Suzuki Vitara (LY) 2016-2017 · Service Manual Scheduled Maintenance

Maintenance Recommended under Severe Driving Conditions (Market Code P71)

Precautions: General safety (00)

Follow this schedule if your vehicle is mainly operated under one or more of the following conditions.
•When most trips are less than 6 km (4 miles).
•When most trips are less than 16 km (10 miles) and outside air temperature remains below freezing.
•Idling and/or low-speed operation in stop-and-go traffic.
•Operating in extremely cold weather and/or on salted roads.
•Operating in rough and/or muddy areas.
•Operating in dusty areas.
•Repeated high speed drive or high engine revolutions.
•Towing a trailer, if admitted.
Schedule should also be followed if the vehicle is used for delivery service, police, taxi or other commercial applications.
NOTE:
•For discrimination of market code, refer to Identification Plate.
•The intervals should be determined based on odometer readings or months, whichever comes first.
•The following table shows the service schedule up to 100,000 km (60,000 miles). Beyond 100,000 km (60,000 miles), perform the same maintenance services at the same intervals shown in the table.
0 – 50,000 km (0 – 30,000 miles, 0 – 30 months)
Interval miles (x 1,000) 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
km (x 1,000) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
months 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
Engine and Emission Control
Drive belt (I: icon ) — — — — — — — — — I
Valve lash (clearance) (I: icon ) Inspect every 37,500 km (22,500 miles) or 22.5 months.
Engine oil and oil filter (R: icon ) R R R R R R R R R R
Cooling system hoses and connections (I: icon ) — — — — I — — — — I
Engine coolant (R: icon ) SUZUKI LLC: Super (Blue) *1 First time only: Replace at 150,000 km (90,000 miles) or 90 months.
Second time and after: Replace every 75,000 km (45,000 miles) or 45 months.
SUZUKI LLC: Standard (Green) — — — — — — — — — R
Exhaust pipes and mountings (I: icon ) — — — — I — — — — I
Emission-related hoses & tubes (I: icon ) — — — — — — — — — —
Spark plugs (R: icon ) Nickel plug — — — — — — — — — R
Ignition coil (plug cap) (I: icon ) — — — — — — — — — I
Fuel tank & cap (I: icon ) Follow the Maintenance Schedule under Normal Driving Conditions.
Air cleaner filter element *2 (R: icon ) I I I I I I I I I R
Fuel filter (R: icon ) Replace every 250,000 km (150,000 miles) or 150 months.
Fuel lines and connections (I: icon ) — — — — I — — — — I
Chassis and Body
Clutch (for manual transaxle)
•Clutch pedal: (I: icon )
•Clutch fluid: (I: icon )
— — — — I — — — — I
Brake discs and pads (I: icon ) — I — I — — — I — —
Brake hoses and pipes (I: icon ) — I — I — — — I — —
Brake fluid (I: icon , R: icon ) — — — — I — — — — I
Brake pedal (I: icon ) — — — — I — — — — I
Parking brake lever and cable (I: icon ) — I — — I — — — — I
Tires (including tire rotation) (I: icon ) — I — I — I — I — I
Wheel discs (I: icon ) — I — I — I — I — I
Wheel bearings (I: icon ) — — — I — — — I — —
Suspension system (I: icon ) — I — I — I — I — I
Propeller shafts (4WD) / Drive axle boots
•Propeller shafts (4WD): (I: icon )
•Drive axle boots: (I: icon )
— I — I — I — I — I
Manual transaxle oil (I: icon , R: icon ) Genuine “SUZUKI GEAR OIL 75W” Inspect every 25,000 km (15,000 miles) or 15 months.
Replace every 75,000 km (45,000 miles) or 45 months.
Other than “SUZUKI GEAR OIL 75W” — — — — R — — — — R
Automatic transaxle (I: icon ) — — — — I — — — — I
Transfer oil (4WD) (R: icon ) — — — — R — — — — R
Rear differential oil (4WD) (R: icon ) — — — — R — — — — R
Steering system
Steering wheel movement, linkage (I: icon )
— I — I — I — I — I
