Suzuki 2009 Grand Vitara, Owner'S Manual

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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
79K20-03E
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
ABS will help you avoid skidding by elec-
tronically controlling braking pressure. It
will also help you maintain steering control
when braking on slippery surfaces or when
braking hard. The ABS works automati-
cally, so you do not have to use any special
braking technique. Just push the brake
pedal down without pumping. The ABS will
operate whenever it senses that wheels
are locking up. You may feel the brake
pedal pulsate while the ABS is operating.
(For more information on ABS, see “Brak-
ing” in the “OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE”
section.)
NOTE:
If the ABS system is activated, you may
hear a clunking noise and/or feel pulsating
in the brake pedal. This is normal and indi-
cates that the brake fluid pressure is being
controlled properly.
The ESP
®
indicator lights are described
below:
SLIP Indicator Light
79K019
The SLIP indicator light in the instrument
cluster blinks 5 times per second when one
of the following systems is activated.
• Stability control system
• Traction control system
• Hill descent control system (if equipped)
NOTE:
When the SLIP indicator light comes on
and stays on while driving, indicating a
malfunction of the ESP
®
systems (other
than ABS), the brake system will function
as an ordinary ABS with no additional
ESP
®
functions.
WARNING
• The ESP
®
may not work properly if
tires or wheels other than those
specified in the Owner’s Manual are
used. When replacing tires or
wheels, use only the size and type
specified in this Owner’s Manual.
• The ESP
®
may not work properly if
tires are not inflated to the recom-
mended tire inflation pressure.
• The ESP
®
may not work properly if
tires are fitted with tire chains.
• The ESP
®
may not work properly if
the tires are excessively worn. Be
sure to replace tires when the tread
wear indicators in the grooves
appear on the tread surface.
• The ESP
®
is not a substitute for
winter tires or tire chains on a snow
covered road.
WARNING
• The ESP
®
may not work properly if
engine related parts such as the
muffler are not equivalent to stan-
dard equipment or are extremely
deteriorated.
• Do not modify the vehicle’s sus-
pension since the ESP
®
may not
operate correctly.
CAUTION
If the SLIP indicator light comes on
and stays on while driving, there may
be a malfunction of the ESP
®
sys-
tems (other than ABS). You should
have the systems inspected by an
authorized SUZUKI dealer.