicle, when they areinflated to the recom

SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE585Z04-03ESERVICE AND APPEARANCE CAREService ...

5-1SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03EServiceYour SUZUKI dealer knows your vehiclebest and wants you to be happy with it. Wehope you’ll go to your SU

5-2SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03EAdditivesTo provide cleaner air, all gasolines in theUnited States are now required to containadditives that wi

5-3SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03ETo open the fuel filler door, pull up on thefuel filler door release lever located on thefloor to the left of t

5-4SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03EFilling a Portable Fuel ContainerChecking Things Under the HoodHood ReleaseTo open the hood, do the following.1

5-5SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03E2) Then go to the front of the vehicle andlift the bottom of the secondary hoodrelease lever upward. The second

1-3SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03EDo not have your a seatback reclined whenyour vehicle is moving.Head Restraints75F123Head restraints are design

5-6SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03EEngine Compartment OverviewWhen you open the hood on the engine, you’ll see the following:A. Engine Air Cleaner

5-7SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03EEngine OilIf the oil pressure light appears on theinstrument cluster, it means you need tocheck your engine oil

5-8SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03EThis (A) is where you add oil. See “EngineCompartment Overview” on a previouspage in this section for more info

5-9SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03EIf you are in an area of extreme cold,where the temperature falls below –22°F(–30°C), it is recommended that yo

5-10SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03Ekm) or 3 months. If necessary, clean orreplace it.How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/FilterTo inspect the a

5-11SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03E4) Remove filler plug.5) Make sure the fluid reaches the bottomedge of the filler plug hole.6) If the level is

5-12SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03EHydraulic ClutchThere is one reservoir for both the brakeand the hydraulic clutch fluid. See “Brakes”in this s

5-13SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03EIf you have to add coolant more than fourtimes a year, have your SUZUKI dealercheck your cooling system.Checki

5-14SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03EWhen replacing the pressure cap, makesure it is hand-tight.Coolant Surge Tank Pressure CapEngine OverheatingYo

5-15SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03EIf the warning continues and you have notstopped, pull over, stop, and park yourvehicle right away.If there’s

1-4SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03EIf your vehicle is equipped with the tiltablefront head restraints, do the following toadjust it.1) Place it in

5-16SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03E1) Park the vehicle on a level surface. Youcan remove the coolant surge tankpressure cap when the cooling syst

5-17SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03E2) Then keep turning the pressure capslowly, and remove it.3) Fill the coolant surge tank with theproper mixtu

5-18SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03EWindshield Washer FluidThe windshield washer fluid reservoir islocated in the front of the engine compart-ment

5-19SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03EWhen your brake fluid falls to a low level,your brake warning light will come on. See“Brake System Warning Lig

5-20SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03EBrake Pedal TravelSee your SUZUKI dealer if the brake pedaldoes not return to normal height, or if thereis a r

5-21SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03E2) Get the vehicles close enough so thejumper cables can reach, but be surethe vehicles aren’t touching each o

5-22SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03Eage the battery and maybe other parts,too. And don’t connect the negative (–)cable to the negative (–) termina

5-23SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03EJumper Cable RemovalA. Heavy, Unpainted Metal Engine PartB. Good BatteryC. Dead BatteryTo disconnect the jumpe

5-24SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03EHeadlampsTo replace a headlamp bulb:1) Open the hood.2) Remove the two bolts and one nutshown in the illustrat

5-25SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03EFront Fog LampsTo replace a front fog lamp bulb:1) Disconnect the wiring harness connec-tor from the front fog

1-5SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03ESafety BeltsSafety Belt: They are for EveryoneThis section of the manual tells you how touse safety belts prope

5-26SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03ELuggage Compartment LampTo replace a luggage compartment lampbulb:1) Use a flat screwdriver to pry the lampass

5-27SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03E7) Replace the lamp housing into the vehi-cle using the two screws removed ear-lier.8) Close the lift gate.Lic

