OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT -> Engine hood for Your Suzuki Vitara SUV 2020

OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT  
EXAMPLE  
Engine hood  
WARNING  
If you need to replace the fuel cap,  
use a genuine SUZUKI cap. Use of an  
improper cap can result in a malfunc-  
tion of the fuel system or emission  
control system. It may also result in  
fuel leakage in the event of an acci-  
dent.  
EXAMPLE  
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2) Push the under-hood release lever  
sideways with your finger, as shown in  
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the illustration. While pushing the lever,  
lift up the engine hood.  
To open the engine hood:  
1) Pull the hood release handle located on  
the outboard side of the driver’s side of  
the instrument panel. This will disen-  
gage the engine hood lock halfway.  
CAUTION  
The release lever can be hot enough  
to burn your finger right after driving.  
Touch the lever after it becomes cool  
enough.  
NOTICE  
Check that the wiper arms are not  
raised before you lift up the engine  
hood to avoid damaging the wiper  
arms and the engine hood.  
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OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT  
EXAMPLE  
To close the engine hood:  
1) Lift the hood up slightly and remove the  
prop rod from the hole. Put the prop rod  
back into the holding clip.  
CAUTION  
To avoid injury, check that no part of  
the occupant’s body such as hands  
or head is in the path of the hood  
when closing it.  
EXAMPLE  
NOTICE  
Pushing on the hood from the top  
may damage it.  
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3) While holding the hood, pull the prop  
rod out from the holding clip, and then  
insert the end of the rod into the desig-  
nated hole in the hood.  
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2) Lower the hood to about 20 cm above  
the hood latch, and then let it drop  
down. Check that the hood is securely  
latched after closing.  
CAUTION  
• The prop rod can be hot enough to  
burn your finger right after driving.  
Touch the rod after it becomes cool  
enough.  
WARNING  
• Insert the end of the rod into the  
hole securely. If the rod slips out,  
you may get caught in the closing  
hood.  
• The rod may slip out when the  
hood is blown by wind. Be careful  
on windy days.  
Check that the hood is fully closed  
and latched before driving. If it is not,  
it can fly up unexpectedly during  
driving, obstructing your view and  
resulting in an accident.  
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