Suzuki Vitara II 2 owners manual page 139

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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: the hood all the way without releasing It is normal for water to drip from the air the secondary latch. Close the hood Engine oil consumption conditioning system after use. securely after checking for proper latch operation. See the item "All latches It is normal for the engine to consume 4) Check that the hood is fully closed and hinges and locks" of "Chassis, body some engine oil during normal vehicle latched. and others" in "Maintenance schedule" operation. 5) Check the headlights, turn signal lights, in "INSPECTION AND MAINTE- The amount of engine oil consumption brake lights and horn for proper opera-section for lubrication sched- NANCE" on viscosity and quality of the oil tion. ule. depends 6) Adjust the seat and head restraint. and your driving conditions. pedal and the parking More oil is consumed during high-speed 7) Check the brake .A. WARNING driving and when there brake lever. is frequent acceler- 8) Adjust the mirrors. Check that the hood is fully closed ation and deceleration. Under high loads, also will consume more oil. If it is not, your engine 9) Check that you and all passengers and latched before driving. have properly fastened your seat belts. it can fly up unexpectedly during A new engine also consumes more oil, 10)Check that all warning lights come on driving, obstructing your view and since its pistons, piston rings and cylinder in an accident. walls have not yet become conditioned. as the ignition switch is turned to "ON" resulting position or the engine switch is pressed New engines reach the normal level of oil only after approximately to change the ignition mode to "ON". Once a month, or each time you fill your consumption 11 )Check all gauges. fuel tank, check the tire pressure using a 5000 km (3000 miles) driving. 12)Check that the brake system warning tire pressure gauge. Also check the tire Oil consumption: light turns off when the parking brake is pressure of the spare tire. Max. 1.0 L per 1000 km released. (1 Qt. per 600 miles) Once a week, or each time you fill your fuel When judging the amount of oil consump- tank, perform the following under-hood tion, note that the oil may become diluted checks: and it is difficult to judge the accurate oil 1) Engine oil level level. 2) Coolant level As an example, if a vehicle is used for 3) Brake fluid level repeated short trips, and consumes a nor- 4) Battery solution level mal amount of oil, the dipstick may not in the oil level at all, even 5) Windshield washer fluid level show any drop 1000 km (600 miles) or more of driv- 6) Hood latch operation after Pull the hood release handle inside the ing. This is because the oil gradually vehicle. Check that you cannot open becomes diluted with fuel or moisture, 3-2

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