5-28SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03EWindshield Wiper Blade ReplacementWindshield wiper blades should beinspected at least twice a year for wear or

5-29SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03Etration later in this section for moredetail.B. Department of Transportation (DOT)CodeThe Department of Transp

5-30SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03Eand the maximum pressure needed tosupport that load. See “CompactSpare Tire” in this section and “Load-ing You

5-31SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03EGlossary of Tire TerminologyAir Pressure:The amount of air inside the tire pressingoutward on each square inch

5-32SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03Emounted on a vehicle. The side of the tirethat contains a whitewall, bears white let-tering or bears manufactu

5-33SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03ETire Pressure Monitoring SystemIf your vehicle is equipped with a tire pres-sure monitoring system, it uses pr

5-34SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03Eitoring system. Have tire and wheelreplacement performed by an authorizedservice facility to avoid the risk of

5-35SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03ETire Inflation PressureThe Tire and Loading Information labelshows the correct inflation pressures foryour tir

1-6SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03EWhy Safety Belts WorkWhen you ride in or on anything, you go asfast as it goes.Take the simplest vehicle. Suppo

5-36SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03EWhen rotating your tires, always use thecorrect rotation pattern shown here.Don’t include the compact spare ti

5-37SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03E• The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut orsnagged deep enough to show cord orfabric.• The tire has a bump, bul

5-38SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03Erelative performance of tires depends uponthe actual conditions of their use, however,and may depart significa

5-39SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03ESee “Changing a Flat Tire” in this sectionfor more information.Used Replacement WheelsTire ChainsIf a Tire Goe

5-40SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03EThe following steps will tell you how to usethe jack to change a tire.Removing the Spare Tire and ToolsA. Jack

5-41SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03E4) Remove the compact spare tire. See“Compact Spare Tire” in this section formore information.5) Remove the ja

5-42SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03E4) Insert the jack handle and the wheelwrench into the jack.5) Raise the vehicle by turning the jackhandle clo

5-43SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03EDon’t try to put a wheel cover on your com-pact spare tire. It won’t fit. Store the wheelcover in the trunk un

5-44SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03ECompact Spare TireAlthough the compact spare tire was fullyinflated when your vehicle was new, it canlose air

5-45SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03EAppearance CareRemember, cleaning products can be haz-ardous. Some are toxic. Others can burstinto flames if y

1-7SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03Estrongest bones take the forces. That’swhy safety belts make such good sense.Questions and Answers About Safety

5-46SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03EStains caused by candy, ice cream, may-onnaise, chili sauce and unknown stainscan be removed as follows:1) Car

5-47SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03ESUZUKI dealer. See “Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials” later in this section.Don’t use cleaning agents that ar

5-48SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03ESheet Metal DamageIf your vehicle is damaged and requiressheet metal repair or replacement, makesure the body

5-49SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03EVehicle IdentificationVehicle Identification Number (VIN)This is the legal identifier for your vehicle. Itappe

5-50SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03EPower Windows and Other Power OptionsCircuit breakers in the fuse block protectthe power windows and other pow

5-51SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03EEngine Compartment Fuse BlockThe engine compartment fuse block islocated on the driver’s side of the vehicle,n

5-52SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03EN4U5038BHEAD LAMPSBATT PWR30AABS60AHVAC BLWR30AIGN 230AIGN 130AILLUMHORNMAINHEAD LAMPSFRT FOGA/C CMPRSRFUEL PU

5-53SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03EFuses UsagesHEAD LAMPS Head LampECMEngine Control ModuleI/P FUSEInstrument Panel FuseFUEL PUMP Fuel PumpA/C Ai

5-54SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03ECapacities and SpecificationsThe following approximate capacities aregiven in English and metric conversions.

5-55SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE85Z04-03EDimension WeightOverall LengthSedan 177.2 in (4,500 mm)Wagon 179.7 in (4,565 mm)Overall Width 67.9 in (1,725 m

85Z04-03EPrepared byJuly, 2007Part No. 99011-85Z04-03EPrinted in U.S.A.TP222

1-8SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03Eable to unbuckle the safety belt quicklyif you ever had to. 5) To make the lap part tight, pull down onthe buck

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE685Z04-03EMAINTENANCE SCHEDULEGeneral Information ... 6-1Maintenance ...

