Suzuki GRAND VITARA 2008, Owner'S Manual

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BEFORE DRIVING
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Child-Proof Locks
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Each of the rear doors is equipped with a
child-proof lock which can be used to help
prevent unwanted opening of the door from
inside the vehicle. When the lock lever is in
the “LOCK” position (1), the rear door can
only be opened from outside. When the
lock lever is in the “UNLOCK” position (2),
the rear door can be opened from inside or
outside.
Tailgate
You can lock or unlock the tailgate by using
the key in the driver’s door lock.
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If your vehicle is equipped with a tailgate
keylock, you can lock or unlock the tailgate
by using the key in the tailgate lock.
NOTE:
When, in parked condition on a road, the
tailgate is open and hides the lights, it is
necessary to indicate the presence of the
vehicle, for example by means of a warn-
ing triangle or other devices according to
national requirements for use on the road.
If you can not unlock the tailgate due to a
discharged battery or malfunction, follow
the procedures below to unlock the tailgate
from inside the vehicle.
1) Remove the luggage compartment
cover.
2) Fold the rear seat forward for easier
access. Refer to the “Folding Rear
Seats” section for details on how to fold
the rear seat forward.
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3) Remove the cap (1) by hand.
4) Break the vinyl using a jack handle or a
flat blade screw driver to access the
emergency lever (2).
WARNING
Be sure to place the child-proof lock
in the “LOCK” position whenever
children are seated in the rear.
(1)
(2)
UNLOCK
LOCK
EXAMPLE
(1)
Door Locks: 3, 5, 8