Suzuki GRAND VITARA 2008, Owner'S Manual

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BEFORE DRIVING
78KS0-37E
equipped with the rear brake force control
function (Proportioning valve function) and
there may be something wrong with both
the rear brake force control function and
anti-lock function of the ABS system.
If one of these happens, have the system
inspected by your SUZUKI dealer.
If the ABS becomes inoperative, the brake
system will function as an ordinary brake
system that does not have this ABS sys-
tem.
For details of the ABS system, refer to
“Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)” in the
“OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE” section.
SLIP Indicator Light (if equipped)
79K019
ESP
®
is a registered trademark of Daimler
AG.
This light 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)
If this light blinks, drive carefully.
When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position, the light comes on briefly so
you can check that the light is working. If
the light stays on, or comes on when driv-
ing and remains on, there may be some-
thing wrong with the ESP
®
systems (other
than ABS). You should have the system
inspected by an authorized SUZUKI
dealer.
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. For
details on how to reactivate the ESP
®
sys-
tems, refer to “SLIP Indicator Light” in the
“OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE” section.
For details of the ESP
®
systems, refer to
“Electronic Stability Program (ESP
®
)” in
the “OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE” sec-
tion.
“ESP” (Electronic Stability
Program) Warning Light
(if equipped)
66J031
When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position, the light comes on briefly so
you can check that the light is working. If
the light stays on, or comes on when driv-
ing, there may be something wrong with
the ESP
®
systems (other than ABS). You
should have the system inspected by an
authorized SUZUKI dealer.
For details of the ESP
®
systems, refer to
“Electronic Stability Program (ESP
®
)” in
the “OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE” sec-
tion.
NOTE:
The information display shows the warning
and indicator message when this light
comes on.
WARNING
The ESP
®
systems cannot prevent
accidents. Always drive carefully.