6-1MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE85Z04-03EGeneral InformationNOTICE (for U.S.A.)Maintenance, replacement or repair ofthe emission control devices and sys-tems m

6-2MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE85Z04-03EMaintenanceScheduled Maintenance ServicesMaintenance services and record retention are the owner’s responsibility. You

6-3MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE85Z04-03EEngine Control System (continued)MaintenanceIntervalKilometers (miles) or time in months, whichever comes firstMonths

6-4MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE85Z04-03EChassis and BodyMaintenanceIntervalKilometers (miles) or time in months, whichever comes firstMonths 6 121824303642485

6-5MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE85Z04-03EChassis and Body (continued)MaintenanceIntervalKilometers (miles) or time in months, whichever comes firstMonths 96 10

6-6MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE85Z04-03EMaintenance Recommended under Severe Driving ConditionsFollow this schedule if your car is mainly operated under one o

6-7MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE85Z04-03EEngine Control System (continued)MaintenanceIntervalKilometers (miles) or time in months, whichever comes firstMonths

6-8MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE85Z04-03EChassis and BodyMaintenanceIntervalKilometers (miles) or time in months, whichever comes firstMonths 3 6 9 12151821242

6-9MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE85Z04-03EChassis and Body (continued)MaintenanceIntervalKilometers (miles) or time in months, whichever comes firstMonths 48 51

1-9SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03EQuestion: What’s wrong with this?Answer: The shoulder belt is too loose. Itwon’t give nearly as much protection

6-10MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE85Z04-03EChart SymbolsI – Inspect these items and their relatedparts. Correct, clean, refill, adjust, lubri-cate, inflate or r

6-11MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE85Z04-03EMaintenance RecordDate Odometer Reading Serviced By Maintenance Record

6-12MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE85Z04-03EMaintenance RecordDate Odometer Reading Serviced By Maintenance Record

6-13MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE85Z04-03EMaintenance RecordDate Odometer Reading Serviced By Maintenance Record

GENERAL INFORMATION785Z04-03EGENERAL INFORMATIONIdentification Numbers ... 7-1Safety Certificatio

7-1GENERAL INFORMATION85Z04-03EIdentification NumbersVehicle Identification Number60G15254G081The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)may be found in t

7-2GENERAL INFORMATION85Z04-03ESafety Certification Label52D059This label contains important safety-related information about your vehicle. Thelabel i

7-3GENERAL INFORMATION85Z04-03EOn-Board Vehicle Computers and Event Data RecordersYour vehicle is equipped with on-boardcomputer systems which monitor

7-4GENERAL INFORMATION85Z04-03EReporting Safety DefectsIf you believe that your vehicle has adefect which could cause a crash orcould cause injury or

7-5GENERAL INFORMATION85Z04-03EMEMO

1-10SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03EQuestion: What’s wrong with this?Answer: The shoulder belt is worn underthe arm. It should be worn over the sh

8-1INDEX8885Z04-03EINDEXAAccessory Power Outlet ...3-11Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehi

8-2INDEX85Z04-03EDoing Your Own Service Work ...5-1Door Ajar Light ...

8-3INDEX85Z04-03EIIdentification Numbers ...7-1If a Tire Goes Flat ...

8-4INDEX85Z04-03EPassenger Air Bag Off Indicator ...3-26Passenger Compartment Air Filter ...

8-5INDEX85Z04-03ESteering ...4-5STEERING WHEEL REMOTE OPERATION ...

