Jump Starting - Suzuki 2008 XL7 Owner's Manual

SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE
rapid increase in pedal travel. This could
be a sign that brake service might be
required.
Brake Adjustment
Every time you apply the brakes, with or
without the vehicle moving, the brakes
adjust for wear.
Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a vehicle is com-
plex. Its many parts have to be of top qual-
ity and work well together if the vehicle is
to have really good braking. Your vehicle
was designed and tested with top-quality
brake parts. When you replace parts of the
braking system – for example, when the
brake linings wear down and you need new
ones put in – be sure you get new
approved replacement parts. If you do not,
the brakes might not work properly. For
example, if someone puts in brake linings
that are wrong for your vehicle, the balance
between the front and rear brakes can
change – for the worse. The braking per-
formance you have come to expect can
change in many other ways if someone
puts in the wrong replacement brake parts.
5-19
Battery
Your vehicle has a maintenance free bat-
tery. When it is time for a new battery, see
your dealer for one that has the replace-
ment number shown on the original bat-
tery's label.
For battery replacement, see your dealer
or the service manual.
WARNING
Battery posts, terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead
compounds, chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer
and reproductive harm. Wash hands
after handling.
Vehicle Storage
WARNING
Batteries have acid that can burn you
and gas that can explode. You can be
badly hurt if you are not careful.
Refer to "Jump Starting" in this sec-
tion for tips on working around a bat-
tery without getting hurt.
Infrequent Usage: If you drive your vehicle
infrequently, remove the black, negative (–)
cable from the battery. This will help keep
the battery from running down.
Extended Storage: For extended storage
of your vehicle, remove the black, negative
(–) cable from the battery or use a battery
trickle charger. This will help maintain the
charge of the battery over an extended
period of time.
You must close all doors and the liftgate
before reconnecting the battery. After
reconnecting the battery, you must press
the unlock button on the key transmitter.
Failure to follow this procedure could result
in the alarm sounding. Pressing unlock on
the key transmitter will stop the alarm.

Jump Starting

If your vehicle's battery has run down, you
may want to use another vehicle and some
jumper cables to start your vehicle. Be
sure to use the following steps to do it
safely.
WARNING
Batteries can hurt you. They can be
dangerous because:
• They contain acid that can burn
you.
• They contain gas that can explode
or ignite.
• They contain enough electricity to
burn you.
If you do not follow these steps
exactly, some or all of these things
can hurt you.