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WARNING
®
• The ESP
may not work properly if
tires or wheels other than those
specified in the Owner's Manual are
used. When replacing tires or
wheels, use only the size and type
specified in this Owner's Manual.
®
• The ESP
may not work properly if
tires are not inflated to the recom-
mended tire inflation pressure.
®
• The ESP
may not work properly if
tires are fitted with tire chains.
®
• The ESP
may not work properly if
the tires are excessively worn. Be
sure to replace tires when the tread
wear indicators in the grooves
appear on the tread surface.
®
• The ESP
is not a substitute for
winter tires or tire chains on a snow
covered road.
WARNING
®
• The ESP
may not work properly if
engine related parts such as the
muffler are not equivalent to stan-
dard equipment or are extremely
deteriorated.
• Do not modify the vehicle's sus-
®
pension since the ESP
may not
operate correctly.
®
The ESP
indicator lights are described
below:
SLIP Indicator Light
The SLIP indicator light in the instrument
cluster 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)
CAUTION
If the SLIP indicator light comes on
and stays on while driving, there may
®
be a malfunction of the ESP
tems (other than ABS). You should
have the systems inspected by an
authorized SUZUKI dealer.
NOTE:
When the SLIP indicator light comes on
and stays on while driving, indicating a
®
malfunction of the ESP
systems (other
than ABS), the brake system will function
as an ordinary ABS with no additional
®
ESP
functions.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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
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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
sys-
®
When the ESP
systems (other than ABS)
have a system malfunction, the "ESP"
warning light in the instrument cluster
comes on.
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