8-6INDEX85Z04-03EYYour Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-1

Part No. 99011-85Z04-03EJuly, 2007OWNER’S MANUAL99011-85Z04-03EFORENZAPrinted in U.S.A.For further details, see “Engine Oil” in the “SERVICE AND APPEA

1-11SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03EA pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion shouldbe worn as low as possible, below

1-12SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03EPull up on the latch plate to make sureit is secure. Make sure the release button on thebuckle is positioned s

1-13SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03ETo unlatch the belt, just push the button onthe buckle.Rear Center Seat BeltThe rear center safety belt system

1-14SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03E85Z018Safety Belt Pretensioner System52D011Your vehicle is equipped with a safety beltpretensioner system at t

1-15SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03Eimpacts, side impacts, rollovers or minorfrontal collisions. The pretensioners can beactivated only once. If t

1-16SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03EChild RestraintsOlder ChildrenOlder children who have outgrown boosterseats should wear the vehicle’s safetybe

1-17SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03EQuestion: What if a child is wearing alap-shoulder belt, but the child is sosmall that the shoulder belt is ve

85Z04-03EThis owner’s manual applies to the FORENZA series:85Z001NOTE: The illustrated model is one of the FORENZA series.© COPYRIGHT SUZUKI MOTOR COR

1-18SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03EQuestion: What are the different typesof add-on child restraints?Answer: Add-on child restraints, which arepur

1-19SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03EChild Restraint SystemsAn infant car bed (A), a special bed madefor use in a motor vehicle, is an infantrestra

1-20SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03EA booster seat (F–G) is a child restraintdesigned to improve the fit of the vehicle’ssafety belt system. Some

1-21SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03EWherever you install it, be sure to securethe child restraint properly.Keep in mind that an unsecured childres

1-22SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03EOnce you have the top strap anchored,you’ll be ready to secure the child restraintitself. Tighten the top stra

1-23SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03Elocated at both sides of the luggagecompartment floor.4) Hook the top strap to the anchorbracket and tighten t

1-24SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03EIn order to use the system, you need eithera forward-facing child restraint that hasattaching points (B) at it

1-25SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03ESecuring a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat PositionIf your child restraint is equipped with theLATCH system, se

1-26SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03ESecuring a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat PositionYour vehicle has a right front passenger airbag. A

1-27SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03E4) Buckle the belt. Make sure the releasebutton is positioned so you would beable to unbuckle the safety belt

85Z04-03EINTRODUCTIONThank you for choosing SUZUKI and welcome to our growing family. Your choice was a wise one; SUZUKI products are a great valuetha

1-28SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03E85Z0088610102179543391. Driver’s air bag2. Front passenger’s air bag3. Safety belt pretensioner4. Air bag cont

1-29SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03Ethese air bags must inflate very quickly todo their job. Here are the most importantthings to know about the a

1-30SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03EThere is an air bag readiness light on theinstrument panel, which shows the air bagsymbol.The air bag readines

1-31SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03EPassenger Sensing SystemYour vehicle has a passenger sensing sys-tem for the right front passenger position.Th

1-32SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03Eposition, then sit upright in the seat, cen-tered on the seat cushion, with the per-son’s legs comfortably ext

1-33SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03Eor because of what the repair costs were.For frontal air bags, inflation is determinedby the angle of the impa

1-34SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03E• Your vehicle is equipped with a crashsensing and diagnostic module, whichrecords information about the air b

1-35SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS85Z04-03EReplacing Restraint System Parts After a CrashIf you’ve had a crash, do you need newbelts or LATCH system part

FEATURES AND CONTROLS285Z04-03EFEATURES AND CONTROLSKeys ... 2-1Doo

2-1FEATURES AND CONTROLS85Z04-03EKeysOne key is used for the ignition, the doorand all other locks.When a new vehicle is delivered, you areprovided wi

85Z04-03ESERVICE STATION GUIDE1. Fuel (see section 5)2. Engine hood (see section 5)3. Tire changing tools (see section 5)4. Engine oil dipstick <Ye

2-2FEATURES AND CONTROLS85Z04-03E• Check the distance. You may be too farfrom your vehicle. You may need tostand closer during rainy or snowyweather.•

