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E Q U A T O R
T O P C O N T E N D E R
V ehicle En g i n e Ho r s e p ow e r To rq u e M a x i m um Towing Capaci t y

S uzuki® Eq uator® 4 . 0 - l i te r D O H C V 6 2 61 - h p 2 8 1 l b - ft 6 , 5 0 0 l bs

Honda Ridgeline® 3 . 5 - l i te r SOHC V 6 250-hp 247 l b - f t 5 , 0 0 0 l bs

Toyota Tacoma® 4 . 0 - l i te r DOHC V 6 236-hp 266 lb-ft 6 , 5 0 0 l bs

C hevrolet Colorado® 3 .7- l i te r DOHC 5 - cy l i n d e r 242 - h p 242 l b - f t 5 , 5 0 0 l bs

6 , 5 0 0 P O U N D S
W i t h t h i s t o w i n g c a p a c i t y, t h e r e ’s n o t a t o y y o u ’ l l h av e t o

leave b e h i n d . T h e s ta n d a rd f ro n t a n d rea r limited slip on

4x4 models gives you the ability to get up slippery ramps.

T O W I N G H A U L I N G

L E G E N D A R Y A. B. C.

Got the Equator RMZ- 4? Load it up with the

Suzuki RM-Z450 motorcycle, a legend in the

m o t o c r o s s w o r l d . N o w t h e r e ’s

not a track you

can’t take on.

A D A P T A B L E
T h i n k u t i l i t y. F o l l o w t h e S w i s s A r m y k n i f e

mantra: Do it all. Fit it all. And look sharp

w h i l e y o u ’r e a t i t . A . T h e a v a i l a b l e c a r g o

tie-down system securely locks down any

payload using five channels and four tough

m o va b l e /re m o va b l e c l e a t s . B . C h e c k o u t t h e

f a c t o r y - i n s t a l l e d s p r a y - o n b e d l i n e r. I s i t

b o d y a r m o r o r c o o l d e t a i l i n g ? Yo u d e c i d e .

C . Tr i c k o u t t h e C re w C a b w i t h a 5 - o r

6-foot bed, whichever matches the length

you’ll go to for fun.

Swiss Army is a trademark of Victorinox AG and

Wenger SA. Used by permission.
T ract i on
2WD — you can’t beat it for most driving

conditions. It provides smooth on-road

p e r f o r m a n c e a n d o p t i m a l f u e l e c o n o m y.

4WD High maximizes your traction on mud,

snow or rough roads by distributing the

e n g i n e ’s p o w e r t o a l l f o u r w h e e l s .

4WD Low provides optimal

low-end traction to master

the toughest off-road

conditions you take on.

O F F - R O A D C O N T R O L

2 0 X
4WD
E q u a t o r ’s E l e c t r o n i c C o n t r o l U n i t ( E C U ) h a s

20 times the computing power of the lunar

landing module. Ponder that on your next

terrestrial off-road trip.

A R M O R E D
Yo u ’r e l o c k e d i n t o 4 W D L o w, s c r a m b l i n g o v e r e v e r y c r a g a n d d i v o t .

Yo u ’r e t o t a l l y i n t h e m o m e n t . Yo u c a n b e , b e c a u s e t h e a v a i l a b l e s k i d

p l a t e i s s h i e l d i n g y o u f r o m a l l t h e r o u g h s t u f f y o u ’r e f l y i n g o v e r.

O F F - R O A D 4 x 4 R E A D Y
4 x4 Vehicle HILL h o ld co nt ro l & El e ct ro n i c R e a r Act i v e L i m i t e d S l i p 2 -s p e e d t r a n s f e r ca s e
HILL DESCENT CONT ROL lo c k i n g d i f f e r e n t i a l T r act i o n co n t ro l W i t h low- r a n g e

S uzuki Equator Sta n d a rd S ta n d a rd S ta n d a rd S ta n d a rd

Honda Ridgeline® Not Ava i la b le Not Ava i la b le Ava i la b le N ot Ava i la b le

Ford Ranger® Not Ava i la b le Not Ava i la b le N ot Ava i la b le S ta n d a rd

C hevrolet Colorado® Not Ava i la b le Not Ava i la b le N ot Ava i la b le S ta n d a rd

D odge Dakota® Not Ava i la b le Not Ava i la b le N ot Ava i la b le S ta n d a rd

Toyota Tacoma® S ta n d a rd Sta n d a rd N ot Ava i la b le S ta n d a rd

1 0 . 1 " C ontrol
E q ua t o r ’ s r ea r d i f f e r e n t i a l T h e ava i l a b l e Ve h i c le D y n a m i c Co n t ro l ( V D C ) 1

c o n s t a n t l y m o n i t o r s E q u a t o r ’s t r a j e c t o r y
g r o u n d c l ea r a n c e h e l p s k ee p
a n d t h e d r i v e r ’s s t e e r i n g i n p u t t o
y o u r u n d e r c a r r i age we l l
detect skidding motion or loss of
a b o ve a l l t h a t 4 W D a c t i o n , traction, then automatically
while performance-tuned adjusts throt tle input and

B i l s t e i n® s h o c k s h e l p a b s o r b brake pressure to help

maintain directional
the off-road terrain.
control.

