Maintenance Recommended under Severe Driving Conditions
If the vehicle is usually used under the conditions corresponding to any severe condition code given below, it is recommended that applicable maintenance operation be performed at the particular interval shown in the chart below.
Severe condition code.
A – Repeated short trips.
B – Driving on rough and/or muddy roads.
C – Driving on dusty roads.
D – Driving in extremely cold weather and/or on salted roads.
E – Repeated short trips in extremely cold weather.
H – Towing a trailer.
NOTE:
I – Inspect, clean, adjust, lubricate or replace as necessary.
T – Tighten to the specified torque.
R – Replace or change.
L – Lubricate.
*1 Inspect more frequently if the vehicle is used under dusty conditions.
*2 Clean more frequently if the air flow from the air conditioner decreases.
See also:
Seat Belts and Child Restraint Systems
WARNING:
An air bag supplements, or adds to,
the frontal crash protection offered
by seat belts. The driver and all passengers
must be properly restrained
by wearing seat belts at all times,
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Cargo & Towing
As noted, the Grand Vitara's maximum trailer weight is 3,000 pounds — twice
that of the CR-V and four-cylinder Escape, but less than the Escape V6, which
has car-based construction and better mi ...
Anti-Theft Feature
Anti-Theft Feature
(1) Power on/off knob
(2) Track up button/Fast forward button
(3) Preset buttons (1 to 6)
The anti-theft feature is intended to discourage
theft or the audio system by preven ...