Suzuki Vitara (LY) 2016-2017 · Service Manual Diagnostic Information and Procedures

Lighting System Symptom Diagnosis

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Condition Possible Cause Action
Only one low-beam headlight lights up
Blown bulb (halogen headlight model)
Replace bulb.
Faulty system circuit (including fuse)
Repair circuit and replace fuse.
Both low-beam headlights do not light up
Faulty lighting and turn signal switch
Blown bulbs (halogen headlight model)
Replace bulbs.
Faulty system circuit (including relay and fuses)
Repair circuit and replace relay and/or fuse.
Only one high-beam headlight lights up
Blown bulb
Replace bulb.
Faulty system circuit (including fuse)
Repair circuit and replace fuse.
Both high-beam headlights do not light up
Blown bulbs
Replace bulbs.
Faulty lighting and turn signal switch
Faulty system circuit (including relay and fuses)
Repair circuit and replace relay and/or fuse.
Auto-on headlight system malfunctions (if equipped)
Wrong initialization of rain / light sensor
Faulty BCM
Faulty system circuit (including fuse)
Repair circuit and replace fuse.
Faulty lighting and turn signal switch
Faulty rain / light sensor
Refer to Scan Tool Data.
Headlight manual leveling system does not operate (if equipped)
Faulty system circuit (including relay and fuse)
Repair circuit and replace relay and/or fuse.
Faulty headlight units (including headlight leveling actuators)
Faulty headlight leveling switch
Headlight auto leveling system does not operate (LED headlight model)
Faulty headlight auto leveling control module
Faulty system circuit (including fuse)
Repair circuit and replace fuse.
Faulty rear vehicle height sensor
Faulty headlight units (including headlight leveling actuators)
Fog lights do not light up (if equipped)
Faulty system circuit (including relays and fuses)
Repair circuit and replace relay and/or fuse.
Blown bulbs
Replace bulbs.
Faulty fog light switch
•Front fog light switch: refer to Front Fog Light Switch Inspection (If Equipped).
•Rear fog light switch: refer to Lighting and Turn Signal Switch Inspection.
Dome light, spot light, luggage compartment light (if equipped) or foot light (if equipped) does not light up
Faulty BCM
Faulty system circuit (including fuse)
Repair circuit and replace fuse.
Blown bulbs
Replace bulbs.
Faulty door switch
•Front and rear door switch: Refer to Front and Rear Door Switch Inspection.
•Rear end door switch: Refer to “Rear End Door Switch” in Rear End Door Latch On-Vehicle Inspection.
Clearance lights, tail lights, license plate lights, DRL (if equipped) or LED DRL (if equipped) do not light up
Faulty system circuit (including relays and fuses)
Repair circuit and replace relay and/or fuse.
Blown bulbs
Replace bulbs.
Faulty lighting and turn signal switch
Faulty BCM
Faulty LED DRL
Replace LED DRL.
Back up lights do not light up
Faulty system circuit (including fuse)
Repair circuit and replace fuse.
Blown bulbs
Replace bulbs.
Faulty back up light switch
Brake lights do not light up
Faulty system circuit (including relay and fuses)
Repair circuit and replace relay and/or fuse.
Blown bulbs
Replace bulbs.
Faulty brake light switch
Turn signal / hazard warning lights do not flash
Faulty BCM
Faulty system circuit (including fuse)
Repair circuit and replace fuse.
Blown bulbs
Replace bulbs.
Faulty lighting and turn signal switch
Faulty hazard warning switch