32 . 6°

2 0 . 5°

23.3°

U P & D O W N
W h a t ’s o f f - r o a d i n g w i t h o u t c r a z y r o l l e r c o a s t e r e l e v a t i o n s ? K e e p y o u r s e l f

in control with the available H i l l H o ld Co n t ro l ( H H C ) a n d H i l l D e s ce n t

Control (HDC). If you stop on an incline, HHC helps keep you from

rolling backward. HDC helps give you a controlled descent in rough

t e r r a i n w i t h o u t t o u c h i n g t h e b r a k e s — y o u ’r e f r e e t o m i n d t h e w h e e l .
 C H O I C E
Easy decision. Match your cab size to the number

of people who regularly ride with you. Lone wolves

may fit best with the Extended Cab. If you like to

share your ride, then you’ll probably want the added

seating of the Crew Cab.

C O M F O R T S T O R A G E

S ounds
Hit the streets backed by your multi-gig MP3

playlists pumping out of the available Rockford

Fosgate® 9-speaker audio system. A 6-disc in-

d a s h C D p l a y e r p l a y s M P 3 a n d W M A™ a u d i o f i l e s .

I t ’s X M ® S a t e l l i t e R a d i o r e a d y a n d a l l o w s f o r

direct connection with your iPod®.

P R O T E C T I O N H ands - free
E q u a t o r ’s s t a n d a r d s i d e - c u r t a i n a i r b a g s h e l p
T h e ava i l a b l e
prevent head injuries to you and your buddies
B l ue t o o t h ® h a n d s -
in the front and rear seats in possible

side-impact collisions. The airbags deploy

f r ee p h o n e s y s t e m
and def late faster than a rattlesnake can k ee p s y o u r h a n d s
s t r i k e , w h i c h i s j u s t a b l u r. o n t h e w h ee l a n d
connects you to the
l a t es t t e c h n o l o g y .
 E Q U A T O R S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
COLORS Equator Specifications and Features EXTENDED CAB CREW CAB
BASE PREMIUM SPORT BASE SPORT RMZ-4
Engine and Drivetrain
2.5-liter DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder engine, 152-hp @ 5,200 RPM and S S — — — —
171 lb-ft @ 4,400 RPM
4.0-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 engine, 261-hp @ 5,600 RPM and 281 lb-ft — — S S S S
@ 4,000 RPM
4WD with 2-speed transfer case — — O — O S
5-speed manual transmission S — — — — —
Glacier White 5-speed automatic transmission — S S S S S
Dana 44 rear axle and electronic locking rear differential — — — — — S
Skid plates — added protection for oil pan, transfer case and fuel — — — — — S
tank
Class III tow hitch with receiver hitch member — — O O O O

CHASSIS and Brakes

Fully boxed ladder frame construction S S S S S S
Gunpowder Black Independent front suspension with front stabilizer bar S S S S S S
Overslung multi-leaf rear suspension S S S S S S
Alloy wheels — 16" 17" — 17" 16"
Steel wheels 15" — — 16" — —
Bilstein®2 high-performance shocks and P265/75R16 BFGoodrich®3 — — — — — S
Rugged Trail (OWL) tires
4-Wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-Force S S S S S S
Distribution (EBD)
4WD Hill Hold Control (HHC) and Hill Descent Control (HDC) — — S — S S
Granite Gray Metallic Active Limited Slip Traction Control — — S S S S

EXTERIOR
Extended cab with 90-degree access doors S S S — — —
Crew cab with four full doors — — — S S S
6-ft bed S S S — O —
5-ft bed — — — S S S
Foglamps — — — — — S
Marine Blue Metallic Power sunroof — — — — — O
Folding power side mirrors Manual S S Manual S S
Spray-on bedliner with cargo bed integrated tie-down system — — S S S S
Detachable tailgate and rear chrome bumper S S S S S S
Privacy glass S S S S S S