2-3FEATURES AND CONTROLS85Z04-03ESUZUKI dealer. When the dealer matchesthe replacement transmitter to your vehi-cle, any remaining transmitters must a

2-4FEATURES AND CONTROLS85Z04-03EDoors and LocksDoor LocksThere are several ways to lock and unlockyour vehicle.From the outside, use your key or theo

2-5FEATURES AND CONTROLS85Z04-03Emanual door lock located on the windowsill on each door.From the inside, you can also lock andunlock the doors with t

2-6FEATURES AND CONTROLS85Z04-03EUsing the Rear Door Security LockTo activate the rear door security lock:1) Move the lock upward to the lock posi-tio

2-7FEATURES AND CONTROLS85Z04-03ERemote Trunk ReleasePress the remote trunk release button,located on the side of the driver’s door trim,to release th

2-8FEATURES AND CONTROLS85Z04-03ELiftgate (Wagon)To open the liftgate, pull up the handleabove the license plate.When closing the liftgate, close from

2-9FEATURES AND CONTROLS85Z04-03EPower WindowsIf your vehicle has this feature, the powerwindow switches are located on the arm-rest on the driver’s d

2-10FEATURES AND CONTROLS85Z04-03ETheft-Deterrent SystemsVehicle theft is big business, especially insome cities. Although your vehicle has anumber of

2-11FEATURES AND CONTROLS85Z04-03EHow to Turn Off the System AlarmIf the system alarm is active, it can bedeactivated using the following methods:• Pr

85Z04-03ETABLE OF CONTENTSCalifornia Proposition 65 WarningWARNINGEngine exhaust, some of its constitu-ents, and certain product compo-nents contain o

2-12FEATURES AND CONTROLS85Z04-03EStarting and Operating Your VehicleNew Vehicle Break-InIgnition PositionsWith the key in the ignition switch, you ca

2-13FEATURES AND CONTROLS85Z04-03EStarting Your EngineAutomatic TransmissionMove your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEU-TRAL (N). Your engine won’t start

2-14FEATURES AND CONTROLS85Z04-03Eby blocking the straight movement of theshift lever when the vehicle is moving.PARK (P):This position locks your fro

2-15FEATURES AND CONTROLS85Z04-03ESECOND (2):This position gives you more power thanTHIRD (3) but lower fuel economy. You canuse SECOND (2) on hills.

2-16FEATURES AND CONTROLS85Z04-03Elamp (MIL) or the HOLD mode light maycome on or may blink. In this situation,automatic shifting can be canceled or c

2-17FEATURES AND CONTROLS85Z04-03E(2). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedalas you press the accelerator pedal.THIRD (3), FOURTH (4) and FIFTH (5):S

2-18FEATURES AND CONTROLS85Z04-03EShifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission)1) Hold the brake pedal down and set theparking brake.2) Move the shi

2-19FEATURES AND CONTROLS85Z04-03E2) Turn the key to LOCK and remove thekey from the ignition switch.3) Remove the hole cover from the shiftlock slot

2-20FEATURES AND CONTROLS85Z04-03EEngine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You Are ParkedIt’s better not to park with the engine run-ning. But if you

2-21FEATURES AND CONTROLS85Z04-03EMirrorsManual Rearview MirrorWhen you are sitting in a comfortable driv-ing position, adjust the mirror so you canse

85Z04-03E LOCATION OF WARNINGMESSAGESRead and follow all of the warnings (labelsetc.) on your vehicle. Make sure youunderstand all of them. Keep them

2-22FEATURES AND CONTROLS85Z04-03EOutside Convex MirrorYour passenger’s side mirror is convex. Aconvex mirror’s surface is curved so youcan see more f

2-23FEATURES AND CONTROLS85Z04-03ESunglasses Storage CompartmentThe sunglasses storage compartment islocated above the driver’s door.To open the sungl

2-24FEATURES AND CONTROLS85Z04-03EFloor Net (Wagon only)If your vehicle has a floor net, the floor netcan help keep small loads from movingduring shar

2-25FEATURES AND CONTROLS85Z04-03ELuggage Compartment Cover (Wagon only)Luggage or other cargo placed in the lug-gage compartment can be hidden fromvi

2-26FEATURES AND CONTROLS85Z04-03Ewindshield glass to avoid causing breaks inthe resistive material heating elementwhich can adversely affect radio an

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INSTRUMENT PANEL385Z04-03EINSTRUMENT PANELInstrument Panel Overview (Sedan) ... 3-1Instrument Panel Overview (Wagon) ..

