Suzuki 2009 Grand Vitara, Owner'S Manual

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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
79K20-03E
NOTE:
When you disconnect and re-connect the
battery, ESP
®
system functions other than
ABS will be deactivated and the slip indica-
tor light will blink 1 time per second. In this
case, use the following procedure to re-
activate the ESP
®
systems:
1) Drive your vehicle straight ahead with-
out tire slippage at a speed greater than
approximately 15 km/h (9 mph) for a
few seconds
2) The slip indicator light will go out and
the ESP
®
systems (other than ABS) will
be re-activated
It may take more than few seconds before
the slip indicator light goes out depending
on the road surface condition.
“ESP” Warning Light
66J031
When the ESP
®
systems (other than ABS)
have a system malfunction, the “ESP”
warning light in the instrument cluster
comes on.
NOTE:
When the “ESP” warning light comes on,
or stays on while driving, indicating a mal-
function of the ESP
®
systems (other than
ABS), the brake system will function as an
ordinary ABS that has no additional ESP
®
functions.
NOTE:
The information display shows the warning
and indicator message when this light
comes on.
“ESP OFF” Indicator Light
66J032
You should turn the ESP
®
on during your
ordinary driving, so that you have the ben-
efits of all of the ESP
®
systems.
It may be required to turn the ESP
®
sys-
tems (other than ABS) off if your vehicle is
stuck in sand, mud, or snow, or when driv-
ing in extreme off-road conditions where
wheel spin is necessary.
“ESP OFF” switch
(without hill descent control)
78K045
(1) “ESP OFF” switch
CAUTION
If the “ESP” warning light comes on,
or 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.
(1)