Interior
Bluetooth®4 hands-free communication — — — — — O
Liquid Metal Metallic Air conditioning O S S S S S
Tilt steering wheel S S S S S S
Leather-wrapped steering wheel with integrated audio controls — — — — — O
Reclining front bucket seats with center console S S S S S S
Fold-flat front passenger seat and flip-up rear-seat cushions S S S S S S
Driver's seat height adjustment and lumbar support — — — — — S
Rockford Fosgate®5 9-speaker AM/FM/6-disc CD with MP3/WMA™/ — — — — — O
XM®6 capability
Red River Metallic AM/FM/CD 4-speaker audio O S S — — —
AM/FM/CD 6-speaker audio — — — S S S
Cruise control — S S — S S
Power door locks and power windows with auto down (driver’s) — S S — S S
Desert Fabric Remote keyless entry — S S — S S
Premium and Sport Front and rear cup holders S S S S S S
Dual power outlets and accessory power delay S S S S S S7
Graphite Fabric Front map light — — S S S S
Base, Premium, Rear under-seat storage box S S S S S S
Sport and RMZ-4 Front and rear door armrests and assist grips S8 S8 S8 S S S
 Equator Specifications and Features EXTENDED CAB
BASE PREMIUM
Safety
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) — —
Dual-stage advanced front airbags — Supplemental Restraint S S
System (SRS)
Side-curtain airbags (front and rear coverage) S S
Front-seat-mounted side-impact airbags (SRS) S S
Active front headrests S S
Variable intermittent wipers S S
Engine immobilizer — —
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS9) S S
Vehicle security system — —
Side-door guard beam S S
Energy-absorbing steering column S S
Front and rear crumple zones S S
3-point seat belts (all positions) S S
Front seat belt pretensioners S S
CAPACITIES and Curb weights
2WD/4WD maximum payload (lbs) 986 883
2WD/4WD maximum towing capacity (lbs) 3,500 3,500
2WD/4WD curb weight (lbs) 3,686 3,801
2WD/4WD long bed curb weight (lbs) — —
Seating (passengers) 4 4
Fuel capacity (gal) 21.1 21.1
CREW CAB
SPORT BASE SPORT RMZ-4
S S S S
Equator accessories
S S S S
S S S S
S S S S
S S S S
S S S S
— S S S
S S S S Trailer Hitch
— — — S
S S S S
S S S S
S S S S
S S S S
S S S S
Side Steps
1,461 1,471 1,471/1,38210 1,105
6,500 6,300 6,300/6,100 6,100
4,125 4,248 4,248/4,430 4,491
— 4,303 4,303/4,518 —
4 5 5 5
21.1 21.1 21.1 21.1 Splash Guard

EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Overall width (in) 72.8 72.8 72.8 72.8 72.8 72.8
Overall height (in) 68.7 68.7 69.7 70.1 70.1 70.1
Bed width at c-channel/bed depth (in) 61.4/18.0 61.4/18.0 61.4/18.0 61.4/18.0 61.4/18.0 61.4/18.0
Short bed/long bed overall length (in) 206.6 206.6 206.6 206.6 206.6/220.1 206.6
Bed Extender
Wheelbase short/long bed on Crew Cab (in) 125.9 125.9 125.9 125.9 125.9/139.9 125.9
Minimum ground clearance (in) 7.6 7.6 8.6 8.6 8.6/8.9 8.9

EXTENDED CAB Crew CAB

INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Head room, front/rear (in) 39.7/38.3 40.0/38.7
Leg room, front/rear (in) 42.4/25.4 42.4/33.6
All Weather Floor Mats
Shoulder room, front/rear (in) 58.3/54.9 58.3/58.3
Hip room, front/rear (in) 55.8/55.0 55.6/58.0
Wheel availability by trim
Interior volume (cu ft) 87.7 101.1

EPA ESTIMATED FUEL ECONOMY

2WD 4-cylinder manual city/highway (mpg) 19/23 —
2WD 4-cylinder automatic city/highway (mpg) 17/22 —
2WD V6 automatic city/highway (mpg) 15/20 15/20
4WD V6 automatic city/highway (mpg) 15/19 15/19
S = Standard  O = Optional  — = Not Available Base Wheel

Equator RMZ-4 Model Features

• Electronic rear locking differential • Bilstein®2 performance shocks • BFGoodrich®3 Rugged Trail 16-inch off-road tires • Underbody skid plates
• Unique seat materials • Foglamps • Available Rockford Fosgate®5 premium audio system • Available sunroof
• Available Bluetooth®4 hands-free communication
1
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC), which should remain on when driving except when freeing the vehicle from mud or snow, cannot be relied upon to prevent accidents due to
abrupt steering, carelessness or dangerous driving techniques. Always drive safely. 2Bilstein® is a registered trademark of Krupp Bilstein GmbH Corp. 3BFGoodrich® is a registered Mid-level Wheel
trademark of Michelin North America, Inc. 4Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of Bluetooth® SIG. 5Rockford Fosgate® is a registered trademark of Rockford Corp. 6Required
XM® tuner and subscription sold separately. All fees and programming subject to change. Subscriptions subject to customer agreement available at xmradio.com. XM® service
only available in the 48 contiguous United States. XM® is a registered trademark of XM® Satellite Radio. 7Single in Sport Package. 8Front only. 9Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) is not a substitute for regular tire pressure inspections. Tire pressures should be checked at least monthly using a tire pressure gauge. Maintaining the recommended
tire pressure can help avoid performance problems, tire damage and premature wear. See the Owner’s Manual for additional details. 104WD maximum payload on long bed
is 1,293 lbs. Honda Ridgeline®, Toyota Tacoma®, Chevrolet Colorado®, Ford Ranger® and Dodge Dakota® are registered trademarks. All competitor specifications are obtained
from manufacturers’ web sites as of 9/10/09. Color options may vary by trim. Specifications and equipment are based on information available at time of print and subject to
change without notice. For more information, contact your local Suzuki Dealer or visit suzukiauto.com.

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