3-1INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03EInstrument Panel Overview (Sedan)The main components of your instrument panel are the following:A. Air OutletB. Instrument

3-2INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03EInstrument Panel Overview (Wagon)The main components of your instrument panel are the following:A. Air OutletB. Instrument

3-3INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03EHazard Warning FlashersYour hazard warning flashers let you warnothers. They also let police know you havea problem. Your

0-185Z04-03EFOREWORDAll information in this manual is basedon the latest product information avail-able at the time of publication. Due toimprovements

3-4INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03ETilt WheelYour vehicle has a tilt wheel which allowsyou to adjust the steering wheel before youdrive. You can raise it to

3-5INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03EAs you signal a turn or a lane change, ifthe arrows flash rapidly, a signal bulb maybe burned out and other drivers won’t

3-6INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03Ebetween wipes. The wiper speed can onlybe adjusted when the lever is in the INTposition.OFF (Off):Move the lever to this p

3-7INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03ERear Window Washer/WiperIf your vehicle has this feature, operate therear window washer/wiper system bypushing the windshi

3-8INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03EThe cruise control pad is located on theright side of the steering wheel.1) Press the ON/OFF button to turn cruisecontrol

3-9INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03EErasing Speed MemoryWhen you turn off the cruise control or theignition, your cruise control set speedmemory is erased.Ext

3-10INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03EAn indicator light on the secondary infor-mation center will come on when the foglamps are on. See “Fog Lamp Light” in th

3-11INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03EAccessory Power OutletWith the accessory power outlet you canplug in auxiliary electrical equipment suchas a cellular pho

3-12INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03EThe cigarette lighter is located to the rightof the front ashtray.To use it, turn the ignition to ACC or ON,push the ciga

3-13INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03EClimate ControlsClimate Control SystemWith this system you can control the heat-ing, cooling and ventilation for your veh

0-285Z04-03EIMPORTANTWARNING/CAUTION/NOTEPlease read this manual and follow itsinstructions carefully. To emphasize spe-cial information, the symbol

3-14INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03E (Bi-Level):This mode directs approximately half of theair to the instrument panel outlets, andthen directs the remaining

3-15INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03EAir ConditioningIf your vehicle has air conditioning, followthese steps to use the system. Start theengine and set the fa

3-16INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03E(Defog):This mode directs air to the windshield,side window outlets and floor outlets.When you select this mode, the syst

3-17INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03EOutlet AdjustmentUse the lever located in the center of eachoutlet to change the direction of the airflow.Use the thumbwh

3-18INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03E3) Remove the old passenger compart-ment air filter.4) Then reverse the steps to install thenew air filter. Ensure that t

3-19INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03ETrip OdometerThe trip odometer can record the numberof kilometers or miles traveled for up to twotrips.The trip odometer

3-20INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03EAir Bag Readiness LightThere is an air bag readiness light on theinstrument panel. The air bag readinesssystem checks the

3-21INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03EBrake System Warning LightYour vehicle’s hydraulic brake system isdivided into two parts. If one part isn’tworking, the o

3-22INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03ESpeed Sensitive Power Steering (SSPS) Warning LightIf your vehicle has Speed Sensitive PowerSteering (SSPS), this warning

3-23INSTRUMENT PANEL85Z04-03Ecated by the system before any problem isapparent. This may prevent more seriousdamage to your vehicle. This system isals