2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara Service and Repair Manual

A one-year Ultimate Adventure Edition headlines the 2012 Grand Vitara lineup, adding black chrome trim, foglights, water-resistant heated seats and 18-inch smoked alloys to the four-wheel-drive four-door. Base, Premium and Limited continue alongside it, all powered by the 2.4L DOHC inline-four with a manual or automatic gearbox. Trim-specific equipment affects wiring and fitment, so this service and repair manual is tied to the 2012 build, with procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams, diagnostics and maintenance schedules.

Engines covered

• 2.4L inline-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

• Base
• Limited
• Premium
• Ultimate Adventure Edition

Known issues on the 2012 Grand Vitara. Two recalls are on federal record. In one, on manual-transmission models the gear shift rear shaft can break, leaving the gearbox unable to change gears. In another, the front passenger leather seat cover can shrink in heat and humidity and confuse the occupant classification sensor. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags and the seats. Manual transmission and seat or airbag sensor procedures in this manual cover the repairs these recalls involve.