Clutch Pedal; Automatic Transmission (At) Fluid - Suzuki 2008 Grand Vitara INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE Owner's Manual

INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
the oil level reaches the bottom of the
Clutch Pedal
filler hole, then reinstall the plug.
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WARNING
After driving the vehicle, the gear oil
temperature may be high enough to
burn you. Wait until the oil filler plug
is cool enough to touch with your
W\\N
bare hands before inspecting gear
oil.
CAUTION
When tightening the plug, apply seal-
ing compound "SUZUKI Bond No.
1215" or equivalent to the plug
threads to prevent oil leakage.
Gear Oil Change
To change the gear oil in the manual trans-
mission, transfer case or differential(s), use
the following procedure:
1) Remove the oil filler plug (1).
2) Remove the drain plug (2), drain the oil,
and reinstall the drain plug.
3) Pour new gear oil of the specified 'type
through the filler hole until the oil level
reaches the bottom of the filler hole.
4) Reinstall the filler plug.
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Check the clutch pedal for smooth opera-
tion and clutch fluid level from time to time.
If clutch dragging is felt with the pedal fully
depressed, have the clutch inspected by
your SUZUKI dealer. If the clutch fluid level
is near the "MIN" line, fill it up to the "MAX"
line with SAE J1703 or DOT-3 brake fluid.
Automatic Transmission (AT)
Fluid
Specified Fluid
Use an automatic transmission fluid
SUZUKI ATF 3317 or Mobil ATF 3309.
Fluid Level Check
CAUTION
Driving with too much or too little
fluid can damage the transmission.
You must check the fluid level with the
automatic transmission fluid at normal
operating temperature.
To check the fluid level:
1) To warm up the transmission fluid, drive
the vehicle or idle the engine until the
temperature gauge indicates normal
operating temperature.
2) Then drive for ten more minutes.
CAUTION
Be sure to use the specified auto-
matic transmission fluid. Using auto-
matic transmission fluid other than
SUZUKI ATF 3317 or Mobil ATF 3309
may damage the automatic transmis-
sion of your vehicle.