All latches, hinges and locks (I: icon ) — I — I — I — I — I
Air conditioner filter element (if equipped) *3 (I: icon , R: icon ) — I — I — I — I — R
NOTE:
•“R”: Replace or change
•“I”: Inspect, clean, adjust, lubricate or replace it if necessary
•*1: If SUZUKI super long life coolant (coolant color: Blue) is replaced with the other coolant, follow schedule for SUZUKI long life coolant (coolant color: Green).
•*2: Inspect more frequently if the vehicle is used under dusty conditions.
•*3: Clean more frequently if the air flow from the air conditioner decreases.
•For specified spark plug, refer to Spark Plug Inspection:M16A.
50,000 – 100,000 km (30,000 – 60,000 miles, 30 – 60 months)
Interval miles (x 1,000) 33 36 39 42 45 48 51 54 57 60
km (x 1,000) 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100
months 33 36 39 42 45 48 51 54 57 60
Engine and Emission Control
Drive belt (I: icon ) — — — — — — — — — I
Valve lash (clearance) (I: icon ) Inspect every 37,500 km (22,500 miles) or 22.5 months.
Engine oil and oil filter (R: icon ) R R R R R R R R R R
Cooling system hoses and connections (I: icon ) — — — — I — — — — I
Engine coolant (R: icon ) SUZUKI LLC: Super (Blue) *1 First time only: Replace at 150,000 km (90,000 miles) or 90 months.
Second time and after: Replace every 75,000 km (45,000 miles) or 45 months.
SUZUKI LLC: Standard (Green) — — — — — — — — — R
Exhaust pipes and mountings (I: icon ) — — — — I — — — — I
Emission-related hoses & tubes (I: icon ) — — — — — — — — — I
Spark plugs (R: icon ) Nickel plug — — — — — — — — — R
Ignition coil (plug cap) (I: icon ) — — — — — — — — — I
Fuel tank & cap (I: icon ) Follow the Maintenance Schedule under Normal Driving Conditions.
Air cleaner filter element *2 (R: icon ) I I I I I I I I I R
Fuel filter (R: icon ) Replace every 250,000 km (150,000 miles) or 150 months.
Fuel lines and connections (I: icon ) — — — — I — — — — I
Chassis and Body
Clutch (for manual transaxle)
•Clutch pedal: (I: icon )
•Clutch fluid: (I: icon )
— — — — I — — — — I
Brake discs and pads (I: icon ) — I — — — I — — — I
Brake hoses and pipes (I: icon ) — I — — — I — — — I
Brake fluid (I: icon , R: icon ) — — — — I — — — — R
Brake pedal (I: icon ) — — — — I — — — — I
Parking brake lever and cable (I: icon ) — — — — I — — — — I
Tires (including tire rotation) (I: icon ) — I — I — I — I — I
Wheel discs (I: icon ) — I — I — I — I — I
Wheel bearings (I: icon ) — I — — — I — — — I
Suspension system (I: icon ) — I — I — I — I — I
Propeller shafts (4WD) / Drive axle boots
•Propeller shafts (4WD): (I: icon )
•Drive axle boots: (I: icon )
— I — I — I — I — I
Manual transaxle oil (I: icon , R: icon ) Genuine “SUZUKI GEAR OIL 75W” Inspect every 25,000 km (15,000 miles) or 15 months.
Replace every 75,000 km (45,000 miles) or 45 months.
Other than “SUZUKI GEAR OIL 75W” — — — — R — — — — R
Automatic transaxle (I: icon ) — — — — I — — — — I
Transfer oil (4WD) (R: icon ) — — — — R — — — — R
Rear differential oil (4WD) (R: icon ) — — — — R — — — — R
Steering system (I: icon ) — I — I — I — I — I
All latches, hinges and locks (I: icon ) — I — I — I — I — I
Air conditioner filter element (if equipped) *3 (I: icon , R: icon ) — I — I — I — I — R
NOTE:
•“R”: Replace or change
•“I”: Inspect, clean, adjust, lubricate or replace it if necessary
•*1: If SUZUKI super long life coolant (coolant color: Blue) is replaced with the other coolant, follow schedule for SUZUKI long life coolant (coolant color: Green).
•*2: Inspect more frequently if the vehicle is used under dusty conditions.
•*3: Clean more frequently if the air flow from the air conditioner decreases.
•For specified spark plug, refer to Spark Plug Inspection:M16A.